Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-07
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Cadet Literary society-aIumni-Dn
Commencement.

Cadet Literary society-AIumni-Dn
Commencement.
LEXINGTON. VA, June 6.--(Special)-
For the first time in two years the Cadet
Literary Society of the Virginia Military
Institute has held final celebration. IL
proved a great success. both lin the
speeches and entertaining qualities. A
large audience was assembled In the
chapel OF the Jackson Memorial Hall, and
the celebration was voted a great success.
The judges were Rev. DR.. r. J. Me-
Bryde, Rev. Thomas A. Johnston, and
W. s. Hopkins, Esq. The declaimer's
medal was awarded 10 Cadet J. Pasco,
Of Flopida, who is son of Senator Pasco.
from that State, and the debater's medal
to Cadet J. l.. Allgood. of Georgia. Music
for the occasion was furnished by the
Virginia Military Institute Post Band.
and the Cadet trio, composed OF Cadets
A. c. Raleigh, Montana, and j. Harding
and p. Harding. of Missouri.
The officers of the celebration were:
Cadet-Adjutant ]. ID. Taylor, Jr., of
Florida, president; Cadet L. X. Leake, of
Virginia, vice-president; Cadet w. B.
Montgomery, of Virginia. secretary.
The declaimers were: l.. x. Leake, of
Virginia, subject, "Cataline's Defiance;
J. J. McCracken. of Virginia, Bernardo
Del Carpio''; j. Pasco, OF Florida, Spar
tacus to Roman Enjoys"
The question debated was: Resolved,
That the United States was justified in
armed intervention between Spain and
Cuba, and in her declaration Of war
against Spain. On the affirmative were:
Cadets II. @. Morrison, of Virginia, and
J. NJ. Luke, of Virginia. On the negative:
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l. Allgood, of Georgia.
The Alumni Association of the Virginia
Military Institute has issued invitations
TO the alumni of the school, inviting them
to renew the days of Aud Lang Syne
and attend the coming commencement
exercise now near at hand and partake
again of cadet fare and cadet quarters A
special day has been set apart In the
commencement programme which is
known as alumni-day, June 22d. Since
1894 day has been observed during the
exercises, and each year
more and more Of the "old boys have
once again sought the halls of their Alma
Mater and reviewed days to never be for
gotten.
The special programme arranged for
Alumni-Day this commencement is as
follows: 10 A. NJ, informal meeting OF
the alumni in the Library Hall; u NJ, sa-
lutte by the cadet battery; Z. NJ. review
OF battalion by alumni; $50 F. NJ, alumni
meeting and reception in Jackson Memo
rial Hall; $50 p. NJ, banquet in the cadet |
mess hall.
The Aiumni-Day Committee is as fol- |
ows: Greenlee ID. Letcher (chairman), ]
Colonel e. w. Nichols. Il. NJ. Pendleton, |
Colonel n. b. Tucker, Captain b. b. Nor |
gan, w. T. Shields, and Colonel 1. II. |
Saunders.
Special arrangements have been made
With the railroads leading into Lexing-
on, and round-trip fare of one and one
hird has been secured for the occasion.
The partial programme of the COM
nencement exercises so far arranged is:
Tuesday. June Hst, 10 p. NJ, final ger
nan; Wednesday. June 22d. Alumni-Day;
Thursday, June 2Sd, IL A. NJ, final exer-
Uses; Thursday, June 23d, 10 p. NJ, final |
)aI. Cadet c. Paul Nelson, of the grad
iating class, has issued a special invita-
ion, as president and leader of the final
for the alumni TO participate,
md Cadet George A. Derbyshire, presi-
lent of the final ball. has issued like in
'itation to the final ball.