The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-18

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THE MILITARY ACADEMY.
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Our West Point Correspondence.
wRsr PoNr, June 49, 1865.
DISTINGUISHED
Major General Slocum and Brevet Brigadier General
Rodgers are among to-day's arrivals Both, as is well
known, made for themselves distinguished reputa-
tons In the late war; and although only former is
graduate Of the academy their glorious achievements
the hard fought battles Of recent great national
struggle ontte them TO special consideration here where
high military sagacty coupled with conspicuous gaantry
and success is always 10 find ardent worshppers
this great school Of the soldier General Socum graduated
In 1864 and the present Is his first visit graduation
They spent some time at tho examination Of the frs
cassthe subjects to-day being ordnance and gunnery
Afterwards thoy looked through the academy building
Lieutenant General Scott also spent short time the
examination r00m which is the first occasion Of his
being present since the examination began
o AN OUT DOOR CAVALRY DRILL
exercise was gwen some Gays ago ny the graduating
equestrianisn in the riding hall Leaving the clown
to agreeaby ALI up the interstccs with his quaint
uttorances and pranks, there was good deal Of the
breakneck excitement Of circus in the performance
1t was, two riders were thrown from their horses but
this tho fault Of the horses than the riders
Leapng hurdles while sharp gallop. firing pistols at
marks and making sabre thrusts at the heads of i'm
aginatve men comprised the leading features Of tho
roerainme large number of visitors present,
and all we're agreeably delighted. M ~ .l Al
CELEBRATING GENERAL sCoTTs BIRTHDAY
This being the seventy ninth birthday anniversary Of
Lieutenant General Scott this veteran cheftan was the
subject Of than ordinary attention to-day Coz
zens Hotel beautiful basket OF flowers presented
to him by the ladies Of the house dinner which drew
out his best bows and bandest smiles and thanks but
no speech. ff
GENERAL THOMAS AND BALpY SMITH
still here and the time their lioniZatiOn having
passed evidently devotng their attention to
cuvatng the ou~s cum dig Of hotel life in the rural
districts.
WEST PotNr June Is, 1855.
TIE GRADUATING CLASS
The examination Of the graduating class was finally
brought to termination this forenoon For two weeks
this class has passed through trying ordeal of
questioning in all tho branches of study and drill en-
braced in the academic But all have stood the
test most bravely, and have come out vctors II is
generally conceded that satisfactory examna
ton has been passed by any class in several years It
will be understood that all the drones and incapabes
apt DO weeded out before reaching the time OF
graduation Getting thus far Is virtually reaching the
goal am told that Of this class ia likely TO have
TO undergo the humiliation Of adding another year TO his
term Of studies Now that the examination is
over, the exciting topic Is the annual hop.
The time Of this closing terpsichorean festivity has
not yet boon determined upon, but the general
understanding is that II will take place Saturday
evening Let it take place when will II certainly will
be most magnificent affair Already tho hotels are be-
coming moro crowded, particularly with the female
friends and relatives Of the graduating GLASS; in sntcpa
ton Of this event Meantime tho diplomas will be
distributed TO the class which will bs relieved from
duty until after this It Is reported that all will
receive three months leave Of absence Since the
began months leave has been the longest time
given and Part OF The time none whatever has been
granted. .,..tf...of r.
Examination OF the three lower classes began to-day
To expedite the examination Il Is proposed 10 finish
divided into two s' IN ne @ eonssns Of
professors Of engineering, mathenatics drawing and
Spanish and Of tactics and practical military
in mathematics and the second class In Infantry and
artillery tactics The second COMMITTED consists Of
iish studies and chemistry and instructors q
ordnance and gunnery This committee will examine
class in French and the fourth class French and Eng
lish studies: The drawings OF the second and third
in that department be determined by the COMMITTEES
which may first complete its abors One Of the follow
ing military exercises will be performed by the cadets
daily excepting on Saturday and Sunday ct i've O'Clock
In Infantry I. Battalion drill. 3 skirmish drill
In Artillery. Light artillery drill 2 Seige artil.
lery drill g. Sc. artillery drill Mortar drill
In Ordnance Practical duties in the laboratory.
IN HrdcGto0I engineering -POntOOn drill
In Cavalry. Squadron drill Q. Exercise OF the
trooper In the riding hall % ra,8f7sH
IN tie Uss q SmaA Arws--Uss Of the sword and bayo.
The Board Of Visitors Of course still remain, and will
continue to attend all the examinations and drills.
TARGET PRACTICE WITH GUNS
Some very excellent shooting was done this afternoon
by Parrot siege guns target the cabre Of the guns
twenty FOUNDERS, and the distance Of tho target
thousand ono hundred yards. -Four rounds were fred
from each section consisting Of six guns each Three
ourths Of the shots hit the target and the did
lack much Of H. To see such shooting a. this one must
Ny letters thus far have given partial insight into
the cl0senes OF application needed compste the
Of Studies here and the rd and impartial character OF
tho final examination Dogged perseverance,, pluck
tais the prize Of the academic diploma n well
~ those important essentials TO making subsequent
good soldiers In ta,s i letter thought would give
sion described tSs mess hsu Of the cadets Il is
universal admiration account Of its symmetry
and fine architectural proportions The main hall is
lee; 1ons y s9' feet wide. ,O O twenty feet
One thing soldiers do not always get which always got
here-three meals day; and the meals regular
cooking good Various members Of the Board OF VISIT
have taken frequent meals here aud profess like
the modern school, Who unless you fee them ven won't
feed you well, do not abound here and there II no
nummery Of soups and entries threatening dslocaton
Of tho jaw TO pronounce their Names and pastries
oentimes astonishing the stomach beyond the possible
power Of recuperation The meals plain subsian
and expense reasonable. Tho following Is the
ELL on FARE
BrealTda
Cohee, milk, bread and butter, always given daily
Rolls number limited one each CADET every day eIceps
Monday and Tuesday Hominy or samp boiled every
Sunday and Tuesday. Hot corn bread with moassee
every Monday. flashed meat and potatoes every day
except Sunday and Tuesday Ia substitute for cold
meat Cold cut meats every Sunday and Tuesday
Boiled eggs .yery Sunday when practicable. Radishes
vinegared oucumbers grconh and young onions daily
when In season aud practicable
SUNDAY, TuEsDAY AND THURSDAY Roast beef--shs
standard dish for these days frequently one Of the other
specified dishes lamb, veal or ham substituted coca
sonally two a. beef and lamb beef and veal or beef
and ham two dinners OF turkeys with Of the three
Dishes beef veal or lamb and ham, furnished In tho
year with butter and cranberry sauce and dessert OF
mincc pies Potatoes rice and beets or picked cucum