The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-15

Wrsr PoiST June Ia, 1896
The examination Of the graduating class is concluded
and the minor classes being examined in
French ethics &C. The graduating classes now only
waiting for the physical examination by the Surgical
Board when they will bid adieu to West Point. they
wesL The following list Of the namss in ali So Of
the class who graduate this year. Those set down
Large are the appointments made by tho President =
O. Foster, ~ H.; George B. Mcclellan, Penn; George II.
Derby, Mass; Edm L. T. Hardca.s. Nd, Jesss l. Re no.
William Dutton, N. vi Albert L. Magilton, Penn; Ed
Bacon. Me. John A. brown, Md Clarsndsn !. L. wa
son, Va Thomas +. Castor, Penn; Thoma.J jackson.
Marcus 3. L. simpsaa \ u Henry 4 EhniaSsr. n: II
orren Chapman. n 4; Hamilton L Shields. Va; Chss
Adsm t:os. sIonsmsn M samuel
stursis Largs) Richard Rush (Largea James cakes;
Penn Penn DaSp:y aFe9 William smith Geo.
= Jones. N. X; Parmsnus T. Turnkey, Tenn; James
Stuart. C.: Oliver II. r Taylor r. /; George H. Cor
Me, John D. wilkins. Penn; Thomas r.. Nc Connen,
Geoi Joseph NO Whistler Gargep Cadmas N wilcox,
X eA Alfred t Gbbs Nelson Hg Davis. ass Ed
mund Russell Penn; william NJ Gsrdper o. Archi
mas Easeloy Va. samuel u. Maxey, Ky. Geo. Z, Pick
EFT, Ill.
The Of instruction pursued this Instu t.on Is
very rigid and complete. When the candidate first ar
rives here ho reports himself to the Commandment and
Immediately enters the barracks lie then Doc ONES
of the awkward squad rid drilled into the
habit Of standing straight and some ofthe nrst military
exercises After this he Is examined in reading writing
through these, he is examined by the Medical Board
and il found physically qualified, Is enrolled Cadet
and in few days receives his uniform HIS academic
studies do not commence until more than two months
after admission, as he Is required to 60 into encamp-
for the first year consists OF the duties of private so
der French, algebra, geometry trigonomstry, and
the duties Of corporal part Of the course Of sr
lery remainder OF instruction IN French and mathenat
geography and history Third Year duties 81 sersssnss
second part OF the course oil artillery, re-
mainder Of drawing natural philo.ophy ana chem;
commissioned officers. Third part of course Of artillery,
mineralogy and geology engineering, science q war,
Of the sword The instruction in these branches Of
the is merely theoretical but emuenty pract
cal for example, the artillery cour,s comprises The
and descriptions Of the deren. kinds of
artillery and every thing connected with il. rAc theory
and mortar also making all kinds OF cartridges prepara
ton OF shot printing tubes fuzes slow and quick match
port ire, rockets, carcasses loading Shells casting
kot balls sc Each cadet is required during the course
to make certain quantity OF all tho pyroechnic
Is both civil and military The object Of the institution
is to make scientific and good officers most or
fectualy does it it. The discipline ID a. srct
the of instruction They forbidden to use
intoxicating drinks, tobacco in any FORM or cards
They not allowed to have any money receive any
money supplies from home or clsew allow
cd to take newspaper with out pemis sion The limits
in which they are allowed to walk are very
lucy alloW co 70 SnicT IiOte excepting
permit and when there must enter any hall
excepting the first story, when there take dinner,
any other meal After entering the institution the
Diet allowed to leave but Tbs class the end
Of its second year allowed vacation during the months
of July and August For inractons OF an, hese rules
cadets punished by prevention Of recreation
turns Of guard duty, con6nements in tent
hnements in light prison and in dark prison and rems
sion with the privilege of resgning, and public dsmis-
sion. After knowledge Of oil this think candid
person call cadets life pastme The recruits
fast coming in About 90 herc-most OF them
6nc manly looking young fellow who will do their
try service when they needed Vsers are continu
ally coming and going. We are having splendid weather
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