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REGISTER
OF THE
OFFICERS AND CADETS
OF THE
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VA.
JULY, 1850.
PHILADELPHIA:THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT & CO
No. 253 Market Street.
1850.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE
BY
COL. FRANCIS H. SMITH,
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
PUBLISHED BY
No. 253 Market Street, Philadelphia,
And for Sale at the principal Book Stores of the United States.
AMERICAN STATISTICAL ARITHMETIC—Designed for Academies
and Schools: By Francis H. Smith, A. M., Superintendent and Professor of
Mathematics in the Virginia Military Institute ; late Professor of Mathematics in
Hampden Sydney College, and formerly Assistant Professor in the United States
Military Academy, West Point, and R. T. W. Duke, late Assistant Professor
of Mathematics in Virginia Military Institute. Third edition.
Extract from a letter of Professor Powers, late of Virginia University.
I consider it decidedly the best Arithmetic I have seen, not only as regards the
valuable statistical information it contains, but also in its arrangement, and the very
clear and simple explanations of the rules which it gives.
It strikes us as an important improvement, and one which should not be neglected.
We hope the Trustees of the Common Schools will give it their serious attention.
—
Cincinnati Gazette.
INTRODUCTION TO SMITH AND DUKE'S ARITHMETIC. ByFrancis H. Smith, A. M.—It was with much pleasure that I examined the
" American Statistical Arithmetic," by Smith and Duke, and an introduction to
the same, by Francis H. Smith, A. M., both published by you. They are works
of more than ordinary merit. With clear and definite Rules, they convey a large
amount of valuable information, not usually within the reach of students of Arith-
metic. Their general introduction will aid the cause of sound instruction in the
schools and academies of our country. J. H. BROWN, A. M.,
Principal Zane Street Grammar School, Philadelphia.
REGISTER
1 of THE
OFFICERS AND CADETS
OF THE
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
LEXINGTON, VA.
JULY, 1850.
PHILADELPHIA:THOMAS, COWPERTHWAIT & CO
No. 253 Market Street.
1850.
REMARKS.
The Virginia Military Institute was established, and is supported
by the State of Virginia. An arsenal containing 30,000 stand of arms is
located here, which was formerly guarded by a company of enlisted soldiers,
at an annual expense of about $6,000. In 1S39, this appropriation was
transferred to the support of a company of cadets, who, in addition to their
duties as a guard, should also be placed under a course of instruction, upon
the basis of the United States Military Academy at West Point. Upon
this new system the Institute has been in successful operation for eleven
years. The cadets admitted consist of two classes, State and Pay cadets.
The Institute supplies to the State cadet his board, tuition, fuel, lights, books,
mattrass, medical attendance and stationer}T; and in consideration thereof,
he is required to teach two years after graduation. The Pay cadet is at
his own expense, which averages $275 per year, for every charge, including
clothing. The State cadets are selected from those who are unable to bear
their own expenses. The institution has always had as many pupils as its
buildings would accommodate, and numbers thirty-two State and eighty-
eight Pay cadets. Applications are made by letter to the Superintendent
prior to the first of July, each year, and appointments are made for both
classes of cadets, by the Board of Visiters, respect being had to their due
apportionment among the several districts of the State.
The Literary Fund of the State contributes $1,500 per year to the Insti-
tute for the education of teachers, and the State has received tuition fees
from the pay cadets to the amount of $15,000 since its organization, which
sum is applied to the increase of the number of State cadets, and to the
enlargement of the accommodations of the Institute.
INSPECTOR—(EX-OFFICIO.)
His Excellency John B. Floyd, Governor of Va.
BOARD OF VISITERS.
Gen. Corbin Braxton, King William, Preset, of the Board.
Gen. Wri. H. Richardson, Adj. General, (ex-officio.)
Philip St. Geo. Cocke, Esq., Powhatan.
Gen. P. H. Steenbergen, Mason.
Charles J. Faulkner, Esq., Berkeley.
William W. Crump, Esq., Richmond.
Gen. D. B. Layne, Alleghany.
Col. Harvey George, Tazewell.
John S. Carlisle, Esq., Barbour.
E. C. Robertso^, Esq., Norfolk City.
ACADEMIC STAFF.
Col. Francis H. Smith, A. M., Superintendent and Professor
of Mathematics.
Major J. T. L. Preston, A. M., Professor of Languages and
English Literature.
Major T. H. Williamson, Professor of Engineering, and In-
structor of Drawing.
Major Wm. Gilham, Professor of Natural and Experimental
Philosophy—Instructor of Tactics and Commandant of
Cadets.
* Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy and Geology.
Capt. R. E. Colston, Instructor of French Language.
Capt. R. E. Rodes, Assistant Instructor of Tactics, and Assis-
tant Professor of Chemistry.
Lieut. J. W. Massie, Assistant Professor of Mathematics.
Cadet W. W. Gordon, Acting Assistant Professor of Latin
Language.
Cadet Charles Denby, Acting Assistant Professor of French
Language.
Cadet C H. Harrison, Acting Assistant Professor of Latin
Language.
PUBLIC EXAMINERS FOR 1851.
Professor W. H. C. Bartlett, U. S. Military Academy.
Professor Albert E. Church, do. do.
MILITARY STAFF.H. M. Estill, M. D., - Surgeon.
R. E. Colston, - - - Treasurer.
R. E. Rodes, - - - Adjutant.
R. Ii. Catlett, - - - Quartermaster.
J. T. Gibbs, - - - - Commissary and Steward.
* This chair will be filled by the Board of Visiters, Sept. 13, 1S50.
FIRST CLASS, (Graduates)—1850.
Merit eh
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-Names. Counties. — ."Z, o >> EH EH =2 fvj REMAEK3.
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*l W. W. Gordon, Essex, 1 2 1 13 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 32 Assist. Prof.*2 P. B. Smith, Northampton, 2 3 S 1 5 2 2 1 4 1 7 3 •
r. 25 1st Lieut.
3 W. D. Stuart, Augusta, 6 6 412 3 5 5 1 1 1 8 3 7 54 2d Lieut.
4 Charles Denby, Richmond City, 7 1 2 6 7 6 7 6 17 1 2 3 2 98 Assist. Prof.
5 C. D. Rice, Jefferson, 5 6 6 9 2 4 6 14 S13 5 3 11 103 [French.
T. 0. Benton, Xansemond, 10| 5115 10 8 9 8 6 113 3 12 57 1st Lieut.
7 J. G. Paxton, Rockbridge, 215. 4 19 9 6 •i 6 6 7 5 3 2 1171
[Latin.
8 C. H. Harrison, Cumberland, 7J14 3116 11 8 8 11 10 17 10 12 10 56 Assist. Prof.
9 D. Truehart,Jr., Richmond City, 4 9 IS s 4 3 2 11 41 11 3 3 6 199 2d Captain.10 Wm. B. Littlepage, King William 15 410 3 6 11 12 612 7 9 12 2 10511 J. M.Brockenbrough, Richmond, 7 10, 6 1 4 14 14 IS 14 9 3171 3 17 40 Adjutant.12 W. H. Urquhart, Southampton, 13 16 10 17 12 19 12 110 10 12 3 13 231
13G. Jordon, Page, 1513 19 2 10 12 10 11 12 13 IB 15 9 163 2d Lieut.
14iCh. Smith, Northampton, 18 616 7 16 17 171112171412 16 11215 Wni. R. Terry, Bedford, 1910 1814 15 18 141415 1014 17 14 120 1st Captain.16 A. C. Jones, Marshall, 14 12 13 15 13 13 1010 17 7 11 2 8 223 Qr. Master.17 Win. Booton, Madison, 11J1718J18 16 16 1617 610 19 16 14 103
L. Broekenbrough, Richmond, 12118 8 5 Def. 15 19 18 161318 00 18 276J. T. Moss, Fairfax, 1518;15jll 16 Def. 15 19,1919 12 00 19 400II. T. Parrish, Cumberland, Absent—si ck.
^v NOTE.
Names marked* are officially reported to the Executive conformably tor
a regulation
which requires the names of the most distinguished cadets, not exceeding two in eachclass, to be reported for this purpose at each annual examination.
Names marked t were found deficient, and turned back to recommence the studies oftheir respective classes.
6
SECOND CLASS —1850.
Names.
C.Cook,-W. Y. C. Humes, *
J. A. Marshall, *It. S. Burks,.A. J. Vaughan,A . B . Jordon, yW. A. Harris.-
E. P. Tayloe,.'
B. F. Elliott,
R. O. Whitehead,S. Bass,
(
C.Page,.13 G. G. Garrison,-
14 H. Carrinorton,
15 P. C.Gihbs,16 W. H. Burroughs,17 Thomas Harris, -
18 J. T. B. Winfree,19 Henry Gantt, -
20 J. H. Johnston,-
21 Thos. Upshaw, -
22 Henrv Caperton,-
23 R. F. W. Morriss,.
24 W. Whitehead,-'
25 W. A. Eliason,
26A. F. Gooch,27 A. D. Callcote,
28 James Giles,
Counties.
Hanover,Washington,Fauquier,
Botetourt,
Dinwiddle,Isle of Wight,Rockbridge,King George,Madison.Nansemond,Brunswick,Cumberland,Princess Ann.Charlotte,
Morgan,Princess Ann,Bedford,
Campbell,Albemarle,Norfolk City,
King & Queen,Monroe,Amherst,Xansemond,Alexandria,Richmond Cit3T
,
Isle of Wight,Pittsylvania,
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2d Orderly Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Corporal.
Sergeant.
1st Orderly Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Quarter Master Sergeant
Sergeant.
Sergeant.
Sergeant Major.Sergeant.
Sergeant.
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Color Sergeant.
Corporal.
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THIRD CLASS —1850.
Mkbit in
Xames. Counties.Pi
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^ UP fl
Remaeks.
*1 !Joseph Maro, -
*2 II. Whiting, -
3 W. M. Gordon, »"
4' J. E. Blankenship,5 J. C. Mavo, «6 W. P. Christian, *7;C. T.Mason, vST. Thornton, *-
9 Geo. S. Patton,
10 J. Meem, **>
11 C. L. Ruffin,
12 W. 0. Yager,-13 J. C. Grayson, -
14S.B. Gibbons,^15 T. T. Munford,16 P. Bouldin,17 X. Harrison,^18 J. A. Walker,^19 T. D. Taliaferro,
20 B. F. Hudgins, >_
21 J. A. Thompson, «*
22 M. P. Todd, v23 W. Waller, V24 G. Goodman, -
25 M. B. Manser, ^26 J. V. Hall, .
27 R. Lovell, ^2^ II. Strickler, ^29 T. Lewis,
30 J. F. Mays,31 L. Ashby, v"
32 J. Lightner,33 W. J. Preston, v34 M. F. Tutwiler, v35 G. Waddill,36 J. W. Tayloe, sf E. C. Archer,
{ J. H. McPherson,
f H. Kex,
f X. Breckenridge,tL. J. Xottingham,t J. F. Early,
IjR. Thompson,C.B.Williams. ^
Westmoreland,Hanover,Fauquier,Amelia,Westmoreland,Campbell,King George,Caroline,Richmond City,
Campbell,Prince George,Page,Alexandria,Page,Richmond City,
Charlotte,Spottsylyania,Augusta,Fauquier,Elizabeth City,
Marshall,King and Queen,Amherst,Albermarle,Fayette,Princess Ann,Madison,Page,Roanoke,Wythe,Clarke,Pocahontas,Richmond City,
FluTanna,Campbell,Roanoke,Powhatan,Greenbrier,Xorthampton,Augusta,Xorthampton,Campbell,Kanawha,Culpeper,
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8
FOURTH CLASS,—1850.
Merit s-'
5a
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Names. Counties.
IN
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sg3Q
Remarks.09
. as
( is
*i G.Gray, . Culpeper, O 3 2 00
*2 W. E. Arnold, » Franklin, 2 7 1 22
3 D. L. Louther, v Lewis, 1 5 3 51
4 W. Van Doren, Berkeley, 4 4 4 4G
5 J. R. Waddy, ^ Northampton, 8 8 7 14
6 N. Hammond, . Berkeley, 5 9 8 32
J.Clark, Halifax, / 2 6 96
8 T. J. Moncure, Caroline, 91 010 62
9 J. A. Clarke, v Charles City, 10 1 5 149
1C R. T. Daniel, Richmond City, 6 6 9 165
!)
SYNOPSIS OF COURSE OF STUDIES AT VA. M, 1,
STUDIES. TEXT BOOKS.
u-/!
y.
< Arithmetic. Smith and Duke's American Sta-
First Principles of Algebra and tistical Arithmetic.?H _ Geometry. Smith's Algebra, Legendre.•fr.
-= English Grammar. Murray's Grammar.
g 2 Geography. Levizac's Grammar, vie de Wash-
pHFrench. ington.
Algebra. Smith's Algebra.99 ~r. Geometry. Davies' Legendre.
Analytical Geometry commenced. Smith's Biot.
— ~ Gil Bias. Picot, No. 5.
£ - French.
x :- Drawing, Landscape.
. Analytical Geometry concluded. Smith's Biot.
Descriptive Geometry. Davies.CS - Shades, Shadows and Perspective. Lectures.^ "_
Surveying. Davies, and Practice in Field.-p —
Z Differential and Integral Calculus. Boucharlat [in French.]J^ _ French. Gil Bias and Charles Xll.H
-r Latin. Anthon's Caesar, and Virgil andDrawing, Topography &. Linear. Cicero.
Natural Philosophy. Boucharlat [French]Bartlett's Optics, and Gummere's
02Astronomy.
- < Chemistry. Turner.5 Military and Civil Engineering. Mahan and Lectures.
4^ - Tactics, Infantry and Artillery. Scott.9— ~ Latin. Horace, Terence.
fe g English Literature. Chambers and Lectures.
Rhetoric. Blair.
jGeography and History. Lectures.
Cadets are assigned to classes according to their previous preparation, ex-
cept that no Cadet can enter a higher class than the second.
The Cadets are daily occupied in military exercises at such hours as not
to interfere with their regular studies.
10
EXPLANATION OF CONDUCT ROLL.
All offences against Orders or Regulations are recorded.
These offences' are divided into seven grades ; each of which
comprises offences of nearly the same degree of criminality.
The degree of criminality of offences of each grade is ex-
pressed by a number, as follows :
—
Offences of the 1st grade by 10
Do cc 2d : 8
Do a 3d 5
Do a 4th ': 4
Do a 5th '• 3
Do tt 6th : 2
Do a 7th 5 1
For each year (after the first year) that a Cadet has been a
member of the Institute, his offences are made to count more,
by adding to the number expressing the degree of criminality,
of each offence, one-sixth for the second year—and one-third
for the third year.
At the end of the Academic year, these numbers are added
up, and the sum thus obtained is that found in the column of
{ demerit? The demerit for the graduating class is estimated
for their whole term.
When a Cadet has more than 200 demerit in any one year,
he is dismissed.
NEW CADET APPOINTMENTS—1850.
1. William Kcmble,
2. Randolph Moss,
3. George D. Chichester,
4. John R. Benson,
5. Peter S. Lewis, .
6. James P. Hamraet, .
7. R. T. Colston,
8. P. Y. Hite, .
9. D. Kennedy,
10. W. D. Ervin, .
11. B. B. Washington,
12. T. Green Smith,
13. William J. Ruffin,
14. Francis Mallory,
15. Walter Jones,
16. Albert Turner,
17. Joseph H. Harris,
18. H. B. Armistead,
19. Alexander Bruce,
20. James B. Shepherd,
21. Thomas S. Henry,
22. A. J. Irvine, ;
23. John C. Ward, .
24. George H. Smith, .
25. J. T. Murfee,
26. Wm. Silvester,
27. Alexander Morson,
28. R. H. Riddick,
29. W. W. Williams,
30. Brodie Herndon,
31. Turner,
32. J. W. Cringan,
33. Geo. B. Horner, .
34. J. C. Greenway,
35. James L. White,
36. David Gillespie,
37. Albert G. Garrison,
33. Alexander Marks, .
39. Geo. Chamberlaine,
40. J. J.Phillips, .
Monongolia.
Marshall.
Fairfax.
King George.
Mason.
Montgomery.
Berkeley.
Jefferson.
Berkeley.
Bath.
Frederick.
Norfolk City.
Surry.
Elizabeth City.
Fairfax.
King George.
Powhatan.
Fauquier.
Halifax.
Fluvanna.
Charlotte.
Bedford.
Campbell.
Fairfax.
Southampton.
Norfolk.
Stafford.
Nansemond.
Norfolk City.
Spottsylvania.
Patrick.
Richmond City.
Fauquier.
Washington.
Washington.
Tazewell.
Princess Ann.
Prince George.
Norfolk City.
Nansemond.
12
GRADUATESOF THE
VIKGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
SINCE ITS ORGANIZATION.
Date ofNO. NAMES. COUNTIES. Graduation. REMARKS.
*1 W. D. Fair, Amherst, July 4, 1842. California Senate.*2 W. H. Henderson, Loudoun, ditto Lawyer. [Academy.3 J. B. Strange, Fluvanna, ditto Prof. Math. Norfolk
4 T. J.B.Cramer, Frederick, ditto Teaching in Jeffer-
5 E. Pendleton, Botetourt, ditto Lawyer. [son.
6 J. H. Lawrence, Caroline, ditto Dentist.
7 W.M.Elliott, Buckingham, ditto Ed. Richm'd Whig.8 J. H. Jameson, Culpeper, ditto
9 C. P. Deyerle, Montgomery, ditto Ass't Surg. U. S.A.10 J. T. Smith, Norfolk, ditto
11 W. Forbes, Richmond, ditto Prof. Math. Univer-12 V. C. Saunders, Loudoun, ditto [sity Tennessee.13 J. W. Bell, Augusta, ditto Farmer.14 0. M. Knight, Nottoway, ditto Physician.
15 James Marshall, Warren, ditto Farmer.16 L. A. Garnett, Essex, ditto Lawyer.17 N. H. Campbell, Bedford, July 4, 1843. Lawyer.*18 J. B. Dorman, Rockbridge, ditto Do. & Va. Legislat.
19 J. W. Wildman, Loudoun, ditto Merchant.2C H.T.Barton, Spotsylvania, ditto Physician.
21 W. J. Warden, Augusta, ditto Clergyman.22 W. C.Jeffress, Nottoway, ditto [Macon College.
23 J. C. Wills, Isle of Wight, ditto Prof. Math.Randolph24 V. H. Rodes, Campbei', ditto Merchant.25 J. L. Bryan, Petersburg, ditto Physician.
26 E. Winston, Amherst, ditto
t27 W. S. Beale, Shenandoah, ditto Merchant.28 J. T. Washington, Westmoreland, ditto
29 G. W. Williams, Roanoke, ditto Teaching. [Acad'y.*30 J.H.Pitts, Essex, July 4, 1844, Principal Rumford*31 M. McKennie, Albemarle, ditto Physician.
32 A. C. Cummings, Washington, ditto Lawyer.33 J. A. Campbell, Washington, ditto Lawyer.34 G. A. Porterfield, Berkeley, ditto Editor.
35 J. S. Burks, Bedford, ditto Farmer.36 E. Taylor, Caroline, ditto Farmer.
f Dead.
13
NO.
373839*40
414243
454G4748495051
5253t54
555657
*58*59
6061
NAMES.
VV. H. Richardson,J. B. Clemens,a. T. Lee,R. T. W. Duke,J. B. Sherrard,R. H. Simpson,W. H.R.WheelrightH.B.Hill,D. A. Langhorne,C. Boggess,
W.H.Baker,R. M. Wiley,V. T. Churchman,J. R. Cabell,
A. H. Powell,
H. W. Williamson,J. B. Moomau,J. P. Mason,W. H. Stith,
E. M. Anthony,R.L.Walker,T. B. Robertson,J. Q,. Marr,W.M.Nelson,R. E. Colston,
62: R. H.Keelincr,63| G. W. Bruce,64 J. C. Porter,
65 J. M. Patton, Jr.,
66 Edward Goode,67 Wm. C. Ley burn,
68 P. A. Fitzhugh,69 R. Tyler,
70 R. Mills,
71 W. J. Green,*72 R. H. Sinton,*73 G. C. Wharton,74 J. Y. Page,
75 D. L. Powell,
76 J. C. Moncure,77 J. P.Welch,78 H. B. Smyth,79 Wm. Mahone,80 Samuel McGrew,81 B. L. Chrisman,t82 J. M. Claytor,
83 W. Downs,*84S. T. Pendleton,
COUNTIES. Date ofGraduation.
REMARKS.
Henrico,
Ohio,
Frederick,
Albemarle,Hampshire,Warren,Westmoreland,Buckingham,Campbell,Harrison,
Frederick,
Botetourt,
A ugusta,
Pittsylvania,
Brunswick,-Aorfolk,
Pendleton,
Rappahannock,Richmond,Botetourt,
Albemarle,Richmond,Fauquier,
Clarke,
Berkeley,
Richmond,Frederick,
Orange,Richmond,Bedford,
Rockbridge,
Middlesex,Prince William,Richmond,Stafford,
Henrico,
Culpeper,Clarke,
Loudoun,Stafford,
Madison,Wythe,'Southampton,
|Preston,
i Rockingham,iCampbell,
;Rockbridge,
[Campbell,
July 4, 1844,"ditto
July 4, 1845:
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
July 4, 1845,
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
July 4, 1847.
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
dittp
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
July 4, 1848,
Adj't Genl's Office.
Physician.
Clergyman.Lawyer.Merchant.Teaching.Cienivman.Teacher.Physician.
Lawyer.Farmer.Physician.
Physician.
Clergyman.
Teaching.Teacher.
•
Lawyer.Civil Engineer.
Commissioner.Teach'gin Petersb'g.
Instructor of French[V. M. I.
Physician.
Teaching in Orange.Lawyer.Teaching.Farmer.Physician.
Merchant.Merchant.Civil Engineer.
Lawyer [ricksburg.
Teaching in Frede-Lawyer.Teaching in South-Teaching, [ampton.Civil Engineer.
Civil Engineer.Prin. Fincastle Acad.Teaching.
14
NO. NAMES.
*85 J. C. Councill,
86 J. M. Carv,87 C. V. Winfree,88 C. A. Derby,89 A. L. Rives,
90 J. R. Jones,
91 J. T. Ellis,
92 J. P. Beale,
93 R. E. Rodes,94 J. S. Gamble,95 C.Carter,96C. W. Cary,
97 W. H. Pry or,
98 E. G. Wall,99 N. Berkeley,
100 G. W. Robertson,101J. Jones,
102; N. Tyler,
103; J. G. Broadnax,104 P. B. Jones,
105! B. G. Baldwin,106 W. W. Finney,107 R. C. Trigg,108 John Lawson,*109 J. W. Massie,
110 S. Garland, Jr.,
HIE. T. Fristoe,
112 J. W.Allen,113 Robert Gatewood,114 W.J. Morrissett,
1151 T. H. Carter,
116| Richard Pollard, Jr
117i Richard Logan, Jr.
118 F. Lackland,119 K. Otey,
120|J. H. Estes,
121 W. Steenbergen,
122P. B. Adams,123' E. T. Bridges,
124 ! F. W. Cox,125126
127128129130131
W. Byrd,J. F. Jordan,B. Ficklin,
G. P. Terrill,
Amb. Ranson,J. B. Norville,
L. P. Thompson,132 W. W. Gordon,
COUNTIES.
Norfolk,
I
Greenbrier,
'Campbell,
Dinwiddie,Albemarle,
Rockingham,Amherst,Westmoreland,Campbell,Hardy,Charles city,
Greenbrier,
Dinwiddie,Frederick,
Loudoun,Warwick,Jefferson,
Prince William.jDinwiddie.
^B^derick,IIRgusta,Powhatan,Montgomery,Richmond city,
Augusta,Campbell,Rappahannock,Bedford,
Norfolk city,
Chesterfield,
Clarke,
Albemarle,Halifax,
Jefferson,
Campbell,Nelson,
*
Mason,Harrison,
Richmond city,
Essex,
Frederick,
Alleghany,Albemarle,Bath,
Jefferson,
Prince William,Augusta,Essex,
Date ofGraduation.
July 4, 1848,ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
July 4, 1849,ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
ditto
July 4, 1850,
REMARKS.
Teach, in FleetwoodDo. in Bath. [Acad'yCivil Engineer.Teaching in Fairfax.
Teaching.Do. in Bedford.
Do. in Xorthumb'd.Ass't Prof. V. M. I.
Teach'g in Augusta.Manufacturer.Physician.
Civil Engineer.Civil Engineer.Civil Engineer.Teaching in Orange.Teach, in Botetourt.
Lawyer.Physician.
Farmer.Teaching.Teaching.Civil Engineer.
Teach, in Richmond.Ass't Prof. V. M. 1.
Lawyer.Teach'g in Culpeper.
Farmer.Teaching in Norfolk.
Teach, in Hampton.Physician.
Merchant.Civil Engineer.Farmer.Merchant.Physician.
Farmer.Teaching.Civil Engineer.Teaching.
Civil Engineer.
Principal AbingdonTeaching. [Acad'y.
Teaching-
15
NO. NAMES. COUNTIES. Date ofGraduation.
REMARKS.
*133 P. B. Smith, Northampton, July 4, 1850,134 W. D. Stuart, Augusta, ditto To teach in V. M. I.
135 Charles Denby, Richmond city, ditto
136 C. D. Rice, Jefferson, ditto To teach in Jefferson.
137 T. 0. Benton, Nansemond, ditto
138 J. Gallatin Paxton, Rockbridge, ditto Civil Engineer.139 C. H. Harrison, Cumberland, ditto
140 D. Truehart, Richmond city, ditto
141 W. B. Littlepage, King William, ditto
14-2 J.M. Brockenbrough, Richmond, ditto
143 \V. H. Urquhart, Southampton, ditto
144 G. Jordan, Page, ditto
145 Charles Smith, Northampton, ditto
146 W. R. Terry, Bedford, ditto
147 A. C. Jones, Marshal], ditto
148 William Booton, Aladison, ditto
Names marked thus (*) most distinguished of then- class.
Note.—Graduates are requested to notify the Superintendent, of any errors
in the above catalogue.
Messrs. C. Boggess and P. A. Fitzhugh, are delinquents in their duty ofTeachers—having iailed to comply with the conditions of their appointment.
V&I&ffi&HrcA MOTLEY mLexington, Wa. 9 July 10, 1§50.
By order of Col. F. H. SMITH.
R. E. Rodes,
Adj. V. M. I.
The Board of Directors of the Literary Fund having examineu uie Introduction
to Smith and Duke's American Statistical Arithmetic, composed by Francis H.Smith, Esq., Superintendent and Professor of Mathematics in the Virginia Military
Institute, take pleasure in recommending the work, especially for the purpose for
which it is designed, " to prepare beginners for the study of the more advanced part
of the science.'' The plan of inculcating valuable statistical information in the illus-
tration of arithmetical rules, is not only novel and attractive, but useful, and is doubt-
less calculated to make a strong impression on the minds of youth.
A true extract from the minutes.
(Signed,) J. BROWN, Jr., Second Auditor.
Office of the Literary Fund Board, Va.,\
August 5, 1847.J
Besides the advantages which the former work possesses, as an arithmetic, it con-
tains a large amount of the most important information which a pupil can learn in
relation to our country. The introduction is made on the same plan, and is a hand-
some, and promises to be a useful work.
—
Episcopal Recorder.
These works are prepared with a degree of ability fully worthy of the reputation
which their author has acquired in the different posts which he has occupied. Therules are given with remarkable clearness, and the arrangement follows the natural
order of the subject. But the feature which distinguishes these works most from all
Others on arithmetic, is the use of the statistics of the country as examples in the
sums under the different rules. This gives the pupil at once a practical application
for his arithmetical knowledge, and a mass of most important information, which
many never acquire, and which he learns almost without an effort.
—
Pennsylvania
Inquirer.
Mr. Smith is well known from having occupied several places as Professor of
Mathematics, and being at present at the head of the Virginia Military Institute;
and these volumes will not disappoint those who have hitherto entertained a high
opinion of his abilities. The rules and explanations are clear and simple, and the
arrangement appropriate and natural. The term statistical is applied to them, be-
cause the examples consist principally of the most important statistics of the country.
This feature combines the advantages of a practical application for the rules as soon
as they are learned, and of instruction gained in a highly useful branch of knowledge,
without making it a separate study. The introduction is designed for beginners;
and its superior mechanical execution, as well as its merits of authorship, we should
think adapt it admirably to prepare them for use of the larger work, or any other of
its class.
—
PennsyIranian.
In these works it is designed not only to give the pupils the advantages of a clear
and simple presentation of arithmetic, but also that of having in their exercises a mass
of information, which may be as important to them as the exercises themselves. It is
not a little curious to observe how ignorant those who have even more than ordinary
intelligence, are in regard to the general statistics of their country ; and yet a know-
ledge of them is, in almost every case, indispensable to guide us in considering com-
mercial or political questions, if we wish to judge of them correctly. In the volumes
before us, not only is this information communicated, but the use of it in forming the
lesson, gives the learner a better and more practical application for his rules than he
finds in ordinary manuals.
—
Daily Chronicle.
KEY TO SMITH AND DUKE'S AMERICAN STATISTICALARITHMETIC. Prepared by William Forbes, Assistant Professor of
Mathematics in the Virginia Military Institute.
SMITH'S ALGEBRA.—An Elementary Treatise "on Algebra: prepared for
the use of the Cadets of the Virginia Military Institute, and adapted to the
present state of mathematical instruction in the Schools, Academies and Col-
leges of the United States. By Francis H. Smith, A. M., Superintendent
and Professor of Mathematics of the Virginia Military Institute ; late Profes-
sor of Mathematics in Hampden Sydney College; and formerly an Assistant
Professor in the United States Military Academy, West Point ; Author of
American Statistical Arithmetic, etc. 12mo. Sheep.
This work is designed to present as complete an Elementary course of Alge-
bra, as the time devoted to the study of Mathematics in the colleges of our coun-
try will allow ; while it will be equally within the comprehension of the pupil of
the High School or Academy.In preparing this work, the Author has adopted those explanations and demon-
strations which an experience of many years in teaching, and a careful compari-
son of standard authors, have shown to be best. Without following the system
of any other writer, he has derived important aid from the works of Gamier,
Bezout, Reynaud, Bourdon, Lacroix, Francceur, Euler, Hutton,^ Thomson,
Goodwyn, Scott, and the Encyclopedia Metropolitana. Many of his examples
have been selected from the valuable edition of Hutton's Mathematics, by Pro-
fessor Rutherford, of the Royal Military Academy. Woolwich.
Extract of a Letter from Professor Powers to Col. F. H. Smith, Superintend-
ent of Virginia Military Institute.
I have been using your Algebra for nearly twelve months, and can truly say,
that it answers my purpose better than any other I am acquainted with. It pre-
sents all the leading principles of the science, in a concise and simple form, and
especially those higher principles which give beginners most trouble, so that I have
never had my classes master them before with so little difficulty. Hoping that
the book may meet with the patronage it deserves,
I remain yours, very respectfully,
(Signed,) PIKE POWERS,Late Professor in bniversity of Va.
A new Algebra, by Col. Francis H. Smith, the highly efficient and esteemed
Superintendent of our Military Institute, at Lexington, will require no eulogy of
ours, in view of the rapid and entire success of the Author's previous work, the
Statistical Arithmetic. This work has all the prestige a city publisher can give
it, and Virginians have thus all they demand, before giving their encouragement
to home productions. It is bound in the best possible style for those who will use
it, and that is no small consideration in these days of paper and muslin. No Vir-
ginia school boy will lose much by being minus Bonnycastle, and plus Smith.—
The Virginian.
SMITH'S BIOT. An Elementary Treatise on Analytical Geometry. Trans-
lated from the French of J. B. Biot. By Francis H. Smith, A. M., Revised
edition.
The work of M. Biot has more to recommend it than the mere style of com-
position, unexceptionable as that is. The mode in which he has presented the
subject is so peculiar and felicitous, as to have drawn from the Princeton Review,
the high eulogium upon his work, of being " the most perfect scientific gem to be
found in any language."
