The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-13
WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY.

Hsv1eW Of the Cadees by General Wisneb4
SsSss-A,n~Ai ExAAanasasn ~ tns Board
- vnarers-Prsgress ~ the Clsssss-1hs
Graduating Cl~ss-Ths "Pisbs--ImProve-
nests In the Grvunds-A Brilliant Conn
pAAy Prescnt-Nsvei Double Qutckstep
Drill-Bsll OF tho Wess Ciub-Aodfess nj
HI. hcCrserey ca tne Graduating Glass; 40.
The annual inspecIop of the Military Academy at Vest
Point by tie Board Of Visitors appooted by the President
% veport m 20 the actual discipline, instruction,
vo,ic~ fiscal Affairs, and other concerns,
be- been in progress since the LIST nstan, ana VII con
s>pe for several DAYS longer Tho prooee ings Tues
ssy we're unusually siog, from the fact that the
entire body Of cadets reviewed In battalion as an
infantry corps by IieuteDapt General Winfield Scott,
hso expressed desire wi,nesS the actual services OF
sse srsouarg Glass; pov pronounced by the Academic
Board qualified to report 10 him for duty Az the
cadets are entered this tme, there OF course
the usual congregation Of fends the Pont TO winners
vi the examination, including the triun
phsrt Of the grsdus,cs, and che ludcrous bW OF
the "a sk ward sluad while the surrounding delightful
sssKeTy and proptous weather make toe occasion
usually interesting Tho following gentlemen compose
the Academic Board Of vsers selectaa BY the President
0k year.
Hon john W Davis. .Iodisns.
hepry Aylets, fsq. ......-.............N virginia
=. br,p' fsq ..'.'.''''...'....'' Wxrorn~-
Gtb t. InAse.... .................- Netmont
Nark IN Dick man. ESQ ............. Rhode Island.
Jsu ee l.. g en- Esq ..............-.-.. Ai;0san.
ssn Rooer, n Gosdell ............-~.. hhSois.
Apcrew c. Gray Esq ......,........... Delaware.
Tbomss Hccreerey, Esq ............... Kontacky.
Dot W o seos .................-..Sou' South Carolina.
Gel r. p Redmond. ......................Ar Arkansas.
Geo. W. Row les, Esq Iennesseo
james Sc1u, ESQ :.................--.As s'uri.
Gen. James ". speight ............Te rss
john " wall Esq ....................-Ne s jersey
Hon. John = Wells .............."......N Hampshire
III Governor Davis of Indiana, formerly Speaker Of
NE Honse OF Representatives has been chosen President
Of the Board, al the members having presented them
selves far except General Chase, Colonel Redmond
Genera spesbt Mr.. James A Scott wno, however,
may arrive before the examination closes che xanloa
sse 70 three M, since the % instant, he nrsi
Gay being spent In the customary ceremonies OF ex-
changing calls and promoting mutual scqss s0 sns,
ex mined, and 1t Sas exqycted that The examnn'on
would las the middle q mex. week The nrst class
has oeep thoroughly examined in engine erog ethics
sofy ana zoology infantry tsccs. ordnance add
sc,esce Of gunDery and military TACTICS and cavalry
tactics In order fscilitaSe the examination OF the
other tie Board o! Viters divided into two
oet, with fair appointment OF duties The re
wRh rs usual, while the hours not c,mprisei in the
ons Rotations and AIDES are amply provided for
~ ,Ss IN he oonor,univ Dasins the eI.m,ns
Major Dcaded, the superintendent, provided that
the cadets shou perform in infantry, the battalion and
skrmsh DRILLS; IN artillery, the light, siege, seacoast
drills; in ordnance practical dulles in the
laboratory in cavalry, squadron drill AMI trooper
cse end 10 The Of the small word an bayonet o.
. number have Yet 10 be performed; but far
they gone, the Board Of vsiers have expressed
hghesi Satisfaction, though with regard TO the ami
OF the stu pei hsps SO much common.
caion may not be awarded
tbs GRADUATING CLASS.
The graduating ASS this year numbers only twenty
never 10 toe change Of the term OF service made
py Congress lev years since, 10 c,nse lence OF wach
I'VE required iosteat or four as formerly
The sraauatng entered before this change
made, ard =; that time much larger Vas divided
into csssehe seniors forming the first, which
Rracpaes, and the jln'ors forming the second class,
Which will graduate oext year The class DOW mum oers
sseny seven foows-the arrangement being without
reference their present standiog 10 the cass rney
have borne their tmiuaton creitasy, though not,
has been stated, superior 10 al their predec sssors