The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-05
EXAMINATION At WEST POINT ACADEMY.
Our West Point Correspondents.


Oar West Point Correspondence.
W1r Porn, juno 4, 1865.
LAs evenings train brought two more members Of the
Board Of vsitoSs-Ambrose p Kelsey, Esq, Of Maine,
and J. B. Thomas, Esq, Of CahfosnsA Five are Sill
absent-Rev A. W. Campbell, Of West Virginia. Right
Rev. h. W. Lee, Of Iowa; Hon. J. D. Lyman, Of New
Hampshire DR. A. 6. Na0key Of South Carolina; Colonel
Alfred p. Rockwell of Connecticut, and Hon. W. VIII
knson Of Minnesota 1t is supposed that those noted
a. still absent will all arrive within two or days
Although three-fourths Of the official Visiting Board
have reported themselves II is probable that not one
fourth Of the official visitors that are come have
yet arrived Each train adds to the number and will do
20 for several days to doubtless The hotels are
getting filed and already begin show the effects OF
unwonted pressure Of arrivals. Among those coming
last evening was Senator Harris, who has sepson that
graduates in the outgoing class Accompanying him,
bone, the same who, It will be remembered,
was in the box ut Ford's theatre with President
Lincoln when assassinated He has recovered entirely
from the wounds he then received OF the candidates
for examination as cadets only about twenty o. tne
have till the Goth Of this month TO report SO each day
till then will continue to add to their number Those
already arrived are fine looking and promising body OF
young men.
No change has been made in to-days programme by
the presence Of Board of Visitors II has been the
ordinary Sundays The usual religious SER
vices took place in the chapel Rev. Mr. French, post
chaplain officiating The body Of the chapel was occu-
dressed in their neat and tasteful summer uniforms,
with white pants, they looked fine more intellectual
and their military bearing shows most splendid and
thorough military training At seven is the usual
evening dress parade. This and the chapel exercises
constitute the two events OF Sunday feature OF the
parade Sunday is closing exercises with playing
sacred music by the band This speciality and does
not prevail in the army elsewhere.
Lieutenant General Grant will arrive here on Tuesday
understand that General Cuum, Superintendent OF the
Post has received telegram from him to this effect
4 In nnhArs hat Twill
the same time, although no official announcement has
yet been received here Of the exact time Of his coming
The following is the order for the examination
Ht SsstssrsS; nn-r..r Ae4Hss.r
The annual examination Of the cadets Of The United
saespts s from ' 81 NJ osP. NJ, until dsishsd
ar. y w$Ss board in . ,ns
nish; s Ordnance and sannery; 8 Cavalry setlcs
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Of Professor Of Drawing
Instructor q Tactics Instructor of Practical Military Eng
asine1i The third class in mashemscs: f6s foarth
the F, s: q
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in English studies
III. Glasses
examined and the standing Of the asser that department
labors and not already member of the Professor Of
Drawing WILL for this purpose, become member OF that
~ Captain Kellogg detailed Secretary TO the nst
and Captain Poland Secretary 10 the second committee
They will record the Of the committees and after
signing hem obtaining the approval of the presdng
officers transmit them to The Secretary of the Academic
Board.
y No business unless connected with the examination
will be transacted by members OF the Academic Board or It's
committees while In session the be done before
meeting after adjournment
VI. During the examination the heads Of departments
WILL their discretion continue the recaons OF several
sections under their charge.
VII. The Commandment Of Cadets will the ofncer Of
the day have tho sections turned out they may be
needed 10 the previous provisions Of this order Into
effect.
VIII The First Assistants win keep themselves informed
of the progress Of the examination and will ascertain when
their services be required during the sessions Of the
purpose they win report daily the heads OF Their respective
departments
TX One Of the following military exercises will be per
ted) commencing at Ave O'Clock p. ".
In Infantry-l. Battalion drill; 2 Sktrmsh drill
In Artlery-l. Light artillery drill: Setge artillery
drill 8. Sea coast artillery drill; L. Mortar drill
In Ordnence-l. Practical duties In the laboratory.
In IMPRACTICAL Engineering.-1. Pontoon drill
In Cavalry-l Squadron drill Exercise Of the trooper
In the Use Of Small Arms-l Use Of the sword and bay
onet
EDWARD c. BoySToE, Captain Of the Mitsry
Academy.