The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-14

as protest against food conditions at
the mess hall, and not as an act OF In
differentiation.
'Resolved by the board that It feels
called upon TO advise those cadets that
such q method Of endeayoring to have
corrected conditions which they deem de-
fecliye, lis i'll advised, contrary to regu-
3 Ia tons and justly to be condemned: that
the board Is and has always been willing
to receive and carefully consider any re-
spectfully written conmupi cation from
cadets concerning any matter, and TO
give cadets a hearing as TO such matters;
that In consideration OF the circuln-
stances in this particular case, is Is
directed that no penalty be imposed. It
is directed that this action be announced
in orders. certify the above to be a
correct copy from the record OF the board
OF visitors. November H. 1905.
fsirned( wv r. POGUE,"
Secretary"
Insub ordination.
Sec ton No 2.-Whereas many o. me
cadets OF the third class did, by signing
q paper dated the I'd day OF November
1905 addressed to the post adjutant, make
certain, demands as to the conuuct anu
management OF the Virginia Military N, ~
stitute. and threaten 70 resign as c AUG,
In the event that their demands should
not he committed with by a date named
IN direct violation Of paragraph l2s g OF the
regula,t lions. which, Is as follows;
B i23--Al combinations, under any pre-
toxt whotever. are strictly prohibited.
ANY cadet. who, In concert with DINERS
shall adopt any measure, unser Pte 'l11
+ Of procuring a redress OF grievances, "
who shall sign any paper, or ehter my
written or verbal agreement ,'' Win WV WV
Of violating or evading any Tesulat,o''
w,tI, concert with or join others IN ex-
prossInp dsapprobation OF censure o. the
conduct NJ another cadet, or pc the me-
dun of conveying such censure or dlsl!'-
nroha + ion. ar who shall concert WIN,
rombine with or join others N dong
any act contrary to the rules o. gooa o1.-
der and subordination. Or enncaVo :! W
persua de others to 40 the sAiiie e'tt'' -
dismissed.
A Combination.
Ana whereas, ii fully appears from
said naner and from verbal statements
and nd missions Of cadets that me cadets
who sikned said paper had formed a
combination not only contrary 70 known
regula lions, but absolutely subyersye OF
That discipline which lies at the founda-
tion justifying the existence OF the Plr-
ginin Military Institute; and
Whereas the superintendent, In view
Of the approaching meeting of the board
Of visitors OH November 9th, deferred I'M
posing the penalty of dismissal, required
by the regulations. .and has referred the
said conduct of said cadets to tho board
OF visitors for It's considera ton and ac-
ton; and
Whereas a committee of cadets from
tho third class appointed by the mem
bers of said class, who signed said paper,
and who have not since, In writing. ex-5
pressed their withdrawal thereof or re-
greet therefor, has appeared by permits
sion of the board, before the board, and
has made q statement Of the position and
attitude OF those members Of said class
who signed said paper, and who have not
since expressed, in writing, their appre-
citation OF their error or regret therefor;
and
No Apology,
Whereas the statement6of said COM
5mittee has consisted In merely stating
the facts as to tile matter rs they un-#
SCerstand that, 3reit Grating and reailrmns
the ut titude Of said sgnels to- the effect
that The said s!glers decline TO MAKE
any PLANTATION or express any acknoWi-
3cdscment of error or regret for the 3vlo-
lntion OF regulations, they stating ihal
they felt that they had through lhelEF
commit done all that they should 20
In having asked the Superintendent 70
be allowed to withdraw the paper, but
-. 80 lbot suotd ssi gfleNs would continue