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matriculation schedule directs cadets through Memorial Gardens up the parapet steps to barracks. The inscription on the parapet will be memorized by New Cadets as part of their cadre training. 131 Years Of Tradition VMI: Corps Demanding Today you have joined a proud and selcct group—the VMI Corps of Cadets. The life you have chosen for the next four years is both demanding and highly re- \v;»i-ding. The Corps of Cadets, or Ihe Corps, aa it is familiarly known, •represents the third side of VMI. It is the military organization which serves a myriad of purposes. It provides challenging position:; to responsible cadets which tax -their leadership and talents to the Utmost. It introduces a Rat to dis-cipline and attempts ito instill that Quality into him. :' The Corps organization is that of a regiment. The regiment is •fommanded by the First Captain, j-ipsually referred to as the Regi-inental Commander. He is assisited by a regimental staff which con-sists of a Regimental Adjutant, .,ti|ie S-1, a Regimental Operations and Training Officer, the S-3, a Re-gimental Supply Officer, the S-4, l | | d a Regimental Public Informa t^pn Officer, the S-5. ..The Regiment is composed of twfl. battalions of three companies .Bl4h- Battalion Commanders ar« assisted by a three-man staff id^fltical^to the regimental staff. 3^ch company is divided into fojof platoons of three squads each, and. each mounts a guard team once a week. It is the responsibil-ity of this group of cadets to in-sure that order is maintained in barracks and that quiet prevails during study hours. These teams are competitive in nKtuve, and tlieir grades -are re-lordud for Garnett Andrews com pobil\pns. The Garnett .Anihows uwarU is the liighcst award givou tJi tt^f company as a whole aird can j^^y bt awarded to the company .displays unitied spirit. -Gteii new cadet is assigned lo S^P^oy, and hw remains with . » ^ J... [ To the Parents of New Cadets: The VMI Cadet newspaper takes this opportunity to welcome you and congratulate you as your son enters the Corps of Cadetg. We.would like you to have a few pages of a complimentary copy of our student newspaper and hope that by reading it you will become more familiar with the life your son is beginning. We are quite proud of the fact that more than half our subscribers are persons outside the Corps of Cadets. If • you have not yet made arrangements to receive the paper, please complete Wie subscription blank on page 4 and return it, with $4.00, to the cadet assistant in Cocke Hall or mail it to The VMI Cadet, Box 7, Lexington, Va. Your subscription will be processed immediately. The Cadet i:; is. an extra-curricular project of approximately one hun-dred cadets—we hope you will enjoy our paper. Many parents of cadets desire to place advertisements for their business firms in our paper. If you are interest-ed, please inform our business manager. We can prob-ably have a representative come to see you- We close by once again saying welcome. We hope you return often in the next four years! FRED E. BANISTER, JR. Editor-in-Chief that company throughout his cadet-ship. He marches to church, meals, and parade with his company and, in so doing, builds a firm bond which lasts through the years. The Corps maintains its military organization through iti> ranking system. On the basis of academic and military leadership, cadets are appoi.^lrJ to commissioned and non-commissioned ranks within the Corps. Here they demonstrate their effectiveness as leaders with-in the military framework of VMI. The Corps was fou.idc'J on No-vember 11, 1B39, and was com posed of 23 cadets. The first class graduated 16 cadets into the ranks of the alumni. The Corps was slow to grow during VMI's early years and hardship was the by word of cadets. The regiment was presented See VMI CORPS page 4 lT. GEN. GEORGE R. E. SHLI.I, ^ ^ ^ Honor System Best In U. S. You are now a VMI Cadet; as such you are a member of a unique organization, bound closely together i)y a system of traditions and ideals. Of these ideals, which draw the individual cadets into one .'iolid Corp-, the foremost is that oi honor. Since the beginning of. the Institute in 1839, the Corps of Cadets has demanded a high sense of personal integrity of each indi- \-idual. Every cadet is e.\pected to live by the code of a gentleman who does not lie, cheat, or steal Although the Honor Code and Honor Court, as we know them today, were not institutionalized until 1954, they have existed in various forms as long as there ha.^ been a Corps. During the 1800 s any violation of a cadet's person-al integrity was brought to trial before the whole Corps; and if the individual was found guilty, he v/as dismissed from the Corps in a most disgraceful manner. In 1910, due to the increased size of the Corps, a Court of Honor, com-posed chiefly of class ofiicers, wa.s selected to try honor violations. This Court existed, with many var-iations. until 1954, when the pres-ent system was established. The Honor Code drawn up m is merely a formal statement of the basic tenets of personal integrity that have been held by the Corps. It is not a set of rules but a code of ethics which de-mands lionesty of each cadet. This Code has existed, unchanged, to the present. It provides a guideline—a foun-dation upon which the individual decisions concerning the honesty or dishonesty of an act can be based. It has become internalized —a part of each cadet. It instills within each individual the desire to conduct himself in an honest and forthright manner. Any indi-vidual who does not adopt this Code, this set of ideals, does not remain a cadet. The Honor Court consists of fourteen members, ten from the See HONOR SYSTEM page 2 Superintendent's Message Today, from the moment of your matriculation, you are entering upon a dramatically new stage of your lives—a stage that you will find both exciting and demanding. From this day on, you should feel that you are a part of the living history of VMI, and that you are an impor-tant contributor to the future of the unique college you have chosen. The first few days, before classes formally commence, will be rigorous times of trial—but very important and rewarding in the lay-ing of a solid foundation for your cadetship. Your new class—one of the largest ever to enter—will during this first year win its spurs and take its place in our tradition. It is your responsibility and, we hope, your choice to make it the finest class ever to be graduated. Everyone here, in the faculty, staff and each cadet in the Corps will be hopini to see you respond to this .i-halleng,; with your best etfort and en-thusiasm. We extend t-a you every good wiih OiS you begin a mast valuable experience of which your parents, your clasps, your college, and above all you yourselv-ts may be justifiably proud. GEORGE R. E. SHELL Superintendent Virginia Military lus^ututd
Object Description
Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. August 20, 1970 |
Issue Date | 1970-08-20 |
Volume/Number | Volume 57, number 0 Matriculation Issue |
Publisher | Virginia Military Institute |
Publication History | The Cadet (originally the Keydet), VMI's student newspaper, began weekly publication in the fall of 1907. Not published 1943-44, 1944-45, 1945-46 |
Frequency | Weekly during academic year, except during examinations and vacations |
Subject |
Virginia Military Institute -- Publications. Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life. College student newspapers and periodicals -- Virginia -- Lexington. |
Digital Publisher | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
VMI Archives Records Group | Publications |
Rights | Materials in the VMI Archives Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use and may be used for non-commercial purposes with appropriate attribution. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Digital Collections is required. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information. |
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Issue Date | 1970-08-20 |
Full Text Search | matriculation schedule directs cadets through Memorial Gardens up the parapet steps to barracks. The inscription on the parapet will be memorized by New Cadets as part of their cadre training. 131 Years Of Tradition VMI: Corps Demanding Today you have joined a proud and selcct group—the VMI Corps of Cadets. The life you have chosen for the next four years is both demanding and highly re- \v;»i-ding. The Corps of Cadets, or Ihe Corps, aa it is familiarly known, •represents the third side of VMI. It is the military organization which serves a myriad of purposes. It provides challenging position:; to responsible cadets which tax -their leadership and talents to the Utmost. It introduces a Rat to dis-cipline and attempts ito instill that Quality into him. :' The Corps organization is that of a regiment. The regiment is •fommanded by the First Captain, j-ipsually referred to as the Regi-inental Commander. He is assisited by a regimental staff which con-sists of a Regimental Adjutant, .,ti|ie S-1, a Regimental Operations and Training Officer, the S-3, a Re-gimental Supply Officer, the S-4, l | | d a Regimental Public Informa t^pn Officer, the S-5. ..The Regiment is composed of twfl. battalions of three companies .Bl4h- Battalion Commanders ar« assisted by a three-man staff id^fltical^to the regimental staff. 3^ch company is divided into fojof platoons of three squads each, and. each mounts a guard team once a week. It is the responsibil-ity of this group of cadets to in-sure that order is maintained in barracks and that quiet prevails during study hours. These teams are competitive in nKtuve, and tlieir grades -are re-lordud for Garnett Andrews com pobil\pns. The Garnett .Anihows uwarU is the liighcst award givou tJi tt^f company as a whole aird can j^^y bt awarded to the company .displays unitied spirit. -Gteii new cadet is assigned lo S^P^oy, and hw remains with . » ^ J... [ To the Parents of New Cadets: The VMI Cadet newspaper takes this opportunity to welcome you and congratulate you as your son enters the Corps of Cadetg. We.would like you to have a few pages of a complimentary copy of our student newspaper and hope that by reading it you will become more familiar with the life your son is beginning. We are quite proud of the fact that more than half our subscribers are persons outside the Corps of Cadets. If • you have not yet made arrangements to receive the paper, please complete Wie subscription blank on page 4 and return it, with $4.00, to the cadet assistant in Cocke Hall or mail it to The VMI Cadet, Box 7, Lexington, Va. Your subscription will be processed immediately. The Cadet i:; is. an extra-curricular project of approximately one hun-dred cadets—we hope you will enjoy our paper. Many parents of cadets desire to place advertisements for their business firms in our paper. If you are interest-ed, please inform our business manager. We can prob-ably have a representative come to see you- We close by once again saying welcome. We hope you return often in the next four years! FRED E. BANISTER, JR. Editor-in-Chief that company throughout his cadet-ship. He marches to church, meals, and parade with his company and, in so doing, builds a firm bond which lasts through the years. The Corps maintains its military organization through iti> ranking system. On the basis of academic and military leadership, cadets are appoi.^lrJ to commissioned and non-commissioned ranks within the Corps. Here they demonstrate their effectiveness as leaders with-in the military framework of VMI. The Corps was fou.idc'J on No-vember 11, 1B39, and was com posed of 23 cadets. The first class graduated 16 cadets into the ranks of the alumni. The Corps was slow to grow during VMI's early years and hardship was the by word of cadets. The regiment was presented See VMI CORPS page 4 lT. GEN. GEORGE R. E. SHLI.I, ^ ^ ^ Honor System Best In U. S. You are now a VMI Cadet; as such you are a member of a unique organization, bound closely together i)y a system of traditions and ideals. Of these ideals, which draw the individual cadets into one .'iolid Corp-, the foremost is that oi honor. Since the beginning of. the Institute in 1839, the Corps of Cadets has demanded a high sense of personal integrity of each indi- \-idual. Every cadet is e.\pected to live by the code of a gentleman who does not lie, cheat, or steal Although the Honor Code and Honor Court, as we know them today, were not institutionalized until 1954, they have existed in various forms as long as there ha.^ been a Corps. During the 1800 s any violation of a cadet's person-al integrity was brought to trial before the whole Corps; and if the individual was found guilty, he v/as dismissed from the Corps in a most disgraceful manner. In 1910, due to the increased size of the Corps, a Court of Honor, com-posed chiefly of class ofiicers, wa.s selected to try honor violations. This Court existed, with many var-iations. until 1954, when the pres-ent system was established. The Honor Code drawn up m is merely a formal statement of the basic tenets of personal integrity that have been held by the Corps. It is not a set of rules but a code of ethics which de-mands lionesty of each cadet. This Code has existed, unchanged, to the present. It provides a guideline—a foun-dation upon which the individual decisions concerning the honesty or dishonesty of an act can be based. It has become internalized —a part of each cadet. It instills within each individual the desire to conduct himself in an honest and forthright manner. Any indi-vidual who does not adopt this Code, this set of ideals, does not remain a cadet. The Honor Court consists of fourteen members, ten from the See HONOR SYSTEM page 2 Superintendent's Message Today, from the moment of your matriculation, you are entering upon a dramatically new stage of your lives—a stage that you will find both exciting and demanding. From this day on, you should feel that you are a part of the living history of VMI, and that you are an impor-tant contributor to the future of the unique college you have chosen. The first few days, before classes formally commence, will be rigorous times of trial—but very important and rewarding in the lay-ing of a solid foundation for your cadetship. Your new class—one of the largest ever to enter—will during this first year win its spurs and take its place in our tradition. It is your responsibility and, we hope, your choice to make it the finest class ever to be graduated. Everyone here, in the faculty, staff and each cadet in the Corps will be hopini to see you respond to this .i-halleng,; with your best etfort and en-thusiasm. We extend t-a you every good wiih OiS you begin a mast valuable experience of which your parents, your clasps, your college, and above all you yourselv-ts may be justifiably proud. GEORGE R. E. SHELL Superintendent Virginia Military lus^ututd |