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The Board of Visitors of the Va Military Institute met this day in annual session in the Examination Hall, in the Institute building - Present Gen C.P. Dorman - Gen. C. Braxton, Col. Geo. W. Munford, Col John Jordan, Inman Horner Esq, Philip St. Geo Cocke, Col Robt A. Thompson, and Robert Johnston Esq - Absent - Gen. Peter C. Johnston, Prest and Gen Wm. H. Richardson member ex-officio. On motion of Gen Corbin Braxton, Gen C.P. Dorman was elected President Pro Tem. Whereupon the Superintendent (Col. F. H. Smith) submitted his annual report and accompanying documents referred to therein. On motion, the Treasurers report was referred to a committee of two, consisting of Col. Geo W. Munford and Col. Robt A Thompson, and the report of the Supt. as to other matters was referred to Inman Horner, Esq., Philip St. Geo Cocke, Esq, and Gen. Corbin Braxton. The Board then proceeded to examine the 1st class on Mechanics, and after some time spent therein, adjourned until tomorrow morning at 8 ½ o’clock. (signed) C.P. Dorman, Prest Pro Tem Thursday, June 25th 1846 The Board met pursuant to adjournment, present, the same members as on yesterday and resumed the examination of the 1st class on mechanics and having concluded its examination on this subjects, proceeded to examine the same class on Engineering and Tactics, after some time spent therein the further examination on this subject was suspended and on motion of Gen. Braxton, Col. Inv. Jordan and Col. Robt A. Thompson were appointed a committee to examine the Qr. Masters Department, and on the further motion of Gen Braxton, Inman Horner Esq and Col. Geo W. Mumford were appointed a committee to inspect the Mess Hall.
Object Description
Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
VMI Archives Record Group | Board of Visitors |
Digital Collection | VMI Board of Visitors Minutes Digital Archives |
Digital SubCollection | Official Records, 19th century |
Title | Minutes of the Board of Visitors. June 24 - July 4, 1846 |
Description | Official minutes of the governing body of the Virginia Military Institute |
Date of Meeting | 1846-06-24 |
Decade |
1840-1849 |
Subject |
Virginia Military Institute -- Board of Visitors. Virginia Military Institute -- Planning. Virginia Military Institute -- Administration. |
Creator | Virginia Military Institute |
Digital Publisher | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Format-Original | manuscripts;text; |
Format-Digital | image/jpeg; |
Type | image; |
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. |
Notes | Digitized from existing microfilm, 2012 |
Description
Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
VMI Archives Record Group | Board of Visitors |
Digital Collection | VMI Board of Visitors Minutes Digital Archives |
Digital SubCollection | Official Records, 19th century |
Title | Page 1. Minutes of the Board of Visitors. June 24 - July 4, 1846 |
Description | Official minutes of the governing body of the Virginia Military Institute |
Date of Meeting | 1846-06-24 |
Subject |
Virginia Military Institute -- Board of Visitors. Virginia Military Institute -- Planning. Virginia Military Institute -- Administration. |
Creator | Virginia Military Institute |
Digital Publisher | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Format-Original | manuscripts;text; |
Format-Digital | image/jpeg; |
Type | image; |
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. |
Notes | Digitized from existing microfilm, 2012 |
Full Text | The Board of Visitors of the Va Military Institute met this day in annual session in the Examination Hall, in the Institute building - Present Gen C.P. Dorman - Gen. C. Braxton, Col. Geo. W. Munford, Col John Jordan, Inman Horner Esq, Philip St. Geo Cocke, Col Robt A. Thompson, and Robert Johnston Esq - Absent - Gen. Peter C. Johnston, Prest and Gen Wm. H. Richardson member ex-officio. On motion of Gen Corbin Braxton, Gen C.P. Dorman was elected President Pro Tem. Whereupon the Superintendent (Col. F. H. Smith) submitted his annual report and accompanying documents referred to therein. On motion, the Treasurers report was referred to a committee of two, consisting of Col. Geo W. Munford and Col. Robt A Thompson, and the report of the Supt. as to other matters was referred to Inman Horner, Esq., Philip St. Geo Cocke, Esq, and Gen. Corbin Braxton. The Board then proceeded to examine the 1st class on Mechanics, and after some time spent therein, adjourned until tomorrow morning at 8 ½ o’clock. (signed) C.P. Dorman, Prest Pro Tem Thursday, June 25th 1846 The Board met pursuant to adjournment, present, the same members as on yesterday and resumed the examination of the 1st class on mechanics and having concluded its examination on this subjects, proceeded to examine the same class on Engineering and Tactics, after some time spent therein the further examination on this subject was suspended and on motion of Gen. Braxton, Col. Inv. Jordan and Col. Robt A. Thompson were appointed a committee to examine the Qr. Masters Department, and on the further motion of Gen Braxton, Inman Horner Esq and Col. Geo W. Mumford were appointed a committee to inspect the Mess Hall. |