The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-09


through the other prslimnaries Even the officers
who have been somewhat indifferent spectators of ths
exercise to this time, attentive the
The oombaants have crossed swords and this
on the right has made . thrust, which Is psrried
with admirable sextsrty. His sntagonist now at
temp.s the feat but his foil is turned asid
before the point touches the breast and he 1
put the defensive. Aud thsy continue With varying
until by dexerom twist OF the hand a. we'll
superior strength OF the OF the fos lying on
the ground and of the combaants stands dsarmed
BE RECEIVERS it Immediately, however, and rendered
watchfu and guarded he socks to regain his honor
Twice he has attempted reach tho Of his oppo
nert and twice he has tailed, but the third time he
csedt-hs has made hit - palpable hit" and ia pre-
pairing to follow up his succsrs, when he Is by
reverse he has made another thrust but 1t Is parred
with quickness and dexerity that almost saggers him.
and besre he his ltpossession his antago
st Ia In upon him and strikes his leather jskn under
the arm with such precision and forcs that tho foil
COUPLED up 10 that the point and the hit almost meet
This ends the combat, and the combatans perspirlng
from every pore With the excitement and heat of the
exsroise retire asd their place 10 taken BY two oter
The second trial 10 in many respects repetition Of the
frst and with the tard and fourth and now the
fencing Ia ended and the hall deserted Passing
TO the model room the way two three com.
pAnies Of recently arrived sprants for military know
ledge and ame They clothed in citizens Dress
are receiving their first lessons Of instruction They
formed into an oblong, and placed closely
and compactly together that cannot bis legs
without obhging the rest do the The object Of
this to obtain uniformity Of motion and regularity of
step in the whole body, and the attempts which they
make at the first drills to accomplish this desirable end
are sometimes amusing "Ieft ~ says the drill MASTER
in as loud tone as he can command for strong voice
is very essential quality in officer; "eit ~ he cries
aloud, and the echong hills repeat the order ;
but instead of the left, every right foot is
presented, snd the company make step for ward.
They are obliged to their former position AMI
the command is peated About hall obey it. while
the other half in putting their right foot foremost
and kicking the left legs Of those who stand before them
and who have made the right movement this time and
goes the drill for the first day, during which in.
Vulnerable kicks are administered and the new cadets
are pretty well tired when night puts end to their
trials But these not the only trials to which they
are subjected for their empsrs sometimes tested to
the utmost by those who have passed the ordeal OF the
first year. and who assume sort of authority them.
sWel, OLD Dov," says . cadet who has perhaps just
entered his second year to who has just arrived.
"WeD, old boy, where did yon come from-sha"
The old boy, If he entsrtains . high opinion OF
himself, naturally rssents this familiarity, and
with great deal of dignity and coldness makes the re-
mark usually made under such circumstances to the Of
fest that he has not had the honor of previous acquain
tsnce with the gentleman.
"Come, now, nonsense, Mr.. Pleb, no nonsense.
You have got to 60 through the mill, old fellow you
know and the you begin the better" says
cond. year Cadet
The newly arrived politely informs him that Peb is not
his name and probably adds that he objects to the title
OF old fellow. Now, this he delivers with increased dig
nifty fatterinenhimsef that it will prove settler but it
IN tko Gr{p
Cadet OF the second year.
''pooh" he e1clains; /" tell you your is PleS,
and you'n find 1t out before you are much older"
Next day. perhaps, he finds that Pisb is the title sp
Piled to all new coners, and that sticks to them during
the first year Of the term. 1t is contraction word
psban and is ntene 3D. dou Otless, TO signify the hum
position which hsy must occupy during that time The
term thing is not unrequsntly applied to him. but
he comes also to to understand in that he
NIT to too, confong himself with the knowledge that
next he himself at the expense others
in the way The Plsb, afer the FIRST two or three
upon which he has entered and before tho end of the
first twelve onths he becomes attached it that he
could not be to give up the profession Of arms
any other in the world Even in the of those who
have been reported deficient N the close Of the tsr and
who are regarded IS wanting in capacity the
every means In their power to procnre their install
ment.
during the first year, but soon got over it. and
wouiant give n! my position and future prospects for
any consider hifuD-'
This is the feeling Of all, and it grows stronger
with every year of their stay in the institution.
Among those admit ed every year, ten are sent
pointing SO many, the condition that they shII
Of the Of officers others who have died in
Caoet the government pays twenty -four dollars month,
but this exclusive of the other expenses Of the nsu
ton.
The following the names Of the Cadets who havs
been appointed this year by the President
nqnd Kirby, SON of COL Kirby, deceased late of the
George V. Henry, of Capt. Henry, deceased.
Justin Dimick, son OF Msjor Dimick. United States
Ffant IN Harwoood, OF Captain Harwood United
Campbell Emory, eon of MAJOR Emory United State.
Lewelyn Hoxton son of Dr. Hoxton deceased, formerly
Of the United States Army.
Robert L. Eastman ofCapt. Eastman United States
Jefferson .. Bradford son of David Bradford deceased
served In le war Of 1872
Henry A. Dupont, Delaware
Frank A Davis. Pennsylvania orphan; family rem
dered much service in the Of 1912 and subsequent
Wright Rives District Of Columbia
In the domestic regulations OF the Military Academy
verned BY certain rules. There are certain hours Tor
everything and the day is divided into 10 many parts
each having Its separate division o. work TheCsdsts
thing that needul to soldier and 1t cannot boast
S " o1.q Of i . the per
four chairs according TO the number of tho occupants
clothes press washstand, two buckets three or four
indispensable to housekeeping Tha. the occupants
may not plead ignorance excuse for neglect OF
the regulations for the arrangement Of furniture, Q
MthogA copy posted ON the inside Of the door
The maxim which ,his Is intended to incutcate s that
there place for everything and that should
be in Its place. Here OF the rules in regard bed
ding which every housekeeper would do we'll to study
Mattress to be folded once. Sheets, blankets and
folds shall be Of the width Of an pillow and ped
a the head Of the bed in the following order viz mat
trefs, sheets pillow blankets cornorters This front
edge of this pile to be vertical"
There also regulations in regard to tooth and hair
brushes, combs, shaving materials collars gloves hand
kerchies and through the whole list. addition
all this the floor is not to be stained dsHgured and
to ensure easy compliance With obedience to- THE
rule, the Cadets prohibited from smoking chewing
To that these reguans strictly carried out the
quarters vsited every morning by ocer appointed
for the purpose and all Of neglect reported by
him.
Those who visit the Military Academy should not neg
1ect seeing the model rooms which form Of the chief