THE CADET PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY » THE CORPS OF CADETS VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE

VOL. XXL LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, MONDAY, MARCH 26, 1928 No. 23

Quarter Million Dollar NOTICE V. M. I. Memorial Garden For Sport Write-ups, see Results from Bleacher Crash Page 5. Nearing Completion Injured Fans of V. M. I.-Mary- GOVERNMENT INSPECTORS PROGRAM OF SCIENTIFIC Cadet Captains Plant Trees. land Game Lay Blame CLASS OF '29 TO HAVE During the past month, great To A. A. NOTE COMMON FAULTS FOUR-POCKET PALETOTS SOCIETY ANNOUNCED strides have been made toward the completion of the Memorial Garden As a result of injuries alleged to Stress Lack of Snap. New Officer's Style White Will Meet Here April 6-7; Twen in front of the '94 Hall by Mrs. W. ty Colleges Will Be Repre- H. Cocke and her able assistants. The have been sustained in the collapse of In reports made by inspecting offi- Is Adopted. land has been scarified and enriched the bleachers at Mayo Island Park cers of various military schools sented. Paletots with four pockets in the by the application of a light loam in Richmond during the V. M. I.- throughout the country, a great front instead of two and a new of- The Southern Society for the ad- soil, mixed with the present clay, University of Maryland football game stress was laid upon the lack of ficer's style white cap are two vancement of Psychology and Phil- making the garden able to produce last fall, seven or eight for dam- snap and precision in executing changes in the apparel of the First osophy will meet here in Jackson Me- a beautifying green sod. All of the ages aggregating approximately two movements, and also on the appar- Classmen which will be seen in June morial Hall on April 6 and 7. grading and leveling has, of course, hundred thousand dollars have been ent failure of R. O. T. C. students to when the Class of '29 become First This society is one of the most im- been completed. Rectangular gravel filed. The individual members of answer favorable questions in mili- Classmen. portant of its kind in the United walks now surmount the outer edges the Mayo Island Park Corporation tary science courses given them. and the V. M. I. Athletic Association, The plan to alter the paletot has States, and it is quite an honor for of the garden. Last Monday, on the Neatness is one of the greatest an unincorporated body, have been resulted in many second classmen any man to be a member of it and east end of the terrace, eight laurel features looked for. This has been named as defendants in the suits, buying entirely new ones. Represen- also an honor for any school to be trees were planted by the eight Ca- found to be rather unfavorable and which will probably come up for trial tatives from Thomas Bros., Norfolk, able to have its annual meeting. det captains, under the direction of has been particularly noted in the at the May term of the court in Rich- Va., were in barracks the early part Colonel R. L. Bates, Professor of Mrs. Cocke. These trees will form a reports. mond. Major Clarkson as Graduate of the week and took measurements Psychology and Philosophy, will background for the location of a The faults listed are as follows: Manager of athletics, Major Read and orders for the new paletots and sponsor the meeting. He is also one pedestal upon which will be placed 1. Movements executed in slow as Assistant Graduate Manager, and . of the six members of the council of a map, presented to the Virginia cadence . . . marching cadence Cadet J. S. Mondy as President of This will be the second important this society. Military Institute by Commander too slow. the V. M. I. Athletic Association are alteration which has been made on The program contains some very Richard Evelyn Byrd. This map, 2. Movements in double time exe- expected to be present at tne trials the paletot in recent years. Two interesting topics and if the lectures, carried over the North Pole by one cuted poorly . . . arms not held in in order to testify on behalf of the years ago when the U. S. Govern- which are to be delivered, will be as of V. M. I.'s most distinguished alum- proper position. Athletic Association, which has re- ment ordered a change in their good as the subjects indicate, it would ni, will be an invaluable memoir of 3. Failure to grasp piece with tained the firm of Page and Leary, from the high neck collar to be well for everyone to hear them. one of the deeds of a son of V. M. I. hand at Parade Rest. prominent attorneys, as counsel. the rolled collar, the First Class at The program is as follows: A glass case, covering the map, will 4. Manual of saber poor . . . \ A grand jury held that the re- that time received permission from April 6th—9:30 A. M. be used to protect it from weather especially in second position of Pres- sponsibility for the crash is divided the superintendent to have this same Address of Welcome—General Wil- and any form if ill usage. It was ent Saber. between the Mayo Island Park Cor- alteration made on the paletots. liam H. Cocke, superintendent of | formally planned to place this me- poration, which should have furnish- 5. Stack Arms ragged. The new cap will be an innovation Virginia Military Institut. morial at the west end of the gar- ed safe seating accommodations for 6. Head and eyes moved without in barracks. It will be the regular The Neo-realistic Conception of den, but this was reversed, due the patrons, and the City of Richmond, unison in Eyes Right. officer's style cap called "The Wood- Music—Herbert Sanburn, Vanderbilt placing of a "putting green" at that which should have caused a suf- 7. Right ragged. row" with white canvas material, University. end of the garden. ficiently thorough inspection of the 8. Failure to recite in military .patent leather visor,> and -gold -braid- Interaction of Philosophy and-Psy- At present' Mrs. Cocke is in New bleachers as would have disclosed the manner arfd general unpreparedness ed cord. chology—Charles A. S. Dwight, Ken- York interviewing the Gorman Com- danger of a collapse. However, in of student. With the four-pocket paletot and ka College. pany, widely known silversmiths, for suits of this nature, the City of Rich- 9. not pressed and the new white cap, the First Class Race Differences in Reactions to the purpose of securing some six- mond cannot, under the law, be held spotted. next year will be wearing the very Moral Situations—P. F. Finner, Flor- inch bronze inscription letters which liable for damages. The V. M. I. Government Inspection takes place latest in the cadet apparel. ida State College for Women. will be placed on the front wall over- Athletic Association becomes a party April 4, and with the above as a Social Significance of Fatigue—H. looking the garden beneath the two to the suits by a technicality, since guide there is no reason why V. M. I. COL. MOSELEY LECTURES M. Johnson, Mellon Institute. large cannon. The inscription will it had leased the park for the day shouldn't uphold its former records Are There Any Native Emotions? be taken from the historic sketch of of the game. It is thought improb- or even better them. ON ROMAN ARCHITECTURE —J. F. Dashiell, North Carolina the establishment and organization able that the claims of the plaintiffs As Colonel Deems will be in Lex- University. j0f the V. M. I., prepared by Col. J. ington only for portion of the day, against the Athletic Association will Discusses Construction of Great A Preliminary Investigation in T. Preston at the request of the no particular plans are being made be upheld by the court. Ampitheaters. Regard to the Relation Between Com- Board of Visitors, July 4, 1889: for extended drills. (Continued on Page Seven) "The healthful and pleasant abode SIR SNIPER PRESENTS Last Tuesday night Col. Moseley of a crowd of honorable youths, FORMER CADET ON STAGE continued his series of addresses on SPRING TRIPS IN STORE pressing up the hill of science, with TRAVEL NUMBER ancient art by presenting in detail noble emulation, a gratifying spec- PLAYING THE FURIES the various phases of Roman archi- FOR SECOND CLASSMEN tacle, an honor to cur country and Cover By Morgan. Alan Campbell, of Richmond, Vir- tecture. His next lecture will be con- our State, objects of honest pride to ginia, a graduate of V. M. I., class of cerned with the growth of Byzantine As has been customary in past their instructors, and fair specimens Last Monday night, Sir Sniper re- '25, is now on the stage, playing an artand with the early Christian years the Civil Engineers of the Sec- of citizen-soldiers, attached to their appeared in barracks amidst a burst important part in "THE FURIES," basilica types of architecture. He ond Class will take a field trip on native State, proud of her fame, and of glory. Although his appearance will subsequently develop the Ro- foot near Lexington and a more ex- a very important play now showing (Continued on Paee Four) was somewhat delayed, this was more on Broadway. While at the Institute, manesque and Gothic movements in tended trip by automobile to inspect than offset by his unusually rich Campbell took an important part in Europe during the middle ages. certain industrial plants in nearby AMERICAN LEGION EDITS supply of wit and humor. The jokes the Dramatic Club, and upon grad- Col. Moseley first classified the towns. Later the Field Artillery unit showed a wit and cleverness worthy uating he determined to have a ca- five orders of Roman architecture: will go out to the Buena Vista range SET OF BOOKS IN LIBRARY of the best while the drawings and reer on the stage. He began his ca- the Doric, Ionic, Carinthian, Com- for a short period of firing. cartoons, several of which were done posite, and Etruscan. The first three The field trip will be taken in or- reer one summer with a group Dedicated To Cadets Who Have by new contributors, exhibited both of this series are practically pure der to make a close study of geologi- known as the Strolling Players, an Died In Four Wars. a high degree of skill and humor. amateur outfit which toured the Greek forms. The Composite is an call structures at first hand. It will be an all-day affair. Col. Stiedtman, The cover, drawn by Bill Morgan, waste regions of Virginia and North elaboration of the Carinthian and the The V. M. I. Library has recently represented a modern "prom-trotter" Etruscan is an adaption from the ar- under whose direction the trip will be Carolina. This venture proved dis- purchased a set of books compiled by with her various traveling bags and chitecture of Tuscany. Here the Ro- made, has not yet decided upon the couraging as the company was bare- the American Legion, giving an ac- boxes covered with tags of va- mans have combined the utilitarian date for the trip, but stated that it ly able to make expenses. curate account of the World War. rious colleges throughout the country quality of the Etruscans with the would be as soon as the weather be- When Campbell was graduated The books are "Source Records of the while in the background were in- decorative effects of the Greeks and came permanently mild. The ground from V. M. I. his parents sent him Great War." In the front of each numerable railroad tickets and pull- produced a very excellent result. that will probably be covered is that abroad in the hope that he would book is the following inscription: man reservations showing the many Col. Moseley in developing the Ro- between Lexington and House moun- give up his ambition for a career on This Copy of tain. routes that she had used throughout the stage. When he landed at New man temple explained that it differed The second trip the Civil Engineers Source Records her wanderings. This all brought out York he escaped his relatives and chiefly from the Greek temples in its take will be made by automobile and of very cleverly the title of the issue, sought a job with a theatrical com- artistic treatment. These latter will include Staunton and Craigs- The Great War "A Traveling Number," and Morgan pany. Finally a position with the temples were built as an architectur- ville for certain and probably is registered in the name of the should be highly congratulated. Shubert Company was of- al unit. They were so constructed Waynesboro. At Staunton the plant VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE The staff of The Sniper this year fered him and he grabbed it, feeling that they could be viewed as advant- of the Staunton Shale and Brick Lexington, Va. should be commended for its work in that this would advance him on his ageously from one angle as from an- Company will be inspected. The (Founded Nov. 11, 1839) not only giving us four issues so far path to the stage. For three months other. The Greek emphasized the Fordwick plant of the Lehigh cement Mother of which have rarely been equalled in he did research work in the public artistic effect of the building as a mills situated near Craigsville will a citizenry trained and accustomed to the past, but also in doing so much ! library. He continued his uphill whole. But the Romans, building in also be visited. Craigsville is almost arms, upstanding citizens who in to put the magazine on its feet and climb until he finally attained suc- congested areas, did not stress this nothing but a name, the plant prac- give it a firm financial standing. Be- cess when given a part in "The Fur- high degree of perscepctive. They times of peace have ever adorned the tically being the whole town which cause of their efforts, The Sniper is ies." This play, strangely enough, built as practical ultiltarians. Aes- manifold fields of human endeavor, is situated across Goshen Pass. Ma- obtaining wider recognition through- was the means of his obtaining for- thetic unity did not bear the influ- and have constituted, without public jor Marr states that if time allows, out the country and among the com- (giveness from his family and now he ence on their work that it bore on expense, a thoroughly trained mili- the Loth Stove Works at Waynes- ics of other universities and colleges is meeting with deserved success on that of the Greeks. They were con- tary reserve in four national emer- the stage. SPRING TRIPS IN STORE FOR SECOND CLASSMEN NEW THEATRE (Continued from Page One.) STOP AT boro will also be visited. Friday and Saturday, March 30-31 The Second Class Field Artillery Unit is looking forward with keen in- terest to the annual trip to the range in the mountains near Buena Vista. KING I McCRUM'S | This will be the first time that most of the men in the unit will have an opportunity to see and operate the VIDOR'S battery of French Seventy-Fives in real action. The trip will be made \Production* Soda Fountain sometime in May and the encamp- ment will be for two days. BEST IN LEXINGTON Last fall the civil engineers of both the First and Second Classes took a trip to Longdale to inspect the ALSO FOR new highway being cut through the mountains from here to Covington. This trip was enjoyed so much both from an educational standpoint and Toilet Articles and Stationery for the change of scenery that the coming trips are very much looked forward to. Real Service and Best Quality

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All other ceiving the congressional medal of communications should be addressed to the Editor. SCIENCE TRIUMPHS honor from the hands of President EDITORIAL BOARD Siamese twins were recently born to Mrs. Olive Keller of Chi- Coolidge, received the Woodrow Wil- Editor-in-Chief cago, but shortly after their birth the spark of life in one of them son award of twenty-five thousand BURTON C. RAWLINS O. H. SHEILD Managing Editor began to flicker feebly. The problem was: Could the other one dollars for his services "for the G. D. HANGER Assistant Editoi be saved? A quick consultation by medical men followed in cause of international friendship" News Staff Sports Staff Feature Staff during his good will flight to Central R. NEWMAN. J. T. COOPER. O. W. GFROERER, which Dr. Paul Clark believed that the life of one of these News Editor Sports Editor Feature Editor and South America. L. L. MONTAGUE C. N. BALLENGER C. S. KUMP twins could be spared in spite of the fact that the flesh of one J. W. PENDLETON W. N. THOMPSON L. B. HATCHER L. T. PRESTON, R. D. KETNER W. B. LOCKWOOD, had grown to the flesh of the other. Dr. Clark hurried these Citing a long list of complaints Alumni Editor J. S. MONDY W. H. OLD, queer twins to an operating room and in a delicate surgical oper- against Secretary Mellon, Senator H. H. GREGORY, Office Manager. Exchange Editor Couzens, Republican, of Michigan, in- Assistants To the Editorial Board. ation he was able to sever the body of one from the other. As troduced a resolution in the Senate J. P. Cooper B. A. Meyers T. F. Thompson was expected, the feeble infant died in the operation, but the G. L. Fenton L. P. Nelson W. B. Timberlake favoring a resignation of the treas- G. P. Frazer F W. Okie L. G. Walker other one has lived. This happened a few weeks ago. P. J. Hunter J. H. B. Peay J. B. Watson ury head. Mr. Couzens has opposed E. W. McGlone H. C. Philpott J. Stuart White On March 17 a woman in San Francisco was declared dead Mr. Mellon's policies since he first came into office. BUSINESS DEPARTMENT after she had been suffering for some time with a tumor at the Business Manager base of the brain. In a skillful surgical operation she was o A mother and an aunt tried to G. B. WALKER, JR. "brought back to life" after her heart, pulse, and respiratory or- W. PETTYJOHN, JR Assistant Business Manager take the law in their own hands in C. M. SHEPPERSON JR Circulation Manager gans had stopped functioning for five minutes. R. S. SPILMAN ! Advertising Manager Columbia, Ala., when they stabbed a Business Staff Circulation Staff Advertising Staff These two incidents are not every-day occurrences yet, but they policeman who had been found not R. N. McGIFFBRT W. A. READ J. Q. MARCHANT are wonders which may happen any time. These two triumphs guilty of murdering a young woman. W. B. BLACK A. R. GEISEN of modern science are typical illustrations of the great work that o OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE GENERAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF V. M. I. Albert Fall says he is prepared to the medical profession are doing in administering to the physical tell all he knows about the lease of Entered at the Post Office of Lexington, Virginia, as second-class mail. Accepted for needs of the world. Triumphs of this nature vindicate the pro- mailing as special rate of postage provided for in Section 1108, Act of October 8. 1917, Teapot Dome to Harry Sinclair. Mr. authorized April 8, 1922. verb: "Things are happening so fast nowadays that the fellow Fall made the statement that his doctors say he will not have long to Editors This Issue: who says: "Jt can't be done" is interrupted by somebody doing live, and that he is anxious for the J. H. B. PEAY L. P. NELSON it. These victories are evidences that in the laboratories of our country to know the truth. medical institutions men are laboring with diligence and with o patience to eradicate disease, prolong human life, and alleviate as THE CHURCH AND POLITICS A committee has been busy inves- much as possible so much of the physical sufferings of mankind. Long ago an experiment of government and religion was at- tigating the St. Francis dam disas- We who sit on the side-lines and these men as they give to ter and all leads have been followed tempted, an experiment which blended together two walks of all humanity a chance for the life more abundant are faced with closely. It was thought at one time life for the purpose of making a governing body, a body which that dynamiters were responsible, but the question: What are the future possibilities of science in ad- was to rule the affairs of the nation. Immediately after the new evidence seems to point out that ministering to the physical needs of man? fall of the Roman Empire, this experiment was given a test and engineers who built the dam are re- sponsible. it was not until after a long period of struggling that the ex- rect current machinery used in Die- periment was abandoned—a fallacy was observed when a com- TWO INTERESTING BOOKS sel—Electric ship propelling, deliver- Nora Bayes, comedienne, who de- GIVEN TO LIBRARY bination of church and state was combined. Consequently the ed by L. G. Gwathmey. He brought lighted audiences in Broadway and matter was dropped. While such an experiment was carried The Library has received two pres- out the fact that electricity was be- London theaters for more than a on, there was considerable quarreling between the church and ents which will be very interesting to ing used to a great extent as a basis score of years, and cheered many persons privately by her generous the state. Both were desirous of gaining all the power for them- any V. M. I. man; viz: "Matthew of power in marine work. C. N. Bal- Fontaine Maury, the Pathfinder of lenger chose for his talk super-pow- acts, died in a Brooklyn hospital. selves, this caused a weak functioning body and a poor govern- the Seas," by Charles Lee Lewis, As- er and its aid to progress. He stress- ment. Later on it was realized that either one or the other had sociate Professor, United States ed the fact that in the very near fu- The torpedo room of the S-4 which to giv.e, way and allow one to dominate. The state finally won Naval Academy, , and "The Story of ture the whole country would be lined was the coffin for six men, last week out, their victory giving a more powerful and aggressive body, Sigma Nu," by,'John C. Scott. In by a great system of pqwer lines. g*ye up its story. Only one of the Wagner had as his topic incorrective meVi left a note, which gave direc- a fejjkly which was much more able to rule and to look after af- 1868 and. for several years after- wards Maury held the Chair of load tests. This was observations of tions for the disposition of his body. fairs. Long ago people saw their errors and profited by them. Meteorology at V. M. I. The first his own experiences in locomotion America today is beginning a somewhat similar experience, as formal meeting of the Sigma Nu was tests last summer. The last. speak- Before closing its inquiry into the the church is attempting to dominate the political parties in such held at V. M. I., January 1, 1869. er was W. E. Black on the annual re- disposition of the bonds of the Con- port of the A. I. E. E. on power tinental Trading Company the Tea- a way as to say who will be the nominee-for the next presidency. Did you know that Maury's ar- transmission. This topic illustrated pot Dome committee will investigate Why? Merely on account of certain adverse religious beliefs and ticle in the "Southern Literary Mes- senger" prepared the way for the the great work the A. I. E. E. is do- the records of the estate of the late on account of prohibition. America,1 corhpafajtiVel^ young when founding of the U. S. Naval Acad- ing in connection with power trans- President Harding. . Many people in this country think that Harding waB compared wfth other nations, has certajafy/ejiQUghabiUty to emy; that Humboldt declared < -that mission and all other electrical mat- engaged in the transactions, and will profit by mistakes. The church does not corrupt politics; it Maury's researches in oceanography ters. welcome this effort to determine the merely meddles with politics, because the church does not have constituted a new department of SECOND CLASS ENGINEERS real truth. thj& ability to govern—its work is of an entirely different line. science, the Physical Geography of the Sea; that Cyrus W. Field write HEAR PAVING LECTURE The head of General Lee wrought When America won her independence, the fact that religious of Maury's assistance in laying the by Borglum at Stone Mountain is to An interesting program was fur- freedom should be tolerated was established, yet America today first Atlantic cable as "illuminating be obliterated, and an unveiling of nished the Second Class Civil sections does not seem to remember this policy. A man, regardless of his the path for the lightning"; that the the head of Lee by Lukeman is being Friday morning by Mr. McClintock, beliefs, excluding of course any radical traits, should not be pilot charts issued today by the planned for April 9. of the Warren Brothers, of Boston, Hydrographic Office of the Navy De- judged one way or another on account of any religious belief— Mass. Mr. McClintock spoke on the V. M. I. MEMORIAL GARDEN partment bear these words: "Found- if he is capable of handling an office, then religious ideas should history of Warrenite Bitulithic, a ed upon the researches made in the NEARING COMPLETION type of asphalt cement paving ma- not be thought of. early part of the nineteenth century terial, and of its advantages. His (Continued from /ut On*) Americans should discard these minor principles, which have by M. F. Maury, while serving as a talk was illustrated with several lieutenant in the United States ready in every time of deepest peril- but little to do with the affairs of a nation, and allow their slides and two reels of film showing Navy." That Maury's school geog- to vindicate her honor, or defend her thoughts to follow more important ideals. the preparation and laying of the raphies have been studied by thou- rights." paving materials. The program was sands of America children, some of Approximately six weeks will be a suitable one and proved most in- the series still being issued in a re- taken to complete the setting of this DEFEAT IN OLD AGE teresting to the Second Classmen, vised form? inscription. At either end of the in- since this phase of engineering is One of the most pathetic cases to come before the public eye scription, two lamps will be placed, "The Story of Sigma Nu" is a very a part of their curriculum for this in recent years was that of William Mullholland as he appeared throwing light on the two pairs of comprehensive history of this frater- | year. before a committee investigating the St. Francis dam disaster. nity; aside from this it presents a steps and platforms. A series of small evergreens will The man, seventy-two years old, is chief engineer of the Los very good sketch of V. M. I. at the j AMERICAN LEGION GIVES time of the founding of the Frater- be placed along the edges of the Angeles Light and Power Company, and it was he who super- SET OF BOOKS TO LIBRARY nity. The environment of Lexington, garden, while four large trees will vised the building of the dam, and who had general supervision the modes of travel, social conditions (Continued from Page One) surmount the corners. Vines and of it at the time it collapsed. As he told the story of the dam's jesamine will cover the lower walls and political influences following the gencies—the Mexican, Civil, Spanish- of the garden. It is hoped that the construction, of the careful attention which he gave to every close of the Civil War, the complex American, and World Wars. Institute will be fortunate enough detail, and of his experience in the construction of more than a personnel at Washington College and Dedicated to the memory of the V. M. I„ and hazing at V. M. I. are to secure Gen. J. G. Harbord Chief score of dams, tears trickled down his cheeks. During the ex- 314 V| M. I. CADETS of Staff of the A. E. F., to set out a few of the things touched on. who made the supreme sacrifice in amination he is reported to have remarked that "We evidently one of the shrubs. overlooked something, and I envy only those who are dead." No A. I. E. E. HAS INTERESTING ; In pace decus, in bello praesidium. It is the desire of Mrs. Cocke to have the Corps or the respective one could have doubted but that these words, coming from a man PROGRAM There are six volumes in the set classes plant two trees, under whose face reflected the tragedy which cost the lives of three and the binding of each is different. The A. I. E. E. had its regular which will be placed tablets to the hundred people, were absolutely sincere. And no one could have The bindings are exact copies of the memory of Cadets T. M. Parrish, '30, monthly meeting on March 23 with Versailles Treaty as bound by the doubted but that Mullholland had been conscientious in all his and E. A. Palmer, '31, who departed F. Barcus presiding. All the topics different signatory nations. activities connected with the dam. And yet as the blame for for talks were very well chosen and this life during the past year. such disasters must always be placed on someone, the chances are delivered. The first speaker on the Girls at William and Mary college After the completion of the garden program was W. E. Englehard and can not have dates unless they are that this engineer will be held responsible. proper, benches and ornamental de- his talk was on the new electrical: over 80. In their studies, of course, signs will be placed to give the gar- How strange indeed are the forces which shape our destinies. laboratory. The next topic was di- Girls over 80 get few dates. den a more pleasing effect. CADETS NAME OF CAMP MEADE CHANGED PATRONIZE THE & SIDELINE SONNETS ^ Honor Leonard Wood. Victory is no great matter and defeat in less; the essential thing in sport NEWS JOB OFFICE is the manly effort to excel, and the good feeling it fosters between those At a recent banquet held in Wash- who play fair and have no excuses to offer when they lose. ington, General E. P. Summerall, Chief of Staff of the United States Army, announced that the name of Nice Printing Camp Meade, near Baltimore, Md., •nd Sportlight would be changed to Fort Leonard Wood. Camp Meade was named in honor of General George Gordon No Other Joe Hatchett, '25, is now with the Meade, at one period, commander of Fort Worth club. Hatchett was cap- the Union Army. Due to the con- Opposite Presbyterian Sunday School tain of the cadet nine and a stellar spicuous services rendered his coun- Room. collegiate shortstop. He was signed try during three wars, both as medi- MAIN ST. LEXINGTON, VA with Detroit on leaving the Institute cal officer and military combattant, and was farmed out to Fort Worth, and as Governor General of the where he has played for the past Philipines, the renaming of Camp Rockbridge National Bank four years. During this period Fort Meade as Fort Leanard Wood is only a small part of the honor due that Paul M. Penlek, Pres. A. P. Wad*. Cashier Worth has won the championship a number of times. distinguished general.

Formal approval of the selection of Lawson Robertson, of the University CHARLOTTESVILLE WOOLEN MILLS of Pennsylvania, as head coach 1928 Charlottesville, Va. American Olympic team and ap- Manufacturers if SAFETY and SERVICE pointment of ten assistant track and Olive Drabs, Sky Resources (over) $1,500,000 field coaches, was decided upon by and Dark Blues Capital $150,000 the American Olympic committee. o and th* largest and best quality "SLICK" HARNER "AB" BARNES of Frank A. Harner hails from Rich- Only 16 years of age, Ray Ruddy Albert Barnes, now a resident of CADET GRAYS mond, Va., where he began his ath- of New York is regarded as the Richmond, received his early train- including those used at the United States Military Academy at WM* letic career at the John Marshall swimming marvel of the age. He ing at Jefferson High of Roanoke MISS ELIZABETH L. GRAHAM where he was a four letter man ancl Point, and other leading military High School as a football and basket- holds four world's records, 16 titles ball player. Entering the class of captain of football. "Ab" came to schools of the country. '29, "Slick" held down the positions and enough medals to fill a two-ton us in September, '25, picked himself Used in uniforms of cadets of Vir- Nice accommodations for of halfback and forward on the rat truck. Ruddy's a sure bet to make a good berth and stuck to it in foot ginia Military Institute. football and basketball teams. The the United States Olympic team. ball, basketball and baseball. Enter- ing his Third Class year, "Ab" eas Parents and Friends of Cadets end of his Third Class year saw him o wearing the coveted monogram in ily proved his mettle by carrying off both sports. This year Harner prov- Harold Osborn, Illinois schoolmas the honors of All-State halfback. He ed himself to be one of the beat half- ter, and Olympic decathlon champion, also made a monogram in baseball PRIVATE DINING ROOM backs in the state and was,4tfgh point has completed his first week of train- This year, although hindered through man on the quint, as weVl as Vice- ing in the Miles Stadium at V. P. I. out the season by injuries, he receiv- 0 Osborn has been putting in daily FOR CADETS President of the Athletic Council. ed honorable mention for All-Ameri- Established 1832 workouts in prejaration for the com- "Slick" is Captain-elect of basketball can halfback. Besides these honors, PHILADELPHIA ing Olympic games, and is, accord "Ab" played on the varsity quint, is MEET YOUB FRIENDS and great things expected of him THE GIFT SUGGESTION BOOK next season. / ing to the best reports, a thorough Captain of varsity baseball, and Cap- student of the sport. Besides setting tain-elect of varsity football. A Booklet mailed npon request. new world's decathlon record of Illustrates and Price*. "B^LLY" GORDON 7710.775 points, Osborn holds the "DUCKY" FIELDS Jewels, , Clocks, Silver, . William/fc. Gordon, better known world's indoor and outdoor high jump aroong tfee ringside spectators as Wrestling Captain-elect George China, Glass, Leather and L records of 6 feet 6 1-4 inches and 6 Fields, the diminutive'1 Goober, came Novelties. Billy, frlew in from Fort Worth in feet 8 1-4 inches, respectively. September, 1926, a very meek and to us from Petersburg early last year, from which may be selected distinctive NEWEST and NICEST where he was well known,4s a flashy sophisticated mister, but before the Buck Miles, versatile Captain of Wedding, Birthday, Graduation aud en^f of boxing season there were few and shifty football star. Last year football, and outstanding mat and Ducky captained tW't"grapplers Other Gifts. who were willing to come within ring star, V. P. I., '27, leaves his Al Pool and Billiard /reach of Battling Bill. Bill went into and went through the' entire season ma Mater to become assistant coach undefeated. His superiority and ag- the rat ring with T. N. T. in both at Davidson next fall. Parlors mits, flooring four opponents and gressiveness was even more appar- scoring decisions over three others. ent during his Third Class year, for Special Bargain Price The first V. M. I.-V. P. I. Thanks he won three matches by fall and Entering the season a little late this giving Day classic was played in Washington Street year, he showed up particularly well two by decisions and was defeated 200 LETTERHEADS / Lynchburg on November 28, 1895. only twice. He also holds the dis- and easily proved himself to be one Since 1913 this game has been play- tinction, together with Gordon, of 100 ENVELOPES for of the headiest boxers to wear the ed regularly in 'Roanoke. CENTRAL CAFE Red, White, and Yellow, winning a captaining sports during his Second $3.00 Class year. • monogram and being elected to lead RIFLE TEAM~MAKES TRIP Old Deerfield Bond, Monarch size, Main St. Below Court /House the leather pushers next year. TO WASHINGTON "A" COMPANY WINS FREE- three lines of type, same copy on SPECIAL CHICKEN JDINNER TRYOUTS HELD SATURDAY THROW CONTEST envelope and letterheads, blue ink, FOR SPRING SPORT The V. M. I. rifle team made its put up in nice box. first trip Friday, to participate in the SATURDAY AND AJUNDAY TEAMS Rochelle Wins Individual Cup sectional National Rifle Association Baseball and track practice con match held at George Washington HARLOW'S On last Sunday^ Afopdfiy, nd Tues eluded this week with regular com- University in Washington, D. C. The PRINT SHOP 75 Cettts day, the first annual'free " irow con- petition on the diamond between the team was winner of fifth place in - — • -i 1 No. 8 JEFFERSON ST. 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ALUMNI NEWS THE SUIM IM EVER SETS ©IM A joint meeting of the V. M. I and V. P. I. Clubs of Richmond will be held at the University Club the CHESTERFIELD'S POPULARITY! evening of April 17, it was announced at the last meeting of the V. M. I. Club. General W. H. Cocke, super- intendent of V. M. I. and President Burrus of V. P. I. will be guests of honor. Harris Hart will speak.

Jack Holt, motion picture actor, was a member of the class 1909.

Captain Benny Bowering, author of the Spirit, and Jackson Hope med- alist, is now stationed at Fort Hen- Popular in all four drix, New York. corners of the earth! Colonel W. Couper was recently greatly honored by an appointment as a member of "The Association of Chesterfield's good Military Colleges and Schools of the taste has won the good will United States" by Brigadier General L. R. Cignilliat. of the world. There is hardly a country in either hemi- sphere where Chesterfield will not be found a leading | Barrack Room Ballads | seller among American cigarettes. The Skipper swung the Trunk-light high, And ran the topsail to the sky, And left the Port of Nangani And the prow cut the Ragnan Sea.

But he forgot to say his prayers, So Fate took a hand in his affairs He broke his neck in a fall down- stairs And died thus, unexpectedly! SOUTH AMERICA MEW ZEALAND —Knight of the .