Virginia Military Institute,
Lexington, Va., June 17, 1916
The Board of Visitors met in annual session in the
Assembly Room, Library Building, at 10:50 a.m., with the
following named members present:
Hon. R.A.James
Capt. T.L.Tate
Col. Jos. Button
Capt. M.B.Corse
Gen. Chas. J. Anderson
The S-uperintendent appeared and went over his working
report with the Board, giving his views regarding the matters
../ presented therein for the consideration of the Board.
Resolved,
That the application of Cadet Porcher for
permission to leave before the close of the session for
v ' the purpose of having his eyes examined by his home
specialist be disapproved.
Resolved,
That the application of Cadet Austin for
permission to leave before the close of the session for
the purpose of accepting a position, which would not be
open to him after the close of the school, be granted.
ResolYed,
That Cadet Christian, M. H., dismissed for
v absenting himself from the Post after Taps, be re-instated.
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Resolved,
That the application of ex-cadet Harris, J.
R. for re-instatement be declined.
Resolved,
That the application of N~. G. v. Morton,
of Texas, for a Virginia appointment be declined, with
regret.
Resolved,
That the application of J. K. Anderson for
release from S'tate Cadet obligation, after having taught
one year in the State, and by reason of ill health, be
granted.
Resolved,
That W. A. Burress, of the class of 1914,
be elected assistant professor of Military Science and
Tactics, and be assigned to duty at John Marshall High
School, Richmond, Va.
Resolved,
That Conrad Johnson, of the class of 1908,
be elected assistant professor of Military Science and
Tactics, and be assigned to duty at Alexandria High School,
Alexandria, Va.
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! Resolved,
i That the application of Capt. E. P. Conquest /1 for the appointment of one cadet each year from the John
Marshall High School on S:tate Cadet basis be declined.
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Resolved,
That Capt. s. M. Millner, recommended by thd
"i Superintendent, be elected Adjunct Professor of Latin and
' Romance Languages, with rank of Major.
Resolved,
That the following named men, recommended by
¥ the Academic Board, be elected assistant professors for the
session 1916-17:
B. D. Mayo
R. c. S:nidow
L. L. Leech
F. A. Grove
H. P. Boy kin
B. Bowering
w. c. Brown
J. F. Hepner
L. H. McKay.
Resolved,
That the application of ex-cadet Fetterolf for
re-instatement be rejected.
Resolved,
That the following named graduates of the
Institute, upon the recommendation of the academic board,
be granted degrees as indicated opposite their names:
J. D. Gatewood,. class of 1876, Master of Arts
R. 0. Johnson, " " 1876, rt " "
J. 0. Wise, 11
" 1892, " 11
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W. A. Moncure, " n 1889, Civil Engineering
W. L. Law, " " 1891, " "
Tazewell Ellett, " " 1906, " "
A. L. Johnston, " " 1902, Electrical Engineering
H. W. Smith, " " 1911, n 11
The Board adjourned from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
1 for dinner.
Resolved,
That the chair of Business and International
Law, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, be
abolished and the topics transferred to the department of
Politicai S~ience and Economics.
Resolved,
. That the salary of the Adjutant be fixed at
• $1,200.00 per annum, subject to assignment to other duties
by the Superintendent.
Resolved,
That consideration of the application of
St-Paul's Colored School for Institute supervision of its
military department be deferred.
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.A { Resolved,
That the President of the Board be appointed
a committee of one to acknowledge the gifts of Mrs.
Bransford and Mrs. Hamilton.
Resolved,
That the Board approves the views of the
· Superintendent expressed in his letter with regard to
graduates entering the U. s. Military Academy.
Resolved,
That the Superintendent be required to submit
to the Board annually a report showing the per centage
of deficiencies in each department of study.
Resolved,
That the Superintendent be instructed to
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write the Judge Advocate of Virginia concerning Regulations
in Military Law.
The Board adjourned at 5:30 p.m. to meet again
at 10 a.m. the following morning.
Monday, June 19, 1916
The President called the Board to order at 10:25 a.m.
Present,
Mr. Stevens,
Gen. Anderson
Capt. Corse
Col. Button
Capt. Tate
Mr. James
Mr. Taylor.
The Superintendent appeared and read his annual report,
the 77th of the Institute, which was, on motion, recdived,
placed on file and ordered to be printed.
Resolved,
That the resolution of the Board of date
January 20, with regard to the use of the mess hall on
the occasion of the Final Balls be resci~d.
Resolved,
That, in as much as the removal of the old Ice
House has been strongly recommended by 1~. Goodhue, the
Architect, and Mr. Meehan, the Landscape Artist, lt.he
Buildings and Grounds Committee be instructed to carry out
the order to this effect passed June 23d, 1914, the
execution of which has been held in abeyance.
The Board adjourned from 1:15 to 3 p.m. for
dinner.
Resolved,
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That the resignations of cadets Hughes,
·and Epes, having received appointments to West Point
Annapolis, be accepted.
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Resolved,
That, beginning with the coming session,
the Final Ball shall be held on the night preceding the
Final Exercises and that the ball shall close at 3 a.m.
~ Whereas, in the opinion of the Board of Visitors,
(1) It is contrary to all good business practice for
one and the same man to collect funds for public purpose,
handle the same as treasurer, and finally disburse the same
on his own order without supervision.
(2) That the continuance of such practice is most
undesirable in that it exposes the cadet occupying this
position to daneerous and harmful criticism against which
he has no defense.
Therefore be it resolved,
(1) That a cadet must first secure permission of the
Superintendent, through the Commandant, before he can
collect funds in barracks for the purposes hereinafter
mentioned; that all funds thus collected must pass through
the hands of the Treasurer with a detailed statement of the
sources from which the collections have been made, and
taking the Treast~er's receipt therefor.
That this is to apply particularly to the funds raised
for the German, Final Ball and the Bomb, it being understood
that the pnoposed plan already is in practice with regard to
the Athletic Fund, which includes the Post Exchange, the
Monogram Club and the Cadet.
(2) That the German and Final Ball shall be conducted as
before by representatives selected from the respective
classes but that they shall be under the general supervision
of the Superintendent and the immediate supervision of a
Faculty Committee of tvTo, one of whom shall be the Commandant.
That the cadet leaders shall submit all contemplated arrangements
for these f1mctions to said committee for its approval.
(3) That, in as much as there has been great criticism
by the patrons of the heavy expense attached to these
functions and of the serious hardship imposed upon some of
the patrons in supplying the necessary contl~ibutions, it
shall be the duty of this committee of the Faculty to reduce
the expense to reasonable limits.
(4) That fo1 .. the final German the v. M. I. shall furnish
the Hall, the Lights, the decorations and such labor as it
conveniently can. That for the Final Ball it shall furnish,
in addition to the above, the refreshments.
(5) That the Committee shall make a report to the
Superintendent with recommendations, accompanied by a report
from the Treasurer. That a copy be furnished to the Board
of Visitors at its next meeting.
(6) That a similar committee of two from the Faculty
shall exercise the same supervision over the publication
of the Bomb, as provided in the cases above mentioned, and
a similar report shall be required.
Resolved,
That all scholarships, except Cincinnati scholarships,
and cadetships, with less than full charges, awarded
v by authority of the Board shall be given to bonafide citizens
of Virginia and be considered State cadet appointments.
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R Resolved,
That the application of ex-Cadet DeGraff for
re-instatement, having been dismissed on June 19 for
conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman in violation
of Article 126 Regulations Virginia J~ilitary Institute, be
declined.
Resolved,
That Cadets Taylor J. and Whiting be allowed
to leave the Post at once for the purpose of joining their
companies in the Virginia Volunteers.
Resolved,
That the Superintendent be directed to accept
i the offer of Dr. Smith of the use of the Washington and
Lee gymnasium for the Institute's Final Ball.
Resolved,
That beginning with the session of 1917-18 the
~ fixed charges of Virginia Cadets be increased to the
following amounts:
Room rent ••..•.......... $20.00
Fuel and Lights •.. · .....• 30.00
Ba tl1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 00
Laundry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
Library •.....•.........• 3.00
Medical Fee ••.........•. 10.00
That, the out of State Cadets shall ~ay the same
increase and in addition an increase of $25.00 for tuition,
~ making the tuition $125.00, instead of $100.00.
That, the increase above indicated for Virginia Cadets
be applied to State Cadets except on items for which no
" ~harge is made State Cadets.
Resolved,
That the following recommendation of the
Academic Board be approved:
1. "Infantry Regulations", 4th Class
2. Descriptive Geometry to Engineering Course 1st term
2nd Class. '
3. Descriptive Astronomy to 3d Class 2d term
4. One period added to 3d Class Drawing
5. Three additional hours, 1st term 2d Class Liberal
Arts Courses.
Resolved,
That Mr. W. H. Taylor be appointed as a
conwittee of one to revise the statement of parents applying
; for State cadetships with a view to protecting the Institution
against imposition in this direction. That the committee
report at the January meeting.
Resolved,
That the Superintendent be authorized to look
..; for· a sui table man for the position of Professor of Biology
and Physical Culture and Post Surgeon.
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Resolved,
That the Military Storekeeper and Quarter-master
and Commissary, the Assistant Military Stoi•ekeeper,
and the Treasurer be appointed for another yeai', and the
Surgeon be appointed until January 1st, 1917.
The Board adjourned at 5 p.m. until 10 a.m. the
following day.
June 20, 1916
The Board was called to order by the President at
10:30 a.m., with. the follorTing named members present:
lvlr . Stevens
Gen. Anderson
Capt. Corse
Col. Button
Capt. Tate
Mr . James
111r. Taylor.
Resolved,
That the Buildings and Grounds Committee be
authorized to expend $1,200.00 or so much thereof as may
be necessary in connecting the new Jackson Memorial Hall
with the Power Plant.
Resolved,
That the Superintendent be directed to telegraph
the Governor offerine the services of Virginia Cadets as
drill masters .
Resolved,
That, on the recorru-nendation of the Archi teet,
the finished stucco color now prevailing with the officers'
quarters be adopted as the permanent color fo1 .. these quarters.
(2) That the Meehan plan for planting be adopted as the
official plan and that all future planting be done in
compliance with this plan
(3) That the Superintendent be directed to have vines
planted on the officers' quarters as provided by the plan
and the row of trees planted in front of the officers'
quapters s;outh-east of the road, but that trees be not
planted in front of the old Jackson Hall- Buildings and
Grounds Committee to have power to substitute maple for
sycamore.
Resolved,
That the bill of Thornets Meehan & Sons, amounting
to $226.38, of date June 8, for visit of Mr. J. Franklin
Meehan and Plan No. 3182 be approved.
Resolved,
That $5,000.00 be set apart to be used by the
Superintendent in his discretion for repairs, betterments and
equipment.
Resolved,
That the application of the Treasurer for increase
of salary be declined.
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Resolved,
~Lat Capt. J. E. Davis be allowed $100 .00
on back services.
Resolved,
That the applications of:
Col. Pendleton
Col. Tucker
Col. Ford
Col. Jones
Col. Kerlin
Col. Mallory
be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for
investieation and report.
The cornmi ttee appointed by the President at the
January meeting of the Board to consider the reco1nmendation
of the Commandant with regard to Christmas furloughs makes
the following report:
"The judgment of the Committee is that it is not
advisable to grant Christmas furloughs".
Resolved,
That the report be adopted.
Resolved,
That it is the sense of the Board that it
does not look with favor on the practice of the Steward
furnishing suppers to cadets.
1ta>. G. T. Shepperd was in vi ted to appear before the
~ Board to suggest a plan for having the corps visit
Philadelphia while on its trip to Gettysburg.
The Board adjourned from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for dinner.
Resolved,
That the application of Maj . s. W. Anderson
for the use of ten wall tents for a period of about ten
~ days to be used in the Rockbridge Camp for Boys be referred
to the Superintendent with power to act.
Resolved,
That the telegram of the Superintendent to the
Governor, offering the Virginia Cadets as drill masters,
and the Governor's reply thereto be entered upon the minutes.
Following are the telegrams:
Lexington, Va. June 20, 1916
To His Excellency, The Governor of Virginia,
Richmond, Va.
I am instructed by the Board of Visitors to tender the
services of the Virginia Cadets of the Virginia Military
Institute as drill masters if desired in the present crisis.
(Signed) E.W.Nichols, Sup't.
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Richmond, Va.
June 20, 1916
Gen. E. w. Nichols, SU.p 1 t V. M. I.,
Lexington, Va.
I am directed by the Governor and Commander in Chief
to express his thanks for and appreciation of the tender by
the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute of
the services of the Virginia Cadets as drill masters which
will be accepted should such services be found necessary.
(Signed) Alexander Forward,
Secretary to the Governor.
Resolved,
That requirements to enter the 3d Class shall
be eighteen units with one condition or it shall be deter-. ~
mined that he is sufficiently qualified by the Superintendent
or the Academic Board.
"Headquarters
"Virginia Military Institute
"June 20, 1916
"After careful consideration by the Academic Board
the following cadets are recommended to receive their degrees:
1. LohJneyer W,
2. Holmes, H.B.Jr.
3. Thomas, C.B.
4. Read, H.M.
5. Heflin, S.M.
6. Dillard, J.A.B.
7. Fishburne, R.l¥.
8. McKay, L.H.
9. Bradford, W.B.
10. McClellan, J.M.
11. Burks, J.J.
12. Sansberry, J.C.
13. Cosby, w.w.
14. Morris, w.s.
15. Collins, C.J.
16. Fraser, D.D.
17. Ayres, B.D.
18. Brewster, J.E.
19. Jones, W.B.
20. Armistead, M.W.
21. Fechheimer, J.H.
22. Pitts, J.L.
23. Loth, M.A.R.
24. Lewis, W.B.Jr.
25. Drewry, G.H.
26. Chapin, C.C.Jr.
27. Friedman, R.H.
w.va
va.
Md.
Tex. va.
va.
va.
Ga.
Fla. va.
va.
Ind.
va.
Md.
Fla.
va.
va.
N.Y. va.
va.
N.Y. va.
va.
N.C.
va.
va.
va.
28. Hyland, J.L.
29. Zea, F.E.
30. Moore, R.C.
31. Karow, G.
32. Duncan, P.H.
33. Lyne, R.G.
34. Pitts, L.
35. Warren, R.H.Jr.
36. Old, N. Jr.
37. Fugate, J.H.
38. Gillespie, V.R.
39. Gaillard, F.
40. DeButts, H.A.
41. Rich, A.H.
42. Hix, C.H.Jr.
43. Snead, G.M.
44. Paul, J.G.
45. Christian, M.H.
46. Millner, B.J.
47. Miller, J.C.
48. Taber, W.A.
49. Groover, c.
50. Durant, A.
51. Hagan, J.C.
52. Massie,, N.H.
53. Tynes, W.F,.
Miss. va.
s.c.
Ga. va.
va.
va.
Ga.
va.
va.
va.
Tex.
va.
va.
va.
va.
va.
va.
va.
W.Va .
Ala.
Ga.
Ga. va.
Ky.
Ala.
That the following cadets are recommended not to
receive their degrees:
Amory, T.D.
Geyer, P.C.Jr.
Del.
c. z.
Seaman, E.C. Pa.
Vaughan, C.C. III, Va.
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That the following cadets be declared distinguished
graduates:
1. Lohrneyer, W. W.Va. 4. Read, H.M. Tex.
2. Holmes, H.B.Jr. Va. 5. Heflin, S.M. Va.
3. Thoma~, C.B. Md. 6. Dillard, J.A.B. Va.
That the first Jackson-Hope medal be awarded to Cadet
Lohmeyer, w., W.Va.
That the second Jackson-Hope medal be awarded to Cadet
Holmes, H.B.Jr, Va."
Resolved,
That the Board of Visitors receive and adopt
the reco~mendation of the Academic Board for the award of
diplomas.
Resolved,
That the Buildings and Grotlnds Committee be
quthorized to have the old Jackson Hall converted into
Barracks according to the plan now being prepared by B. G.
Goodhue, architect, and are hereby authorized to expend a
sum not exceeding thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) for
that purpose.
The following letter was presented to the Board by the
president of the First Class for their consideration:
"June 20, 1916
"The Board of Visitors:
"The corps unanimously feels that the purpose
for which McGill was asked to leave has been accomplished
and would be glad to see him re-instated next year.
"V. R. Gillespie
"President First Class"
After considering this letter, in connection with one
from ex-cadet McGill's father, making request for his son's
re-instatement, provided his entry, in the opinion of the
Board, would be satisfactory to the corps, it was
Resolved,
That ex-cadet McGill be re-instated.
Resolved,
That the communication from the Rich~ond Chapter
o'f' Alumni be referred to the Committee on Instruction and
Discipline.
The Board adjourned at 5 p.m. to meet again on
the following morning at 10 o'clock
The President called the Board to order at 10 a.m.,
Jtlne 21 , with the following named members present:
Col. Button ·
Gen. Anderson
Mr. James
Capt. Tate
Mr. Browning
Capt. Corse
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Following is the report of the Finance Committee:
"The Finance Committee reports general inspection of t he
Treasurer's official accounts all seeming to be in excellent
shape. (Signed) Chas. J. Anderson, Chair man
T. L. Tate
Resolved,
G. Vl. Stevens
Jos. Button
~~ . B . Corse.
That t he report of t he Finance Corn.io.i ttee be
received, adopted and spread upon the minutes of the Board..
Resolved,
That $250 .00 be ~ppropri~ted for expense of
.,. printing and mailing invitations t o, and entertainment at
V. Ivi . I. of visiting alumni.
Resolved,
That the suggestion of Mr. Shepperd that the
corps visit Philadelphia wiile on its trip to Gettysb11rg be
approved, and that the superintendent be instructed to confer
with Iv:r. Shepper•d and the Governor, with power to act.
Upon the recommendation of t he Academic Board it was
ordered that the follov1ing named cadets, by reason of
deficiency in on:e=o-or -more topics for the year, be dropped
from the list of State cadets:
Name Deficiencies
Noell, W.W ••..•... Astronomy, Physics 3a,3b, Calculus, Chemistry
3a, 3b, Gerw.an 3a, Spanish 3b, English 4b
Bolen, C.H •••..... Spherical Trigonometry, Chemistry 3b.
Griffith, A.H •.... Physlcs 3a,3b, Astronomy, Calculus, Analytical
Geometry, Gerrn.an 3a, Chemistry 3b, Spanish 3b.
Squire, ,J. W .•..... Dr a wing, 3a, 2a, German 3a, Surveying
Ward, J.G ........• Descriptive Geometry, Drawing 3b, Chemistry 2a
Morrison, H.T .•... Jilistory 4a,4b, English 4a.,4b, Garman 4a,4b.
Watkins, M.D •..... History 4a,4b, English 4a,4b, German 4a,4b.
Conduct.
Radfoi•d, R.C.W •... I.Ustory 4a,4b, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
English 4a,4b,German 4a,4b.
Swift, C.G ••....•. History 4a,4b, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry
English 4a,4b German 4a,4b.
Be required to pass in September in order to retain State
appointment, topics opposite their names:
Jones, F.B ••...... Drawing 3b.
Truslow, H .••..... Geometry.
Caldv1ell, F. Y ..... La tin 3a
Jenkins, E.E ••.... German 4b
Pendleton, R.S .•.• Mechanics 2a
Hicks, H.T .••...•• Ca.lculus
Alverson, H.L •...• English 3a
Semmes, W.L •...... German 3a
Gray, H.P .....•..• Physics 3a
Marchant, B •...... Latin 4a
White, G.W ••....•• Mineralogy 2b
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Yancey, H.A ••....• German 4a,4b
Tinsley, G.C •••... Absent 2d Term
Following are the State cadet appointments, by District,
at Large and Alternate&:
1st. District,
3d. II
6th. It
7th. tt
8th. "
11th. tt
15th. II
19th. It
21st •.. "
2·5th. " 2:7th. It
29th. "
30th. It
Resolved,
L. Stafford Boyd •....•. wytheville
D. H. Matson, .......... Roanoke
L. N. Swain •........... Danville
D. N. Huddle •.......... wytheville
H. s. Payne ............ Dayton
E. F. Burch •..•.•...... Leesburg
o. Nalle •....•......... Culpeper
D. N. Craighill •••...•• Lynchburg
T. E. Ruffin •...•.•.••. Danville
W. P. Rawlings ••......• Lawrenceville
A. F-. Gray •••.•...•..•• Homewood
M. c. Jackson •.......•• Petersburg
D. C. Carr •..•......... Holland
At Large
B. M. Anderson ••..•.•.• Norfolk
F. W. Berry ••••...••••• Luray
F. D. Knapp •...•••••••• Richmond
C. Robertson ••.......•• Roanoke
s. c. Lacy •............ Winchester
H. A. Robertson •.•...•• Blackstone
Alternates
w. c. Paxton •...•...... Danville
R. Alvis ....•.•......•. Fishersville
w. M. Newall ••.•...•.•• s.tephens City
D. Pittman •••....•..••• Luray
M. H. Geohegan ••....••• Chaee City
T. w. Roane .........•.. Fredericksburg
H. Young •....••.•.•.•.• Blackstone
G. D. Whitfield ••.....• Newsoms
F. s. Barrett •......... Newport News
E. G. Kerlin •..••....•. Roanoke
A. H. Graham ••••.•.•••• Harrisonburg
I. C. Wilkins •......... suffolk
Cincinnati Scholarships
B. H. White ••.••• Leesburg
R. B. W'illiamson, Jr., Graham
Percy Brown .•••.• Lexington.
That $250.00 per year be appropriated for
clerical work in the Commandant's office.
A personal letter of invitation from the &.,
Superintendent to Col. Wise and his reply were read~ the 4
Board and the Secretary directed to return the correspondence '~
to the Superintendent.
The Board adjourned at 11 A.M.
