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REGULATIONS
OF THE
AT
y
LEXINGTON,
V*
NEW YORK:
JOHN WILEY,
AND
13
BROADWAY,
HIS
BOARD OF VISITORS.
General CORBIN BRAXTON, Prince William, President of the General WM. H. RICHARDSON, Adjutant General, Ex Officio. General P. C. JOHNSON, Abingdon. P. St. GEORGE COCKE, Esquire, Powhatan. General P. H. STEENBERGEN, Mason. Colonel GEORGE W. MUNFORD, Richmond City.
Board.
CHARLES JAMES FAULKNER, Esquire, Berkeley. Colonel GEORGE W. THOMPSON, Wheeling. WILLIAM H. TERRILL, Esquire, Bath.
General
E. P.
SCOTT,
Greensville.
ACADEMIC STAFF.
Colonel FRANCIS H. SMITH, A.M., Superintendent and
Mathematics.
Professor of
Major JOHN
Captain
T.
L.
PRESTON,
H.
English Literature.
THOMAS
WILLIAMSON,
of
Engineering,
Commandant
Q.
Lieutenant Lieutenant
R. E.
J.
COLSTON,
MARR,
TEXT BOOKS.
03 CO
Arithmetic.
First Principles of Algebra
Arithmetic.
O
1st year.
k1
w H P o
Geometry.
English Grammar. Geography. French.
Algebra.
Wash-
Smith's Algebra.
Davies' Legendre.
73 2j hi
2d
year.
Geometry.
Analytical
Geometry
com- Smith's
Biot.
menced.
French.
Gil Bias.
Drawing, Landscape.
Analytical Geometry concluded. Smith's Biot. Davies. Descriptive Geometry. Shades, Shadows, and Perspec- Lectures.
CO CO
tive.
Surveying.
Differential
lus.
Davies, and Practice in Field. and Integral Calcu- Boucharlat [in French].
Gil Bias and Charles XII. Anthon's Cassar, and Virgil and Cicero.
3d year.
a
02
French.
Latin.
Mechanics.
~
CO
Boucharlat
Turner.
[in
French].
4th year.
O
H
CO
Optics and Astronomy. Chemistry. Military and Civil Engineering. Tactics, Infantry and Artillery.
Latin.
Bartlett and
Gummere.
Mahan and
Lectures.
Cadets are assigned to classes according to their previous preparation, except that no Cadet can enter a higher class than the second. The Cadets are daily occupied in military exercises at such hours as not to interfere with their regular studies.
AN ACT
Amending and reducing
into one the several acts concerning the re-
and
the
establishment
Washington College.
Whereas
it
is
Preamble.
any
additional
Be
it
six
thousand dol-
tion for
^B,roS?* Mil-
iars,
tary School.
School at the said Arsenal, upon the plan hereinafter provided Name for, which said School shall be called the " Virginian Military
Institute."
2.
Be
it
further J
shall
enacted,
monwealth
Board of
Visitors to
be appointed,
Board of Visitors
shall constitute a
whom
dinary business,
quorum for the transaction of the mere or- Quorum, but in making arrangements for the erection
a quorum.
And
it
day of Time of
meeting,
thereafter, at
and there
to
may deem
neces-
the
organization
6
By-laws
for
to
establish
a ent of school
0t tion of roperty.
suc h by-laws for the management of the School, and the pro?
tn e
as shall not
be inconsistent
;
Treasurer to be appointed,
this State,
of the
.
United States
.
shall
from him
made payable
to the
and conditioned
moneys herein
hands
8
;
time, to
moneys as come
shall
into
be
his
his^cted
Report to be
at
said
arsenal, and
make
by
to
him
Professors
laid
Assembly
shall
have power
a military science, and in d*' d re-"* moved; their they, the said Managers,
ECluU'iCS.
other branches of
knowledge, which
;
may deem
essential
for
to fix the
;
salaries
.
to
remove them
good cause
but
in
., . Admission
.
ot
every case of removal, a majority of the whole number of Visitors shall concur, and shall communicate to the Governor in -writing, a full statement of the reasons upon which the removal r o'
t
students.
students
may
vie
1
kind and duration of their service (which duration shall not ser five, nor be less than two years), the said Visitors are " exceed
ad
"still
muted?
further
empowered
to
admit as the regular Students or Caany number of young men not fewer
than twenty, nor exceeding forty, and who shall not be less than Ageofsm- sixteen nor more than twenty-five years of age; and in this admission to be made upon undoubted evidence of fair moral
character, a strict regard shall be had to the proportionate poputaken lation from senatota kj nor rial and con-
To be
of
the
State,
tne
stitutionai
state.
.,
divisions of
one so that the relative claims of each one to a due participation * * , but in the event in the benefits of said School may be secured
i i
....
1
of any of the constitutional divisions of the State not furnishing their full proportions of Students, the Board of Visitors, after
having given due notice of such deficiency, shall be and are hereby authorized to fill such vacancy or vacancies, with
proper applications from any other of the constitutional divisions
students to f
of the State.
The
ArlenaL
formed
into a
military
"
'
Guard of
to
the Arsenal
aforesaid.
And whenever the said ViGovernor that the said School is ready
ggj*
Arsenal,
and that a sufficient number of Students or Cadets have been admitted, to guard effectually the public arms, and other property at the said Arsenal, the Governor shall forth- Jhentobe disbanded, with disband the present Public Guard, and order the grounds,
go into operation,
to
y _' buildings, arms, and all other property belonging to said Arsenal, J^ en be surrendered to said Visitors, or to any one thereof, who dered to
;
may And
tion,
have been designated by them to receive such surrender. the said Professors and Military Students shall be collec- R esp onsibisafe
Visitors.
Commandant,
other officers,
n f
and Public Guard are now responsible. 3. Any three of the Visitors may form a Board for the transaction of business, and all vacancies occurring from death, removal, refusal to act, or otherwise, shall
be immediatly
^^
an
s
-
Board"
'
All reasonable exforthwith proceed to supply them. penses incurred by said Visitors in discharging the duties hereby vf^torea"lowed imposed upon them (not including, however, any wages or per
diem compensation), shall be allowed, and when admitted by the Governor, shall by him be caused to be paid by warrant on the
treasury.
4.
Any
commissioned
officer of the
militia of Virginia,
may
[JSJ
officers
-
11
enter as a Pupil the School hereby established for a period of time not exceeding ten months, and receive instruction in any,
or all of the departments of
military science,
therein
taught,
Student,
provided
And whereas it is believed by the General Assembly, some auxiliary connexion between the Arsenal hereby erected into a Public School, and Washington College, which is situated in its vicinity, might be established, and in such
5.
that
way
both
:
as to promote the
shall
enacted, That the Visitors aforesaid power to enter into any legal arrangement with the Trustees of said Washington College, by which the Students at the Arsenal and those at the College may respectively be admitted to all the advantages and departments of instruction proit
Be
therefore
have
full
connect
Military
coUege
8
Power
to
connect
Military
School with
Washington
Gollege.
mutually stipulate, and which terms may from time to time be varied, or may be revoked as the parties may mutually detershall
.-it
it
iii
/>
ni
mine.
Power
ings.
to k reild
_
6.
That
Board of Visitors
to
expend
p^ a d
so
much of
Additional
appropnation.
necessary and erection of such buildings as accommodation of Officers and Students of said Military Said Board of Visitors shall be, and are hereby authorSchool. ized to contract for and have erected, at such time as they may deem proper and necessary, such additional building or buildings Provided, however, that such expenditure shall not exceed one r thousand dollars annually for the first three years, and in any
for the repair
for the
:
may may be
be proper
'
subsequent year shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars. 7. The act, entitled, " an act re-organizing the Lexington
hng
c*iause
Washington College," passed March the twenty-second, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, is hereby repealed. commenceThis act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
ment.
AN ACT'
Regulating and restraining credits by merchants and others dents of the Virginia Military Institute.
[Passed January 12, 1S42.]
it enacted hy the General Assembly, That all the provian act entitled " an act regulating and restraining the terms upon which credits shall be allowed by merchants, tradesmen, and others, to Students of the Universities and Colleges of the State," passed March 10, 1838, shall be and are hereby ex-
to
Stu-
1.
Be
sions of
tended
to the
in
terms
by
said act.
2.
in force
AN ACT
Authorizing the degree of graduate of the Institute to be conferred on Cadets of the Military School at Lexington.
[Passed February 14, 1842.]
1.
Be
it
upon
all
the branches
of the arts and sciences, and of literature, that are taught in the
Institute.
2.
AN ACT
Making an
appropriation
to the
[Passed
March
1.
the
sum of hundred dollars shall be, and the same is hereby appropriated as provided for in the Act of March the twenty-second, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, out of the surplus revenue of the Literary Fund (as an annual appropriation) to said Institute, and
the
sum
of
money hereby
to the
Trea-
for the
Be
it
who
ter
in the
CommonProvided,
wealth, for the term of two years after finishing his course at the
Institute,
by the Board of
Visitors
however, that nothing in this act shall be so construed as to deprive such Cadet of any portion of his tuition fees as a teacher.
3.
its
passage.
The
by the Board of Visitors, under the authority vested in them by law, it is directed that they shall be in force from and after the 1st day of September next. By command of the Board of Visitors,
CORBIN BRAXTON,
President of the Board of Visitors.
REGULATIONS
OF
THE
The
Principal
Professor
and Superintendent,
Institute,
with
'ntendent
and be held
management. He will direct the studies, field exercises, and all other academic studies and all Professors, Teachers, Academic Officers, Students, and Cadets, shall be under his command. He will render all returns, estimates, and communications concerning the Institution, to the Board of
correct
;
Visitors.
The
shall
arms and
especially confided
to the
Superinten-
who
make examinations
five days after such Board of Visitors, with such suggestions and recommendations as he may deem proper.
All Professors and Teachers shall hold their offices at the Tenure
of f-
The Superintendent
Board
Notice of reSIgnatl0n
-
of Visitors six months previous notice before resignation, and other Professors and Teachers three months.
4.
The academic
The
;
may
mark
'
receive any fee, present, or reward from any cadet or c idets of the Institute.
6.
The
mic appointment
academic
details
and duties
and accord-
military duty.
12
Who are Ca
dets.
authorized to detail as
fessors
and Teachers as
The superintendent many Cadets to act as Assistant Promay be required, and the appointment
will be considered
Treasurer.
an honorable distinction.
shall
8.
Treasurer
may deem
sufficient,
who
shall give
performance of
all
his duty.
deposits
filed
office.
and Cadets.
No money
drawn from
the funds
of the Institute or from the deposits of the Cadets, but upon the
order of the Superintendent, and a check drawn by the Treasurer
and countersigned by the Superintendent. The Treasurer's acto the revisal and approval of the Superintendent. He shall make a monthly balance sheet, showing the
count shall be subject
condition of the Treasury, for the use of the Superintendent.
shall
He
make an
the Cadets for the use of the officers charged with keeping the
He
shall
of July, annually,
payments made
on account of Cadets.
to
He
make annually
a detailed report,
be laid before the Superintendent, setting forth all payments and receipts on account of the Institute, separating, in distinct accounts, those belonging to the Institute proper, the Quartermaster, Commissary, &c, with the necessary vouchers, and
make such
Quartermaster.
by
the Board, shall have in charge the supplies furnished to the Cadets, and shall issue them upon orders given by the Superintendent, at prices fixed
He
shall
shall
which he
charge that
enter therein
all
proper credits
Treasurer which
may
arise
13
He
shall be
j^jfj^"
payments made
all
to the
Institute tailor,
with
clothing
made by
the tailor.
He
annually lay
its cost.
Surgeon
shall
Board of Visitors
failure
at their
made by
office
the resident
;
members of
be subject
He
removal for cause at any time by the general or resident Board ; and in this case, the Board so removing, shall appoint another for the residue of his term ; he shall promptly and faithfully attend in person upon the
one year
shall
whenever called upon professionally for by any of the officers of the Institute shall, at the requisition of the commanding officer, make careful examination into, and report in writing upon the health of any Cadet, who,
Cadets
at the Institute
that purpose,
complaining of sickness,
may
to
be relieved
from any of his duties ; and he shall generally do whatsoever is proper to be done by him as health officer f the Institution.
For the services so rendered in person, unless himself sick, and then by some competent physician at his expense, he shall receive in full compensation the payment provided for by the Board. 11. A Commissary of Subsistence shall be annually appointed Comaaieiary by the Board of Visitors, with such compensation as they may deem sufficient, whose duty it shall be to receive all supplies of
provisions,
&c,
them upon requisition made by the Steward, and countersigned by the Superintendent. He shall keep accurate accounts of all
the expenses of the Steward's department, and
make a quarterly
shall annually
same among
He
make
preceding year
value.
be laid before the Board by the Superintenan inventory of the property on hand, and its
Visitors, with*
Steward shall be annually appointed by the Board of steward. such compensation as they may deem sufficient, whose duty it shall be to see that the provisions furnished by the
12.
Commissary of Subsistence are properly cooked and served up. He shall make weekly requisitions upon the Commissary for the
14
steward,
necessary supplies for the Mess Hall, and be held accountable He shall be responsible for the public property befor them.
longing to the Mess Hall, see that the servants attached thereto discharge their duties, and keep the Mess Hall and its appurte-
Board of
Surrey.
Should any by the Commissary be unsound, or unfit for use, he shall immediately report the fact to the Board of Survey. He shall report all violations of the Mess Hall regulations coming under his observation and control to the Commandant of Cadets. 13. Three senior officers next in rank to the Superintendent shall constitute a Board of Survey, whose duty it shall be to inspect all provisions reported unsound by the Steward, make regular visitations of the Mess Hall, by a weekly detail of one of
nances
at all
provisions furnished
its
to the
may
14. The Superintendent shall keep a register, in which shall be recorded the name of every Cadet, as soon as he shall enter the Institute, with his age and height, and the County, Senatorial
District,
may come
tors
and Constitutional Division of the State, from which he a transcript of which, so far as may relate to the ;
at
Cadets for the time being, shall be laid before the Board of Visi-
by him
ADMISSION OF CADETS.
Time and manner of
applying.
be addressed to the Board of Visitors accompanied by written testimonials of fair moral character, and of the claims and other qualifications of the appliand the cancant, on or before the 1st day of July in each year didates selected by the Board will be required to repair to Lexat Lexington,
;
to the
Superintendent, by
whom
to
fill
Time
dets.
when
prevented by sickness, or
menbe
previous regulation
in
which case he
shall
examined as soon
convenient.
may
be
15
Each
candidate, before he
is
to
perform with
facility
of
will,
compound
admission
i
upon application
Faculty, be examined
19.
at the
Institute;
and
i
assigned to such
No
is
who
below four
feet
turns,
him
who may
20.
any disorder of an
immoral character.
of ser-
The term
may
be able to
than two
years; but no Cadet shall remain longer than four years; and
each Cadet, when he enters the Institute, shall subscribe in a book to be kept for that purpose, the following matriculation promise " I hereby engage to serve as a Cadet in the Vir:
I have
entered,
to
obey
of the constituted authorities of the Institute, and to discharge all my duties as Cadet with regularity and fidelity." And
if a State
Cadet, "
I further promise
to
of two years, after finishing my course at the Institute, unless excused by the Board of Visitors." 21. Whenever vacancies shall occur in the corps of Cadets, ^ ow vacanC169 to bG whether by resignation or otherwise, or when any of the Consti- filled,
tutional Divisions shall not furnish their full proportions of regu-
such vacancy or deficiency shall have due notification of the fact, and if, within sixty days, no application shall be received from
such
district or districts,
22. In the admission of Cadets other than State Cadets, a strict Apportkm-
to the
other han
place
a
defa?
district offering
one
16
Apportionother than state Cadets.
ber of vacancies.
23.
If,
after the
it
should appear
him
as a
Pay Cadet,
Discharged
appointed.
he shall be immediately transferred lo this class of Cadets, and his vacancy filled in accordance with the Regulations. 24. No Cadet discharged from the Institute shall be re-appointed or restored under any circumstances, unless application is made to the Board of Visitors to reconsider his case, and it can
be clearly shown that his case was misunderstood,
"^*"
st d f other instim-
may seem
to
26.
se i ec ti
When
applicant.
n shall be immediately communicated to him by the Secretary of the Board of Visitors, together with such of the regulations as relate to admission.
Married ap-
27.
No
Cadm.
tary Institute
married person will be appointed a Cadet at the MiliCadet shall be married while there, ; and if any
shall be considered as equivalent to a resignation,
such marriage
Probation.
and he will leave the Institute. 28. No Cadet shall be finally admitted, until he shall have passed satisfactorily the semi-annual examination next after his
entrance into the Institute.
29. When a Cadet shall be finally admitted, he shall receive a warrant of appointment, signed by the President of the Board of Visitors for the time being. 30. Each selected candidate will be required to bring with
Warrant.
Clothes.
him, or
to
4 pocket handkerchiefs.
6 towels.
17
Clothe*.
made of ticking.
1 tooth brush.
1 comb. 2 pillow cases. 2 pairs sheets for a single bed. 1 pair
1 trunk. 1 comfort-
TERMS.
31.
The
board, washing,
own
expenses, and in addition shall pay annually in advance for instruction in the Institute the
sum
of $30.
33.
Each Cadet
each Pay Cadet shall, in addition thereto, annually in advance deposit with the same officer, a medical fee of $3, to be by him paid over to the Surgeon of the
Institute
:
make
the deposits
and upon the failure of any Cadet herein required to above mentioned, for the space of six weeks
such Cadet shall be subject
to dismission
Board of Visitors.
34.
The Superintendent
shall
make
all
the Board of Visitors, and for the Cadets, for supplying the Cadets
and
in
no case will
it
be allowable for a
is
Pay Cadet
to
pay a
Remittances
larger
sum
for
boarding than
35. All moneys for the use of the Cadets must be remitted di-
Cadet who shall violate this regulation, or whose parent or Guardian shall pay any debt conrectly to the Superintendent.
Any
tracted by
violation of
him during
its
his
Institute,
and in
36.
For
all
attendance, every Cadet leaving the Institute before the expiration of the period for
shall receive
18
Remittances.
Upon
the
all
failure of
any Cadet
to
with any or
Board of Visitors.
CLOTHING, FURNITURE,
38.
&c.
Each Cadet
shall
grey cloth coatee, single breasted, with three rows of eight gilt convex buttons in front, impressed with the arms of the State of Virginia, and blind button-holes of black silk cord in the herring bone form, with a festoon turned at the back end ; a standing collar trimmed with black silk braid to fit the neck and to hook in front, and a yellow Virginia button on each side
One
light
cuffs four
inches
wide, to be indented, with three buttons and cord holes likewise on each sleeve, in the centre of which is to be inserted the lower
button
simi-
on the
Surtouu
skirts,
down
the plaits.
One
same
a stand and
front.
fall
Five
gilt
buttons
down
;
same description
Ves.
one button on each side of the collar, with a blind button-hole of silk cord four inches long, and three buttons in each plait behind. One grey cloth vest for winter, of the same color with the
coatee, single breasted,
lace,
flat gilt
buttons,
silk
Pantaloons.
Two white vests for summer, of the same pattern. Two pairs of grey cloth pantaloons for winter, with
cloth stripe, one and a half inches wide,
down
Four
Katieae dres*'
sum-
mer, without trimmings. One fatigue jacket and one pair of fatigue pantaloons, of unbleached Russian drilling the pantaloons to be without trim-
mings
one
Drew cap.
and
fall collar,
flat gilt
down
the front.
One black
bell
19
Dress eap.
black pompoon,
made by
black lea-
button
and a half inch wide, with a small yellow yellow scales, to fasten in front or under the chin.
a pattern directed by the Super- Foragecap,
forage cap, to be
intendent.
One black
39.
stock
two
and
The
tary duty, will conform to that of the corps of engineers of the United States' army, except the button, which shall be the same
of dCU,jr
'
with that prescribed for the Militia of the State. 40. All articles of uniform, clothing, and equipments, shall be made in strict conformity to patterns, and of materials approved by the Superintendent.
41.
Patterns,
No
is
Prohibition
er
rooms without permission. dress. 42. Each Cadet will unite with his room-mates in purchasing, Common property for their common use, one looking-glass, one wash stand, one wash pan, one pitcher, one pail, and one broom. 43. Every Cadet is prohibited to sell, or otherwise dispose of, s.ales prohthis clothing, books, or any other article which he may have pur'
chased
for his
own
ACCOUNTS.
44.
No Cadet shall
;
Superintendent
intendent
contract any debt without permission of the nor be furnished with any article whatever by
Debts forbid-
show such article to the Superintendent. 45. Every Cadet shall keep a book, in which
every
46.
for
article
he
may
purchase on credit.
Account
b ks
'
No Cadet shall obtain from the Superintendent an order goods or money, unless there be a balance due to the said
47.
Cadet
in
for
shall
shall
keep an account open with each have been deposited in his hands,
which he
sum
so deposited,
and
20
Account
IK)0k8.
charged with the sums paid to his creditors ; and for such disbursements proper receipts shall be taken by the Treasurer, and
kept on
48.
file
in his office.
Any
to inspect his
accounts on
COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.
49.
The
by
for
system established
States,
government of the
Army
2d. Mathematics
Geometry and
its
applications,
CJiemistry, Mineralogy,
and Geology.
6th.
7th.
Lenpth of
course.
50.
The
the 1st of
September
years.
Classes.
51.
The Cadets
shall be
four distinct annual classes, corresponding with the four years of The Cadets employed on the first year's course, are to study.
constitute the fourth class
;
third class
and those on the fourth year's course, the first cla^ss. 52. The several branches of study for each class, the order of instruction, the time to be employed in each branch, and the daily allowance of time for the class studies, shall be arranged by the Superintendent, under the guidance of experience and a
just regard to the objects of the institution
and a programme of ; such arrangement shall be drawn up by him and submitted to the Board of Visitors, and, when approved by them, shall regulate the course of instruction.
21
The
1st
commence- Commencecourse.
,
ment on
of July annually,
when
and
at
no other
by the Faculty.
54.
i
Each
of
ii
'
'p
'
instruction.
mode. 55. Each Instructor, having immediate charge of a class, or Class resection of a class, for instruction, shall keep daily notes of its progress, and the relative merit of the students ; and at the end of each week he shall make report thereon to the Superintendent, according to such form as he may prescribe.
for the correctness of that
56.
From
the
weekly
class reports of
made
stract thereof forwarded by the Superintendent guardian of each Cadet, exhibiting his standing
parent or
his health, his deposits with the Treasurer, his debits with the
tailors, storekeepers, &c, the cash on hand amount due, as the case may be, and the remittance required, if any, to pay arrears, and for the expenses of the next
quarter.
57. During the months of July and August in every year, the EncampCadets will be encamped, and the instruction will be exclusively mentmilitary.
GENERAL EXAMINATIONS.
58.
their
An
annual examination of
all
advancement, will commence on the 1st day of July in each year ; at which time the Cadets shall be examined by the Faculty, in the presence of the Board of Visitors, and such other literary and scientific gentlemen as may be invited to attend, and
to
be present.
at the annual examination in the advanced to the next higher class to
Deficient
Any
and
if,
be
at-
22
6 "'
CMtet
Board of Visitors
be discharged.
at their
annual session,
end that he
may
60.
in the
examina
lion.
may
each
attend,
commencing on
the
first
Monday
in
January
in
year.
Report of
probation.
each semi-annual examination, the to the Board of Visitors, who will hold a special meeting for the purpose of receiving and acting on such report, the names of all such Cadets of the third class as shall have shown utter incapacity, or whose conduct has been
61. Immediately
after
deem
it
advisable to discharge
Visitors
may
either
may seem
to
render proper.
62.
The Board
tendent, will annually, immediately after the general examination, select for publication the
larly excel
each class, and will specify the studies in which they particu* ; and the standing both for conduct and scholarship of
at the
63. Whenever a State Cadet shall be found deficient in any one of his studies for two successive years, he shall stand ipso
facto dismissed.
Diploma.
64. After the annual examination, Governor of Virginia, and the Visitors tute, shall be granted to each Cadet of who shall be found to have deserved it
class desiring
it,
as well
by
his
moral dereceiving
portment
as"
Each Cadet
a diploma shall be required to pay $5 therefor. 65. Any Cadet whose class marks in any one year shall be
below
five-sixths
of the
maximum
in
any one
subject, or
whose
at the
annual examination by the Board of than 250 in any subject counting 300, and
stand ipso facto
defi-
end of his term, the number assigned to any Cadet in conduct, shall fall below five-sixths the maximum for conduct, his diploma shall be withheld.
and
if,
at the
23
MERIT ROLLS.
66.
rolls, in
At every January examination, the Faculty will form Particular which the names of the Cadets shall be arranged in their
each branch of instruction upon which they are examined. 67. At every July examination, the Faculty will, in addition General,
to rolls similar to those described in the preceding paragraph,
form others, in which the merit of each Cadet in each branch is examined, shall be denoted by
to the
importance
shall be arranged in their respective classes in the order of aggregate merit, as determined for each, by the addition of the numbers
in
;
and
but in form-
of the
first class,
68.
The
Scale,
each
class, is represented
by
the following
numbers
-
Conduct,
3 3
Engineering,
3
3
&c,
2 2
1
1 1
t-j
Chemistry,
each
Drawing,
Geography,
History,
k-
1 1
ro s '
69. Rolls, exhibiting the relative merit of the Cadets in con- Conduct
by the Faculty from the register of delinquencies at the July examination for the whole of the academic year, in the following manner, viz.
duct, shall be formed
1st.
ranged
2d.
The degree
24
Conduct
rolls.
2d 3d
4th 5th
tt
tt
it
5 4 3
2
1
6th
7th
tt
it
Cadet
may
to
be a
member
made
count
more, by adding
third,
number expressing
nality of each offence, one sixth for his second, one third for his
The total demerit of each Cadet will be expressed by the sum of the products of the number of offences of each class, divided by the number which expresses the criminality
3d.
The names
have a number expressing his demerit in the general conduct roll greater than 100 by the 1st of January, or 200 for any one year, such Cadet shall be declared deficient in conduct, and be reported by the Faculty to the Board
70.
When
any Cadet
shall
71. Copies of
all
Board
be
FURLOUGHS.
How granted.
August
in
at
every year.
During those
on the ap-
his discretion,
may have
number of Cadets
and no
25
No
absent from his duty at any time, without the assent of the
LIBRARY.
74.
who
shall
be responsible for the property in his charge ; he shall attend at the Library at such hours, and under such by-laws, as shall be
prescribed by the Superintendent.
75. No book shall be taken from the Library without the knowledge and presence of the Librarian. 76.
No
person,
except
members of
the
Institute,
shall
be
shall
be given.
78. No Officer shall be allowed to have in his possession at one time more than four volumes, and no Cadet more than one, with accompanying plates, except by the special permission of
the Superintendent.
79.
80.
No No
and
all
by the
damage done
to them, the amount of which by the Librarian, and reported weekly to the
Superintendent.
82.
No
drawn from
the 30th day of June, and none shall be afterwards taken out
by
any Cadet
DISCIPLINE.
84.
The Cadets
of the
Military dis-
c,plme '
command
Commandant of
26
Punishstents.
1st.
Privation of recreation,
&c,
mands.
2d. Arrest or confinement in his
sion until a
room or
Board of
case.
public dis-
mission.
By whom
in-
86.
tioned
The punishment
in
of the
first
the
preceding paragraph,
may
;
be
inflicted
by the
by a court martial.
punishment, the Superintendent may convene by public orders a Garrison Court Martial to consist of not less than three nor more than five members, and in case it consist
tion of the 3d class of
of three members, then two officers of the Institute and one Cadet
officer of the
on the Court,
if
of 5
members, then 3
officers
of
the 1st class shall be detailed on the Court, provided that no officer
competent
to sit
it
Cadet upon the charges preferred, and make a finding upon the testimony adduced.
88.
The
the Court, and the duties of the Judge Advocate will devolve
The mode
government of Courts
The proceedings
in orders.
promulged
91.
to
Superintendent of the same, with a copy of his appeal, whose duty it shall be to forward a copy of the proceedings of the Court
to the President of the
own remarks
in the
27
may
otherwise, the
As obedience and
who
shall disobey a
command
dience, &c.
other superior officer, or behave himself in a refractory or disrespectful manner, to the constituted authorities of the Institute, shall
to
93.
No
camp, or
shall
have
in his room, or
nor shall he go
to
any
officer present,
And
it
is
enjoined upon
all
any time.
to
94.
Any
be in a state of intoxi-
No
at
to
cards,
ofGaming.
97.
Any
Absence.
out leave or good cause for a longer period than one month, shall
be discharged.
98.
No
it
way
it,
or Useo ftobacco
"
cause
it
to
99.
No
Cooking,
No
to
Keeping
horse, &c.
101.
Any
10
28
Damage
quarters.
to
besides
ges,
be otherwise
punished,
according
the
nature of his
offence.
Certificate.
102.
to
Each Cadet,
the
Quarter-master,
all
that he
has returned
property
to
him
in
103.
Any
damage, destroy,
books,
sell,
or
accoutrements,
instru-
paying
Limits.
for the
to the
this regulation
Insulting a
sentinel.
upon such occasions as shall be deemed proper exceptions to by the Superintendent. 105. Any Cadet who shall insult a sentinel by words or gesture, shall be dismissed, or otherwise less severely punished.
Answering
to another's .name.
106. or
who
shall answer for another at any roll call, engage any other Cadet to answer for him, shall
Absence and
visits.
be dismissed the service, or otherwise less severely punished. 107. No Cadet shall visit during the hours of study, or be-
tween tatoo and reveille, nor be absent from his room at those times for any purpose, without permission from the proper authority.
night,
Any Cadet who shall absent himself from his room at between tatoo and reveille, for a lono-er time than half an hour on any one occasion, or from the post at any time without leave, and shall fail to satisfy the Superintendent or
108.
Board of Visitors, that he did not so absent himself for any immoral purpose, and that he did not, whilst so absent, go to any house of entertainment, or any other place without the
limits prescribed to the Cadets, shall
less severely punished.
Sabbath.
be dismissed, or otherwise
ance upon Divine Service, which shall be imperative, shall be prescribed by the Superintendent, and each Cadet shall be required
Misbehavior at church.
to
conform thereto.
Cadet who shall behave indecently or irreverently
110.
Any
29
Misbehavior
The Cadets
conuc
"
decorum of gentlemen.
112.
Any
an
officer
Cadet who shall be guilty of conduct unbecoming and a gentleman, shall be dismissed, or otherwise less
severely punished.
113.
No
to fight,
nor
Duelling.
nor in any
way, directly or
missed.
114.
indirectly, countenance* or
to
fight,
on pain of being
been, or
tendent.
115.
No
Cadet
shall
use
speeches or gestures
to another, on pain of being confined, and of asking pardon of the party offended in the presence of the
commanding
116.
officer.
Cadet who shall, by any means whatever, duce or defame another, shall be dismissed, or otherwise
severely punished, according to the nature of his offence.
117.
Any
tra- Defaming.
less
Any
Any
strike,
or in
any manner
offer
striking,
118.
law, be otherwise
punished according
to the
119. Any Cadet who shall wantonly abuse the person of any Cadet by playing unjustifiable tricks upon him, shall be dismissed, or otherwise less severely punished according to the
No
Cadet shall sign any certificate or statement relai ^ t between members ot the Institute,
t
ii-,
who
Certificate?
orstatements.
or to any transaction of a private or personal nature, without permission from the Superintendent.
121. All Cadets
shall
to Combina-
to
enter into
30
Combinations.
All
combinations,
under
prohibited.
Any
shall
adopt
dress of grievances, or sign any paper, or enter into any written or verbal agreement with a
or evade
any
any
act
contrary to the
shall
who
endeavor
re-
persuade others
123.
to
Any
Cadet
fractory spirit
evincing
who
an insubordinate or
forthwith
sent to his
home by
the Superintendent
but
such
to the
Cadet
shall, after
Board of
ther or
by an
officer,
is
intendent,
who
wrong complained
fused redress, he
re-
may
shall
be
made
ward them
proper.
Publications.
to
whose duty it shall be to forthe Board, with such remarks as he may think
relative
to
126. All
publications
the
Institute
or to trans-
Any
Profes-
Academic
Officer, or Cadet,
therefore,
who
shall be at all
concerned
in writing or publish-
ing any article of such character in any newspaper or pamphpublishing any hand-bill, shall be dislet, or in writing or
missed, or otherwise severely punisheu.
MoDey,
&.c.
money or any any person whomsoever, without permission from the Superintendent any infraction or violation of which will be considered a positive disobe127.
No
for,
or receive,
128.
The
strictest attention to
study and
all
be required.
Every Cadet,
therefore,
who
31
Negligence.
fail
to
129.
Any
Cadet who shall get a lower mark than 2 for a rel in the 2d, and 1 in the 3d, shall
Professors,
and Teachers, and orderly conduct of their respective classes or sections while under their immeAssistant
Professors,
will be held accountable for the regular
130.
The
Professors, C acc Un
ab ie.
diate instruction.
131.
.
It
shall be the
knowing to any violation of the rules and regulations, or to any crime, irregularity, neglect, or other improper conduct of which a Cadet has been guilty, to report the same without delay to the Superintendent.
Assistant
Professor,
is
who
....
which Cadets may be guilty, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, though not herein expressly mentioned, are to be punished according to the nature and degree of the
offence.
133. In
for the
all details of military duty the rules and regulations government of the army of the United States are to be
Rules and
onhe'iLs. army
'
The Cadets
more com-
company,
panies according to number, and the officers shall be appointed by the Superintendent. The selection shall be made from
who have been most active and soldier-like in the performance of their duties, and most exemplary in their general deportment. In general the officers will be taken from the first class, and the non-commissioned officers from the second
those Cadets
class.
135.
shall be
is
From
the 1st of
March
to the
drill
1st of
December, there
Drills,
an infantry or artillery
lar
favorable (Saturdays and Sundays excepted), at such reguhour of the day as the Commandant of Cadets may appoint,
for the residue
and
32
Evening pa-
when
the
weather permits.
Saturday
spection.
t j ie
in-
Q a(
j ets
un(] er
the weather
permits.
Whenever an
him
to
be continued for
another week.
f
138. No Cadet shall be excused from any duty whatever, without permission from the Superintendent, or upon the recom-
mendation of the Surgeon. 139. When a Cadet considers himself too unwell to attend to his recitations, he shall apply to the Superintendent to be placed
list.
other hat or cap, overcoat, coat, vest, pantaloons, boots, or shoes, than those prescribed, shall be worn at any time by any Cadet, nor shall any such article of dress be retained by
140.
No
any Cadet
141.
in his possession.
a Cadet is reported for any article of dress by the regulations, he shall forthwith hand the same to prohibited the Quartermaster for safe keeping, until he leaves the Institute.
Whenever
142. 143.
When
The
a vest is worn, it shall be the prescribed vest. jacket shall only be worn in quarters or in camp,
or within the limits of the chain of sentinels. 144. Every Cadet shall be genteelly attired whenever his room
is visited
by an
officer.
145. Cadets shall have their hair trimmed alike and according
to the
mode prescribed by
the Superintendent.
his
146.
No
arms or accoutre-
ments.
147. Muskets shall not be taken from quarters, except on duty, without permission from the Superintendent. 148. Cadets are prohibited from keeping in their quarters any
description of firearms or other
to
them by
to
proper authority.
149.
No
him,
Commander
of Cadets.
150.
Every Cadet, on
it.
up
his
put
it
into the
He
shall
hang up
it
such
bag as
all
is
his candlesticks,
and arrange
his effects in
order.
33
iin-
Police of quarters.
occupant
to
such times as may be prescribed by the proper authority. 153. No Cadet shall throw water from any room in the barracks upon the gallery.
154.
No
Cadet shall throw anything from the windows, doors, Cadet shall have
Cadet shall keep
in his
155.
No
No
room any
article of furniture
not prescribed.
156.
in
his
poem, or other book not relating to his studies, without permission from the Superintendent. 157. No Cadet shall keep a light after taps at night, unless he
be the officer of the day, superintendent of sub-division, adjutant,
quarter-master, or assistant professor
;
but
all lights,
except that of
158.
No
No
Sunday, nor
159.
other
Cadet shall play on any musical instrument on in study hours on any other day. Cadet shall play any game with cards, nor at any
chess,
game but
money
and
sum
of
or other thing
boards and
men
160. Cadets shall walk the halls and galleries of the barracks and pass up and down stairs in study hours with as little noise as
possible
;
161.
or for water,
report his
If his absence
occurs after
it
he shall report
to the officer
in,
shall be to pass
and
report the
names of
all
162.
No Cadet
room during
study hours.
163.
Whenever a Cadet
any duty, he
shall
show
34
Police of
qua
rs.
it
164.
No
the public buildings, or affix to the walls of his room any map,
picture, or piece of writing, without the permission of the Super-
intendent.
165.
No No No
Cadet shall mark, cut, or in any manner deface or Cadet shall throw stones or missiles of any descripof the barracks or other buildings.
166.
Cadet shall introduce a citizen into the barracks during study hours, upon any pretence whatever.
167.
Orderlies of rooms.
who
shall
The Orderly
the board.
shall
or upper
name on
170.
He
strict
every violation of
He
common
reveille,
use of
its
occupants.
172.
after
he shall
out of
&c,
sweep
occupants are
tattoo
to
and
taps, he shall
arrange the
all
fire so
as to
render
it
safe,
carefully extinguishing
blaze,
and
shall
bucket
174.
all
is filled
Every night
and before
taps,
he shall cause
175.
He
shall
fully to
every question
who is
present, and
fit
perform
35
Orderlies ot
or an Assistant Instructer
of^*fn^ a
s
rooms of the
Superintend-
8"
^\
^"U,^
structers of
of the night,
to his
who
shall
to the
delinquencies that
;
knowledge since
specifying those
Orderlies.
178.
in
which the furniture, books, clothing, equipments, &c, in each room, shall be arranged uniformly throughout at the Insti-
tute.
179. Each division of quarters, under the superintendence of an Assistant Instructor of Tactics, shall be subdivided, and each subdivision shall be placed under the superintendence of one of the officers of the corps, who shall be charged with the immediate care of
its
police,
therein.
180.
The Superintendent
room,
hall, or
the spot and suppress the irregularity, order the parties to their
to the
Superintend-
keep a roster of the occupants of each room of every Sunday morning personally direct those whose turn it is, to enter upon their duties as Orderlies for the ensuing week, except in cases otherwise directed by the
181.
shall
He
Superintendent of division.
182.
He
shall
communicate
to the
may be
He
shall visit
and
whether the duties of the Orderly have been properly performed, and whether the occupants of the room are all present, and in bed. He shall cause the Orderlies and others, in every case of neglect
3$
Commanobserved at this visit, to comply strictly with the regulations, and ' dantsofCa- , - ,. _ ". x, , dets and As- shall report the results ol his inspection to the officers in charge.
,
.
structors'of Tactics.
184 He shall also visit, and thoroughly inspect, all the rooms under his charge, thirty minutes after reveille, immediately after which he shall make a report in writing to the Superintendent of
his division, subjoining thereto, the word, " Certified," with his
signature.
officer in
185.
Each of
at
to
com-
mence
186.
the
guard mounting.
shall superintend the
He
performance of
all
the duties of
day which do not require the presence of the Commandant; and see that they are performed according to regulations and
orders.
187. He shall promptly correct all irregularities which may occur in the barracks, or in their vicinity, and shall be in the barrack yard at taps, to receive the reports of Inspectors.
and roll calls and shall not absent himself from the barracks and their vicinity, except at meal times, without the approbation
;
188.
He
189.
190.
the
He
shall, after
Commandant of
ders as
191.
by the
officer in charge.
He
shall
be posted
at the
proper
and see
at
193.
He
He
academic signals
to
be sounded
194.
tions,
and sec-
tions
and shall not leave the parade ground have reached their recitation rooms.
195.
ported
He
to
re-
him
37
Officer of the
wherever
their
duty
may require
their presence
when any
are
He
shall report
find,
immediately and
all
to the officer in
fail to
charge,
all
whom
he does not
such as
obey
his orders.
196. During the season in which fires are permitted in barracks, he shall frequently visit the rooms during recitation hours.
197. ing
He
shall take
all irregularities
prompt and effectual measures for suppressand disturbances that may occur in' or near
himself in or near the guard-room,
constantly, except
the barracks.
198.
He
shall
station
tattoo,
when
absent on
He He
200.
charge
for orders
imme-
He
shall then
who
and he
minutes
to the
room of each absentee till his return. 201. On the back of his guard report he shall note all violations of the regulations which may have come to his knowledge
during his tour, stating the name of each delinquent, with a clear
when they
he
to his
ized officer, and the time at which each absentee at taps returned room ; and he will subjoin to his report the word " Certi-
Guard,
company who
are detailed to
for this
mount guard
first
the
duty
who have
all
been longest
203.
off.
The guard
The ceremonies
Army
of the United
204. Every Cadet of the guard shall appear at guard mounting in perfect order.
205. Cadets detailed for guard shall not, during their tour,
38
Guard.
on duty or
dent,
for meals.
Commandant of
and of the
is
officers
and non-commis-
207.
visit
As soon
as a Sentinel
every room under his charge, see that all the occupants are present and that the fires are secured in such as may be vacant,
and order
(if
it
whom
To
he
may
room.
when
quarters"
i-
visit the
No
to
measures
prevent
it
nor shall he
fail in
such violation which comes within his while on post, and the name of every Cadet who, during his tour, shall have been absent from his room in study hours longer than
ten minutes.
210.
The Sergeant
all
211. In
Army
212.
Commandant
of Cadets alone
but
all
such
of
Commandant
of which, ex-
for the
purpose of going
to the
mess
hall
Sh
and
if
found
guilty,
shall
be
dismissed, or
otherwise
Arrests,
punished.
215.
The
sick Cadets
who remain
Sick,
some duty, or
of taking exercise
at
may have
;
pre-
but no such
Cadet
shall, for
during any
drill,
any purpose whatever, be absent from his room parade, or roll call, from which he shall have
all
217.
The
all
and
all
may
218. 219.
No patient
No
from
the Surgeon.
patient shall go
beyond the
hospital
yard without a
Superintendent.
220.
No
Cadet
shall
go
to the hospital
mined and sent there by the Surgeon. 221. No Cadet shall visit any patient in the hospital, without a written permission signed by the Surgeon and approved by the
Superintendent.
222.
The Commandant
of Cadets
is
Inspector of the
Com.
Commons,
mons, and will report to the Superintendent all irregularities in the Hall, and every infraction of the mess regulations. 223. The Inspector of the Commons shall appoint from the
officers of the corps a
hall,
and as
there
first
many
assistant superintendents as
he
224.
The Cadets
shall be divided
are tables in the mess hall, and the Inspector shall appoint a
each squad. Every carver shall cause the regulations to be observed by those at the table where he presides, and shall report all violations of the same to the Superinto
who
shall transmit
such reports
to
the
225. At the signal for breakfast, dinner, and supper, the squads
shall be
first
carvers,
who
shall
march
40
Commons.
shall act as
sence of the
in other cases
on duty
report
shall
mess hall,
shall
any Cadet who may enter the remain until the relief arrives.
corps,
and
228.
to
Each Cadet
shall
which his place in the ranks corresponds ; such place shall not be changed without the permission of the Superintendent of the mess hall. 229. All unnecessary talking at table is prohibited ; the carvers alone shall call on the waiters.
231. The Superintendent of the mess hall shall see that every Cadet leaves the hall at the command, " Rise."
232.
The
officer or
guard of Cadets
returned.
that the
shall
officer commanding the march such of his guard as have been demess hall immediately after the corps has
non-commissioned
He
violations of
which
he shall report
233.
Inspector of
to the
No
Cadet shall go
the build-
manner than
is
above prescribed.
234. If any Cadet shall consider any article of the /are provided at his table to be tainted or otherwise unsuitable for use,
he
may
who
shall
communicate the report (with a sample of the provisions complained of) to the Board of Survey.
235.
Societies
No
among
;
and meetings.
bly of Cadets be held for this or any other purpose, without his express permission promulgated in orders.
Compliments to superiors.
236. Cadets at
tute,
all
all
officers
of the
Insti-
whether
in
uniform or
Governor of the
State,
and
the Visitors.
Leave of ab
sence.
4L
Leave of
ai>-
during encampment
the
for
any longer
period,
Commandant of
238. Every Cadet who obtains leave of absence, unless it is announced in orders, shall exhibit the same to the Adjutant of Cadets, and to the First Sergeant of his company. 239. The application of a Cadet for a furlough, to take effect Furloughs, during the time of encampment, must be made to the Superintendent in writing and will state, first, the purpose for which the furlough is requested ; second, the place to which the applicant wishes to go, and where he would receive such orders as it might be necessary to send him ; and third, the time he wishes to be absent. It must be accompanied by the written consent of the parent or guardian of the applicant, and must be left with
;
the Superintendent.
encampment
the
Commandant of Cadets, the names of those he wishes to room with during the ensuing term. 241. Every Cadet who shall overstay his furlough or leave of
on his return of his
Commandant of
pany.
243.
.
Any
Cadet reported
for a
,
.
,i,
....,
(to
first
Excuses
reports,
for
delinquent
form
be
it
to the
Commandant of Cadets
on parade.
is
submitted
to the
orderly hour
No
excuse shall
unavoidably prevented
in
Commandant of Cadets
at a later period
be handed in
244.
Any
;
missed
Cadet who shall present a false excuse shall be disand any Cadet who shall present a disrespectful excuse,
42
Excuses
reports.
fir
and the
delinquent
report for which such excuse shall have been presented shall not
be removed.
245.
ported
No
him
;
Cadet shall address an Officer or Cadet who has refor a delinquency, on the subject of such report, un-
of Cadets
by the Superintendent or Commandant and every Officer or Cadet having made such report against a Cadet, shall hold no conversation with him relating to
unless referred to with the proper permission.
it,
246.
The
at
their respective
hours of recitation, in front of the barracks, except in bad weather, when they shall assemble in the lower gallery.
247. Silence and soldierlike deportment are enjoined on all Cadets while on class parade, and while marching to and from No Cadet shall have his book open in their recitation rooms.
ranks.
249.
No
Cadet shall go
to his
No
one
hour from his entrance has elapsed, nor then except on a necessary occasion.
251. Every Cadet permitted turn as quickly as possible.
to
Any
weekly
252.
the
class report.
stands
first
on the
roll
shall be
marcher of
253.
254.
The marcher,
two ranks.
He He
shall then
call the
roll,
whose name he
255.
shall
march
manner.
256.
He
the lecture
room in the order of their names on the roll. 257. While a section is under the charge of the marcher, he
responsible, in the absence of the Professor, or Instruc-
shall be
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other public property, and for the good order of his section.
258.
When
march
it
in like
it.
manner
to the
place where
He
every
which has* been committed by any member of the section of which he is marcher, while in the recitation room, or while marching to or from it. 260. Whenever a marcher is not present with his section, the next highest on the roll shall perform the duties of marcher, and
violation of the regulations
shall be
obeyed as such.
instructed,
name of each Cadet of the section under his immediate charge who has been delinquent, with the time and description of
his offence.
262.
the
He
week by
He
will
hand
his
Superintendent on
The
by
whom
they shall be
265.
The Superintendent
at
will
transact
business
with the
the of-
office hours.
Cadets
such times as he
may
appoint.
visit
No
Cadet shall
visit
any of these
is
is
The Superintendent
such regulations of discipline or police as may be omitted, and experience may show to be necessary, which shall be reported by
him
to the
MISCELLANEOUS.
268.
Each
Professors,
and be accountable
for,
the in-
Um
fcc
n
'
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certificates and state-
No
~
ments.
a certificate, or
make any
statement or
any any person having been a Cadet, or concerning the examination of any Candidate for admission, unless required so to do by the
special direction of the Superintendent.
Cadet, or of
Newspapers,
270.
The Cadets
;
the Superintendent
shall
be given for
271.
thereto
No
its being paid for in advance. Cadet will tender his resignation unless impelled
letter of resignation
by urgent reasons, which must be fully set forth in his such letter must be accompanied by the
:
272.
tion of
1st.
The Superintendent
Ill
is
by the Surgeon's
certificate.
2.
mission. 3d.
The removal of
who may
;
may
think proper, subject, at the instance of the Cadet, to the revision of the Board of Visitors
in all other cases, resignations
must be
No
to resign
because of inabi-
274.
The
command,
shall
have power
to arrest
and on such
arrest,
shall be the
day
subordinate Officer, not less than ten nor more than thirty days
arrest,
members of
and shall also furnish the person arrested with a copy of the charges preferred against him. 275. Upon the application of any Professor or subordinate Officer, it shall be competent for any two or more of the Board of
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other offences prohibited by the rules and regulations for the go-
vernment of this Institute, and upon such arrest it shall be the duty
of the members making the same, to furnish the Superintendent
with a copy of the charge or charges upon which the arrest was made, and furthermore, to fix a day for his trial, not less than ten nor more than thirty days from the date of the arrest, and also to notify the several members of the Board thereof. 276. No Cadet shall be admitted into the Institute until he has been inspected by the Surgeon, whose duty it shall be to make a
report to the Superintendent of the Institute, stating the bodily
communicated
277.
It
to others.
shall be the
to
cause the
Estimate of Expenses of a State Cadet for three years at the Virginia Military Institute.
$60 00
12 50 33 75 6 75
6 00
uniform overcoat,
for winter, at
$6
.
75,
...
.
. .
.
2 forage caps,
$3,
at
12 pairs of shoes,
$2
75,
.33
.
00
18 00
money, &c.
........
for three years, for
.
100 00
$270 00
one year,
Estimate of Expenses of a Pay Cadet for one year at the Virginia Military Institute.
Expenses for clothing, poc' -t money,. &c, as above, . Board for twelve months, at $7 50,
. .
$90 00
. .
Washing
Tuition
"
"
" "
at $1,
90 00 12 00
Surgeon,
Fuel and
Books,
Mattress,
lights,
30 00 3 00 15 00 5 00 10 00
$255 00