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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.
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Repository | Virginia Military Institute Archives |
Collection | VMI Cadet Newspaper |
Title | VMI Cadet. December 2, 1911 |
Issue Date | 1911-12-02 |
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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 |
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Full Text Search | 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. |