Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-13
ALUMNI OF INSTITUTE
HEAR GENERAL NICHOLS
Tells OF Rapid Growth OF Historic
Military School ut Lex
ingtOn.
SECOND ONLY TO WEST POINT
Could MatricuIate 1000 Students II
Facilities Were Provided = What
v. NJ. !. Men Arc Doing In Vari-
GUS Branches OF the Service.

Gathered together III annlia! meeting
in the tea room Of the Jefferson Hotel.
the alumni of the Virginia Military In
Stitute, officially designated as the lead
Ing military college in the country.
est Point excepted. enjoyed ain even
ing that was characterized by the OK
prcssions of fellowship among the
members OF the Richmond chapter and
by 4 revelation of tho marvellous work
accomplished by the institution as OK
pounded by General Il. W. Nichols. SUI
pcrintendcnt.
Delivering the principal address Of
the evening, General Nichols told of the
improvements that had been made III
the last twenty-five years at the in
stitution and also of the work that he
hoped would be accomplished in the
future 80 rs To enlarge tho facilities
OF the college to admit more men who
AT the present time seek entrance.
Many OF our men said General
Nichols. have been sent to the regular
army. the National Guard. and the Ma
tional Army upon the request of III.
war Department. which has recognized
the institution as the leading military
college OF the country. OF course, al
ways excepting IVES; Point. our men
nave made good wherever sent and
we expect them TO do their part in
this great war
COULD DOUBLE NUMBERS
IL FACILITIES WE'RE PROVIDED
lie said that The New York Chapter
or the Virginia Military Institute had
raised sll,"00 for cavalry training at
the college. but tina present conditions
make the establishment Of a cavalry
diFision impracticablc, and, therefore.
inc money was used TO buy Liberty
bonds.
The Institution" he said, lat pres
ent mas so men. and that had they had
INC facilities 10 accommodate those de-
string TO enter. the college could easily
boast of 600 men. and that fact shows
mat our institution has come into the
limelight and that it's record is broad
cast. When he declared that Virginia
Nilitary institute men were desired by
many colleges throughout the country.
70 act as military instructors 10 the
students. his hearers responded with
4 round OF applause. Concluding his
sneech. General Nichols stated tina.
"hen the record of this war is written
he hoped that Virginia Military Insti-
tute men will have reflected as much
glory on the institution and on them
selves as did the men in the strussle
OF 1861 to 1865.
The meeting was next addressed h.
George w. stevens. president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, and =
member of the board OF visitors OF
Virginia Military Institute: by Captain
rarcrs Wood. of Camp Lee: by Cen
cral Charles !. Anderson. emh OF
the board of visitors. and Colonel J.
r. Anderson, president Of the Alumni
Association OF Virginia Military Ins,!-
tutc all OF whom called uron the
alumni 10 show in larger measure
their loyalty to ;he institution. thereby
helping 10 pcrpetuate the good work
accomplished by the college for the
state and country.
virginia Military institute said
Colonel Anderson. has about 500 COM
missioned officers in the army. navy
and marines. and that fact speaks we'll
for the institution"
Following this par; OF the program.
the president appointed a nominating
committee 10 name officers for the en-
suing year. The committee reported
the following mon for the following
positions. who were unanimously
elected by the association: President.
7. e. Gordon; first vicc-presidcnt. Or.
George Ross: second vicc-prcsident.
Major r. T. y. Meyers. and secretary
ANA treasurer. J. 7. W. Curtis.
The meeting was brought to a close
with the serving Of refreshments.