Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-21
V, M. I. COM MENCEMENT.

The commence exercises at the
Virginia Military Institute began Mon
day morning and Will include with
the final ball Thursday evening. The
exercises opened Zach morning with
morning parade at Q o'clock followed
| by guard mounting.
At IL o'clock Monday morning the
Cadet Battery fred a salute Of II guns
in honor of the Board OF V sitora. In
the afternoon at 6 o'clock the corps of
Cadets were reviewed by the Board Of
Visitors, which was followed by bat
tallion drill.
! The following members OF the Board were
present. Alexander Hamilton, Esq, OF
Petersburg, president; Judge r. K. Kane, Of
Newport News; Col H. I Parrish, Of, Ro9n-
oke; Colonel Granville Gaines, Of Warren
ton; Hon. E. W. aounders. of Rocky Mount;
and Col. j. 9. Barley, of Alexandria.
THE gymnasium drill took place Tuesday
morning in the gymnasium hall and consisted
OF calisthenic, dumb-belI, and drilling exer-
cses by members Of the fourth class. This
was followed by the gymnasium team exhi-
bition in which horizontal bar acting, tnm.
bling, and other difficult feats were intro.
duced. A large crowd witnessed the exer
elses, Music was furnished by the Institute
band
Artillery drill, consisting of maneuvering
and firing blank cartridges, was held at 6 /
o'clock In the afternoon. Regimental
parade which followed was Immediately
preceded by the presentation Of swords from
Companies A, D, b, and to their respec.
tive captains. Col r. A. Mari made the
presentation speech in giving the sword to /.
Cadet Capt. G. A. Derbyshire OF Company /
A; Capt. S. B. Walker to Cadet Capt. ]. G.
Kent Of Company D; Capt r. s. Spllman TO i
Cadet Capt. NJ E. Locke OF Company B; and
Hon. E. ". Saunders to Cadet Capt. A.
Moreno Of Company G. Cadet Adjutant F.
y. Sullivan was presented with sword by
The entire corps. the speech being made by
Judge r. r, Kane in the mess hall Monday
evening at supper time. A number of
ladies and gentlemen were present.
The final german was held In the gymna. Il
sum hall Tuesday night. The hall had been
astefully decorated with red, white, and
'lue bunting. while eolored electric lights
ldded much to the scene OF beauty. About
crty couples took part in the dance led by
jadet V. f. McBee with Miss Louise
'rockenbrcugh.
Wednesdays programme opened with sioe
Il, sabre, and squad drills beginning at II
o'clock. This afternoon at six o'clock the
'attalion of Cadets was reviewed by the Wis
ling alumni followed by battalion drill. The
concluded with sham battle en- |
ne hill contiguous toythe parade ground.
The movements were watched with interest |
interest by large crowd Of spectators.
Tonight at 10 o'clock the alumni recep-
ion and banuuet will be held in the mess
all, to which many invitations have been |
'sued Toasts and respones will be features |
I the occasion. II
The graduating exercises will take place ,
D morrow and will consist Of the valedictory S
ddress, followed by the delivery OF diplomas |
nd degrees. Hon. Thcs G.. Hayes, mayor ;
lect OF Baltimore. will livera an address {
It the conclusion OF lh. xercisesin the mess
all the corps Of cadets will be marched to
10 parade gronds where promotions and ap :
ointments will be read. II
One feature Of the graduating exercises q
i'll be the public graduation Of but one mem !;
q OF the graduating class, Capt. G. A.
Of Richmond This ia due to
scapade New Years OF the first class which
,sulted in theil dismissal One Of the con
ttions OF their reinstatement was the with .,
olding OF their diplomas until September. s.
the Board OF Visitors insists In the enforce Il
ent Of this penalty but one shoepskin will .
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