Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-28

figures can be given. the total repre-
sentation from the Virginia Military
Institute in the military service oil
the country would be 1857. or over
50 "a per cent. and the proportion OF
commissioned officers to the number or
matriculatcs would be nearly 81 IL
per cent.
The Virginia Military Institute. by
the highest government decision, holds
first rank among all the military Ia
stitutions OF highest grade In tn.
United states tncXt after the United
States Military Academy. on which It
is modclcd). II has besides a reputa-
ton and prestige on account of tho
services of it's sons in every war od-
country has wagcd since 1876 that sur
pass any other institution OF learning
IN the land save our West Point. ami
even that famous institution so far as
the confederate war is concerned
Win such fame. of course much Is
expected OF our alma mater in this
world war. II Is confidently believed
That she and her sons Will more than
measure up TO all expectations and that
: she VIII demonstrate in no uncertain
manner as always heretofore the
truth and appropriateness Of the sec-
ond half OF her motto. I'm Beilo Presi
dunn"
CASUALTIES IN MILITARY
SERVICE TO DATE:
Russell 4. Kelly. New York. 1911
French Foreign Legion: killed in sc-
ton In France. June IL. 1915.
Richard J. Howard. Missouri 1914
Lieutenant Black Watch, British army:
killed in action in France. March l..
1916
tifln Y. Rockwell. North Carolina
9l:--LieutcnAnt American aviation
corps; killed in France. September 90.
1915.
Melville L. sullivan. virginia. 1917
aviation service: killed in Florida Nav
I, 1918.
H. Il: Lee Niche. virginia. 1855
Hrisader-c general National Army: die.
IN iine OF duty in France, July .. 1918
Richard w Murphy. Alabama. 1916
Second lieutenant United States ma
r!nc corps: died Of wounds received in
action IN France, June. 1913
vernon l.. Somcrs. Virginia. 1916
Second Lieutenant United States ma
iine corps: killed in action in France
June :. 1878
Alexander McCIln.ock. Kentucky,
lsl3-F!rst Lieutenant United States
Army. Camp Dix. o T. G.: killed "a
France, June IS. 1915
Archibald D. Rcnncrs. Pennsylvania.
!'lS-.'rirate United States mariue
corps: died OF wounds received in &C
zion IN France. July. 1918.
Wounded.
Herbert r. Hordern Virginia. 1914
-licD.enant Irish Grenadiers. British
army desperately wounded in France
IN action IN 1915. and stu in hospital
in England. unable to walk
walter T. Denny. Louisiana, 1917
sergeant and instructor in British
army wounded in battle Of Somme
September i. 1916
a. j. Converse Ohio. Is0s-Mes..;
Tor gallantry as officer of Philippine
scouts joined British army in 1915:
twice severely wounded and long +,
British hospital
James II Drake. Jr.. Virginia. 1901
-Firs. lieutenant British army.
wounded In action in France and cited
Tor distinguished and conspicuous gall
lantrN, severely Gassed in 1917: critic
ally III now II hospital in London.
Alexander NcClintock Kentuck-
lN13-Serscant Eighty-seven,h Cana
dian infantry. British army: severe,
wounded twice in 1916 in Franco.
awarded medal for distinguished con-
duet which the King OF England per
s"nai!y conferred after visiting him IN
nome: commissioned first lieutenant
United states Army died June IS. 1918.
from rEired constitution.
Heorg" y. Spccr. Georgia. I1lo-Fo--
m sI!y >hrst lieutenant United state;
Army joined british army in 1915:
- - p'"'lottu captain wounded ,
decorated for conspicuous valor
Ralph NJ. Davenport. Colorado. 1911
second lieutenant American trenc,,
mortar section; slightly wounded in
action IN France. March. 1915; cI,4,i
for gallantry.
Milton NJ. Guthrie. Tennessee. 1872
second lieutenant +. y. y. A: wound
ed slightly in drive in picardy in
spring OF 1918.
Charles T. kilbourne. District a!
Columbia, ls94-Colonel r. A. y. \
wounded severely in France Willis