The New York herald., 1863-05-30
CLOSING ExECIsEs.
Our Naval Academy Corresponde nee.


NEWPORT; R. L. May %, 1868.
The great event this day has the final exercises
Of the graduating class which terminated with an ad
dress by the Hon. Edward Everett, which delivered
this afternoon at the Second Baptist church in this city
All Of the midshpmen were present. and the Board Of
Visitors and the entire academic staff large number
OF ladies', the clergy city officials and portion Of the
General Assembly were present as invited guests
Admiral Goldsborough presented Mr.. Everett to the
midshpmen Mr.. Everett spoke as foloHs:-
Mr.. EvERErT's ADDRESS.
have the honor associated member the Board
Visitors to address few words 10 the pupils Of the
Naval Academy, at the close OF the annual examination
This duty you will permit me TO perform with the sim
picity VI official act The occasion is not one which
msuss as member Of tho Board have left me no leisure
for the elaborate discussion and rhetorical effort which
might fairly BE- expected under other by
tendance. This Is the rst year. may be proper 70 re-
mark, in which persons from civil life have been asso
cated with naval ooers In the Board Of Visitors invited
to attend the annual examination OF tho Academy The
Secretary q the Navy justly regarding tho institution ~
ed this BY way Of opening channel Of communica
tion between the Academy and the mass Of the commu
nity In order furnish the public this way with the
means OF knowing that Il s an establishment which
they have common concern and thus 70 enlist tor the
favor and counsnauos q an intelligent Pc pie u gives
the distinguished Superintendent Of the nsttu
the gentlemen Of the academic staff and the pupils
OF the Academy that have attended the examination
with interest exceeded by that Of the gallant off,
GERS with whom We are proud 70 be associated in the
cd colleagues have been compelled by urgent engage
ents withdraw before the close OF the examinations
Sem rS
that Of the other members Of the Board II has been
with great pleasure that we have ALL officers and civil
ans In the progress Of the examination how large
proportion Of the studies pursueds In the Academy,
while they form essential part Of your training Tor
professional career belong at the same time TO good
general education, preparatory to almost any liberal
walk In life In this respect Isuppose there is great
Improvement education for the naval servics. Tbs
navy considered in times gone by much moro than
something apart from the sympathics Of lands
cal training on sSpSoasa is asd Of action FAR OF OF on the
solitary distant Shores and those who belonged
70 II class Of honorable champions, set apart to peril
their lives for the public, rendering, indeed, all
important service but returning only at long intervals
TO their native land. and the enjoyment too often
this separation Of the naval profession from the active
life Of tho community that there Is scarcely example Of
naval olncer-Admral Dora is the only that
TO me-who has risen 10 the highest position the State
while there Is scarcely any department OF political life
tho other arm Of the service There must, indeed from
tho necessity Of the case in naval life, be something OF
this separation from the soil the associations and the pur
suits OF home. Many years In the aggregate must be
passed at by the officer whose heart Is In his prefes
sion. Weeks, months, years sometimes, must eapse
without the sight Of familiar human face except those
presented by the little world which Is tossing with you
on the bosom OF the deep. (Admra Coilingwood was
think his cruise Years without return
Ing to Engl,nd No participation Of week days In the
varied animating hustle OF the street music OF the
sabbath bol sooth his the day Of rest These
are the unavoidable conditions, young gentlemen. Of
your chosen career and there nothing
they might exert unfavorable influence
and character II s ono OF the objects Of the improve
ments In naval education at which the OF the
United states has arrived In the foundation and mante
nance Of the Naval Academy 70 councract this influence
10 train It's inmates preserve active sympathy
between them aud the Intelligent community from which
same Time the practical qualifications Of the accomplish
cd officer and the liberal education Of Christian gentle
~. %:r have Already many Of
val and civil life The study, for instance, Of
language, and OF two of the meet important foreign
languages general knowledge OF the geography Of the
earth, the principal branches Of exact and applied
science, the history OF the country, the theory and
operation Of the constitution Of the United states the
leading doctrines OF International law the fundamental
principles OF moral obligaton-thcse studies which
practical and military sxsrcisss which promote physical
development and form the more direct and appropriate
preparation for active naval s Inssd not dwell on tho
sionsi studies IN The formation Of the thoroughly
accomplished ofcsr, sndcavor 70 prove By apored
ths tone Il shs character BY liberal culture you increase
his ability 70 discharge he peculiar duties q biz calling,
nTs ~ On Wn nS So Os. Il S
best conclusions q our modern civilization that the high
e. s.csll:oes eve. !, praes!o.l lifs must res, On
professional studies, or what you may deem such,
pursusd = The AeAdsny, nos only have . most
nature 70 contribute directly 70 k professional success
some OF the abstrussss lessons 6 the blackboard viii
hereAer nnd their application amidst the storm OF The
semsnts and the storm of rhe art OF finding the
ships place has been carried ts modern psrcc-
ton BY nearly hundred years Of the CLOSEST observa
ton Of the heavenly bodies and the profoundest spccus
tIons Of celestial mechanics Evca IN tho infancy Of
Economical science his mastery OF that branch OF
then understood, which guided Columbus 10
the discovery Of continent thorough comprshen-
sion of the subject OF steam navigation Involves &C
ouantance with than branch OF physical science
The armaue OF ships with plates OF iron win call for
investigations IN metalurgy and develop new problems
"A 10 the range and efficiency Of procces and the laws
of knowledge of foreign languages will ever
be o great ience sometimes OF prime Importance
on foreign stations and IN professional intercourse with
reign ofncers In own waters. The tansaction of
business Of decacy aud moment To our foreign relations
oocssionaly devoives navat commanders, and
aufcs knowledge oi ihe leading prt cires u interna