The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-17
W|SETOCOMMAND
V.M.|. CADET CORPS
Richmond Man Made Permanent
Commandant at Big Mill.
tary School.
NEW CHAIR WAS CREATED
VIII Teach Law and Economics.
Army Officer to Be His
Assistant.
NEW CHAIR WAS. CREATED

Captain Jennings Cropper Wise. Il
Jracticins attorney OF Richmond, and
one Of the best known military men
IL the State, has been elected PROBES
sor OF law and economies at. the Nir-
p.nia military Institute. with the rank
.; colonel Of engineers in the Nir-
i!u.a Volunteers. Captain Wise Will
assume his new dUt'o i OF September |.
moving TO Lexington by that time
This selection by the beard of visi-
Icrs also marks radical change in
;ae policy OF the Virginia Military In
sli;lte. III addition to his duties in
ias new chair. which was created at
SATURDAYS meeting of the visitors,
1ap;ala Wise will become permanent
esn,rnandant Of the corps of cadets.
lie Vi.! thus be the head OF the mill
10y department OF the institution.
Retain Army Umccr.
q the future the Uni;eo states army
office. detailed by the War Depart
rea; Tor Instruction duty at the in
sl;lts VIII be assistant to the new
permanent commandant. The present
..rir r.a-iant is Captain Samuel Il.
5ieaves |. 5. a.. formerly of Wythe-
vile Va
Tho election is the outcome OF co:,-
t-trenoes between Captain Wise. who
was summoned 10 Lexington one
month ago and General L. W. Nichols.
pe-uiendont OF the institute. The
.IUatte- has been discussed among
members of the board IF visitors, and
7ho dea Of having permanent COM
lnEolGnt OF cadets, liz general charge
of Inc military feature. found general
3lyo..
Had Military Training.
all VIEWPOINTS JENNINGS CoN.
;e- Wise was regarded as the man for
Il h. place He is an enthusiastic mill
.-Ery man. and is now adjutant OF the
1irsi Battalion, Field Artillery, VII
: in!a Volunteers. with the rank OF
captain He is a graduate OF the in
stitute. in the class of 1902. and goes
back after ten years to his alma mater
as a professor. After his graduation.
he was appointed to a commission in
the United States Army. serving sew
eral years. He has also been an ac-
tive member OF the New York Ma
tional Guard
Upon the election OF Major r NJ
Wortham as battalion commander of
the field artillery two years ago. Mr.
Wise became captain and adju,ant. His
activities are boundless. lie conducts
schools for officers and men. lccturing
on the horse. on shooting, on care OF
guns and supplies on everything CON
Lectcd with the service. The keeucst
interest is always shown by him in
military affairs.
Ceptain Wise has also shown a taste
for literary pursuits. which is expect
I'd to stand him in good stead in his
college life. He is the author of a
history OF Underwater Virginia. besides
ether productions.
For Came Protection.
Besides, he is leader in the work
OF the Audubon Society OF Virginia.
which so nearly secured the passage
of game protection bill in the las,
Legislature. lie has done many
things, and those who know him say
he has done all of them we'll
The new professor and commandment
Is son Of John $. W.ae. of Virginia
and New York. For several years past
lie has practiccd law in Richmond.
eeins the senior member OF the firm
al Wise & Chichester.
1t is worth noting tina: Captain Wise
was the author OF the military bills.
which passed the Legislature at the
last sess!on-t 6ne OF which made all
fnstructors- fc the Virginia Military
Destitute commissioned officers in the
Virginia Volunteers. lie is one OF
the first benehciaries OF this act. al
though up to one month ago he nor
any one else expected that he could
b. a colonel so soon.