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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ... College, District of Columbia, and Hasseleff in Europe. Since the sketch was written we have considerably increased our endowment. It is about as follows: Grounds, buildings, apparatus, etc $350,000 In-treated foods 260,000 Valued below market rates 600,000 "The increase of invested funds within the past twelve months has been $85,000." CHAPTER XXI. VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.1 The Virginia Military Institute was established and is supported by the State of Virginia. It was organized in 1839 as a State military and scientific school, upon the basis of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and has been in successful operation for fortyseven years. The cadets admitted consist of two classes, State and pay cadets. The Institute Supplies to the State cadet his board and tuition; and, in consideration thereof, he is required to teach two years after graduation. The pay cadet is at his own expense, which averages $360 per academic year, for every charge, including clothing. The State cadets are selected from those who are unable to pay their own expenses. The State makes an annual appropriation for the support of the Virginia Military Institute of $30,000. This sum supplies tuition aud board to the State cadets without charge, and supports--by the aid of the 1 Reprinted from "The South" June, 1887. A brief but excellent sketch of the Virginia Military Institute may be found in the report of the superintendent of public instruction (Dr. W. H. Euffner) of Virginia for 1872. A good, sketch may also be found in the official register of the institute for 1886-87. The revised regulations for the Virginia Military Institute describe in minute detail its martial discipline and interior administration. The introductory...