The Bomb 1929 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from The Bomb 1929In all the world there is no school which occupies exactly the same position as the Virginia Mil itary Institute. Its rigid military system marks it different from many, its efficient system of class room. Work differentiates it from some, but these are minor distinctions, for they can be duplicated elsewhere. The real and fundamental characteristic which is responsible for the enviably unique standing of the V. M. I. Is not to be found in tangible assets, it is an intangible something existing within the corps itself. It is a something - ah atmosphere and a quality\ - _hard to define, which has arisen throughout the years from the fine traditions of old V. M. I. And from the lives of corps after corps of honorable cadets who lived in barracks together under the in¿uence of men of character and ability exemplified by the great Stonewall Jackson. That something which is the heart and soul of V. M. I. Is known to all who know the school as the Spirit.The Spirit is essentially of and by the cadets themselves, and_ is upheld and controlled by them, while it in turn exerts the greatest in¿uence upon each individual. When a new cadet enters the arch for the first time he may possess a knowledge of military, a knowledge of the disciplinary system. And some knowledge of the history and customs of the Institute, but until he has lived his life in barracks he cannot have an understanding of the Spirit. Outsiders may be acquainted with its results, but it is only for those men who have worn the gray to fully understand its character and its meaning. To explain it fully to a stranger is impossible, yet no cadet can be long in the corps without becoming permeated with its influence and largely controlled thereby.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.