The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-13

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Examinations Eaginserinx and DrsWing Rss~s--Cs.
vairy Drill-Prejudiess ssatnst the Insfitxss~.
A hot, sury day, even up here amongst those nouA-
tains Tho thermometer stands at co. and the river
breeze does not blow up sufficiently to stir the tree
leaves The examination Of the rst class in infantry
tactics concluded ysstsrday. and this afternoon the
examination in artillery will commence. The class has
passed with great credit through infantry tactics and
soon the other examination 10 concluded hey will
graduate The Of instruction here ia astonish-
ngly complete. Every cadet although intended to be-
como an officer in the army. is obliged to obtain tho
rough practical knowlsdge--the manual exercise Of
infantry cavalry and artillery learning the station Of
Gustavus W. Smith, and Lieut. John Newton, acting
..tsn. professor the snginssnx and drawing and
filled with models of military and civil works. which
explained to the cadet after his having lsarssd
the theory OF their construction The most prom
inent models are those Of two fortiscatons. ons
plain fertilization; and the other exhibiting
town fortified, with besieging army opposite y.
exhibiting all the various plans pursued BY both
armies-the one to capture the town and the other
these models well worth visit to Point The
engineering department OF the academy IL indebted in
Mahsn who after graduating at the Academy went t.
Franco where he al the study Of the
tons and returned to West Point with rich store of
useful knowledge to b impaired to hi. pupil. From ne
70 drawing and painting Hero were some hundreds Of
specimens in every style, from ink etching 70 finely
coored painting all executed by the cadets within the
past year. Two hours day spent in this exercise,
under the charge OF competent instructors and many Of
the close q the academic selection re best
made and placed in hall appropriated 70 that purpose
the parade ground yessly The Srt class il cavalry
ID grand drill, which was witnessed BY the officers
who were 80 much pleased with il, that they caught
large portion OF military ardo and were almost iesdy to
a: .ss 70:
At the upper end Of the parade and At Ars slowy
down. until the word was given to charge when the
spurs struck rowel deep into the horses Sides the
swords raised, and the whole limo dashed down
with the speed Of lightning sho ung and cutting with
exciting scenes Witnessed and repeated
veral times This drill usually takes place two or
week. The band attached TO the institu
ton gave grand concert last evening, which was fully
attended by the vistsrs and officers OF the Academy.
the prejudice which exists among certain classes in ali
parts OF the country toward the institution Dat Of
ago only graduated, and this IL larger than
usual proportion, It generally being about onethrd
The other, are dismissed for want Of capacity or bad
classes. Those who dismissed return home, their
parents dissatisfied. and suddenly conceive strong
prejudice toward the Institution. communi ated 70
vantage OF this feeling their districts. and having
other hobby which heyhopc to ride into raise the
cry of"Aristocrscy "squsnder Of the Public honey,-
&c all of which take and place them where they wish to
be IL Is the very usefulness ana strict atontlou RveAs
and required at the Institution to those studies and sxss
cises which alone make good officers, which has
raised these absurd preudices against y psfseuy
easy to talk Of citizen soldery but AZ blscksmith:
carpenters taors and shoemakes do not become suoh
without an apprenticeship the business, do not
| men acquire the necessary knowledge of commanding
soldiers wthouta rigid course OF exercise and ssruc-
| ton, precisely what Is given at West Point.
The hotel 70 filling up very fast There were nearly
thirty arrivals here yesterday, and great number TO-
day. People know where to catch breath Of
fresh mountain air. and spend day two in wi nessing
the practical operations Of Of the most perfect inst
tutions in the whole world.