The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-20

There is beautiful painting by Mr.. Weir the pul
PIT In the chapel rePreseL ting the Genius of Ameca
wn theso words In large letters The speaker poets
to the conclusion Of bis address, and the effect
most stirring. Mr. Rayners of delivery is ver
with such unanimous and enthusiastic favor. II ned
ss the DOCTORS sometmes say, to to the right spot
Immediately after the applause had subsided its
cusion Cololel Lee stepped up TO Mr. Rayner and re-
paiked;-Sr my only regret this occasion is, that
permitted the furloush class to leave without hearing
the noble sentiments that you have expressed" A
dozeD persons trying at the same time to get hold
81 the speakers hand, to congratulate him. In short
the speech was = most decided hit
T. W. Ancrews, Esq was appointed by the Board Of
vsers several osys ego, to drawup their genera, re
port to the sssretary Of War The selection Of another
deemed by reflection upon the President of the
BcaId, Henry Davis Esq late Corporation counsel of
New York widely known for his worth; but precedent
for this exists and believe Mr. Davis himself urged the
appo OF some other member Of the Board to per-
form this duty MIR. Andrews a member of the Board
OF Visitors, nails from Connecticut in which state he
formerly occupied pulpit. His family still reside there
but he is practising law in New York city. From the
facility with which he has attached to himself warm
friends here it is supposed ,hlt he must have been
very popular pastor 1t limited that he was the
identical clergy of whom this story tod:-AmonSst
DIS coneegauon was On old lady, whose admira
on lot ham scarcely admitted her talking upon any
subject On one occasion, having reached an unusual
pch of enthusiasm she exclaimed Il don't spose to bo
sure that our minister Ia exactly equal 10 Christ, but
really believe that be is Anti Christi
Mr. ANDREWS submitted his report to the Board this
morning. understand hat it expresses in emphatic
terms the very high estimate which the Board placed
upon this Datoral academy, and their unqualified ap
provai OF its present administration under its accom-
pshed Superintendent Colonel Lee. and the able pro
iessors al their assistants who constus mic
board. The report also recommends several impr'Ue
nenfs and changes Of an important character Among
them are the erection Of building cavalry eyer
cse the enlargement Of the Cadets Hos add tional
quarters for officers an increase P the number of cadets.
20 to give two additional to State
with the number Of Senator's extension the period
OF instruction to five years increase of the pay Of
the cadets from $24 to $28 per month the equalization
the of all the professors and also the pay Of their
assistants with some others of less The report
closes follows:-
In conclusion would express the unmnged pleasure
we have derived from the discharge of duties Board
OF directors Upon arrival with
tneushed courtesy by the Colonel Lee and
the other officers of the institutions and during
progress Of labors possible facility been az
orded for mplishng the our
We close our Investigations and reluctantly this
place celebrated alike for its natural attractions
historic more profoundly impressed than with
erests of nation and in the confident
its future career will be as honorable its history
has been useful and patriotic.
So ends the txsmination The graduating class gives
ball at Cozzenss to night, and will send you some
scc0unt of it. B.