Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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I Dr. R. p. Carroll Mr. H. E. Ritchev Dr. O. H. Browne Mr. Carl Mendu.vi Mr. Bernard Shellev Mr. Frederick Coenen M. Francis de Moxtaigu

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THE BOMB B ] Iajor Blan ' dy B. Clarkson B.S. .IJjunct Professor of Mallicmat ' us Majok John H. C. Manx B.S., C.E. Adjunct Professor of Civil Entjinecring Major Paul Wklles iM.A. Adjunct Professor of Modern Languages -Majiir Richard C. AVeaver B.S. Adjunct Professor of Physics

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HE BOMB The V, M, L of Today standing securely and impressively on tlie ■ Hill overlooking the sleepy little town of Lexington, the V. JI. I. of today offers to those who know it and love it, the stronghold of tradition and honor mingled with success and industry. What the V. M. I. of the future will present by way of equipment and size need not be discussed here — the future will be as illustrious as the past. The present V. M. I. with its buildings, equipment, system, and men will serve its purpose to perpetuate those ideals which the Virginia Military Institute cherishes and fosters. arsenal as a buildii new laborat ories. Super intende nfs o On the so uth s gymn asium. s AW vho ma de th War. A CO ncrete natural . amp thca new tennis c ourts An imposi rg br J. M Hall th From nconspicuous has and pal elati Instil ground, in 1839 cs to greatness. It untiring efforts. With fe . ' ely small state support and numbers. the chool nd the Bnginee being ; tits 1 ide of the Lee Highway, below the Field, dedicated to tho le supreme sacrifice during the World e stadium forms one side of this tre. Work has been started on the at the west end of the athletic field, •idge, leading from a terrace behind e athletic field, spans the higliway. ve been built behind Scott-Shipp Hall ■ing Building, and constant improve- nade to add to the beauty of the post, till occupy their original position, ve been mad here also to make the presentable as possible. It is hoped Barracks has been expanded to accommodate seven hundred and flftv cadets. The courtyard has seen itself gradually surrounded by additions to barracks which today forms a quadrangle. Maurv-Brooke Hall takes its place on the east side of barracks. Facing it on the south is Scott-Shipp Hall. Across from tile main arch the statue of Washington stands majestically on the parapet from which a double s:t of concrete steps lead to the beautiful Memorial Garden below. On the southern edge of the Garden stands Ninety-Four Hall- the gym- nasium with the largest floor space in the South. Jackson Memorial Hall, formerly attached to th: ' northwest corner of barracks, commands the west flank of g -mnasium and the garden and stands ' ■Stom Stonewall Jackson, situated to the west Arch, proudly commands the parade groun The hillside, over which Virginia Mov Dead once held absolute domain, is the Edward West Nichols Engineering Building just been completed. This beautiful struci ; statue of of Jackson stabl Improvements h old structures a: that the V. M. I. of the future will boast up-to-date stable and a much-needed riding hall for drill and polo — that very colorful sport which has ben discontinued. The Hospital. Mess Hall, Q. M. D.. Library, and pressing shop still stand as reminders of a picturesque and glorious past. The academic standards of V. M. I. have had a tremendous growth. The military feature is one of the Institute ' s gn. atest heritages. The functioning of the Corps, its snap and close application to instruction, both in theory and practice, is indeed vast. V. M. I. can proudly and justly take its high place among the military colleges of the country. In spite of the small membership of the Corps and the strict adhrence to the non-subsidation of athletics, V. M. I. is a ' oie to present formidable teams which take their place in the collegiate Held. Football, basketball, boxing, wrestling, baseball, and track offer their ad- vantages for cadets. Thus we have a resume of the V. M. I. of Today, the outgrowth of the V. M. I. of Yesterdav, the tore- runner of the greater V. M. I. of Tomorrow.