Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-06-26
CLOSE OF v. M. I. FINALS
Forty-Four Received Diplomas of
Full Graduation

uav received tnelr diplomas as iull
graduates of this noted military
academy.
The exercises were held in Jack
son Memorial Hall. which was filed
with cadets and friends Of the insti-
tuition. On the iostrum were seated
General E. w. Nichols, superitend-
ent OF the V. NJ. l., Major General
William Fl. Carter, United States
Army, Major Randolph Barton OF
Baltimore, DIR. James P. Smith OF
Richmond, members OF the Board OF
Visitors, members OF the faculty,
alumni and other distinguished Wis
itors. General Nichols presided.
DR.. Smith opened the exercises
with prayer, and Adjutant NJ. F.
Edwards announced the distinc-
tiOns in the various departments.
Cadet John Stevenson Of Kentucky
was valedictorian of his class, and
his address received enthusiastic
applause from the cadets.
Major Barton. after the presenta-
ton of diplomas, delivered an ad-
dress o. interest. Himself a gradu
ate OF the school just previous to
the Civil War, the speaker cou-
trasted conditions and equipment at
the V. M. 1. since his day, as well
as the changes in the history of the
world in the last half century.
The presentation of the two Jack
son Hope medals, awarded to the two
highest graduates, was made by
Maior-General Carter 10 Cadets c.
c. Randolph and A. f. Kibler.
General Carter spoke in terms OF
congratulation OF the thorough train
ing OF young men by the V. M. l.,
and Of the fine record made in the
United States Army by her gradu-
ateS.
Cadet ]. G. Allen of New York,
member of the Second class, re-
ceived the French medal for highest
proficiency in pure mathematics.
The degree of C. K. was conferred
on o. NJ. Baldinger, a special stu
dent and graduate OF 1910.
The appoin tment to the Regular
Army was awarded TO Cadet G. A.
Speer of the graduating class, and
Cadet Hamilton Templeton was ap-
pointed alternate.
FOllc wing are the full graduates,
named in order of class standing:
G. G. Randolph, Evington, Va.
A. f. Kibler, Staunton, Va.
G. G. Miller, Richmond, Va.
H. p. Bovkin, Suffolk, Va.
NJ. Goodman, Norfolk, Va.
W. H. Edwards, Leesburg, Va.
II. B. Reardon, Norfolk, Va.
A. H. Malsberger, Massey, Md.
X. S. Purdie. Norfolk, Va.
P. A. Merriam. Rye. N. Y.
Z, G. Outten. Hampton Va.
A. Nj. Smith, Birmingham, Ala.
w. Reid, Smithheld, Va.
l.. T. Gayle, Portsmouth, Va.
H. Templetop, Malolas Bulacan, p. l
F. c. Wilson, Birmingham, Ala.
w. M. Amerine, Montgomery. Ala.
f. A. Grove, Max Meadows, Va.
D. Drennen, Birmingham, Ala.
A. d. Brown, st. Louis, Mo-
G. A. Speer, Atlanta, Ga
r. NJ. Long, Medena, o.
L. Keith, Warrington, Va.
r. X. Shot ell, Culpeper, Va.
j. L. Ewing, New Orleans, La.
J. N. Dalton, Winston-Salem, n. G.
f. V. Brown, Chattanooga, Tenn.
w. H. Mccormick, Baltimore, Md.
S. L. Howard, Washington, D. G..
D. G. Morrissett, Lynchburg, Va.
w. Parker, Chance. Va.
J. Stevenson, Mingo, o.
L. S. Julian. Lake City. Fla.
H. W. Harris, New Kent, Va.
E. V. Smith, Ellsworth, Kan.
A. H. Christian, Lynchburg, Va,
G. W. Blonquist, Port Gibson,
Miss.
T. F. Witt. Richmond, Va.
R. p. Carson, Colgate, Okla.
r. T. Throckmorton, Richmond,
Va.
w. G. Welsh. Purcslleville, Va.
E. Dup. Gelzer. Richmond, Va,
p T.. Kane Bristol. Va