The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-04
IL anything could be done whereby the
young man could DO renstated.
The Nipht Session.

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At the session tonight from to 1926
o'clock the committee had before them
four members OF the academic faculty
whose testimony was as folows
Colonel II. c. Ford, professor OF Eng
llsh5 and Latin for tho past seven years
u graduate OF Virginia Military Institute,
assistant professor for some years pre-.
vious to being q full professor. said: 4
THE officials OF tho institute are har.
nonlous and In all essentials efficient
SO far as my personal knowledge goes
there Is no friction between tho super.
intcndent and numbers OF the faculty,
but entire harmony. From, my obscrva.
ton ! SEQ no difference In the physical
condition OF the corps. The classroom
facilities are not Just what we need. a
chamical laboratory is& urgent and class.
rooms are rather smnll.@ The work OF
classes Is. In general, good The first
need after the projected heating and
lighting plans Will be enhancement OF
the barracks so as to give more room
10 cadets. The present crowded condt.
tons initiates against the greatest sue
cess In their work, ..5
Colonel Nichols T testimony. $
u Colonel i. W. Nichols. professor loi
mathematics and mechanics since 1852,
said ~ t&5s tE n5s BS
"The relations between the s:perinten-
dent and faculty Is thoroughly cordial.
as far ns my knowledge goes. The course
of instruction Is much moro thorough
than when was a cadet In 1s74-'7s. Many
needs are apparent, larger section rooms.
better appliances, and especially in the
chemical department. The crowdng OF
four men into rooms Is not very conducive
to the best results. think the discipline
for the past fifteen years has not been
as good rs previous TO tina time. IN that
in,o haon r.
The frequent tSange OF this office has
caused decline of discipline Former
commandments were soldiers OF the la to
war
Faculty in Accord.
Colonel Hunter Pendle,on. professor OF
chemistry testified;
II have been connected since 1880 With
the school. The faculty and superinten-
dent, according to my judgment, are IN
thorough accord. The work OF the classes
appears fully up to the standard In every
class. There are good and bad students.
The crwded condition OF the rooms doubt
less intorferes with the greatest SUCCESS
OF the men. The chemical department Is
cramped for. room and equipment. Tho
contemplated new building will afford
better facilities. The department OF tho
young men In my classes has been good,
1.-THE standard OF graduation Is the same
various courses have been advanced.
Members Of the faculty and their fami-
lies do not secure their beef or sup
plies from the Virginia Military Instltute
commisslry. When there was q ramor
that the superintendent contemplated re.
signing at the end Of the present session.,
the academic faculty sent a paper signed
by every member To the Board Of Visitors,
expressing their utmost confidence IN
him. and requesting that his resignation
be not accepted. The superintendent has
not rendered his resignation. AS to Cap
tain GIlmore's efficiency as commlssary,
from my observations as q member Is
a Committee OF Inspection for one month
(Novembcr). found that there was no
occasion for anyone not getting sul-
hcency Of food"
Courses Have Advanced.
Captain Francis Mallory, professor os
physics and practical engineering since
1899, graduate of the school and subs
professor for some years, said:
'4''I concur In the statements OF the
other gentlemen TINT the relations be-
tween the superintendent and members
OF tho faculty are entirely cordial, The
course OF study since was n cadet has
been advanced The lighting of barracks
is not good, but tho heating Is satisfac-
tory. rho work Of my classes compares
fayorably with former years. The equip
ment In my department Is being added
TO from year to year,