EASTER FINALS DOWN THE CADET TO GO PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE CORPS OF CADETS VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

VOL. XIX. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1926 No. 24

First Class Civil Men CADET TRACKMEN DROP Second Class Minstrel Journey to Roanoke FIRST MEET OF SEASON Rapidly Taking Form BASEBALL TEAM TAKES OPENING TO STRONG MD. U. TEAM Those whT) have read the script of Inspect Virginia Bridge and Iron GAME OF SEASON FROM RUTGERS the Minstrel as it is to be presented Works and Viaduct. White, Yates, and Old Star For the Institute. unanimously agree that the invest- The Hitting and Fielding of Following the custom of previous ment of a few shekels at the presen- GOVERNMENT INSPECTION year the Civil Engineers of the First In the opening meet of the season tation will be amply rewarded. There Deitrich Was a Feature Class journeyed to Roanoke last Fri- the track team put up a strong re- is no doubt that this venture into new WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK of Game, sistance against the team from the grounds by the local talent will be a day to inspect the plant of the Vir- Same General Program As Usual University of Maryland last Satur- great success, both dramatically and ginia Bridge and Iron Works. Will Be Followed. CROCKETT PITCHES WELL day. The cadets were weak in the The twoi Civil sections formed in financially. Although the theme is track events, but showed up to good The Cadets defeated the Rutgers' front of barracks and under the di- military, the songs and witty say- According to present plans the advantage in all the field events. nine on Alumni field Saturday by a rection of Colonel J. A. Anderson left ings are in no way local and the ly- Annual Government Inspection will Captain White showed good form in score of 3 to 2. Crockett pitched a for Roanoke by automobile at about ric is plentifully sprinkled with the take place here on the days of April the shot put with a heave of 43 feet beautiful game for V. M. I., giving 7:45 a. m. A short halt was made inimitable wit of Manager Crockett seventh, eighth and ninth. This in- 3 inches and in the discus which he up four hits and retiring six men by between Lexington over Buffalo and his cohorts. The presentation formation was announced as definite sent on a flight of more than 122 the strike-out route. Fox was on creek. The expedition arrived in of this repertoire by such sparkling by the R. O. T. C. office last week. feet. the mound for the visitors. The hitt- Roanoke at ten o'clock and proceed personalities as Hopkins, Gfroerer, It is known that one of the inspect- ing and fielding of Deitrich was a ed directly to the plant of the Bridge Decker pushed Sheriff of Mary- Kelly, Owens, Vowell, and Crockett ing officers detailed on this duty will feature of the game. Wolf's hit in Company. On arrival the party was land hard in the high hurdles, being will insure a resounding hit. The be Major Danforth of the Regular the ninth inning with the bases met byt a representative of the com- less than two yards behind him at staid and dignified "Ed" Allen will Army, but the identity of the other choked, brought about Rutgers' de- pany who ushered them into the the finish. Mui also showed up well preside as Interlocutor and he is per- inspecting officer has not been dis- feat. T building containing the main offices in this and in hte low hurdles. Old fect in the part. closed as yet, owing to the fact that and the drafting and designing tied Mathews for first place in the In accordance with the time-hon- a substitution has been made—the V. M. I. started the scoring in the rooms. Here the cadets were divid- high jump with a jump of 5 feet 7 ored custom, the show will consist of officer originally assigned to inspect second inning. Caldwell was walked ed into groups and, under the guid- inches .while Gregory tied Supplee the Circle and the Olio. In the latter having; been transferred to duty and stole second base. Crockett's ance of several prominent men of for third place in the same event. will be a series of short and diversi- elsewhere. sacrifice advanced him to third. Wolf the organiaztion, began the tour of Yates easily won the javelin throw, fied skits. Those billed at present No very definite information has poped out on a fly to second base., inspection. defeating Supplee by more than ten are Mills and Metcalf," Daredevil been secured yet as to the program The next man to the plate was Lips- to be followed during the three days comb, who was given a free ticket to The first step was to the general feet. H was thrown under very dif- diving and acrobatics; "Brewington the inspecting officers will be here, first. At this stage in the game Mc- drafting room. Here the process of ficult weather conditions with a and Summerlin," well-known Banjo but itseems likely that the same gen- Call wielded the big stick for a hit filing and numbering different pro- strong cross wind. Sheriff defeated Duo; a rapid fire dialogue by "Crock- eral plan will be followed this year over second base and Caldwell came jects was explained in some detail, Nabers in the broad jump by the nar- ett and Brothers," and the grand fi- as in the past. home. Lipscomb was caught on an the actual drafting of plans and de- row margin of two inches. Sheriff nale, "The Song Shop," written by attempted steal to third and the tailing being also inspected. Next, was the high point winner of the day "Ik" Brewington. The management There will very probably be an in- score stood V. M. I. 1, Rutgers 0. The the several groups made their way with a total of sixteen points to his also hopes to secure the services of spection of barracks and class rooms Cadets came back with a bang in the to the pattern department where credit, his team-mate, Mattheks, be- Bill Mack's Mess Hall Quartet to and of the equipment of all R. O. T. third frame and annexed another templates of wood and cardboard ing second with fourteen points. add to the attractions. The Ensem- C. Units. Special drills will be per- count. Farley got a hit to right field were made from blueprints to be The final score of the meet was ble includes: Messrs. Preston, Robin- formed by the Artillery and Cavalry and went to second on Barham's sac- used in the shops. Of especial inter- Maryland, 86 2-3; V. M. I., 39 1-3. son, Savage, Taylor, Brothers, Mor- of the two upper classes, while the rifice. Deitrich drove the pill for est were the curved templates used V. M. I. and Maryland have broken gan, Comer, Allen, Cooper, Jamerson, Infantry Battalion, consisting of the two sacks, scoring Farley. Faulkner in the fabrication of a large steel even in the four meets held to date. Klein, Forsythe, Summerlin, Jones, Fourth Class, the Third Class Cav- was out on a fly to right field and water tank for use by the Norfolk Summary: and Logan. alry and all Engineer and Infantry Caldwell was thrown out from second and Western Railroad. From here 100 yard dash—Won by Mattheks Units, will be engaged in a tactical to first. Score: V. M. I., 2; Rut- the prespective engineers went to the (Md.); second, Pugh (Md.); third, problem. The inspection will prob- Gym Team Prepares gers, 0. shop where car wheels were pressd Willis (V. M. I.). Time: 010.1. ably be concluded with a Garrison on to anxls. The feature of this shop 220 yard dash—Won by Pugh For Finals Exhibition Review of all units. In addition to Terrill led off for the visitors in was the hydraulic press which, with (Md.); second, Willis (V. M. I.); this there will also be the regular the fourth inning and hit to the pitch- a pressure of from 30 to 60 tons, third, Sheriff (Md). Time: 0:23.2. Several Members To Take Part In drills and parades. er. Chatten got to first on the pressed wheels upon steel anxles, the 440 yard dash—Won by Matthews Second Class Minstrel. The work of all the R. O. T. C. shortstop's error. He stole the second holes in the wheels being smaller (Md.); second, Thomas (Md.); third, classes has been along these lines for sack and secured third on Kimble's In spite of many difficulties, the than the axles. R. Whiteford (Md.). Time: 0:51. thc past week, and it is expected that hit. Caldwell's arm ancl eye was too gymnasium team has now begun ac- Half-mile run—Won by Endslow the usual good showing will be made. much for Kimble, ancl he was retired From here the part entered the be- tive work. Captain Metcalfe hopes (Md.); second,, Blandz (Md.); third, in an effort to go to second. An- y wilder ing mass of machinery and to whip his men into shape in a short thony got a nice hit, bringing in sound that composed the main shops. time ancl begin preparations for the Annual Speaking (Continued on Paee Five) Chatten for Rutgers' initial tally. Here huge punches driven by com- annual exhibition to be given the Contest Wednesday Raab struck out, leaving Anthony on presssed air perforated steel plates first night of Finals. At present the The Dramatic Club second. Score: V. M. I., 2; Rut- in preparation for the final riveting, team is composed of Metcalfe, L., Speakers To Compete For Class of gers, 1. furnaces disgorged red hot rivets to To JTake Trip Endicott, Mills, Ryland, Metcalfe, G. 1894 Cup. Fox for Rutgers began the frolic feed mechanical rivetters and great Captain Metcalfe is the only Mono- Will Play In City Auditorium, Wash- Wednesday night, in the Jackson in the sixth with a hit over third crances rumbled overhead carrying gram man on the team, but Endicott ington, I). C. Memorial Hall, at 8 p. m., will be base. Proving himself as sly as his loads ranging from a few pounds to I and Mills have both had experience. name would imply, he slipped down thirty tons and depositing them with held the annual oratorical contest, The Dramatic Club expects to With these men as a nucleus, a very under the auspices of the Jacksonian to second ancl, not satisfied with him- astounding accuracy. Adjoining creditable team can be developed. make a trip to Washington under the self, went to third on the next ball. these shops was the power plant Literary Society, for the cup which auspices of the V. M. I. Alumni Club, Owing to the fact that much of the was presented by the Class of 1894. Terrill hit to the pitcher and Chat- from whence came the electric driv- equipment has been lost, and that leaving here Friday, April 23, and ten pulled out to center field. V. M. ing power for the shops. Here also This cup was presented to the returning April 25. In Washington only a few men have turned out, a Jacksonian Literary Society last I. was unable to break the tie score, were the air compressors furnishing late start was inevitable. It is ex- the Club will present their annual 2 to 2, until the last half of the the power for the punchers. spring by General Cocke on behalf of play, "The Man on the Box" and pected that the gymnasts will take the Class of 1894 to stimulate inter- ninth. From the power plant the party the Alumni Club has secured the part in a demonstration at the Sec- est in literary society work ancl ora- Deitrich led the Cadet sluggers in progressed to the stock piles and City Auditorium for the performance ond Class minstrel, to be given with- tory. The rules governing annual the ninth inning and sent a hot thence back to the main offices. Here on the night of April 24. | in the next two or three weeks, and competition for it require that -each grounder down the third base line for the entire group was entertained in This play was put into rehearsal this will require getting into form at cadet write and memorize his own a clean hit. Caldwell followed Deit- a lavish manner by the Bridge Com- early in December ancl first present- once. speech, that it be delivered without rich at the bat and was walked. pany with a most excellent meal. ed in the Jackson Memorial Hall, o- -O notes within a time limit of 15 min- Crockett's infield hit did the trick This proving one of the many pleas- February 22. On this occasion it The Superintendent announc- utes. The name of the winner will and the bases were filled. Wolf ant features of the day. proved to be one of the Club's most | ed today that the Parks-Cram- be engraved on the cup together with stepped up to the rubber with the After dinner the cadets again re- popular offerings and was universal- | er Company of Charlotte, N. C„ the year of his winning it ancl his game in his hands. His hit to right turned to the shops where Col. An- ly characterized as a great success. I is sending a member-of its staff, class numeral and, at Finals, a for- field broke up the game. Score: V. derson pointed out the features of Rehearsals, preparatory for this Mr. K. W. Selden, to V. M. I. mal presentation will be made, the M. I., 3; Rutgers, 2. a five foot deck girder then under trip, will commence again Wednes- on April 21 for the purpose of cup to remain in the library until the The box score: process of fabrication. Before leav- day and the director believes he will showing a moving picture film next year's contest. The judges of V. M. I. ing, the party listened to an interest- have no trouble in whipping the play entitled "Thirsty Cotton." The this contest have not yet been an- AB.R.H. PO.A.E. ing talk by Mr. McCready, V. M. I., into better shape than ever. The demonstration will take place nounced, but are being selected by Barham, 2b 3 0 0 4 1 0 '06, assistant personal manager of original cast will remain intact for in Colonel Mallory's ' lecture Colonel Hunley from the citizens of Faulkner, If 4 0 0 0 0 0 the Bridge Company. this second presentation and they room at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Lexington. Dietrich, cf 4 1 2 3 0 0 After leaving the plant of the will be accompanied on this trip by April 21. It is intended par- It will be remembered that in the Caldwell, c 2 1 0 0 3 0 Bridge Company the party went by the "Ramblin' Keydets of V. M. I." ticularly for students of Eco- first competition, which took place Crockett, p 3 0 1 8 4 0 cars to the new Thirteenth Street This trip was secured through the nomics, but others, who care to last year, R. K. Hines was chosen Wolf, ab 3 0 1 2 0 0 Viaduct, a 600 foot concrete bridge courtesy of Mr. Daniels and Mr. attend and can arrange to do winner. The officers of the Literary •Lipscomb, rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 of five open spandrel arches, being Syme of Washington, D. C., both of so, will be welcome. whom are V. M. I. graduates. aAl^'^ Jewclare if] f\ This Week [IT Silversmiths VJJ r Stationer* Alumni News Al Established 1832 PHILADELPHIA

CRAIG-BRADFORD General John M. McCausland, '57, THE GIFT SUGGESTION BOOK A quiet but pretty wedding was now lives in Pliny, West Virginia. Mailed npon request. Illustrates and Price* Graham' solemnized March 22 at the home of General McCausland with a small Jewels, Watches, Clocks, Silver, Mr. and Mrs. William Bradford, Roa- Confederate force of 1,500 defended China, Glass and Novelties. noke, Va., when their daughter, Ma- Lynchburg against Hunter who From which mar be (elected distinctive lissia Frances, was given in marriage commanded a force of some 20,000 Wedding, Birthday, Graduation and to Mr. John Earl Craig. men on June 17, 1864. He held Hun- Other Gifts. German Lisle Spring Socks The bride is a graduate of the ter at bay for some hours until re- Randolph-Macon Woman's College. enforcements arrived. IP YOU WANT The groom, who is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Class of "Red" Adams, '23, is in the real '21, and of Cornell University, is estate business at San Francisco, Good Things to Eat 40 New Patterns in Ties connected with the firm of consult- Calif. ing engineers, Parsons, Klapp, TRY THE Brinckerhoff and Douglas of New "Billy" Simpson, '24, is studying York City, and at present is resident art at the Maryland Institute in Bal- engineer in charge of the branch of- DUTCH INN timore, Md. fice at Clearwater, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Craig left immediate- ly for Richmond and other points. The "Army and Navy Journal" for OPEN AT ALL HOURS Arrowhead Hosiery They will make their future home in March 27 offers the following infor- Florida. mation:

Corps Area Orders: One month MRS. R. L. OWEN AGED ALUMNUS PASSES AWAY with permission to leave the U. S. to Dr. George Ross, graduate of the 1st Lieutenant H. W. Holt, April 5. Institute in the Class of 1859, died Lieutenant Holt is to marry Miss MRS. BEVERLY TUCKER early on the morning of March 31, at Mary Mason Williams of Richmond. the home of his son-in-law in Rich- April 10. 47 Washington St. mond; Dr. Ross was 88 years old and had been in failing health for "Pinkie" Wells, '25, is working for some time. a Bi-product Company in Birming- Accommodations for Parents FOR ALL THE FAMILY Upon graduating from the Insti- ham, Ala. and Friends of Cadets. tute, Dr. Ross entered the School of Medicine at the University of Vir- Frank Summers, '22, was visiting ginia, .neeeiving his1 degree in 1861. in Barracks Saturday. Special Dining Room for Cadets. Snappy Socks for Sharpshooters He-'organized; while a student in the Medical School, the Southern Guard "Ed" Ryder, '24, and Mrs. "Ed" and offered the services of this or- Ryder passed through Lexington en ganisation to the Governor at Har- route to Richmond where they will MISS ELIZABETH L. GRAHAM per's Ferry. Upon the refusal of the make their home. Governor to accept this offer,- he be- Nice accommodations for came the instructor of "Tactics" at Thomas J. Quigley, '04, has been the Medical College in Richmond. promoted to Division Superintendent Parents and Friends of Cadets •In J.8G4 he was assigned to duty at of the Illinois Division of the Illinois the Irtstitute and was with the Corps Central Railroad, with headquarters of Cadets. >at the spectacular Battle at Champaign, Illinois. EXCLUSIVE DINING ROOM of New Market. He was also at the FOR CADETS Institute when it was burned by A. R. Forsythe, ex-'26, is attend General Hunter. ing the University of Alabama. V. M. I. Pressing Shop At the close of the war he became an instructor in the Medical College "Ike" Hart, '23, is coaching the MRS. S. B. WALKER at the1 University where he founded "Rat" baseball team. Operated Through the Post Exchange the chair of obstetrics. Will be glad to accommodate Major "Blandy" Clarkson is the Cadets' friends for the Dances. father of a baby girl, who was born Major P. W. Booker, 04, is station- 38 Nelson Street For the Benefit of Cadets April 2, 1926. ed at Fort Bragg, N. C. PHONE 152

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The Reminiscences of General Nichols Whitman's Candies Soda Cigars Order It Thru Pete Resumes His Narrative Cigarettes Luncheonette Periodicals We are indebted to the Virginia and by a feeling of consideration for Pipes and delegation in the' Congress all of the sentiments of the people of the whom worked faithfully for the locality, did not remove the flag but Smoking Supplies measure. To Hon. Thomas S. Mar- simply placed a Union flag by its Rockbridge Wholesale Company tin in the Senate, and to the Hon. C. side, placing the staffs at an angle LATEST SPORTING NEWS Incorporated Bascom Slemp and the Hon. Hal. D. so that the colors would intertwine. OF ALL KINDS Flood in the House, our obligations That evening at the sound of the are particularly great; they conduct- sunset gun "Taps" was sounded and Rockbridge National Bank WHOLESALE GROCERS ed the "floor" campaigns and looked both flags were lowered at the same Paul M. Penick, Pres. A. P. Wade, Caehler after all debates. Slemp's interest time. SAFETY and SERVICE LEXINGTON, VA. and activities were particularly ef- When Hunter's Army left Lexing- fective. The Congress was Repub- ton it continued its course south, lican; Slemp was a Republican; and later turning east, with Lynchburg, yet, notwithstanding the opposition an important railroad junction, as its of the, Floor-Leader (Mann, of Illi- objective. At Lynchburg General THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK nois), he so aligned his party assoc- Lee had hastily gathered a consider- Lexington, Virginia iates that in conjunction with the able force under General Jubal Is an Institution that places its duty to its customers ahead Democratic contingent coralled by Early in order to safeguard his lines o Flood, a clear majority of the House of communications, one of which of every other consideration. was obtained. passed through this important toWn. Resources (over) $1,500,000 IT WELCOMES SMALL AND LARGE ACCOUNTS At the dedication exercises of the Early was successful and the Fed- Capital $150,000 Jackson Hall both Senator Du Pont erals were forced to recross the mountains and to re-establish con- and Colonel Schoonmakr were pres- CRUSHED LIMESTONE ent; hoth spoke, and both were sub- nection with the Federal forces oc- Caldwell-Sites Co. For Railroad Ballast, Concrete Work, Highways and Streets. sequently elected members of our cupying West Virginia. Colonel Du 105 S. Jefferson St Plants: Blue Ridge, Pembroke, Pounding Mill, Va. Alumni Association. Pont relates some of the difficulties Capacity: 4,000 Tons Daily. Two incidents, one connected with they encountered on this retreat. STATIONERY AND BOOK SELLER. W. W. BOXLEY & COMPANY, Roanoke, Va. each of these distinguished Federal Connection with their baggage train officers, should be recorded. and food supply was not re-estab- Agents For lished for some days and "the boys Colonel Schoonmaker commanded in blue" lived on the country, learn- Hunter's Cavalry which constituted ing something of the value of parch- Reach Sporting Goods the advance guard of the Federal 12 NorthiMain Street SACHS Opp. Lexington Hotel ed corn as a food. ROANOKE, VA. forces. On entering the class rooms Men's Clothing:, Hats, Shoes in the barracks he found books scat- The Federal troops finally reached tered about and exercises on the the White Sulphur Springs in West LEXINGTON STEAM BAKERY, INC. and Furnishings blackboards. The rooms had not Virginia, where they remained fox- been policed following the hasty re- some days. On leaving, General treat of tha cadet-3. This reference Hunter directed the hotel and all Home of Good Things to Eat is simply incidental. The incident ( buildings to be burned and the prop- PIES—CAKES BROWN'S CLEANING WORKS referred to is this: When the caval- erty destroyed. The fact that this ry reached the head of the town they was not done was due entirely to DOUGHNUTS Cleaning and Pressing found a Confederate flag flying over Colonel Henry A. Du Pont, command- CREAM PUFFS the grave of General Stonewall Jack- ing Hunter's Artillery. Colonel Du AGENCY AT V. M. I. PRESSING SHOP son, whose remains the year before, Pont felt that the destruction was We Make Prompt Deliveries 1868, had been interred in the Lex- not only unnecessary, but very un- Phone 133 ington cemetry. It was one of thej wise. Knowing, however, his com- BOLEY'S BOOK STORE duties of the "Advance Guard" to j mander's mania for destruction, he EATWELL CAFE remove all such flags and to replace thought it useless to approach him EATON—CRANE—PIKE WRITING PAPERS A Clean Place To Eat. them with those of the United States. with a view of getting the order, LATEST FICTION POPULAR PRICE REPRINTS Colonel Schoonmaker, actuated by which had already been issued, re- TRY OUR REGULAR DINNER 50c HENRY BOLEY, Manager. feelings of respect for his fallen foe Continued on Page Six) 7 Nelson St. Lexington, Va. TRACK was the great sport—the one popular form of human It Might Be Interest- THE CADET contest. The people of that time worshipped a perfect physique, Publication of the ing to Know and the men were judged largely by their physical proportions VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE and TRACK ability. Thus, knowing the value of track to body- LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA That Luther Burbank, famous Member Southern Intercollegiate Newspaper Association. building, they enthusiastically followed it and took part in it. So, horticulturist, suffered from a threatening heart attack in his Cali- PUBLISHED WEEKLY ON MONDAYS. CADET OFFICE down through the ages TRACK has been the international sport, Subaeripticn rate. Si.iA per w Tan sent* per oops and it is perpetuated in the Olympic Games. fornia home last week. Probably his atheism, based upon his scienti- All business communications should be addressed to the Business .rtanaaer Ail otner com Whether it is a pure lack of interest, the declining importance munlcations should ne addressed to tt» Mivoi fic comprehension of plant life, will of TRACK, a lack of authoritative support, or a mere state of give way to a relization of God in EDITORIAL BOARD mind resulting from the Corps' love for tealm work rather than Editor-in-Chiei the face of a personal failing, for EDWARD M. KIRBY for individual competition, I do not know. Perhaps it is a com- which he can know no cure, CARTER PAGE Managing Editor bination of all. At any rate, TRACK must be resurrected. give way to a realization of God in Associates Though the sunlight and carbon from P. W. SMITH W. W GREINER JOHN CRIDER and the remedy which I hopefully air, J. W. SHEFFIELD Athletics suggest. Give life to plants everywhere, P. D. TROXLER ...... Alumni W. G. MASSEY .Exchanges It is most discouraging to hear the There's not a man I am sure CAREY FROTHINGHAM News Editor S. B. SIGHTLER Assistant Editor delinquencies read out in the Mess Who can name a sure cure DICK TAYLOR Office Associate Hall—my name being among those For a heart that's through pumpin' P. H. CANDLER — Humorous Editor Dear Mr. Editor: read out—and go back to the arch to for fair. Assistants to the Editorial Board. Several thoughts are preying on my C. D. Barham J. M. McCall see what I got "boned" for only to mind tonight and, to relieve the strain, J. L. Builder J. Lake Parker find that the offense was "a shoe R. A. Earle S. C. Robinson I am airing my troubles to the world That recently a Texas Keydet D. B. Fugate W. C. Rogers out of place" or "a match stick on G. L. Hart W. C. Trapnell in general: made a very, brilliant suggestion. He T. A. Klein H. A. Wise floor." Now, how in the name of The First. The action of the State says, 'the only way to beat the everything that's good, am I going Legislature at their last session has weather around here is to carry a BUSINESS DEPARTMENT to remember whether or not the re- ...Business Manager shown to all alumni and cadets that little grip (no pun intended) around JOHNSON COUCH port was "correct" to be able to an- A. R. GEISEN —Assistant Business Manager help towards the realization of the with you, in which you must have a J. THOMSON ADAMS .Advertising Manager swer it thus? If no one has J. E. NEVIN ..Assistant Advertising Manager "Greater V. M. I." cannot be expected raccoon coat, a bathing suit, one G. H. LIPSCOMB ..Assistant Advertising Manager informed me of the fact that I com- ..Circulation Manager from them. The only solution is the non-regulation rain coat, and a pair A. W. DEITRICH mitted such a trivial offense—I don't J. R. ADKINS ...Assistant Circulation Manager raising of an endowment fund large of knee .boots for wading to the mess J. A. WILLIS ...Assistant Circulation Manager see how anyone, within the bounds hall; these to be changed at intervals Assistants to the Business Department. enough to enable the Institute to op- of reason, can possibly expect me to as the weather suggests." It might W. L. Minter J. S. Gillespie erate without State aid. Apparently answer said report "correct" or "in- A. W. Griffith J. A. Smith the State of Virginia has too heavy a be added that a particularly service- E. B. Comer S. W. Holt correct" with an absolutely clear con- load to carry to properly finance its able fur coat is recommended for OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GENERAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF V. M. I. science. "School of Arms." spring and early summer wear. In the face of such a state of af- Entered at the Post Office of Lexington. Virginia, as second-class mail. Accepted for The Second: It seems to me a lit- mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, au- fairs, I would suggest, as a remedy thorised April S. 1922. tle more generous policy could be That Yale University recently for this evil, that a receptacle for adopted at the Institute in regard to took a novel step in requiring its small slips, similar to delinquency Editors of this issue: athletics in general. Credit given for students to fill out questionnaires slips, be placed in each room, and, T. A. KLEIN C. D. BARHAM tours for each hour spent in the prac- giving rather detailed information when anyone sees fit to report a ca- tice of some sport would be of great concerning their lives and the motives det for any room offense, cause him help. I might add that this policy is which prompted them to come to the HUXLEY ON EDUCATION to place such a slip in the receptacle followed at West Point. university and to study as they did. with a description of said delinquency The Third: Beautiful buildings and The purpose of this inquiry, it is an- That man, I think, has had a liberal education who has been so thereon so that the orderly may veri- extensive equipment do not make a nounced, is to enable the professors trained in his youth that his body is the ready servant of his will, fy the report and then be able to an- school. A little more attention could of the several colleges to recommend swer the report "correct." and does with ease and pleasure all the work that as a mechan- be paid to the cadet and to the con- a future to be followed by each in- Yours for a greater V. M. I., ism, it is capable of; whose intellect is a clear cold logic engine, ditions under which he lives. dividual student. This plan is in EXCESS. with all its parts of equal strength and in smooth working order; The Fourth: It seems to me that harmony with the "new day" educa- ready, like a steam-engine, to be turned to any kind of work, and after a man has graduated from the tional idea which endeavors to give HISTORY OF THE CADET Institute he would be old enough to vent to the individual tendencies and spin the gossamers as well as forge the anchors of the mind; let the childish things of life go by. THE CADET began its career in abilities of the student. whose mind is stored with a knowledge of the great ancl funda- March, 1871, when it appeared as a The action of some of the graduates What would a professor of osteo- mental truths of nature and of the laws of her operations; one monthly magazine of science, litera- of late years in using their positions pathy recommend for one of his stu- ture, and art. Its pages were filled who, no stunted ascetic, is full of life ancl fire, but whose passions on the Post as a means to satisfy their dents whom he found had spent most with poems, songs, histories, and are trained to come to heel by a vigorous will, the servant of a likes and dislikes should cease. Re- of his pre-college days in bed taking stories—the quality of which indi- tender conscience; who has learned to love all beauty, whether of spect can never be given to men who pills follow tactics such as these and re- cates that considerable literary tal- nature or of art, to hate all vileness, and to respect others as him- spect is the foundation of discipline. ent was to be found at the Institute, self.—Selected. although courses in engineering only That a great city once grew and The Fifth and Last: I wish to con- were offered then. Continued stor- flourished, and was respected and gratulate the editors of the last ies were published and official mete- feared by all other cities both large "Cadet" on their masterful handling TRUTH AND ART orological tables compiled by gov- and small within the domain. But of a delicate situation, that pertaining ernment bureau presented weather of a sudden the high lords and mas- There is yet a strange misconception beclouding the judgment to the cadet's "inner being." forecasts, barometric readings, rain- ters of this greatest of cities com- of our art critics, caught from long expired Victorianism, to the Apologetically yours, fall, and other statistics. menced in secret manner to add effect that they still insist upon identifying poetry with truth. I RJNEJ. taxes here and there and to burden The publication as a literary shall attempt no lengthy refutation of a short-sightedness so ob- their people unjustly without their My dear Mr. Editor: magazine was destined to have a consent. The construction of a great vious yet, without the profundity, of a priori or deductive logic, Is it possible that only two men in short existence and it was discontin- palace was to result from this depri- this may still be righted. It seems apparent that truth, and by the corps have'the most unusual and ued until 1907, when it appeared un- vation; the sacrifice would have been truth I mean those ethical postulates which so tap the law of magnamimous ability to speak? Ot- der the title of "The Keydet" as a made willingly had the people been is it that we have only two who real- weekly newspaper of the Corps. The prima causa thought, by the very rigidity of its structure, defies taken into confidence. Dissension ly feel obliged to defend their school same year it was renamed "The Ca- embellishment. It cannot be meleted to the liquidity of verse, nor was prevalent even to the furthermost along these lines? Can you imag- det" and took its present form, but corners of the city, so that soon the carved to form or fancy; but poetry, and in fact all art, rising ine the weakest eleven men in the was smaller. C. Q. Byrd, '08, and W. men in power, of lofty position, be- above the depths of norms and precepts, transcends the ordi- school? Well, in my opinion, those T! Biedler took the responsibilities coming conscious of this spriit, ap- nary, until in one brief moment it pierces the upper air to leave eleven would gladly go on the foot- of Editor and Business Manager, re- plied remedy in due order and re- Wagner, bound' ball field, in preference to forfeit- spectively and Col. B. D. Mayo was the mind conscious only of its rapturous delight, stored the people to their former ing a game. And with the present then a member of the editorial staff. to an epical libretto, achieved with his motif a grandeur to eclipse comfort. It appears, however, that outlook, the fact is evident that both In 1920 the paper was enlarged to despite all their earnest efforts, the a Verdi, but the peasant folk song, rising yet higher, was alone debates of this year will have to be j its present size presenting five col- lords and high masters could never ethental. So Wordsworth, the most conned and studied over of forfeited, unless rome enthusiasm umns of about six hundred words erase that memory from the minds •poets, while yet of lofty genius, by continually subjecting his can be introduced into those mem- each on the front page. of the people. verse to truth and morality, grows didactic beneath their sombre bers of the corps who have the abil- In its second season as a news- ity to speak. paper the V. M. I. Athletic Associa- shadows. Compare his "Guilt ancl Sorrow" to Tennyson's "Prin- ANNUAL CORPORATE COM- The two debating teams are to be tion made THE CADET its official cess" or Poe's "Bells" and the difference cannot but be felt; the picked from those men who come out publication and a large portion of its MUNION TAKES PLACE first to the end mundane, while the others have long since fled to space is devoted to athletic, news. for the Cup Contest in public speak- IN J. M. HALL the idealistic. True, that in so brief ancl cursory an effort 1 can- ing, and six men cannot well be pick- The Athletic Association meets any not hope to establish the point beyond assault yet, while I do not ed front an aggregate of two. Such deficits which may occur in the an- Thursday evening about quarter a predicament shows either a bi- nual accounts, but lately the paper preach a baseless fabric of visions that should vanish into air, after seven Mr. Gibson conducted a goted opinion on the part of the has been able to support itself. Corporate Communion in Jackson there still seems to be something more in poetry than rationalism large majority, or a gross lack of in- The detailed history of the Insti- Memorial Hall. This ceremony takes set to rhythm. Let us rather consider these grim cold actualities terest. If the first is true, we might tute since 1907 may be found in the place at the Institute annually dur- as those solid rough-hewn bases from which spring the fluted as well give the whole matter up as bound volumes of THE CADET ing Holy Week, and, although Epis- shafts—their Corinthian capitols mingling with airy clouds of hopeless. If it is the second, help- which are kept in the library. Any- copal in form, it is for the benefit of ful suggestions would be greatly ap- one who is sufficinetly interested all denominations. About ninety- thought. preciated. may determine for himself the ex- o •papua^B uatu oaij Sincerely, tent of improvement which has taken The service was marked by the BRUSH OFF THE CINDERS INTERESTED. place by taking advantage of the ex- simplicity characteristic of those TRACK, which is theoretically a major sport and of great im- perience of each outgoing editor and held at the front. The chaplain's March 30, 1926. adding to it. With the firm back- uniform, which Mr. Gibson wore dur- portance to V. M. I. athletics, is actually the "side-show" of In My dar Mr. Editor: ing of V. M. I. men the newspaper ing the war, took the place of vest- stitute sports. It neither receives the respect due it, nor is it Something has been bothering me of the Corps has continued through ments, while a small table covreed justly appreciated. for almost three years and I would its eighteen years as a creditable ex- with an army blanket and surmount- In Athens and in Sparta, when "MEN were MEN," and there appreciate your giving me room in ample of the average college news ed by two candles served as the al- tar. were no machines to perform tasks requiring great strength, your Letter Column for my complaint weekly. INTERESTING; SPEECHES AT (Md.); second, Hill (Md.); third, WORDS A. S. C. E. MEETING Covington (V. M. I.). Time: 10:33. Words High jump—Matthews (Md.) and Dead and meaningless . . . K. A. HOUSE—9 Letcher Avenue The A. S. C. E. held its regular bi- Old (V. M. I.) tied for first. Height: In a senseless jumble .... 5 feet 7 inches. Fahey (Md.), Supple weekly meeting Saturday morning. Mocking the beauty Will be open for V. M. I. Finals. The meeting was called to order by (Md.) and Gregory (V. M. I.) tied That they could have been .... the President and the minutes of the for third. You rearrange them Girls and their chaperones preferred. An official chaperone previous meeting read and accepted. Broad jump—Won by Sheriff And under your pen This preliminary business being dis- (Md.); second, Nabers (V. M. I.); "Like magic in charge. posed of, the program began. third, Williamson (V. M. I.). Dis- They become poignant with meaning tance, 21 feet 1-4 inch. Within Limits. The first speaker, W. D. Bohlken, Alive, beautiful, expressive .... Discus throw—Won by White (V. spoke on the recent trip which the A Poem. Address first class Civil Engineers took to M. I.); second, Kelly (V. M. I.); Roanoke. The talk was very inter- third, Supplee (Md.). Distance, 122 EAT—WELL MISS BELLE LARRICK esting and the members of the sec- feet 3 3-4 inches. SAYS THE KEYDET ond class look forward with a great Shotput—Won by White (V. M. I.); HE KNOWS deal of pleasure to the trip next second, Ditman (Md.); third, Zulick EATWELL LUNCH year. The second speaker, J. M. (Md.). Distance, 43 feet 3 inches. 109 So. Jefferson St. Maxwell, spoke on the manufacture Pole vault—Supplee (Md.), and ROANOKE, VA. of bricks. He told of the various pro- Diebert (Md.), tide for first; third, cesses the bricks go through from Barkley (V. M. I.).. Height, 10 feet. S. G. PETTIGREW ROCKBRIDGDE MOTOR CO. the time they were molded till the Javelin throw—'Won by Yates (V. Confectionery finished products were sorted. B. M. M. I.); second, Supplee (Md.); third, Hudson Dodge Essex Mills, the third speaker, spoke on the Old (V. M. I.). Distance, 165 feet TOBACCO AND CIGARS M4 Mofatt Tunnel which is being con- 9 3-4 inches. Picture Framing a Specialty. structed from Denver, through the mountains, to an area of land con-1) taining about 2,000 square miles \ which has heretofore been inacces-; sable and which contains natural re- sources of great value. The last speaker, R. S. Marshall, spoke on the training of an engineer. He explain- ed how, in order to reach the highest peak of success, an engineer must be trainend along business and execu- tive lines as well as in engineering. At the rekuest of Colonel Ander- son, Mr. E. Stimson, a distinguished visitor and Superintendent of Main- tenance of Way of the B. and O. Rail- road, spoke to the Society for a few minutes. Colonel Anderson and Ma- jor Marr expressed their apprecia- tion of the program and the meeting adjourned.

FIRST CLASS CIVIL MEN JOURNEY TO ROANOKE (Continued from Page One) constructed by the W. W. Boxley Co. Here the need by bridge was explain- ed by M. Watkins, city engineer of Roanoke, while Mr. Laiten, the resi- dent engineer, gave a sketch of the work from the very ground up. Leaving the bridge a large storm sewer was next inspected and at about four o'clock the cadets were They call it the "Pierce Type" given the freedom of the city which was enjoyed until 7:30—the time set for departure. When the class The question is sometimes asked: ment in the instrument section Where do young men get when they CADET TRACKMEN DROP of'i5 at Maine of the engineering department. was beinggrad- enter a large industrial organization? He took it merely as a "fill-in" FIRST MEET OF SEASON Have they opportunity to exercise creative TO STRONG MD. U. TEAM uated, the name talents? Or are they forced into narrow job. Soon he saw that instru- (Continued from Page One) "Pierce" meant grooves ? ments play a vital part in every This series of advertisements throws light Duiguid (V. M. I.). Time: 2:02.1. no more in the electrical operation. As an in- Mile run—Won by Newman (Md.); fieldof metering on these questions. Each advertisement strument engineer, Pierce spent second, Gadd and Middleton (both takes up the record of a college man who R. T. PIERCE than Sweeney several weeks on the U. S. S. Md.); dead heat. Time: 4:41.2. came with the Westinghouse Company Low hurdles—Won by Sheriff or Jones. Today, however, if within the last ten years or so, after Tennessee and the Colorado (Md.); second, R. Whitteford (Md.); you'll talk to such companies as graduation. during their trial runs. He has third, Decker and Mui, tied (both V. the Detroit Edison Company, ridden in the cabs of electric M. I.). Time: 0:27.4. The Southern California Edison High hurdles—Won by Sheriff locomotives. He is in closer (Md.); second, Decker (V. M. I.); Company, the Duquesne Light of Westinghouse,devised it. He touch with radio than anyone third, Mui (V. M. I.). Time: 0:16.1. Company, or the United Verde designed a system that operates not a radio engineer. Two mile run—Won by Bowman Copper Company, you'll learn on a new and different principle, A design engineer comes con- that "Pierce" means a type of and that has met with general tinuously in contact with sales remote metering, which enables acceptance in the Central Station negotiations, and Pierce's con- a man in a central dispatcher's field. He also was active in the tact with them proved so bene- (CLOTfiflES office to read the condition ot a recent re-designing of the entire ficial that he was lately made sub-station several miles away. Westinghouse instrument line. head of the Instrument Section Superpower brought in the It was only a few months after of the Sales Department, which need for an improved method of Pierce had completed the grad- means that he really has charge The Four Piece sport remote metering, and R. T. uate student course at Westing- of the sale of all instruments to sack is an accepted part of every man's Pierce, Maine '15, in the employ house that he was given an assign- Westinghouse customers. wardrobe . . . and as tailored by us it has the established ap- proval of well-dressed

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Under New Management. Opposite New Theatre. W. II. Kelsey, Mgr...... ——.....r rtimtttum^il THE REMINISCENCES OF I cannot emphasize too strongly BASEBALL TEAM TAKES GENERAL NICHOLS NOW the danger of the so-called "class OPENING GAME OF SEA- spirit." This spirit is all well enough PUBLISHED IN "CADET" SON FROM RUTGERS 3-2 within limits, which limits should be (Continued from Page 6) clearly defined by the cadets them- (Continued from Page One) selves. How to secure this defini- missing all the absentees and giving McCall, lb .....Zl 3 0 1 8 0 0 tion is the problem. Years ago when them until 4 p. m. that evening to Farley, sij 3 112 2 2 "fraternities" existed in the Insti- collect their effects and to leave the tute—never by authority so far as I post. The Adjutant was again sent Totals 27 3 6 27 10 2 am advised—there was less of this to the town to inform the young men *Cheek for Lipscohm, 4th. tendency to class combinations. of the action taken and to say to Rutgers. Membership in these fraternities was them that the Superintendent would AB. R.H. PO.A. E. not confined to classes with the re- be pleased to see them personally Terrill, cf 4 0 0-1 0 0 sult that there was more of the "In- and would be glad to see that trans- Chatten, lb 3 1 0 9 0 *1 stitute spirit" and less class distinc- portation to their homes was ar- Kimble, 3b 4 0 13 10 tion. I would not be understood as ranged. Anthony, rf 4 0 1 2 0 0 advocating a return to the fraternity They came in small groups but Raab, If 3 0 0 3 0 0 system, for there are basic objections generally as individuals. There were Hant, ss 2 0 0 0 2 0 to their existence which are para- many tears shed and much expres- Contant, 2b 3 0 0 4 2 0 mount. Whatever their merits may sion of regret. When questioned as Hibbs, c 3 0 1 0 3 0 be—and they have merits—exper- to the reasons that had prompted Fox, p 3 112 2 0 ience showed that their existence di- them to enter a combination of this vided the cadet body into two large character, in opposition to their own Totals 29 2 4 24 10 1 factions—the fraternity men and the better judgement and to the distress Two-base hits: Dietrich, Wolf. Sac- non-fraternity men; that the non- of their parents, their answer was: rifice hits: Barham, Crockett, Chat- SDB-WAY KITCHEN, Inc. fraternity men had the view that "We knew that you would dismiss ten. Bases on balls: Off Crockett 1, they were discriminated against by us but we thought that the Board off Fox 4. Hit by pitcher: by Crock- A'New Place to Eat Next Door to ThelCorner the authorities and that the "square would reinstate us. They can not ett, Raab. Struck out: By Crockett deal" did not exist in promotions of afford to dismiss so large a num- 6, by Fox 2. officers. This view was communi- j OUR SPECIALTIES ber." Umpire: Orth. cated to patrons and tended to un- j It was an excellent class and no Time—One hour 35 minutes. dermine the democatic character of j Hot Waffles Sandwiches one could have been more distressed the institution. Whatever the rem- i ANNUAL SPEAKING than the Superintendent. We lost edy may be the fact remains that Candy Drinks many excellent young men, but we CONTEST WEDNESDAY something ought to be done—must OPEN FROM |7.30 A. M. TO II P. M. EVERY DAY established a precedent that was al- (Continued from Page One) be done—to avoid the evil resulting together wholesome. As stated here- from the existing view of "class loy- Society hope that this year there will tofore we have never since been con- alty." It is a menace, and a serious be an equal amount of interest dem- frontd with "combinations" of this one. onstrated both on the parts of the TOWNES BUS LINE character. speakers competing and the corps. Winchester, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Lexington, Roanoke and Intermediate Points. In no territory of like extent in the United States is there more historical interest, or more beautiful scenery than through the great Shenandoah Valley. Towns palatial bus line goes directly through this Valley. We Make Special Trips For Athletic Contests. Home Office, Terminal Building HARRISONBURG, VA.

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WHEN the first ball game is here. And the heavy hitter cracks the ball shrieking into deep cen- ter for a home run — have a Camel! For Camel adds the magic of its own fra- grance to life's most fes- tive days. Camels are of such choice tobaccos that they never tire the taste or leave a cigaretty after- R. L. HESS & BRO. taste. You'll get more Jewelers and Opticians contentment, more plea- NEXT DOOR TO LYRIC sure out of Camels than Plate* Beveled and Poliahed. Repairing of Graphophonea, Typewriter., Etc. any other cigarette. Clasa and Frat Pins and Itimra. Athletic Trophiea and Special! Deaign*. So this fair spring day as a redoubtable batter &iKHKHWH»<>0 OO-CKKKJ im OoW