Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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Alumni Day which reassembles the scattered flock under the spread wing of the common parent can not be ignored or even lightly considered by us, but on the contrary we recognize it as a day con- secrated to the reunion of men who yearn for V. M. I. ' s prosperity and leave undone nothing that tends to promote her interests. Not only do these gatherings amalgamate and strengthen frater- nitism between Alumni, but those who graduate each year are inspired by their presence, identified and commingled with them thus aug- menting and strengthening the interests of all. We hope to see a larger reunion of Alumni this year than has been heretofore our pleasure to witness. Alumni Dav, Wednesday, June 21st. 24

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Mtm gear ' s Celebration. DECEAIBER 31st, 1898. What member of ' 99, however forgetful, can cease to remember this eventful d ate which brought down upon our heads, victory and elation, then — arrest and dismissal in one great crash like plaster from a rotten wall. A New Year ' s celebration. The hows, whys and wherefores of this great essential to every graduating class had been carefully pon- dered over, worked out and kept dark b} ' a committee of five, selected by the class upon their past merits as rollers, schemers, strategists, and all the other qualities that go to make up successful Mollies. IVlany a midnight meeting did the board hold in various seques- tered spots, where gradually the plans took form, developed and became possibilities that were calculated to stir things up to an extent never before reached in the Institute ' s history. That our task would be no easy one everybody fully appreciated, for had not our Commandant stormed, sputtered and hurled threats at us every time the subject managed to find an entrance into his mind? But tRe difficulties to be overcome only made the game more inter- esting, and rapidl} ' the long expected day drew near. 26