Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-14
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
Especial To The Times Dispatch

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
LEXINGTON. VA, February Ia
General +. w. Nichols has recently re-
turned from business "trip TO Rich
nond and Washington. General Mich
ols's trip to Richmond was in regard to
tho Mcclellan hill. which ncccssitated a
trip To WASHINGTON and a conference
there with the Virginia Representatives
In regard 10 an early vote on the meas
nre. While IN Richmond General Mich
OILS attended meeting of presidents
and deans Of Virginia colleges. at which
was formed the Association of virginia
Colleges. and discussion Of advanced
standing and The evolution of entrance
units was the work Of the meeting
washington md Lee University was
represented Ivy President Ycnry Louis
smith and Dean II. u. Campbell
the past week was notable for the
many entertainments. The V NJ l. hons
of the 5th and 9Th showed their usual
brllllancN. ON Monday, the Junior
prom was held at Washington and Leo
which was very much a success on
inesdaN afternoon the Washinctou ana
Lee University students Ind a tho dan
SAINT III ~" refractory. Ana on Tues
day night was the occasion of Tho fancy
dress ball, which is one of the largest
and most cnjoyahl" affairs OF the wear
Ihe ballroom was rcSplcndcut with
EIiter!ng lights and hcspanglci cos
TUNES OF every hue and Of the most i'm
Sen'ous originality. The floor space
was completely tillcd with dancers
ON TUESDAY evening Dr. H. LEIGHTON
stuart addressed the Washington and
Ice students on The I.ayman's con.
Ncntion"
Or; stnar,s a1fH.s was under the
auspices OF tho Y. NJ. g. s.
Captain : J Schndel. L. s A., was
the guest ~ General Nichols last week
Colonel IL G. Ford went to Richmond
cn business recently
MIS- Lonshcrry. Of Indiana, is visit
class
Miss Ell@ahcnr rIundley, Of Randolph
Macon Womcn's college, visited Mrs l.
T. keriln last week
iieuicnants II Tcmpieton and + ~
'''ro", class of ~, are now Stationed
IN Galveston. TcN.
NJ. M""kius, Of North Carolina visit
ca ms son OF tho fourth class las yc.l,
MS Hr'Ch' "ho has had charge Of
INC hospital IN Miss fictchcr's absence
mas returned TO her HON" in Staunton =
Ut Charles Manly, formerly pastor
Oh '"e bhp,ist 'hurCiI in Lexington and
now residing in Chicago, has accented
an invitation TO preach the baccalnure-
are sermon mere in June
Lieutenant . i Sheer II, cI,. az
~, has resigned his commission in ,he
thirteenth infantry. L. s. A. so tina, hc
might pursE" business career
James Il. Gillian OF l.ynchhurr. .lass
OF 10. was married to Miss Ellen Coat.
teS Mcclucr, OF Bon Air last week
cadet J! = Davis. AZ l.ynchburp. class
OF 10 was elected leader OF the nnay
pail Vice G. G clarkson. VINO has re.
signed Clarkson was the former cade,
adiutant '''''
Robert Mish II. and j r. McCor-
mick, ~. were visitors at tho ns,itu,.
last week '"''
Charles iieaton, a native Of England
ana former resident OF Lexington. died
at ms home ia Chicago recently lie
dcath was due 10 ptonain. poisoninr
lie Is survived ny widow ana son IIfs
son. Ernest Heaton. graduated from
Washington and Leo tuivcrsitv in Io1I
Daily drills have been held ON mo
stoops' due 70 tho inclcmcncy OF IN.
weather aud the subsequent muddy con =
di,l"n of the parade ground
The battalion has been drilled ia
special drills Throughout, all It's DEPART
rcnts go
The vacancy made in the tactira, de-
partmen' by the RESIGNATION Of cart,lr
crowson, has hcen filled by the assirn-
ment OF Captain /. r. Gnyl" 10 ,lat dr-
partment.