The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-28

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under way and will be completed BY the
beginning OF the next session. f5st #
The electric light used In the class
rooms. library and barracks Isl furnished
by a company that operates m electric
light plant by wa ter 20 perS on the North
River. The amount OF light furnished
Is insufficient. Cadets complain greatly
on this account. 5 5ti " " s83 ~.
s. The committee examined the office OF i
the treasurer and Inspected the system
OF accounts EN- loyed. The treasurer ia I
bonded by the United States Fidelit and &
Guaranty Company, OF Baltimore, I'm ths r
sum OF fifteen thousand dollars (S15, 000) I.
and a representative o this compan
|'inspects the books from time to 4 time
The commit tee sfound M the system 81 n
checks and s. balances used In the dis.
bursement OF the institute S funds well
adapted to guarantee honesty and nccu.8j
racy. B$8I Ss ~ VI III III 5gi,3
The committee arc advised that plans
arc being perfected for the enhancement. I
OF the barracks to an extent sufficient
to relieve the crowded condition hereto.
fore mentioned. S i Ss sI ss
/. The board have also expressed their.
Intention to erect upon the grounds OF
the institute a heating and lighting
plant, with power sufficient to supply an 4
abundance Of heat and light in Sall OF 4
the buildings. AZ n 4.
Is The committee were also impressed.
from the Testimony, with the necessity
classes IN chemistry are much too large
to be accommodated by the present 4
Laboratory which is insuficienuy sup
piled with modern apparatus. The COM I
n1ltteeE would recommend II the impro We
nent OF this partmsnt as soon IS the 7
finances OF the Institute Will permit. Si35
The evidence before the committee was 4
/ to 9the effect that the most cordial rela-si
lions existed between the superintendent
(of the institute. the members OIL the z
Board OF Visitors, and \ the faculty. "A
spirit OF active cooperation and the =
utmost harmony seem 70 prevail ii
|, Tn conclusion. the committee desire to
emphasize the fact that the Unfortunate
conditions which created dissnttsf ton &
s in the fall OF 1906 have practically been
removed, and that the rious needs OF ]:
the institute have been recognized by y
the Board OF Visitors, and are being met
as "a pidly as the resources at their dis I
3posnl Will ALLOW. "A 553 Il sss t5S
4s The committee believe that a8contin-3
,uance OF the present liberal policy OF the d
General Assembly toward the Institute
will resultEin removing all causes of dis
sa tisfactlon and will enable the instltu-
ton to maintain It's high repu "a ton 10
efficiency. ~ 5 4 58e3S|s
ss It is impossible to study the growth OF 1
the ms lite from St1ail F2DeSlnElnsSa u Z
Its present position among schools Of It's
class without commencing the wisdom
and .high5plrpose which have charac ter-@
lied the management OF its affairs. The I
committee realize the difficulties which
have been metEand overcome during he I
progress or the institute from Its infancy
1 to the present time. No institution in
the State appeals more strongl y to the 4
pride and affection Of the people 81 OF
Virginia IA Certainly none Is entitled 10
moro generous patronage by Its citizens.
Its influence since the time when It's
sons marched to battle In License OF the
State has been felt throughout Y the South.
and, indeed. through the whole country.
HazIt is believed by the committee that
the institute is about 10 enter upon the 4
most successful era OF its history, and
that criticism having been silenced, and &
It's loyal alumni having lieditot Its sup
mort, and around 1t the sustaining arm%ot
the Commonweal th, there will be no halt
I'm Its onward Ri ~archS to even great
usefulness and honor. 5 III 81 4,s
Respectfully submitted, " n
~ } $GRANVILLE2R. SWIFT, ssgh#
w, r. "A. GARRETT.s .
s5s LEWIS H NfACHEN,
G !s5 RI E. PEYTON, ] r.
II ! ~ /.