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Show THE MURRAY EAGLE Inextricably woven with the story of V. M. I. is the story of one of the greatest military geniuses that America ever pro- Jackson. An interesting view of this great sol dier, while he was "professor of natural philosophy and artillery tactics at that institution, is given in these reminiscences of a former student at Washington college (later Washington and Lee university) which appeared many years ago in the Wheeling (W. Va.) Register. He writes: "My first recollection of Stonewall Jackson is when I was a college boy at Lexington, Va., in the fall of 1860. I am not able to say whether it was the peculiar carriage of the stiff, military looking institute professor who daily passed the college grounds, that was of chief interest to the students of Washington college or whether the stories told of daring and reckless courage in his early military life, invested him with a halo of romance and made him an object of hero worship in their youthful minds. " 'Old Jack,' as he was familiarly called by the cadets and students, was so plain in manner and attire, there was so little effort at show, his feet were so 1780 1739 large and his arms and hands fastened to his body in such an awkward shape, that the cadets YOU take a woman's size? didn't take much pride in him as Then here is a lovely dress in a professor. They feared him for you, (1799) youthful yet sophisthe lecture room, they paid the ticated, with clever bodice deon to him strictest deference tailing, to create a parade, but in showing a stranger effect, and a paneled, skirt that the sights about the institute, a makes your hips look narrow. It's cadet was never known to point a perfect style for luncheons and club affairs, yet not too dressy for street and shopping wear, too. Flat crepe, thin wool and rayon jersey are smart materials for this. Princess Lines and Shirring. Business and college girls will like the slim lines and simplicity of this very attractive dress (1780), with princess skirt cut high in the front, shirred shoulders, and flaring revers that frame your face becomingly. For this, choose flat crepe, taffeta or thin wool, with revers in white or a pastel tint. The Patterns. No. 1799 is designed for sizes 32. 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, and 46. Size 34 requires 5 yards of 39 inch material. i yard of lace for vestee. No. 1780 is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 40. Size 14 re Virginia Military Institute Looks 1 UU Years ot Stirring ack Over Its as "West Point of the South" History tfrn b a) i2j F V- -- -;,- thtv live. &tUll By ELMU name is the Virginia Military institute but MTaTrnna lfnnws wViflt vnn'rp tnllrincr aVinnt T T ' - . 4Vttr r i,V.7s.V, ! iL a "T . WiMl VOU relet 10 UK v. j.vj.. auj. una ownuui, nun.li la Crating its centennial this year, is the "West Point of the as v and back of it there is a tradition as full of glory on arouna me tne scnooi cluster wnicn oored legends nil AmpriMnc- NYirth nc: urpll nc - in konanaj ime w can take pride. official t:..: . on- - this year, its to old really goes back when the general Cry aem" state of Virginia for two more arse-fo- r the preservation of the of ;ded serviceable in ; arms Hon. me iocauuu ui le two arsenals was not ded, however, until the of the War of 1812 made fc a necessity. In 181b it decided to place one of fcinthe city of Lexington about reservation of a kn acres overlooking the branch of the James i was this set aside for fcr rose. stands of were and other munitions led and it was not long before citizens of Lexington began bsirg the idea of a military hi at the arsenal. :e about 1 r it is officially )0 years Vi U A ii4-nr- Vhoufih 30,000 fcs Boosevdt to Speak. passed legisla- the Virginia 'A7 institute there. The corps of cadets was mustered service on November 11, and it is on November 11 of fear that the climax of the emial celebration will come President Roosevelt eoinz to pgton to deliver the principal fee assembly establishing heroic incidents in American military annals. It came about in May, 1864, when Lee had just commenced his death grapple with Grant which was to end within a year at Appomattox. All of his available forces had been engaged in the Peninsula campaign and concentrated for the defense of the Confederate capital. Valuable supplies for this great army were being furnished by the rich Valley of Virginia, "the Granary of the Confederacy." Early in May, the Federal commander, General Sigel, with about 12,000 troops proceeded southward down the Valley Pike to cut off this source of supply. General Lee detailed Gen. John C. Breckenridge with less than 3,000 men to stop this advance and to protect the lines of communication from Staunton to Richmond. On May 10, 1864, the superintV. M. I., General endent-of Smith, received an order from General Breckenridge to send to him at Staunton the cadet corps and a section of artillery. At midnight the long roll was sound- mil r I" n iiiiiiiniii.ii .i i well-know- " 1 test 'are were only 23 young cadets --it, then 31, and gradually the "9T old town of Lexington had suddenly been metamorphosed into a bustling military steady-goin- increased. Although had been graduated V. M. I. when tho Mpvirnn V broke out, 25 of these went f service at once and distin- p- - themselves in that war. 5t men Pa August 13. 1851, there came a man whose name to beenmn a rnrt nf I L tradition. He was Bre- jor Thomas J. Jackson of f Regiment of United t' artillery who hnd made a at record in the Mexican had been appointed 'Eton -- destined , f i? v' m? l-- J essor of natural nhilnsonhv FWillery tactics." obtained a fthl!u5 for nine months to ac-- r Position and finally in 1S52. rpsirnpH frnm tha R to remain at V. M. I. th outbreak rf ih War N the States, there were 1.902 R former cadets nt V M T n. ' the "worded k Confederate army, that 15 of them put uion blue. When d fro,n the Union in Vir-ede- to Richmond to enroll in wea there -- under the leader- - ZTT ,,rofcssr of natural and ortillrry tactics." months tntrr ),;- - ., - 1 1 in " K v '" .. , usca . ln' but .hcfn rapidly advanced . in Ihn u""us loranencs p . V,K 10 r ' Hurcr of the Vlrslnia lust.tute cadcli WHat.v M.itkrt. a I New SrfidriU v'wtwrt ..; &. Jantinrnnl ik.i ,l have nrcd foratrain- to supply skilled and e . ii ivvl5Irihcoray V k "r army of 1362. B"ic SchiM.thn. j the cadets wcr dSrs'a,cr "Pn M fur another scrvic e J ichool in tllc 'r world en- nn active Ecrvicc bam, wnicn was fought " nj P Isd. us ,.cw Market, where the rgPS M lnC!! beard- - - i ib in me mosi cd. the corps assembled in front of barracks and on order w abroad, directing the corps to take up Uie line of march to Staunton. The next morning a battalionl of fnur cimip.inics of infantry ar.-guns lift a section of three-incarnvn c for Staunton, Lexington of t1 ' in Staunton the cvrnm r aunt St left The corps twelfth. thutrri.il. at daylight on the at inarching IB miles, rnovir.c anfor daylight on the fourteenth h on other' 10 miles. At midnml.t the fourterr.th. the corps rc( eivr orders to march imniPilia'civ uithnnt l.eat of drum and I as nniKPipcslv ns rosiblp and nt a. m.. on the fifteenth took posi. ) - & fare-wa- immortality as "Slone- ot the Battle of Catinf. Volunteer companies camp. were being organized, and every preparation being made for a horrible war. But no event of that memorable period has left a more vivid impression upon my mind than the departure of the cadet battalion from the military institute. "It was a bright Salb ih morning early in May, and vast concourse of people had gathered on Institute hill to see the youthful soldiers start for the war. The baggage and camp equipage had been put into the wagons, the horses hitched in, the drivers mounted, with whip in hand, waiting for the command to pull out. The cadets were in lire, their checks aglow, and their eyes sparkling with the expectation of military glory awaiting them. Poor boys! Little did they know as they stood there, in their bright uniforms and gilt guns shining in the morning sunlicht. how few of them would be left to answer at the last roll call of the Army of Northern Virginia. "As they stood thus. Major Jackson, mounted on an ordinary-Jookinhorse, rode up. His as calm and unmoved as ever, the thin lips tightly compressed, and loikmg just as he looked at Kernstown and Manassas. Hiding up to the side of an elderly looking gentleman in clerical cloth, standing in front of the main entrance to the institute, Major Jackson wheeled his horse, and facing his battalion as he raised his cap, said 'Let us pray.' "The venerable Dr. White, pastor of the Presbyterian church, then ttepped forward, and baring his gray lorks to the sun. poured forth a feeling prayer. It was a scene. Just as memorable the clergyman pronounced the 'Amen,' Jackson wheeled his horse, and in a short, crisp manner, gave the command, 'Forward, march.' Waving a silent ad.cu to the assembled crowd, he rode off at the head of the column. That was the last time his gare fell upon the town of T.ir.or Sicnificar.cc and ha I r t earinc on the final out-- j H e of trucRle in Vircmia. trie r, f ' T soon afterwards the raid v i Union General Hunter swi the valley, burned ti,p !hT"-.ipt.!u!e iiiili.ncs nr.il was tu t ; I Kcd ontil he was wet ty i ! 1 , I'afly at Lyncll"iic Hit tie achievements of thre ,,1 t i.vs MiH in their t( res M t v) had nrvrr f fore fmcllod the li.rrial en lie tattle kc not is ot,!y a of warfare .re M. V. hiMery in 1'1,t pare al of what we kr tr I t str.!-oliis best in An :er- I eheve is all that and American ticvo- i cm rourace to nn ideal. 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The Federal troops failing to advance as had been expected, General Breckenridge proceeded to attack the enemy at 12:30 p. m. in the general vicinity of New Market. General Breckenridge formed his infantry in two lines. Wharton's brigade of infantry constituted the first line, Echols brigade, including the battalion of cadets, the second. The cadets were next to the last battalion in the second line of the left flank, the second line following at an interval of 250 paces in rear of the first. The battle lasted from 12:30 until 6:30 p. m., by which time the Confederate forces of less than 3,000 men had completely routed the 12,000 opposing them, the Federals retreating across the river. Three Cadet Charges. The fighting lasted only six hours, but it was hot and furious and the Confederates carried everything before them by impetuous charges, the cadet corps being called upon to make three separate advances all under most withering fire. Out of 225 men engaged, the corps lost 56 killed and wounded. It is a out 'Old Jack' as one of the ornalact that a casualty or 10 per ments of the institution. He was cent will strain the morale of sea- more with the college soned troops and yet on this occa- studentspopular . . . sion, the cadet corps suffered a "The next spring the fires of casualty of nearly 25 per cent war threw their lurid glare over without wavering. Then it was the entire land. As a battle, New Market was Jackson took a final farewell of never to return until " i Lexington, he was brought back to be buried, according to his dying request, 'in the Valley of Virginia.' "The cadets were ordered to the field. Major Jackson was selected to command them. After the passage of the ordinance of secession on the seventeenth of April, 1861, the war spirit was at fever heat in Virginia. The WAl&uiN (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) i r--v h. narade ground of Virginia Military Institute, the "West Point of the South." with its 700 tbe'r final review before the summer quarter begins. In the background are the barracks ..-- -.f Lstaging . Fall Fashions Are Here duced-"Stone- with a i.HtUT "stop-over- " at the NEW HOUSE In SALT LAKE CITY "The Center pf Sccmc c lmerica" BATHS 400 ROOMS-4- 00 Rof: $2.00 fo $4.00 Singh CAFETERIA DINING ROOM All located oil main lobby-Ln-est DINING BUFFET food at reasonable prices is MEWMOUSE DANCING EVERY TRIDAY Mrs. J. H. WATERS, fri. and SATURDAY NIGHT J. HOIMAN WATERS and W. ROSS SUTTON, MBt |