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A Day For V.M.I.
"I will give all I earn on May 1st to V. M. I. "-Every ex-Cadet
WILL YOU?
Cavalry and Field Artillery Units
OFTHE
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
have been established at the V. M. I. by the United States Government
THE GOVERNMENT WILL FURNISH the horses, forage, equipment
and a detail of soldiers to take care of them. THE V. M. I. MUST
FURNISH stables and drill grounds
AS ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATED
V. M. I. Appeals to Her Alumni
for $10,000.
Every man who has worn the Grey can afford to give
ONE DAY'S EARNINGS TO V. M. I.
Perhaps you feel that V. M. I. did you two, three or thirty days' worth of good. If so,
come across harder. If in doubt regarding your May 1st earnings, make a stab at it. Guess
high!
On or before May 2d put draft, check, money order or coin of the realm in the enclosed
blue envelope and forward it in the stamped and addressed envelope so that results may be
announced at the annual alumni-gatherings and elsewhere on May 15th.
"A college education should be tempered with horse sense ''
REMITTANCES SHOULD BE SENT TO
E. W. NICHOLS, Chairman, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
Committee on Cavalry Establishment
Object Description
| Title | VMI ROTC cavalry unit fundraising appeal, Spring 1917. |
| Creator | Nichols, E. W. (Edward West), 1858-1927. |
| Date | 1917 |
| Date (text) | 1917 |
| Description | Circular letters to VMI alumni soliciting funds for the establishment of an ROTC cavalry unit at the Virginia Military Institute |
| Subjects (People) | Nichols, E. W. (Edward West), 1858-1927. |
| Subjects (Topical) |
Virginia Military Institute -- Administration. Virginia Military Institute -- History -- 20th century. United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Virginia Military Institute -- History -- World War, 1914-1918. |
| Finding Aid | http://archivesspace.vmi.edu/repositories/3/resources/682 |
| Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
| VMI Archives Records Group | Office of the Superintendent |
| Series | Newsletters and Circulars |
| Administration | Edward W. Nichols (1907-1924) |
| Digital Subcollection |
Official Records, 20th century VMI History, 20th century World War I Edward W. Nichols Papers Military History |
| Publisher | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
| 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. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information. |
| Type | text |
| Digital format | application/pdf |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| Full Text Search | A Day For V.M.I. "I will give all I earn on May 1st to V. M. I. "-Every ex-Cadet WILL YOU? Cavalry and Field Artillery Units OFTHE Reserve Officers' Training Corps have been established at the V. M. I. by the United States Government THE GOVERNMENT WILL FURNISH the horses, forage, equipment and a detail of soldiers to take care of them. THE V. M. I. MUST FURNISH stables and drill grounds AS ALL AVAILABLE FUNDS HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATED V. M. I. Appeals to Her Alumni for $10,000. Every man who has worn the Grey can afford to give ONE DAY'S EARNINGS TO V. M. I. Perhaps you feel that V. M. I. did you two, three or thirty days' worth of good. If so, come across harder. If in doubt regarding your May 1st earnings, make a stab at it. Guess high! On or before May 2d put draft, check, money order or coin of the realm in the enclosed blue envelope and forward it in the stamped and addressed envelope so that results may be announced at the annual alumni-gatherings and elsewhere on May 15th. "A college education should be tempered with horse sense '' REMITTANCES SHOULD BE SENT TO E. W. NICHOLS, Chairman, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA Committee on Cavalry Establishment |