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By a report made to the
There are nine (9) members of the Senior Class, of these two (2) have joined the army, two have substitutes, two have seen hard service in the army, one is under eighteen years of age, and one permanently disabled.
Junior Class — consisting of 15 members — of these 7 have substitutes, 5 have been in the army, 2 are under eighteen years of age, and one T. R. Bryan is dead. This class at the close of the Session year numbered 30, all of whom except the 15 named above are supposed to be in the army.
These two classes were, heretofore, by your kind favor, granted permission to finish their collegiate career, which the Senior Class will have accomplished by the first Thursday in June next.
Sophomore Class. This class at the end of its Freshman year numbered 24
— of these 16 are supposed to have entered the army — of
the 9 men remaining, 3 are exempt from physical inability, & one or
more of the 3 have left the class on that account. In a communication by President
Freshman Class. Of the 27 members of this Class, 24 are underage; and one
over eighteen years of age th 1845.
I have been this minute in relation to the Sophomore & Freshman Classes, for the reason that on them, the reliance for the continuance of the exercises of the Institution must mainly depend.
It will be seen by reference to the numbers of the Sophomore &
Freshman Classes, & their ages, but five, very few soldiers can be
added to the
And although the limited number instructed might not seem to justify the
Salaries paid, yet when we consider that this Institution numbered
Pardon me Sir! for suggesting, in behalf of the
Allow me to call to your attention the letter written you by Gov. th Oct 1863; in which there are some interesting
details connected with the
I cannot see in the grounds presented such peculiar or exceptional circumstances as will justify departure from the rules acted on in many similar laws. Youths under 18 will be allowed to continue their studies. Those over, capable of military service will best discharge their duty and find their highest training in defending their country in the field.
Respectfully forwarded to the Bureau of Conscription earnestly recommends the application to the favorable consideration of the Superintendent.
Implicit confidence can be placed in the statements set forth.
I respectfully urge the within application as the probable existence of our
Respectfully ref'd to the Secretary of war whose attention is called to the
endorsement of the Co
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