The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-23
THE TIMES. RICHMOND VA FRIDAY. JUNE %. 1899.

with severe penalties attached, the above
being the principal pehA''s.
II il no, known how they VIII eventually
%, ,beIr dinlomas. Everything pertaining
- ,bo matter is a state secret. and viii
,rob.hiv he known later on. The boys
tore their humiliation with good grace.
ana never appeared 10 better advantage
An chewing their true manliness. They
SAID when -reinstated they we're willing
10 UNDERGO any and all penalties, and
they have and are now standing I'D 70
their word They have proven Themselves
exemplary soldiers since their relnstate-
rneut The Board Of Visitors refused TO
bring the matter up In their discussions or
make reference to the matter or diplomas,
a. the president of the BOARD stated the
psnaltv had been imposed hy the board
I'm January and they had nothing further
TO do with 81 or would they.
CAPTAIN DERBfsHIRE.
Cantain o A. Derbysnre was not
awarded his diploma, as he preferred to
receive fl al the time bis classmates
would receive theirs and not alone as
the case would have demanded to-day.
The degree Of civil engineer was con-
ferred on special student a. C.. Free
man. OF Norfolk. Va. graduate OF
the class of 20.
COLONEL BROOKE.
The following report with respect 20
the retirement OF Colonel John VI.
Brooke was read. 'in itNfihs Doi'he4
Brooke from the burden of active work
the board desires 90 put upon record the
oppression OF their estimate OF Bis eN-
sitsd character. eminent ability and
faithful service. His distinguished ser-
,ioo ss an officer OF the United States
I Na,y and subsequently or the Conied-
erste States Navy an antocedent 90 his
l connection with the Virginia Military
rn-tftufe. the inca'cua3.e value ot ms
scientific work in the cons ruction or or
/ drs,ce in devising such method Of
doom sea sounding as Oh render prac-
rcabie the laying NJ ocean cables ana lh
/ Ia constructing armor-ciiH SHIPS ci war.
ne 20 rev0utouize naval warfare ava
( ,he building Of navies nave reheel-l
/ great credit upon his native state ana
/ This institst0n and made the clVi'iAeu
/ world Ibis debtor.
THE ORATOR I'LL.
o,.lrr 40 illness of Hon Thomas q.
] f4sras % Baltimore. the speaker for me
| ,,--roo1ceuont could not ae present ana
/ ,bare vyas mo- speech delivered.
/ ,e.c- The closing of tho exercises N
/ .b. Memorial Hall tho battalion was
marched f0 the parade grounds "N..
r.. r,uovfne officers were made in me
battalion f1r next session. Ihe playing
| ~ nAuid LANCE syne concluded tne
exercises there and tho battalion vas
dismissed bv the acting commanaanl'
/ Major B. B. Morgan.
THE ORDER
Headquarters,
Virginia Military Institute
June y, 4''''
General orders So u. .,,irg
Upon The recommendatioH ol '.'s ,,,ir.
commandment OF cadets, me lo'o" '-.7
PROMOTIONS and appointments are mac .I,
Ia The battalion of cadets ana ihe5 WIZ
| be obeyod and respected aec'i 1'"s's'
T. To bee Captains
lair-t a. f.Oe. H0uaker, az 7el'"l'
I r. piscoe. Washington, ID. c. thiId' 90
~ 1finee. New Orleans. La.i loui1n' W.
p Montgomery. Lyuchburs Va.
l To bo Lieutenant and AilHlanl-J' W.
/ rl..att Tonoavlle Na.
no be Lieutenant and Quartefmds-eI
ID A. Bernard. Petersburg, Va.
TO be Lleutenants-
First. A. j. Fizzini hicAmonu' ~
second. r. s. j.. Walker, ma. ~
| Va. third g.. d. Brooke. oulHe'iH 90
f.urfb j.. T. Brown, Richmond d.'
frh g. p. Cralghul, Lrncnours. N".'
sixth. T. A. Robinson. Marin. leAHs
seventh. T.. A. Robert 900. 1alFe
I Toxas. eighth A. ID. -. JanHey' Lees
turr va.
ITO Doe sereoaut-Major-E $. Oai.e
NJ rsrf-.n. va.
~ be First serec9nts-
FIRST. q. g.. Marshall. rniontown' 20
second. O.. O. Mccahe. baltimore, ,.
third. IS. =. Patterson. Hlehi'o'.'