The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-09


and geology ethics practical military engineering "
fantry tactics, and artillery ard cavalry tactics.
The following the members Of the first class, IL q
whom have been in the institution since July, 1882
Richard K Meade s Jr., Va. George George Weeks, Ne.
George C. Strong, Mass. Samuel W Ferguson, g. @.
Porter Alexander, Ga. John T. Magruder, at large
Henry NJ Robert, Ohio Pau, J. Qla'tebaun, s. q.
Thomas 9. BAYLOR, Va AmehusF. Cone, Ga.
Hhdemand s. Putnam, II George A. Cunningham, Ala.
J. l.. Kirby Smith, ut large Harry G. McNefl Texas
William r Smith, Va Ira W. Clafn, Iowa.
George A Kensel, Ky. Edward J Conner, N. b.
| Thomas Berry. Ga Joseph s. C,nrad ny
| Charles H. Morgan, N. Y. Lafayette Peck Tenn
| Abram C. wildrick, N. J. John Msrmaduke. Ma
Oliver Fish, Ky. George W. Holt Ala
william sinclair Onio Robert II Ander on, Ga
Francis H. acb, Conn Thomas j. Lee, Ia.
Augustus G. Robinson, Ne. George X, an Conn.
Charles J. Walker, Ky. Charles T. Tarrand, N. Y.
Edward r. Warner, Pa. Rene
The examination thus FAR has been crediiable 10 bob
instructors and cadets and Major Chase very Justly OBJ
served in his closing addrGs TO the FIRST class that tay
were-even the lowest in s!andingrar in advsnos a
grad yates OF collegiate I'M lit lons The order of exer
cises since The OF The examination. r the
June 2-Fencins and inspection ST rifles.
June 3-Review Of whole command.
June 5-Frng at mortar battery.
June 6-Firng ut siege battery.
June S-Infanry drill, whole command.
Each day. at the conclusion OF the examination, te
cadets have been marshaled out show their practical
abilities Exercises in mortar firing, reviewing the corps.
and general drill exhibited much to the satisfacoa
Of the visitors, and the firing at siege battery pro-
nouncea very crediable indeed The light artillery ek
noticeable and by the cadets much regretted fear
ure Of the examination is the tension OF the cus0Ena
free ngr1ss or visiters; not the magic folds Of
pscious crnone emitting vster 10 be presen. az tho
examination without order from the superintendent,
acomnssioned officer, or member Of the Board Of We
siters However unsallant II may seem, Is dsrkly hint
ed that the presence Of young ladies' especially does ~
contribute much TO the proficiency OF the young gentle
men In their studies, and instead OF thinking OF geology,
ethics engineering and cavalry tactics they very s
to be thinking Of red cheeks sparkling eyes, luscious lips,
and loves straagems OF course tn, thoughts Of asiA
Dies the young gentlemen devote their skill to plots for
sorming the Of silk and san and instead Of
ryng OF the flag Of the enemy seize that which, though
1t causes some report in the taking leaves Its former far
the lees able TO be robbed again. But the
comprehend the necessity Of all this aud how insepsrsbG
1t 10 from human naur" Hence tho diskgrceabIs rvae
this year has been very ungcnerousy stci ta. there
s much les noise in the examining room and that the
diets prove much proficient their lessons than
der the old plan. The author OF this most scaudalous
port s not known and doubtless for the preservation q
his hair will remain inoognio. There are, however,
number OF ladies attending the exanina ion, whose de-
mure looks arc ttrg accompaniment to tho profsssors
gravity.
The examination of the first graduating class finished
Yesterday afternoon and after tho last section had con-
clue ed the whole class called In before the Board a
Visiters
Major Dela6cld the superintendent then addressed he
Board Of Vers informing them that the examinsso &
this class in the studies OF tho past nshe
All that they had heard rom them the result OF o
abcrs Of one term comprising six different Departments Of
instruction upon ten studles 1t remained for the Aoade-
mic Board arrange the class in the order OF merK FIR
The studies of the alter which they DO
ranged in the order OF merit combining the last years
studies with those OF the three previous years and accord
ing to the standard OF vaee given 10 each subject In hs
afternoon be proposed 10 bring the class before them
members OF the corpe-as ba TALON and inanry-whaa
they would be drilled by the Conmandan CT the oorps,
part acting company ocers and the others privst
Every member OF the class shouid be proncien, Ia hb
duty q company officer, leaving here they wcliA
be at called 10 I'LL the duties Of Heulenants such
the contingency OF service that they might ss
be called 10 10 the duty OF company officers. The
Board OF vsiters sh ,ud have the privilege Of sce,n~
VIII fley HAD for fhad rfv NJ
officers, during the afternoon exercises the Gcld
was the object OF the in1u 70 prepare the To oil tbs
higher stations, and on trial 1t was the pleasure " the
Board, any member OF the class, whether carryn ing
sword a. company officer a n.uske, a private in
The lne might DO called out 10 drill tho battalion Told
officer, thereby showing whether they capable
Of COMMANDING regiment as well as Of doing COMPANY
Major william CH.ss Of Florida Chairman OF the Board
of vis,ers, resps nded as follows
WSssvsr judgement he % vers msy rS AZ s
sysem Of ns ruo,on aud ADMINISTRATION which has thss Gar
II believe taa s,press the sentiment Of member a
ab by ny pos. se pre- VIVID ns
Insricen IN engineering. ecs mneralogy and geology
Of & respective Sparsss fis zeal and ae1oaa so %
sers Academic % ne Ss e se
!ns services TO me county after sraduang in eonnecs.
santy manifested TOW ards The national school all perods
Of e county Ise responsibility gentlemen re,ss with VOC
thereby promoting your comfort and happineis and The
orSIIysrN or TnE ClAss or Vs. few dsyi you VITA
,as.pp hs, a ber;sn ,i ~ =, nv 80 ~, - her 49,
love spd cuy Which may gratefully esocs BY cour.uy
sncrdng her y course broua e Your moral ad ADD
sggpcrL perh.ps some 2: yoa ~ AID b. my be ca -
Der derscs he ali human hinTs' ard Il Seportgnisy
occur yon should no! fsi to use your nIa ances
seIpes. The memsers % yogr cs-s mass r. az.
disparity sad thing . contemplate seeug how has
REQ disappointment TO Tee er hi hopes Of your former com
ssdeening had numbers beer ibnred the geld q
for many preceding classes have sunerea he socr-
e esSs m S ali oS s ogs sr p sse
ys the will be sought out and the remedy applied.
you have been subject place the gentlemen who ADDS %
lowest y your c,s far as"ys s aycraEe q graduate %
sn,cmen hst have been orded you % no WELDON :sa
81 sSG q % sTS S ,SS '9a 9 %
patrisis through may hope that sesionsb.n
The safety q % TnoE s'y be TSsgsed spd ss
exist be pressryed God grant that yu my be ia,.hil m
bonorsb. cancer 10 'YsrfSc1 O"s "''
The class then retired, having thus finished course or
four long years study s believed that this class far
advanced than tia, Of any previous year. and th
every member viii pass the scrutiny Of he A,adom'o
bounded delight at this close Of their long apprenticeship,
and like mos, young soldicr., all ahirs for glory.
Ono hoped that "thcre would some kind Of turu
up out OF the Utah business give chap chance for
promotion" Their time hung heavily on their hands,
and even with what little amusement they could gather
saunterins about the ground and watching the awkward
motions Of the forty "plebe1p asprants for mill
ary bonors. A Oihello once very aectngy remarked,
"ther occupation was Rone.V They impatient ~
know the vordia OF the Academic Board and wbsk
posts they were 10 DO oriercd aud here vii leave
them. There remained 20 be examined the fourth third
and second classes tho cadets Of which Of coure enS
ousy looking for ward 10 promotion. The following az
plantation OF the conduct roll will give somo idea OF tho
rigorous str otnees a the rules hHd tho gauntlet which
each cadet has 20 he reaches the goal Of his amb
jton-a graduate of the first class
rtriASArioN coEpvcr ROLL
The cordrrt roll is com oiled from record of a iTega
ties and violations OF the code OF discipline ESTABLISHED Tor The
government Of the cadets
The various prob requirements IN the
discipline conca by tha code divided into eight grades,
each grade cUmpaDg orccs ~ the d. cree moral
and military point o view, and to each grade number
sched OF tbs dener 70 be recorded for offences contained
ttcrrn.
The derner TO be recorded FOR offences OF each Of hsss
eirht grades II as follows
For offences Of the fret trade. 10 depser
second grade .................. 3
o. third grade ............. ....
" fourth GRADE ................