The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-02

2 Morris Ernest Locke. Ohio 3. ID. b..
Shaver Virginia.
The first Jackson-Hopc medal has been
awarded Cade, Morris Ernest Locke, cine
ciunati Ohio.
The second Jaclson-Hope medal has
been awarded Cadet James Keith Payne.
Wmrenton. Va.
THE ESCApADE.
10 viii be recalled that on the night OF
January 3lst the entire first class. with
one exception. an the Virginia Military
institute as had been the custom there
Tor years. INDUCED n their annual Now
Year fr0lic First Captain O. A. Derby
shire. of Richmond. was officer of the
day no that time. and in consequence was
the only member of his class not in
the sport. ON that night which hap
pened % Doe Saturday at nearly m.l-
night. t0 the accompaniment OF the boom
Ing OF cannon. which had been lighted
boy time fuses. "a brilliant display NJ c0l-
0red lights and flashes from a multitude
Ot sky rockets and roman candles was
put of from the towers of the cadet bar
racks The members OF the class had
struggled into the Institute n supply Of
fire works which. on the night in ques-
ton after going To the top of the bsr-
racks and securing themselves from the
intrusion of officers. they proceeded To
indulge in their pyrotechnlc' display.
The scene was weird one. Snow and
sleet were falling and the cadets Ike
mystic creatures fitted 20 ana fro Do
Eliminating the barracks with am un-
earthly light They had a glorious time
while it lasted. but one attended with
sad results for them When the revel-
lers had INDUCED I'm characterization 20
their hearts content they lifted the trap
door and returned TO their rooms. AS
they did So all the first class except Cap
tain Derbysh're were put under arrest
They so remained until the following
Tuesday night. Janaury 3D. when tie
Superintendent General Scott Ship. pubs
lshed an order dismlsslng from the In
sttutue an the offenders
ACTION OF THE BOARD.
The Board Of Visitors held a special
meeting at the Virginia Military Msti-
tute January 25th and 2ith to consider
the cases of the dismissed cadets All
The members of the class who We're I'm
toWn-tWenty-three in num5er-Wcre
brought before the board and rigdIy exc
anlin-d In regard 10 the motives that
prompted them IN committing the excess
sive breach Of discipline They an exc
pressed regret al having dis0bcyed the
authorities and promised if taken back
10 cause no trouble I'm the future
The following order OF reinstatement
was adopted by the board.
1.-THE Board OF Visitors having heard
The report ~ the Superintendent detail
'ng the circumstances and grounds of
hts actions I'm Tho dismissal of the first
class Of cadets for mulluons and i'm
subordinate conduct on the night % De.
cember 81. 1895 and having examined the
parties in person or bv pro-
Dcrlv accredited representatives ana thar
they were properly dismissed ana DO
strongly and fully approve the action OF
the superintendent
"Actuatcd by desire 10 fully sustain
he discipline and yet hoping ana be'lcv-
ng thar the ends ~ discipline can be
satisfied and thF future Fa'cguardod. the
board orders that the parties heroinbe-
fore named be reappo'n'ai cadets sub
ect TO the following conditions and PEN
llties:
"l-That they shall not be eligible 10
appointment as officers until after the
expiration of n period ~ sixty days.
THAT they shall be deprived ~ an
rlvileges that are usually granted TO