Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-14
THE DISMISSED CADETS.
General Shipp COMMUNICATIONS
bridge County Confederate ROLLS

LEXINGTON, VA. January B-tSpe-
cial.)-The dismissal Of the first class a'
the Virginia Military Institute continues
to be the all-absorbing topic OIL converse
ton here. All Of the class nave ielt mere
with the exception Of two. one Oh .hsSS
IL from South America, and he concluoeo
to await the verdict OF the Board Oh 'isi-
tors before going to his home. one Vi
the dismissed cadets stated tnat the re-
vellers did not expect the wnoie Class
to be dismissed, and it was great sur
prise to them. 1t had been the custom
for some ten years past to celebrate on
New ear SIEVE, this ustom having peen
introduced from West Point, where 1t had
been in vogue. A first classman was ASK
ed by his brother, who had ATTENDED,
West Point, why the first class did not
celebrate at the Virginia Military lnsu-
tute as had been the custom at west
Point. Thus the custom was introduced
here. The class expected TO be heaVlly
punished. Many of the class entered into
the frolic because they felt in duty bound
10 follow with their class. As me boys
left here many Of them expressed them
selves as holding that their dismissal was
Just and that the superintendent had no
other course left but 10 dismiss them.
They expressed regret that they had been
guilty of such a breach Of discipline. ana
said they would be willing TO undergo any
penalty prescribed that they might pc
come cadets again. General Shipp' the
superintendent continues to receive let
,ora of commentator from all parts OF
the country for maintaining the hign
military character of the school, one OIL
them received was from prominent
member of the military commission now
investigating the affairs pertaining 10 the
camps i'm the late Spanish war. In II -
quoted the words of prominent maJol-
general i'm the United States army, VINO
said. after reading the order whicn as
| missed the cadets: THAT shows mahl.oOu.
| consider that institute next 10 west
Point, and It is so considered all over t he
| country. and that is what makes II.
/ General Ship witnessed the display from
a distance. as he had been attending a
| meeting of the directors OF a bank In the
! town. and was returning in company Win
Judge S. Ii. Letcher, when the towers o.
the cadet barracks. nearly half miie
away. belched forth flame, and presented
a brilliant spectacle to their eyes Ii q
popular vote Of the state could be taken
| the dismissed cadets wRld be reinstateo
without difficulty. ,,s
The roll Of the institute shows that lSs
cadets were graduated fifty or more years
ago. OF this number forty-four or near
| Nv OnE-lHlIQ, are Yet bNihHs AANN
age age must be largely over 10 years
This seems to Indicate that military
training promotes longevity. Of the dead
seventeen were killed In battle, and some
of the others died OF wounds or diseases
engendered by hardships and privations
incident to such campings as the Confed
crate soldier endured.
Mr.. Thomas s. White has sold his build
ing. on the corner Of Washington and JET
ferson streets, to DR.. Reid White. The
price paid was $3.50
The committee. consisting or Veteran
CAPTAIN J. p. Moore, w. f. Johnston, an'
J. Scott Moore, and Mr.. William G. Nc
Dowen, appointed by the Lee-Jacksoi
Camp of Confederate Veterans 20 collec
the rolls and names OF all the soldiers
Rockbridge county who were in the Con
federate service during the civil war
have completed their work. The Rock
bridge rolls include twelve distinct com
panies. besides scattering men In various
commands. The total foots up 10 nearl,
1000 men. It is proposed II the money
can be procured, to publish these rolls II
book-form. in which will be used half
tone cuts Of all officers above and includ
ing the rank of captain and other officers
non-commissioned officers, and private
Of mertorious note.