The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02

NEW YORK, Feb. &c Norwich
university has record of purposeful
accomplishment unequaled BIZ any 9TH
er educational institution in the eoun-
try said David Hinshaw. secretary of
the ough Riders association committee
recently, and all Nermonters should
jus. ly take great pride in Norwich
The Rough Riders of the Spanish
American war, in an act of patriotic
service are attempting to secure $780,
600 for Norwich and Mr. Hinshaw Wis
tied Vermont to secure local suaport,
This money is to be used in erecting a
new riding hail. new stables, and a new
commons hall. Practically one-third of
the. amount is already subscribed.
= Probably the reason why Norwich
has not had fuller support in Vermont
is because people are prone to think
only of distant objects as super excel
| lent, continued Mr.. Hinshaw. few
of our intimatas are heroes or great
/ men and so il has been with Norwich.
| With the accomplishments of her for
mer cadets, this institution for 9S wears
i has been constantly attesting to the
| striking value of military training.
! . Norwich has furnished one of the
three admirals that this country has
had Dewey; Horatio Seymour the
! presidential candidate of the Demo
Gratis in 1865 was Norwich man. .Juni-
rs Spencer Morgan. founder Of J. +.
Morgan 4 Co. attended Norwich from
lS2t26 and Gideon Welcs, secretary
Of the navy under Lincoln was on OF
the two cabinet members Norwich has
furnished the nation. William r.
Me de, the world renowned architect
was once a Norwich cadet and ths
builder of the first railroad in the coun
try, the Pottsville and Danville raj
road in Pennsylvania. was MoncurC
Rol inson. Norwich. 1924 The builde
Of the first tranScontinent0l railroad il
Am nriea was Cen Granville NJ. Dodge
: Norwich, 1861, and the road was til.
/, Union Pacific. The builders of tn,
Northern Pacific and the Denver an,
Rio Grande railroads were Norwiel
gra luates. - 80
Norwich has furnished three for
! oign ministers for the United State
COY trnment, IS congressman, and fly
!, United States senators. Thirteen for
: me- cadets of Norwich became govern
W
men became rear admirals of the navy
p | and - became generals in the militar
y forces of the country, while 28S hav
q held the rank from colonel to captain
inclusive.
4 cit MAJ b of interest TO point on
: that Norwich has furnished more of
: ers of the United States army fC
II every war in which this country hG
II been engaged since the war of Isl.
II than any other institution of learnin
H in the country except West Point. Nea
II " GOO Norwich men held commission
II in the Civil war.
II "Norwich undoubtedly would Il,
II now have to call upon the gener
II nut lie for support had She not give
H her sons so generously when the ca
II came to preserve the Union. The gr
H era. ION of men who would now be ab
II 70 give literally to their alma mat
H for the most part rest in soldier
II graves in the battlefelds Of the Sout
II ''Thc Norwich training is nearly
y model. The accomplishments of form
= Norwich cadets is proof enough tn
the remarkable standing Of the univ
sity is fully merited. The endors
mcntS of the Institution Of Gen. Hin.
10 +. Scott and Gen. Leonard Wood "A
y the reports Of regular army inspecto
which help to make up the offici
records at Washington indciate IL
high place Norwich occupies as an
stitution of sotnd lcarnining al
- training for high national service
al "A few public spirited gentlem
k. together with few of the Norwi
III alumni, have joined the Rough Ride
M to help secure the remainder of t
to *l5O,0O0 needed for the buildings. T
federal government recognizing I