The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-16
GREAT EVENT
AT v. M. |.
Unwilling of New Market Mon
ument a Notable Occasion.
REUNION OF Ex.CADETs
The Commencement this Year at the In
stitute to Be a Memorable One. June !.
2I-24th to Be Re6-Letter Days
in the Institute Calendar.

In the Institute Calendar.
The reunions OF old cadets at the an
nual commencement exercises of thet vir-
gnia Military Institute are always I'M
n,ensely enjoyed by those who attend
them, but this year the gathering there
will be a memorable ono in the history
OF the famous institution.
The central point OF interest will be
the dedication and unwilling Of the mon
ument. Virginia Mourning Her Dead"
which has been handsomely executed; and
generously presented by Sir Moses Eze-
kiel. OF Rome, Italy. in memory OF the.
heroic sacHfice made by the corps OF
cadets on the field OF New Market. on
May 18th. 1854.
The heroism OF those youths has never
been surpassed. Their alma mater is
proud OF II, and every man who has ever
worn the cadet uniform Is proud OF 1t,
nnd, IL possible. is going to be present
this year to honor tho memory OF those
boys-his fellow.cadets-who gave their
lives on the bloody field OF New Market
for the cause of the Confederacy.
The authorities of the Institute are
preparing to welcome the "old boys"
who are coming In great numbers from
all parts Of the country to witness this
most Interesting ceremony. and to renew
those dearest and tenderest associations
OF college days.
There Is something singularly touching
In the affection which binds all old
cudets of the v. N. I. to their alma
mater and to each other, and in this Is
shown in no slight degree the beneficent
influence TO which they were subjected
in their military training.
ADDRESS TO OLD CADETS.
Tho %o1iou,inD farvapf ar which
hts just been issued by the Alumni Asso-
citation to every surviving ex-cadet. EVIL
dences what we have said above. and we
bespeak for 1t cordial and enthusiastic
response:
TO all "Old Cadets" Greeting,
Comrades.-The long talked Of New
Market" Monument is ut last an accom-
plished fact. This superb work OF art,
tho handiwork as we'll as the gift OF Sir
Moses J. Ezekiel, OF Rome. italy. grad
gallant member OF the New Market
Corps" will be unveiled on the parade
ground on June 23d proximo.
A formal invitation TO be present will
DO sent to every "Old Cadet" whose adj
dress is known. But 1t is believed that
this suspicious event calls for more than
simple invitation. It will be an event
OF such momentous interest to the Vir-
GINA Military Institute and her sons that
It Is thought proper to Issue a special
appeal 10 every one VINO mas ever worn
tho gray coat OF the Virginia Military
Institute cadet to lend It his presence
1t Is designed to mako this occasion not
only memorial to the brave boys who
yielded their lives on their country's al
tar on the historic field OF New Market
that splendid battalion OF Virginia Mill
tary Institute cadets-but to make 1t also
reunion OF s"Old Cadets" from 1889 to
1903 and In this view It cannot but be
Joyous occasion.
II is the earnest wish Of the Institute
authorities and OF the Virginia Military
Institute Alumni Associate that there
will be a vast throng OF "Old Cadets"
present to participate in the ceremonies
and Joys incident to the occasion. While
tho event will be OF peculiar interest to
the survivors OF the famous New Market
corps, 1t is hoped all the alumni and ex-
cadets will take a warm interest In 1t,
and that as many OF them as possible
will strive to be present; Many VIII re.
call similar reunion that marked the
seml-centennial OF the Virginia Military
Institute. when more than six hundred
faithful and devoted sons OF the old moth
er returned to do her honor; and they
hold now In hallowed memory its sweet
full period. fourteen years ago. many OF
tho best and ~tsest and bravest of our
comrades have answered the final roll
call We treasure their memory as
their lives as an inspiration to one and
all to high endeavor and noble achieve
ment.
The personnel OF our ranks Is ever
changing. the older members rapidly pass
Ing away, and the Younger filling the
Will have had taps sounded over our
dear old alma mater shall remain and
continue her beneticent work. Let US,
therefore. while we remain. continue our
f,lial and devoted minstrations. Let us
again and again assemble around the OLD
hearthstone and renew our halcyon youth
while drinking the ever fresh waters OF
her perennial fountain. Let us have
another reunion now; the time and occa-
slon are alike propitous. Let every sold
Cadet" who shall read these words re-
solve to come himself and to extend this
call in the name OF tho Virginia Military
Institute Alumni Association to every
other "Old Cadet" he can rea CHI and urge
him to come II he will do this, such an
outpouring OF "old Boys" will result as
no other college In the land has Wit
messed. Let us strive to make this pro-
posed reunion an occasion unlqe In the
annals Of American colleges and one ever
to be remembered by the happy partci-
de corps of the Virginia Military Institute
cadet still lives In the alumni, and we
believe 1t does.
Yours in Aud Lang syne,
JOSEPH r, ANDERSON,
President v. M. ]. Alumni Association.
RICHMOND ALUMNI TO MEET.
"A meeting OF the Richmond Alumni
will be held tomorrow to discuss plans
for attending the commencement. There
are, perhaps, 400 ex-cadets In Richmond,
and 1t Is expected that a large number
OF these will attend.
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