Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-10-02
FIRST PRIZE IS
WON BY CADETS
OF New Mexico Mil
itary Institute at
Roswell
PRAISED BY GENERAL BELL
Highly Recommends Their
Discipline, Drill, Esprit de
Corps and Appearance
Special to the New Mexican.


albuquerque, N. M. Oct. New
Mexico scored great success in the
military section of the International
Exposition. In the competitive drill for |
the two prizes of $10O in cash and the
handsome trophy cup which cost $1OO,
the battalion of cadets of the New
Mexico Military Institute under the
command of Colonel James w. Will
son, the efficient and able superinten-
dent of the institute, scored first rank
and won both first prizes which were
awarded to the organization that was
first and best in drill, in military de.
pertinent and in general military ap-
pearance and soldierly behavior.
Upon awarding these prizes Major
General J. Franklin Bell of the U. S.
army, chief of staff and an officer of
varied and extensive military expert
,ence and knowledge, of great courage
and proven gallantry and one of the
best tactical officers OF the regular
army, said that he was proud to COM
pliment the cadet battalion of the New
Mexico Military Institute for it's splen-
did efficiency, fine military bearing and
thorough esprit de corps, and desired
to congratulate the people of New
Mexico upon the great success which
had been attained in the Institute
within one decade, and he felt sure
that if this progress was kept up, that
the New Mexico Military Institute,
within the next three years, would
stand at the head of similar institu.
tions in this great country. He was
astonished to find such excellent re-
suits in territory, and the fact that
he awarded the two prizes Of the
first class to the cadet battalion and
not to the regular troops, and to the
New Mexico National Guard that also
participated in the contest, was the
greatest compliment he could pay to
the efficiency, executive ability and
thoroughness as well as knowledge of
military affairs, maneuvers and drills,
to Colonel James w. Wilson, the SUI.
perintendent and his corps Of assist
ants, professors and officers. The oc.
casion was one of the proudest nom
ents of his life and he felt that il
should be of similar Importance tc
Colonel Wilson, his officers and the
faculty and to everyone of the 14s
cadets in the battalion.
Praised BY Army Officers.
He was glad he visited the Interna
tional Exposition and had the privilege
of reviewing the battalion of cadets
of watching its drills and maneuver
and the self poise of the young mel
who handled themselves with steadi
ness. expertness, and the bearing o
regular troops who had seen man.
years service.
The other military officers at th'
encampment, including those Of TIN
regular troops, which consisted of tn
headquarters, staff, band and fou
companies of the Twenty-frst Infantr
and two troops of the Fifth Cavalry
as we'll as the officers Of the New Me1
leo National Guard and, the Cadet Ba
talon of the College Of Agricultur
and Mechanic Arts at Mesilla Parl
sincerely congratulated Colonel Will
son and the officers and members {
the cadet battalion and praised ther
very highly fer their steadiness, tn
skill in drilling and maneuvering. !
skirmish and artillery tactics and !
battalion drill which they exhibite
during the contest.
Colonel Wilson Gratifed.
Naturally, Colonel Wilson, the 9
ficers of the faculty and the commi
stoned officers and enlisted men OF th
battalion gratefully accepted the CO.
gratulations, best wishes, and praise
showered upon them by the milital
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