The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-11

ply thatthe love OF country been regarded only as
record az ours, have been felt that every education
which does not nculcae this virtue IN defec iyethas
every character devoid Of this principle fauky' The
country needs then body OF In whose hearts this
holy flame may find an altar and shrine Such
men will be furnished from the officers of tho
o"husively, but ye. intensely. Love tho country,
1--we for the country, die for the country.
The remaining subject has been that of eihcs II hs
been taught you that 's fundamental purpose is 10 bring
into reality all that highest noblest and most beautiful
in conduct and character Whatever s obligatory p daty,
bssfnl in that well beiog which Ia found In excellence,
ard causes happiness that you called TO pursue not
through life only but Immortality. 60 forth to the tsks
OF fe resolved among them ALL to make duty supreme.
Remember how momeptous those qresiions not
here but in scenes farther onward-duty done du.y
violated Live for Cod country your kind and for
that self cultivation which will make you and moro
fitted to serve them all. This glad glowing youth
Of yours was not given Tor petty objects, but
to scar to disinterested and elevated purpoacs.
You are to be heroes, all OF you, not the Aed
alone, hut in your minds and lives. You to put
On heroic virtues. You to live for heroic ains In
that tao God will be With you. Such are nv parting
counses They are given from very earnest desire 10
be useful to you. MAY they promote your welfare, aud
with yours that OF the army, and hr ugh the army that
% TIE country Al among the worlds great empires, thu
last has not only been predicted but promises
The nesies; sohis desired that its army-he army oS
the United staes-shoud tower above all others not
merely In acheven ept and bnt in the gres ana
lties which bless and illustrate patons and which draw
the admiration Of the worid If its officers ouch men
"
alike with the common and tho splendid virtGes-f
they combine IN one ray the soldier, the gem
are found ever full Of zeal for the service and for
the rcpubc II In pence they bring
moments of leisure offerings for their profession for IT.
eraurc science If in their high qualities, military,
rtelectual and moral make them the stay Of el
land the terror and admiration Of their FOES models for
after tines and themes for history, then will The army
tower In that desired elevation, and attract the deep
CARDS Of its Of all the nations In every land,
and in every language. will DO enough say OF any
American arm
nounce his eulogiun. May such results be attained
and may this institution ,til iaIi its sublime mis-
scn in promoting them May those conflicts in future
awaiting this people, they have ali other people,
declare II to be, did the fields of Mexico the strength
For yourselves also mpore blessings from the bounrl
Giver Here ends for you one period of hic Tho
with which you have been familiar to reposo
under the enhancing light OF memory These mountains
appealing TO you soar Ike us and IKE us lean Heaven
the glorious river at your feet teaching what lives
should be by making i,s waves bless ing they flow
the ruins and the plain where the great heart Of Washing
ton beat and saddened under deseon, envy and reach
cry, while yet through ALL taught us with what SINGLE
ness and self sacrihe We should love country tho
morning gun bidding youth to spring, hours of
hope and exhlnrapg TOLL the guard mounting that
to emulate the frethness brightness Of the opening
day, and TO imprint upon that day an image of
the review. The enSampmsu. ali besr uv urn, nm,
told romantic associations for the mother the sister,
the younger brother al home-ail these belong
ing to pupils here 10 be for you The mans recoi.
econs Of es FIRST great period The Of prepa.
ration here terminates. Its scenes "oin the past eter.
along that life what may await you, and what
varied allomeots You will be strewn tas COAL
nept, whether along the ouposs Of advancing civilization,
or by the surges o. the Atlantic, the pusatons OF
the vast Pacific. some Of you may fall by the ballet
of the savage; by the deadly breath OF pes-
ena mar hes some fields OF battle, made iustrous
by your skill, your daring and your death Some Of you
may rise TO lofty station, military or civil aud leave SER
vices and name 10 be remembered long and gratefully.
All thai may await sou Is known "a God only, Rat what.
ever may be the coming alo,mens, send you forth
among them with confidence and hope believe tina.
Will the world what has been
mended to you-he guided by principle. You Will be
e ue he yoI
directed, alike those which lie this side Of death
and those in The unsetIng light beyond may Gods th
with you.
At the conclusion Of tho exercises the audience dis
reTsed and many Of the cadets the chaplain
on bis able address In the afternoon there was 10 DO
dr and in the evening an exhibition Of noar airing at
target paced a. the Crow Eot miles up tho
river. There has already been some very crediabe
lining OF Ills dcsci ton. Ia fes days tie diplomas "
The graduating class viii be reaey, when there viii be
other address and in tho evening grand display Of
fireworks which have been manufactured by the class
during the last year The closing expected
10 bc interesting, as usual
There have already arrived dfy plebcs " or nov
corners TO the institution, who may be easily rrcognized
every day being drilled about the grounds. They look
for the first fe~ days net very different from ordinary
militia company, With the exception ina, they undergo
rather severe drin The young officers Under wh1o
charge they rsi placed great delight ia putting
them through vigorous course Of SPROUTS" and tho
ward, march, "nght abou, face - "eycs right" &c
IS truly amusing Az general thing. Tor the first fcS
dpys they arc more partial iothe "hal than anything
else, excepting the Fright about asc,p pcrhaps, which
they would gladly DO in the direction Of home. Indeed,
sr'ady there have been two three OF tho Corners
pe;tonng for liberty 20 return TO their mas, adeni
after brief experience that nature intended them
Tor "Rrm vsaRcd war -
Among the most interesting exc clscs yet 10 OFT
are the infantry dr the artillery dr aud the gymnasuo
dr-the latter bcng part Of Tho Infantry drill aud
pnaIIyely late feature Tho number Of vi ~ /, ncrca,
pg and vel 'omcd BY tho super ntendent ions ~ ihey
behave themselves.