The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-14
YVES ST POINT.


ttsns 6c.-The Standing 81 the Graduates
WEST Poixr, June II, 1887.
Last Sabbath the wind blow and the rain descended and
beat upon this post with such fury and spsness hat
were its foundation otherwise than upon rock II would
have suffered snnlhilaon Sunday Is literally day Of
rest here al academic duties suspended, and .
deathike sness settles ike pail upon all animation.
broken save By the tramp tramp tramp OF the grand
column Il cadets a. they devously vend their way %
the house Of prayer resting peacefully At shs foot Of
the plain From month 10 month the religious services
but little varied. The quiet sivsscoatsd ex
horsation falls upon the ear. finding its disciplined
hearers, IL not asleep. very weary and glad Of
its formulation But Sunday . bombshell- Of un.
usual dimensions exploded within the chapcTs sacred
wallis startling into reflective mood many who had,
regularly the day Of prayer returned sat within the
shadow Of It's pulpit without thought Of advancing
their moral spiritual ineresta II occasioned By
sermon from the lips Of the Rev. Henry Sioer D. D..
The Maryland s.pank" or ths Visiting Board Although
chests OF rain deuged mountain and plain. and great
pools formed where the gay attIred cadets wont 10
become aspooney' and cioquently plan schemes Of
nexation with pretty associates the post, with
accord, at the appointed hour seated within the
sacred edince The reverend divine upon whose head
the Of than thrcescore years have fallen,
the very antpodss Of seriousness and presents
the activity Of mind aud body Of man Of forty. AZ
Ter an Introductory hymn @k
-SNIf Before Jehovah's mighty throne
and prayer sweety expressed and full Of fcrvency and
soul arising petitions for the welfare Of all present the
preacher the basis OF his sermon passages
from the gospel OF Luke and Matthew, narrating tho
eventful life and OF John the Baptist with the
causes which led TO his sudden and unnatural death He
referred TO John tho Baptist the child and the only
child Of parents connected with the priesthood that his
character was deiineated In advance BY the angel and
from tha locf
prophecy the preacher deduced hs rst lesson He ex
corated in burning words the gigantic evils Of dram
drinking be said Ibis bghting, withcring, burning
curse had reached all orders OF society, men
Of all professions Even the priest had been sent reel
and sons are brought home 10 wives mothers in a
condition to break their hearts Where the strongest fan
the distinguished advocate Burns the Scottish poet 10
Alexander, - all going down TO drunkards graves by
soc sSca. drinking Johns course was The only safe one
rived from the life Of John his decision and frmness
Of character He pointedly showed that Grim character
an honest heart, truthfuness, punctualisy and
system, and surrounded each feature with 50
many distinguishing characteristics that soldier
should essentially possess. and with an originality,
pathos and eloquence the chapel unused TO- that
the greatest attention manifested by the entire corps
OF cadets to whom these deductions were peculiarly sp
piicablo Dr. Sicsr dwelt particularly upon the true
courage displayed BY John the Baptist, denouucng
many Of tho faults OF soldiers life together with the
foles OF cadets e touching upon tho acts that were
neither manly nor Christian like. He also took strong
killing brother and 10 this connection said that true
courage was always forbearing, generous and for
s .saa d. suy MSe y ss o.
z soldier and . Christian. The reverend gent leman
fsr from szhausine his subject and rendering Of
advice 70 ths grnduapg class Of cadets closed his
B.ps. il IL snoSns eharsesers.cs % b sr guide s
would become centre o. light and GOOD innuenCs,
shcwia! the country DE good effect Of the mental and
mt
4 ncs. trsmble for your FATE" Earnest, ap.
truths sl'1 sna sSS full
Of greater dissemination the sermon the topic Of
che Point during the day Dr. sliosr IN Is mot
conveying the effect o. an elevated character and nigh
blended with dignity. and his white downing locks seem
like beacons Of TRUTH telling eloqucutly or days and
Year, Of devotion to cause cause rsushs with dignity
Tho most mposing exercise before the Board Of Visitors
s h S % . ne %
from the aduaut that yesterday at i've O'Clock should
be the hour 81 precisely THAI moment the second GLASS;
with six OF the graduates consisting Of Canston Curtis
Jones' r., Moss Eckhart and Pratt detailed chiefs
Of pieces. were In position - the Battery awaiting the
afternoon OF the Ioveiiest a. this Of
lovely days Crowds Of elegantly dressed ladies', escort
Cd BY attentive cadets ssunicred down from the hotel
Uttered s cries Of dss the remstaSls Accuracy
dPysd sy the rss 1 SsSss USED we're
OF which pierced the bulls eye CENTRE the target being
situated thirteen hundred Yards distant the base OF
Professor BARTLETT author OF work projeciles and
their effect profuse in their praises Of the
the direction Of Dr. Sicer who descended the bank Ia
company with Colonel Black. commandant Of cadets
looked through the .ra o. Eck1ars psc: and after
which ADJUSTS the piece, Was 0red, the sbsll
penetrating the bulls eye making ono OF the most
effective add telling shots Of the Afternoon. Cadets
ladies' officers and ALL app suded the reverend gentle
man, who assumed . prominent position on the upper
bank and graciousy bowed his acknowledgements
Ius OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ETC.
The Board are delighted ct the wide range Of knowi-
edge possessed ~ the members Der o. ne ea:s under sn
cadet engaged In laboious study during four
year, aording him large stock Of professional as.sn
bis advascemsus may call Tor Not only ihis they OBJ.
serve he hes served Is . soldier. FOR ysan In the
Z. o. no duss S. @So: 10
served a. commissioned officer, performing on
n: ss s and .ys Sss
mounted and on foot BY the examination the cadets
hsys soss hroSsh Nth they have s;csrsnsS sn,s
Jerry, squadron of cavalry, Win prompntuds and
sxaciness that take IN q glance an offensive
So CO u SsiS ioScst,es block house., bridge,
building or roadway; that he can delineate map. and
plans aud explain thoroughly the manoeuvres Of bal
tanons. briszdes, divsions, army oorpa Further.
more having scent nearly year 10 actual Geld service
b. %IOS srosd 8, constant easrcss
his habits moulded By The observAnce 81 order ana
discipline 70 prompt and cheerful exscuton OF duty
his moral character elevated By the virtuous habits and
the honorable emulation Ia which he hes participated.
they feel that with ue more experience al are pos
ssssed Of acQuirsments hitting them Tor high positions
The SECTIONS receiving attention to-day we're the Afih
sixth, seventh and eighth, IN ordinances and gunrsry,
the subjects snupcatsd being suhIoi oed -
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Nerrman = Manufaotuve q gun bArTel&
Observation-Disclosures Of gun saitpstre.
wolcot--Congrsvs rocket and theory Of ~ motion.
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Crawford Manufacluro small AIMS
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