The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-23 00:00:00

The Royal Military Adademy, Woolwich.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge yesterday
attended at Woolwich in his capacity as President of the
Council of Education and Governor of the Royal Military
Academy, and dietribhted the midsummer prizes to the
Gentlemen Cadets of the establishment. The Duke, who was
attended by Colonel the lion. R. W. Penn Ctimon, Grenas
dier Guards, aide-de-camp, entered the
_,,arrisran coon after
10 a.m., and was received. within the grounds of the
Academy by the Lieutenant-Governor Commandant, Major
General I,_4anniam, R.E., Colonel Yorke, and Lieutenant-
Colonel Gibb, Second Commandant and Inspector, and
Assistant-Inspector of Studies, and the entire Stall; to-
gether with the company of Gentlemen Cadets, drawn out
under arms, 21.0 in number, and the full regimental band
of the Royal Artillery. The usual salute, hoisting the
Royal standard, and " God save the Queen," having been
gone through, the Duke was joined by a brilliant Staff of
general officers from the Horse Guards and others, among
whom were General Sir John Burgoyne, G.C.8.,
Director of Works—Major-General Blomfield, Inspector-
General Royal Artillery—Colonel Gambier, Adjutant-
General Royal Artillery—Colonel Chapman, C. 8., Deputy
Adjutant-General Royal Engineers--General Sir George
Pollock, G,C.8., Commandant of the C Brigade, wearing
the "Star of India"--Lieutenant-General Sir Harry Jones,
G.C.8., R.E., Governor of Sandhurst—Major-General
Warde, C. 8., Commandant, and the garrison Staff of
Woolwich—Major-General Hamilton and Sir Frederick
Abbott, the Vice-President, and one of the members
of the Council, and many others. Dr. Eden, Bishop
of Moray and Ross, whose son is a pupil in the
Academy, and Sir Thomas Head, were also present. Soon
after his arriving en parade, the Duke commenced an
inspection of the company, in which he was accompanied by
the officers abovenamed. After marching past in slow and
quick time, in command of Uolonel Yorke, they changed
front by the wheel, countermarched by subdivisions round
the centre, and marched past in quarter distance columns,
formed on the original ground, and deployed on the front
company; wheeled in open column, left in front, and formed
line on the leading company ; charged frost on central com-
pany, formed square, re-formed column, and opened out to
wheeling distance from the front, left wheel into line, and
fired at 200 yards. The drills were commanded by GentLt-
Men Cadets Macdonald, Georges, and Greenstreet, and, as
remarked by the Duke, without a mistake. His royal high-
ness then called upon Mr Tisdal to prove the company,
which he did by close sections, subdivisions, and forming in
fours. The company then drew up at the grand entrance to
the academy, where in consequence of the fineness of the
weather, the prizes were laid out on a table for distribution.
The Duke and staff in the meantime proceeded.to an inspec •
lion of the drawings of the cadets during the past half-year,
and on their return Major• Gen. Hamilton read the report
of the council, in which they stated they had the honour to
submit to his royal highness the result of the examination
they had recently held for awarding commissions in the
Royal Artillery and Royal Engineers. There being 56 can-
didates on this occasion, and it having been decided that
one-third of that number should be appointed to the Royal
Engineers,the names of 19 gentlemen cadets first in order of
merit, of those who elected to be commissioned, if possible,
in that corps, are reported in the returns in the usual man-
ner. The report expressed approbation to his royal high.
ness, as to the result of the examination of the council,
which they pronounced satisfactory, both as shown by the
high marks gained, and by the fact that no gentleman cadet
has failed.

Then followed the reading, by Col. Yorke, of the follow•
ing report of the lieutenant governor :

"Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, June 22.
" Sir,—l have the honour to report to your royal highness
that the gentlemen cadets of the first class who from the
results of the recent examination have been reported quali-
fid for commissions by the Council of Military Education
aro equally qualified in conduct, military exercises, and

" The monthly returns of this term show that the emula-
tion and exertion in the classes so favourably reported upon
at the end of the last term has in no way relaxed.
" The results of the examination of the junior classes on
the whole aro favourable, although the examining master
has reported that among the last joined cadets ho has found
a want of correctness and exactitude in working by loga-
rithms, and in the solution of arithmetical and algebraical
questions.

"I cannot report too highly of the attention and zeal ex-
hibited by the officers, the professors, masters, and military
instructors connected with every branch of study, and of the
officers, the responsible and subdivision under officers, on
whom the discipline so materially depends ; the duties have
been carried out by them with firmness and judgment, and
their example and manner have tended much to uphold a
military and satisfactory bearing among the cadets them-
selves.

" The drills, gymnastics, and riding have been carried out
as fully as time could be devoted to those exercises.

"I have the honour to be, Sir, your
Royal Highness's
most obedient humble servant,
"H. SIXDHAM, Majar-General, Royal Engineers,

_
Lieutenant- Governor,"
His ROYAL HIGHNESS then addressed the assembled com-
pany, and informed them that he was exceedingly pleased
proof
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contrary, He
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manifestnew, h e said,
that they had profited by the wholesale advice which he
gave them on a former occasion. They would never regret
their observance of good order and discipline in the outset
of their career in a military life, especially while under pro-
bation in this important institution. "You have," he added,
"been well guided, and you have acted up to your guidance
with spirit and emulation, As I have so often repeated, the
times in which we live are eminently scientific, and it be-
hoves you all to be on your guard. Some of you are not so
forward as I could wish. I would counsel those not to relax,
but to make up for 10,,t time, which can be done by steady
application and perseverance. I am sorry there are no com-
missions vacant, This is one of the inconveniences you will
have to bear. You will have to wait a short time, and
although I cannot enter into explanations I have reason to
believe that you will not have to wait long. You can make
that a period of scientific research and study, and the time
may be well and profitably employed."
The return of the Gentlemen Cadets recommended by the
Lieut.-Governor of the Academy as deserving rewards and
prizes for exemplary conduct and acquirements was then
placed in his :loyal Highness's hand:, and the prizes were
awarded
y Mr Menzies received a regulation
sword.; Mr George the Pollock gold medal, which the duke
requested Sir Geo. Pollock himself to place in the recipient's
hands. Then followed the delivery of the prizes, according
to the following list of names, each of those named receiv-
ing an elegantly bound book, a microscope, barometer,
telescope, or case of instruments :--Mr Macdonald (two
prizes), Mr James (two prizes), Mr Thelsworth, Mr Nichol-
son, Mr Alexander, Mr Chadwick, Mr Awdry, Mr Boyce,
M rPulford, MrWashington, Mr Hart, Mr Jacob, Mr Taub-
man (one prize each), Mr Beresford (two prizes), and Mr
Hildyard (one prize). His Royal Highness then expressed
his intention of taking a small class for examination in Ger-
man, and retired to one of the class rooms for that purpose.
A squad proceeded to the school of arms, and awaited the
duke's arrival to go through a course of athletic sports, and
the remainder of the company broke up and dispersed. His
Royal Highness thereupon returned to London, to be in
attendance at her Majesty's Levee.

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