The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17

GEN. SCOTT SHIP ,.,,.u,.
3uperiutendent OF the NirgihL1 Niii""'S
Instituted

as called to meet at Lexington bur lac'<.
one man of having a quorum. Though
. occasion OF the meeting was Regarded
one of considerable importanos 10
,slness could be transacted, and the
hard adjourned to meet again next wed
fsday. .....--
OBJECT OF THE MEETING.
The purpose OF the meeting Is TO take
rtion upon the appeal Of Cadet Captain
Percy Halves, Jr.. from decision re-
Intly rendered by the court Of inquiry
eid to investigate certain occurrences
hich took place at the Institute ON the
srht Of December 81. 1897. involving some
Bscapades Of first classmen I'm violation OF
he rules and an open breach of the dis
pline established there, and resulting in
he expulsion of Cadet Halves by his
lass upon the charge that he disclosed
ass secrets.
II will be remembered that the class
as preparing for a new years celebra-
on. While the preparations were IN
rogress Cadet Halves attended several
II these meetings. but on the night of
December 3lst. when the escapade was to
hike place. young Halves was unexpected
a.. ~
BOUND BY THE RIOTERS.
| That night Mr.. Halves was captured by
be rioters. bound and confined in an
mpty building He succeeded in untying
HIMSELF. got out of the Building. and
frustrated the plans of his class.
| All this occurred prior 60 II o'clock on
he night Of December 81. 1897. After that
|ime Mr. Halves was accused of betray-
lg his classmates and was ostracised.
The Court Of Inquiry which investiga-
. I'd the occurrences rendered decision
Ihich while a vindiCation of Mr. Halves
10 a certain extent did not exonerate
lin 10 the extent that he wished. The
|ecision stated that ne was in fault in
Inc respect while the class had done
Rrong In another. Mr.. Halves then ask
N for a complete and thorough investi-
|atlon Of every circumstance connected
|lth the matter. Hence the meeting of
|ne Board OF Visitors.
FRATERNITIES IN TROUBLE.
During IN proceedings of the Court Of
Inquiry a stenographic report was made,
nd this will probably he read before the
meeting Of the Board. This report Is
lutte yoluminous. and contains some hints
Ind rumors OF certain secret societies said
b be at the Institute i'm violation of the
|uies laid down. II is a fact that when
H cadet enters the Institute he takes an
bath that he will not become member
III or have any connection whatever with
iny OF these secret societies known as
college FTaternities. The rules of the
Institute positively and emphatically pro-
kibit the existence Of any of these socie-
hes there. 1t has been argued that a
Arg proportion Of the personal differences
Ind social cliques are attributable to
Ihese societies.
4 Despite these facts 1t is said that sew
iral OF these fraternities do exist at the
Institute. While they are not carried
bn In an open way as al the University
81 Virginia Washington and Lee. Rich
nod College and other institutions where
here arc no regulations prohibiting
hem. II Is understood they have regular
organizations there. IL Is also reported
hat a large number Of the cadets at the
Institute while not members of regularly
organized fraternities are nevertheless
lnder the influence Of these societies
rom outside sources at other colleges.
and are pledged TO openly unite with
hem when they leave the Institute and
inter other institutions OF learning such
Is the University Of Virginia and Johns
Hopkins.
CREATE FACTIONS.
This state Of affairs Is said 20 create
tnong the cadets certain factions in