Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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apt THE BOARD OF VISITORS Mr. Charles M. Hunter Pounding Mills Mr. James S. Easley South Boston Mr. Alexnder F. Ryland Richmond Mr. James R. Gilliam, Jr. .... ■ Lynchburg Mr. Sidney B. Hall Richmond (Suprrintindnil Fuhlic Instnul ' wn, Mirnhrr Ex Offitin) Gen. Gharles H. Kilbourne ■ . . , Le. ineton {Siipiriii iiiiiriil) Mr. Robert W. Massie • Lynchburg (PrrsiJrr, ) Mr. Jay W. Johns . . . ■ Gharlottesville Mr. Lawrence W. H. Peyton ■ Staunton Mr. Goldsborough Serpell ■ • . . . Norfolk Mr. Joseph Button Richmond (.IbsnU) Gen. S. Gardner Waller Richmond (Adjutant General of J ' irginia, Member Ex Officio)

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, ' MAJOR GENERAL (HARLES EVANS KILBOUDNE SUPERINTENDENT 1-

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,« %i. v5fi igh principles of character and conduct on the part of the governing body of the Virginia MiUtary Institute are one assur- ance of these traits in the corps of cadets. Drawn from every walk of life and possessing the highest degree of experience and wisdom these men have served their state through guid- ing the destinies of the Institute. The body has been continuous since the founding of V. M. I. and the general practice is to keep those familiar with the life and affairs of the Institute in office, although they are ap- pointed for four-year terms by the Governor of Virginia, generally upon the advice of the V. M. I. Alumni Association. Their duties range from appointing the su- perintendent to review of petitions from indi- vidual cadets. Each man faces his job with a sense of responsibility and concentrates his at- tention on methods of improving the Institute, not only while present at the four annual meet- ings, but often between times. Usually cau- tious in considering changes which alter long- standing practices, they nevertheless give due consideration to any proposal of possible merit. Progress during the past four years has been especially rapid and the changes which this corps has watched come about have largely been the work of the group now in office. Reform of the academic system, the building of the Preston Library and the stables, the appointment of the present superintendent, celebration of the Cen- tennial, the more stringent entrance require- ments, the authorization of the V. M. I. Founda- tion, Inc., and all the other achievements of this period have been done under these men who might well be compared to any similiar body in their position in the history of the Institute for public spirit and wise decisions.