Virginia Military Institute - Bomb Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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TH .. V. M. I. In the attainment of this dream, which we see just beginning to be reaHzed, he has played a leading part. To the material progress of the Institute, by degrees manifesting itself in the new buildings which now adorn our grounds, and m the new parade he has ungrudgingly devoted his best thought and energy, and has contributed to the work his executive ability, as well as his thorough knowledge of business methods. In matters academic and military, as well as in the material development of the Institute, he has always been an active and ardent advocate of all reforms tending to improve standards of entrance and course of instruction. It is always a pleasure to bear witness to the loyalty and devotion of our alumni. It is in this case a pleasant duty and a proud privilege to express to Captain Corse, by the dedication of The Bomb OF 1917, the appreciation on the part of the alumni and of the Corps of Cadets of his invaluable service to the Institute. His works will live after him, and his example will always be an inspiration.

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THE BOMB-191 ' 7 otetootb Friends, alumni, felloTV-cadets, lend me pour ears! We come to praise cadets, not to bury them. The evil thai cadets do lives after them: The good is oft interred with their dips : So let it be with this. The noble Nick Hath told you cadets are trifling; If rt Were so, it was a grievous fault; And grievously have cadets answered it. Here, under leave of Nick and the censor. For Nick is o truthful man; So are they both, both truthful men, — Come We to speak ' cadets ' behalf. They were our friends, faithful and just to us: But Nick says they are trifling; And Nick is a truthful man. They have brought many souls here to learn Whose money did the General ' s coffers fill: Did this in cadets seem trifling? When that the rats have cried, cadets have wept: Frivolity should be made of lighter stuff: Yet Nick says they are trifling; And Nick ' 5 3 truthful man. We speak not to disprove what Nick ' spoke. But here we are, to speak Tvhat we do know. You all did love them once, — not without cause: What cause withholds you. then, to praise them now? O judgment, thou art fled to brutish beasts. And men have lost their reason! Bear with us; Our hearts are in this book Ce f ' lf i cadets. And We must pause so you can see yourself. L.