VMI Cadet. December 2, 1911

              THE CADET
VOL. V VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 2, 1911 NO. X H
V. M. I. CADETS NOW
REBEL OFFICERS
Two of the most prominent and effi-cient
officers belonging to the rebel
army which is now making preparations
to lay seige on the city of Nanking in
China are Ting Chia Chen and Yin
Tsing Wen, both of whom received
their first lesson in military science as
cadets of the Virginia Military Insti-tute.
Ting and Yin Tsing, members of two
of the most influencial royal families in
China were sent to this country eight
years ago by the Chinese government
to obtain a military education in order
to be able on their return to instruct
their own people in the art of modern
warfare. The young'"Chinamen were
first sent to V. M. I. They entered
the Institute as second class rats and
one of them remained until graduated
with the class of '06. From here they
went four years to the United States
Military academy at West Point, and
soon a f t e r completing the course there
they spent eighteen months studying in
the government schools of Germany
and France. In January of this year
they were recalled to China to take po-sitions
in the imperial army.
When the revolution came on several
weeks ago the two young officers feel-ing
in sympathy with the revolutionists
secured high commissions in the rebel
army, one entering the infantry and
t h e other the cavalry. They are now
recognized not only for their superior
military knowledge and skill, which is
considered almost wonderful, but also
for the important places they occupy
in the councils of the revolutionists, as
a result of the general training given
them in the two distinguished Ameri-can
institutions.
Many anecdotes are told concerning
the career of these cadets here and at
West Point. Both took good stands
and are said to have been very popular
with their classmates at West Point.
MILITARY NOTES
Drill from now on will be on the
stoop and will last only thirty minutes,
it will consist of bayonet exercise and
setting up exercise. All first class
privates are now divided into three
groups for drill; in the first group six
first class privates are detailed to drill
the companies and act as company com-manders
at dress parade; in the second
group the first classmen are drilled in
sabre exercise under Captain Crowson,
the last group are taught and explained
how to keep all company books; these
groups are changed daily,each man will
be detailed on twice in each group.
The object of this drill for first class
privates is to train them in handling
a military organization in case they be-come
commanders of such a f t e r leaving
V. M. I. It has been shown in the
past records of the V. M. I. alumni,
that a large number of gradutes be-come
lieutenants and captains of the
national guards, etc. This new train-ing
will give V. M. I. graduates a pret-ty
fair knowledge and understanding of
the handling of any body or military
organization of which they may be-come
a leader a f t e r leaving V. M. I.
This opportunity should be realized and
all possible advantage taken of it while
it lusts.
BRILLIANT SEASON CLOSES WITH A HARD
FOUGHT VICTORY OVER ST. JOHNS
Only Score of Game Came in First Quarter—Fine
Example of Open Football Shown by
Both Sides
Before a large and wildly enthusi-a
s t i c crowd in Roanoke on Thanks,
g i v i n g day the Varsity defpated St.
Johns in the final game of the foot-ball
season by the score of 5 to 0.
The corps of about 300 strong,
with their capes and overcoats
thrown back and with arm bands of
led, white and yellow, besides being
armed with a megaphone, l e f t the
Ponce de Leon hotel at 2 o'clock
and paraded down the center ot Roa-noke
en route to the Fairground.
The V. M. 1. band led the procession
and the cheer leaders were in charge.
They paraded around the race track
in f r o n t of the grand stand, singing
j ' l b l l a n t l v . The V. M. I. team was
the first on the field and was given
a rousing reception. Shortly a f t e r -
wards the orange and black made
t h e i r appearance and a f t e r a few
minutes signal practice the game was
called.
The only touchdown of the game
came in the first quarter, a f t e r V.M.
I. had failed on an a t t e m p t e d place-ment
kick and St. J o h n s had returned
the ball to the center of the field.
I t came a f t e r Youell h»d recovered
one of Moore's pants,which was fol-lowed
by gains through St. Johns
line to their five yard
line. From here on the second at-tempt
Leech took the ball over lor a
tojchdown, and Moore j u s t missed a
g o a l . . St Johns through the r e s t of
the period were in s t r i k i n g distance
of our goal and the quarter ended
with he ball in their possession on
V. M . I . ' s twenty yard line.
The second quarter was s l i g h t l y in
favor of the Red, White and Yellow
team, although St. Johns also lost
a chance by having a placement kick
go wild. Then followed an exchange
of punts and with the ball in V. M.
L.'s handf, gains by Moore and Witt
and a forward pass to Youell n e t t i ng
t h i r t y five yards, brought the ball
down near th« St. Johns goal. Two
mor« plunges put it on ttie three
yard line and here with two downs to
take it over, fortune favored the
Orange and Black, time for the first
half being called.
The third q u a r t e r was in favor of
St. ^Johns, during this period
they kept the ball in V. M. l . ' s ter-r
i t o ry and showed exceedingly great
s t r e n g t h wiih forward pass. After
having had a placement kick blocked
and with the ball in the center of the
field, they s t a r t e d an onward march
for a touchdown. V. M. I. on
a g r e a t effort by Moore recoverei an
onside kick and punted to s a f e t y.
For the remainder ol this period the
ball was in the center of the field.
The lourth q u a r t e r brought t o r th
more thrilling football, euch team
advancing well into the t e r r i t o r y of
the other with apparently neither
having a Jecided advantage. During
t h e first few minutes V. M. I. got
to their opponent' s t h i r t y five yard
line by a series of end runs. He/e a
placement kick failed by inches only.
A l i t t l e later a f o r w a r d pass was in-tercepted
by a St. Johns nvan and
for a second it looked as if a score
was inevitable. Fear again came
into the hearts of all the V. M. L
followers, but " R e d " got t h e next
forward pass intended for a St. J o h ns
man and punted to the center of the
field. With only about two minutes
to play V. M. I. blocked one of St.
Johns punts and a twelve yard run
by Hathaway put the ball on St.
Johns t h i r t y yard line, where it was
when time was called.
St. J o h n ' s use of the forward pass
was t h e i r greatest asset and chief
ground gainer. Melville, Wilson
and Mellon f e a t u r e d f o r St. Johns.
St. Johns interference was good, and
t a c k l i n g sure. Mcore out punted
Clayton s l i g h t l y , but the chief gain
on an exchange was the a b i l i t y of the
V. M. L back field to bring the ball
back, while generally the St. Johns
runner was able to advance only few
yards. Leech's playing was bril-l
i a n t , o f t e n throwing the runner for
a loss. His offe.isive work was
equally as good. Moore and Witt
gave several exhibitions of broken
field running, while Melville lor St.
Johns also proved his worth at this
a r t . To the people on the sidelines
St. Johns appeared slightly to out-weigh
the V. M. 1. team. Both
teams put up a fighting game ani
neither could have shown greater
determination. The fact that each
team tried two placement kicks
proves just how firmly each oppo-nent
was holding and the
attempt came only when they
realized that a touchdown was
impossible. It was certainly an
even matched contest and the throng
of spectators were kept constantly
on edge throughout. Roanoke turned
out in force for V. M. I. and the
e n t i r e corps and their t e am appre-c
i a t e most deeply the cordial wel-come
and royal support given them.
All honor to the 1911 football
team, fur one ol the most successful
Continued on page 4
The Football Schedule and Results
SECOND AND THIRD CLASS GAME
Sept. 29—At Lexington : V. M. I., 38; A. M. A., 0.
Oct. 7.—At Roanoke: V. M. I., 5; Davidson, 0.
Oct. 14 - At Lexington: V. M. L, 6; N. C. A. & M., 5.
Oct. 21—At Lexington: V. M. L, 25; Randolph-Macon, 0
Oct. 28-At Charlottesville: V. M. L, 6; Virginia, 22
Nov. 4—At Lexington: V. M. L, 38; Richmond College, 0
Nov.18—At Lexington: V. M. I., 80; CatholicUniversity, 0
Nov.30—At Roanoke: V. M. L, 5; St. Johns. 0
Totals: V. M. L, 196; Opponents, 27
The second game between the second
and third class football teams was
played on the parade ground last Sat-urday.
The teams played two eight minute
and two ten minute quarters, but as
neither team had scored at the end of
the fourth quarter, an additional period
of fifteen minutes was played. At the
end of the fifth " q u a r t e r , " which
closed the game, the score was 0 to 0.
The second class team showed its
ability in punting and running back
punts, but could not advance the ball
as well as the third class team. Both
teams brought the ball near the goals
several times but failed to advance it
at the critical rpoment. The second
class team made two good forward
passes, one to McKinney and the
other to McMillin,—the only two legal
forward passes made by either team.
Knight, Reid and Coburn, for the
third class, played a consistent game,
while Christian, C., McMillin, McKin;
ney and Clark, C., showed up well for
the second class. Clark never missing
a punt the entire time he was in the
game. He also showed great ability
in carrying the bah.
Saturday's game was well played by
both teams and showed long practice
and good team work. It was hard
fought f r om beginning to end, but at
no time was there any noticeably rough
playing. Several men on both teams
had to be taken out of the game near
the end on account of injuries.
Owing to the tie score another game
will have to be played between the two
teams in order to complete the series.
The lineup was as follows:
1913 Position 1914
McMillin R. E. Clement
Creswell R. T,
Gait R, G. Munce
Robertson C. Kisee
Jones, Mitchell L. G. Dickson
Christian, C. L. T. McCabe
Rrice, Flannagan h. E, Yancey
Morrill, Gerow
Clark, Satterfield Q. B. Knight. Metcalf
Richards R. H. B. Sutton,Bandy
McKinney, L. H. B. Rice
Gerow
Murril,McKenney F.B. Coburn
B. T. Crump is Elected
Beverley T. Crump, Esq., who has
been a judge of the city circuit
court, and also a member of the
s t a t e corporation committee, has
been elected by the Richmond Bar
association as judge of the law and
eauity court, to succeed the late John
H. Ingram. Judge Crump is a V.
M. I. man, is an alumnus of V. M.
I . , graduating in 1873 with first hon*
ors in his class.
The election was very close, theie
being five ballots taken to docide the
appointment. Judge Crump's chief
opponent was W. A. Moncure, who
graduated here in the class of '84,
During the first four ballots it look-ed
as if Moncure would be elected,
but when it narrowed down to the
two Crump received the necessary
m a j o r i t y .
The Yale News points with pride to
the fact that from a libt of 297 first-class
colleges in the United States,
there are 40 with Yale men at their
head.