Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-11-25
History of the V. NJ. L. Cadets in
Course of Pre- paratiOn

History of the v. NJ. L. Cadets in
Course of Preparation
Mr.. Joseph R. Anderson of
Goocblsnd county, Virginia, presi-
dent of the V. M. l. Alumni AssC-
citation, has been engaged for
several years in writing sketches
and records of ex.cadets, dead and
living, designed to embrace all the
matriculates Of the school from It's
foundation in 1889. He makes the
following address to all old cadets
| in reference to a V. M. l. bio.
grsphy:
Comrades:Under the above title,
it's or equivalent, the undersigned
purposes, with your assistance and
that of other kind friends and
patriots, to compile and publish
an Epitomised History, of all who
have ever been cadets at the V.
NJ. l.
There have been approximately
five thousand and five hundred
"matriculates," of whom, it is be-
lieved, one-fifth at least have been
summoned TO the final "Roll-C Call,
over two hundred having been
killed In battle or died in military
service.
The object in view is twofold;
First, to rescue from oblivion the
names and deeds of all the some of
our alma mater, and secondly, to
bring the living sons in closer
touch with one another end with
the old mother.
To this end, all living ex-cadets
are affectionately urged to send
their records, without delay,to the
undersigned, the same to contain
not over five hundred words each,
under the general headings given
below, and they are earnestly in
voked to lend their aid then in Sc
curing from the families and de-
scendants of ali deceased cold
cadets" the data necessary to COM
pile their records.
The undersigned INDUCES the
hope, it may be ooly dream, that
this proposed historical work will
rebound to the benefit of our alma
mater, and to her sons, in another
way. When all the "records" are
in hand, it is proposed to embody
them in a volume, or several
volumes. and then to offer the
work for sale. The income from
the sale, If any, will be devoted
to forming the nucleus of a fund
to be used in erecting, on the
grounds of the V. M. l., an Alumni
Hall, with commOdious accommo-
dahons for quarterlrg the hum
dreds of "old cadets" who attend
the periodical "reunions" to be
dedicated to the memory of all the
graduates and eleves of theVirginia |
Military Institute who gave their
lives for their country.
Following is the general form of
record adopted:
Full name, all names written out In
full.
Names Of parents and grandparents,
ON both sides, when practicable, and
place Of birth Of each.
Residence OF parents at time of ma
Place aod date of birth Of matricu-
late.
Period Of cadetship, approximately.
II a student at any other institution
Of learning, give degree o. other dis
tinction obtained II any.
Occupation, or profession, before the
war Of 1861.
II married, give full name of wife and
lame and residence Of her father and
year Of marriage, with issue thereof
War record, all wars: embracing-(a)
or successive commands, (b)
.ank, (c) if killed or wounded, state in
what battle or engagement, (d) II
prisoner, state when and where cap
ured, where and how long in prison.
Occupation, or profession, after the
var Of 1861.
Notable achievements, hoDcrs or dis
inctions, military, literary, scientific,
or political.
Interesting incidents in career not
alling under above heads,
Present, permanent, postoff1ce ad-
lress, II living; or if deceased, date and
place OF death.
Yours in "Auld Lang Syne,"
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