Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-08
THE CADETS.
NEW CoMMANDAST AT THE vIR-
GINA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
Mr.. ]. 7. FINCH SELECTED.
He In a Graduate of the Institufion
md N Fine OHicer-PrOfessor RAN
doIph to Remain--The College An
nuaI-Personals.

nual-PersOnals.
BLACKsBURG, VA, May 7--(special)
The departure of Colonel Shanks to act
as mustering-in officer in Richmond left
the Office OF commandant at the institute
vacant. To fill this vacancy the Exeou-
tive Committee of the Board of Visitors
selected Mr. A. Il. Inch, OF Mecklen-
burg, who arrived at the institute and
entered upon the discharge OF his duties
the first of the week. He is graduate
of the institute, having been a. student
here for four years, and graduating high
in his class In 1898. He was one Of the
very best cadet officers THAI the corps
has ever had, and at the naval review
in Norfolk won golden opinions from all
by the mastery manner In which he
handled his men, and the perfect form
and discipline of his company, being es-
pecially commended by United States
army officers, who had been detailed
{ there as judges in the competitive drills.
He is a most valuable man, and the in
stitute deems herself fortunate in secur-
ing his services.
The regret at Colonel Shanks's leaving
is universal and genuine, but we find
comfort in the fact that our State has
gained the service Of so valuable and
efficient an officer.
PROF. RANDOLPH no REMAIN.
1t is with unfeigned satisfaction that ii
is learned that Professor Lingan S. Ran
dolph has finally consented to refuse the
nf
chanical and railway engineering in the
University Of Minneapolis, and will re-
main at the institute. The offer was
a very flattering one, and tempting in
that the salary attached to the position
was a substantial increase over that paid
at the institute. 1t cannot be doubted,
however, that Professor Randolph's de-
cision was a wise one. He is doing good
work here. and has won for himself a
high place in the hearts of his pupils and
associates
Mr.. Harvey A. Hail. a rising attorney
of Roanoke, has accepted the invitation
Of the Society of Alumni to deliver the
address before their association at COM
mencement. This makes now the full
quota Of speakers for the finals.
The Maury Literary Society has Sc
ected it's officers and speakers Tor the
final celebration in June. They are as
follows: Mr.. j. B. Danforth, of Rich
mond, final president; Messrs. Julian A.
Burruss, Of Richmond, and w NJ. Perry,
of Charlotte, debaters; Messrs. Il. a. See
park, of Richmond, and G. L. Fentress,
of Norfolk, orators, and Mr.. Frederick
Wilson, of Harrlsonburg, marshal-in-
chief.
Messrs. John I. Palmer, of Roanoke,
and Benjamin Harrison, of Petersburg,
h.v LET he 70
as draughtsmen in the Richmond Loco
motive-Works. They are both members
of the present senior class, and will take
their examinations at the time the class
does, and il sustained will be granted
their diplomas. Mr. Harrisons leaving
left vacant the captaincy of Company c,
and to this position Mr.. Obed White
hurst, of Harrisonburg, was promoted.
Mrs. D. c. Shanks has left the Hill,
and will for the present visit relatives
in Salem, her former home.
WANTS A LIEUTENANCY.
Mr.. A. 7. Eskrldge who is an appli-
cant for a second lieutenancy in the
United States army, has returned from
Washington He presented and had filed
at the War Department very fattering
letters from the Governor Attorney Gen
eral. and Authenticated of Vir-
congressman, among them General James
A. Walker. He was most pleasantly re-
ceived by the Secretary of War, and
though the number of applicants for
these positions is legion, he stands good
chance of securing the appointment.
Mr.. David T. Morton, of Charlotte
county, also a graduate and ex-officer
of the battalion. is now in Washington
on the same mission. He, too is strongly
endorsed, and will make a strenuous
fight for the appointment.
Field-day at the institute will be OBJ
served this session on the nth of May.
Several handsome gold medals have been
offered as prizes, and the competition
for them will doubtless be active.
Senator R. E. Boykin, of Smithfeld,
Isle of Wight county, was a guest during
| the present week at the institute. The
object OF his visit was TO see his son, who
| is a student here.
Bishop A. NJ Randolph will be here on
| Monday, the 9Th, when he will preach
and administer the rite of confirmation.
| Rev. DR.. Lacy, of Lynchburg, preached
| on Monday evening and Tuesday morn
ing of this week in the Episcopal church
| here.
Professor Il. J. Davidson has been con-
| fined TO his house during a part OF the
I week from indisposition.
A STRANGE DISEASE.
| Colonel John Hampton Hoge, of Roa-
noke, arrived in town on Thursday, hay
| ing believed it wise TO leave Roanoke on
account OF the peculiar and fatal epi-
demic which has appeared there. Indi-
viduals are attacked with a severe head
ache and nausea, and In a very short
time die. The disease seems to have
| a
| reported that there have been nine cases,
| all OF which nroYed fatal.