The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-18


reunion 10 fellowship and allegiance. honJfes in
being appointed by them speak you their behalf
ana 70 e you how much they love you and what pride
tney take In your accomplishments which these
diplomas attest. The veteran soldier and cour-
locus gentleman who Is superintendent OF the
manifest his patsrnai interest your welfare He has
been a father 70 you and you among his children
Like two cherries on one stem. seeming parted yet
union IN PARTITION, has your fellowship four years
been, and now 10 mingled in q common well OF gushing
tenderness between him and you Your commandant
fuse bis own disciplined heart into yours in mutual
reverence for military rule and 10 attachments
ing result Of West Point training that olcai and per-
sonal relations duly recognised COMPOUNDED
distinguished; not ciashng, but harmonious. like the
centrifugal and centrpeal forces in nature, causing
blity without stagnation, and progress without peril
and producing system Of habits in conformity With
bic consciousness OF having done their duty
toward you, and in proud admiration Of your attain
hands. The blackboard s become hence,orward bright
reflector Of their assduity and OF industry sending
forth not CLEANS OF terror but OF light and glad
you TO welcome you to their hearts and homes waiting
to escort you back amid familiar scenes-changed,
hardened into young manhood's perceptions. You were
all appointed 70 cadetshps when the clouds OF
war enveloped the land and the thunder Of arms re-
sounded along its borders Some OF you came from the
ranks OF the army In the 6eld and show record Of
gsgements that aela marshal might envy and
could scarcely rival. You were selected BY gene
rails for your valor in war; but blessed be God,
you are graduated to-day in the sunshine OF
peace and good will. The clouds are dispensing,
light Is introducing the dawn OF better civilization and
OF more perfect union" of hearts and OF WILL "Estd
be stretched forth bonds no raised
to defame its honor, no foe to human happiness WELD
liberty and law which God has reared for man by the
national union of the States from which you cadets
are come Let this national school train national sol
diers scholars citizens men who shall be the patriot
guardians OF national union. But the time is
part and the thought OF what you have actually
accomplished at the United States Military Academy
demands utterance You have been taught to
be citizens, embellished with the amenities and
charities Of christian civilization This accom-
whom Is trade and puts you in the category OF the
people, who are themselves the sovereigns and the
not to think highly Of yourselves than you ought
to think. There is wide field OF literature and the
you will find scholars more accomplished than you.
Let your training In the exact sciences furnish you with
the habits OF investigation and study that shall mako
you preemnen In the literary walks that the scholar
delights 10, and where you may be unrivalied. Your
education is but the foundation Of the edcea broad
and deep foundation, which you must build to be-
great and good and truly learned You have been
taught to be men, upright in moral integrity conscen
tous duty impressed with your responsibility to God
and to your country; with affections warm and gushing
toward your fellow men, courteous and magnnnmous,
with the instincts and accomplishments OF true gentle.
men, You have been taught and trained to be soldiers
furnished with strength from science and from to
defend the flag Of your country against domestic insur
stoned with the authority Of rank and power let
join upon you kindness to your subordinates. Whom
Moses enjoined kindness towards bondmen he said,
g Remember that ye bondmen In Egypt BY this
strong argument Of sympathy bid you to be consider
ae Of the private soldier and courteous 70 the junior
fantastic tricks Of men clothed IN brief authority
but do ye so temper discipline with kindness a. you
been y forth y this rs..
these hopes Evince your character. remember.
ing that character is not reputation. Character
h,t ~ rf onIfUn NJ oolr
control. Reputation Is made BY bubble which
breath break. Gain reputation by good service,
Of citizens loving God and duty, fearing only what is
wrong and sinful. Be loyal 70 the conssttu-
ton Cherish na. ao union Defend s the flag
or painting TO be free. under the egs OF liberty
and law. Learn thus 70 live. and learn TO die
sailor in the human heart is the conviction that they
carry their lives IN their hands They are not butchers
Life 10 new 10 you, like nature around 1t is sum-
mer now, but autumn and winter may come suddenly.
Disease and the battle fsld may quench your life.
accidents Of frontier peril may lay you low.
One thing Is certain: you will never meet all 70
you 70 protect and save you through Jesus
Christ our Lord
Silence that was painful marked tho delivery OF this
splendid production made al the impressive and
solemn bv the feelings OF the orator. A no concluded
the grand booming Of cannon from Fort Knox denotsd
the conclusion Of this memorable occasion and
back echoes that rolled and rolled In their grandeur
officer and cadet the graduating class was dis
missed and then. happy the happisss Of mortals.
rushed to the embrace Of friends toe Mall, receiving
such salutaons In the opinion Of your corsspend
Ais.
THE LAST PARADE
"When shall again.
Meet meier 70 severn
The question with peculiar force but Il annually
arises Il West Point and notwithstanding is accom-
reflections that cadets6ip humanity is over arrested
xutth Txn 10 lad cd luns hod "
ar: that s %o e s sS:s A.n
ssr sg. ." The Pain amid the
crowd Of the morning. The parade Of
usual prescribed form and tho Of the cadets
graduates formed in line and all marched towards Col
Black hating few PAGES distant As with one accord
bIefs you was bowed to the whole class.
Tomorrow the happy boys win bid farewell 70 the
% r r 'ns sDy ~ be- q
siern realities Happiness and conteAtment now sis
their lot, and 80 may Il over DO with them-tod bless
them
IHs NEW ORDER or THINGS
whlc am gathering up tho ends Of West Point his
tory must the last special order Of The
day. preparing for the Change and new order OF matters
that will take place al the academy tomorrow = go.
SPECIAL oRpxRs-so r.
nrAauAarrns vy,.sp p s1.I; SJ ram. A
ass rnns In III pse q sas ss
Treasurer Graduating Glass viii be relieved from dut
at tho Military Academy morning reveilc AM
granted leave oil absence till the 3Oth day OF September
nesp = -.s. s,sss-sryssas1ws- .tyE- =.
n. The appointments heretofore existing the battalion
Of Cadets are hereby revoked and the following arrange
Kuight and Barnett
TO 5r Lieutenant and Adisaans-Cadet DahIrren
ToJe Lserenanf and Quayterrsaaer-Cadct savage
70 h. observation-disclosures Hcxie. MackaIl Whipple Bsss
Morrison Fochsh 1houiDsop' Hoskins Roe 9. r. Rodnsn
70 BIS y ser s ssjor-csset Rockwell, L. IT..
10 be Qaartermostsr's Sergea@f-Cedet Price. r.. n.
To BE- &rgednks-cadea BerEIand. Fitxsmmons, Taylor
Augur Pcrrne Durali Rye smith, w. n Carter, Tima
Rosrte, Robinson, Lindsey; rhoma. and 0sgood.
Qunan, Weir Stevens Reed Edgcriy, McCancy, Bornus,
0lnsead Fontain, Charlton Chaplin Smith, s. Rockwell,
Helm, Posiey and spanldng =
The foregoing appointments viii undergo revision,
based upon soderke OF duty and
department, at the close OF the ensuing encampmeut
III. Cadets sears Mshan, Mcguire and Rogers, W. r.. Of
the graduating class hereby detailed for duty DURING
ensuing encsmpmen and granted leave OF absence
which date they will report IN 70 the
By command Of Brevet BrigAdier General PITCHER.
EDWARD G. BoySToS, Brcvet Major and Adjntant.
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