Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-14

/ LEXINGTON. VA, December 13-(Spe-
cialD-All the members OF the third class
| of cadets. who participated in the gross
| breach of discipline Tuesday night and
! had not already been dismissed, We're this
afternoon before General Shipp. superin-
| tendent of the Virginia Military Institute.
! The order given below was issued by him
| this evening at supper parade. The otfl-
GERS are deprived Of their Offices The
| lighter penalties were imposed on the
new cadets who were given the benefit of
| the belief that they had been led astray
| by the older men. All expected dismissal.
Here is the order:
| Headquarters. Virginia Military Institute,
December Is, 1902
Special order Number IS.
l. Commandment of cadets has forwarded
to the superintendent charges against q
number OF cadets for disorderly. riotous,
and insubordinate conduct prejudicial to
good order and military discipline on the
night OF the 9th instant. The charges
have been fully Investigated, and the facts
have been found true as charged. The
occurrence was most deplorable; it affects
the good name and prestige of the insti-
tute: it carries sorrow and grief into many
homes, and mars the happiness of this
glad time of the year. The careers OF
number of young men at this institute,
which gave brilliant promise for the fu-
turc have been cut short. Bitter memories
and regrets will follow them through life,
especially those who have been influential
in involving others in the consequences
of their l1lisdeeds. All recognize that it
is the discipllc of TINS school that consti-
tutes its great worth and has Won for 1t the
commentator and praise OF men who
are themselves approved commended and
applauded by all. Why cadets should at
tempt to defy trample upon and set at
naught the discipline of the institution,
whose diploma they seek as the end
of a worthy ambition, cannot be explain
ed upon any rational grounds. Acts were
committed by those charged OF varying
degree Of cupability. Violations Of law,
whether of men, Of nature, or OF God,
carry their consequences along with them.
These consequences cannot be avoided.
Reduced to Ranks.
1t is ordered that Cadet Corporals r. ].
Martin, c. II. Loop E. l.. Burruss, n.
G. Dennis p Tabb j. \. Merritt j. M.
Marshall. f. B. Steele. H. Carlton, a.
r. Barr. A H. Allen, G. +. Hobsoli. be
reduced to ranks.
It is further ordered that Cadets a. II.
Allen, a. T. Barr w. II. Best, E. l..
Hurrass, j. NJ Camp. Harry Carlton, n. G.
Dennis c. D. Hagan, ]. D. Hewitt G. r.
Hobson, l.. c. Lamont E. B. Lee, G. II.
Loop, j. NJ. Marshall, r. j. Davis, j. \.
Merritt. E. r. Page. j. D. Sparks, f. B.
Steele, Paul Tabb, ]. T. Via, and r. S.
Young, be confined to the limits of the
post until further orders; that The duration
of no one of these continements shall be
less than four months; that they be COLI
fined to quarters on all Saturdays, and all
suspension days until the 18th day OF
January. 1903: that they shall be on strict
probation, and shall not exceed % de-
merits for any one month.
2 It is further ordered that Cadets W.
Booker H. w. Bowles, R. Y. Conrad NJ.
L. Craighill. J. A. Herman, r. S. Hudgins,
r. A. Morrison, r. a. Owen, x. S. Per
kins. and L. T. Warren, be confined to
quarters on all Saturdays and suspension
days until the 10th Of January. 1908: to
the limits of the post for three months.
and that they shall be on strict probation
and shall not exceed twenty-five dement's
for any one month.
Repentance May Save They.
8. Cadet Corporals r. James and II. T.
Eglin for committing an assault upon the
sergeant-of- the-guard on the night OF the
eth instant. and for taking part in disor-