The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-18

OsgN0Nhe ne Inst EAEtNue
The New Order OF Things.
WEST PoIST, June II.
Despite the innocent carousings Of the night all the
boys ~ grey and white alert for the duties of the
OF the yeahe receiving Of the dear coveted parch.
oT WSh 5fy haye 6 struggled ogT Long weary
WIN every one m authority with whom they have
matters generally.
BY the appointed hour the cloud-curtain which had
covered the post had been drawn aside by invisible
hands, and the sun, with Its eye Of fabulous fierce
hope Of the thousands assembled TO do honor BY their
smiles to the great leader Of the that had
ceremonies Of the examination and to the successful
the hour being extended to this BY order Of General
Pitcher, the soul-strring drum summoned the whole
They stretched like a mathematical line across the
Geeg gfR r. n by sSt P6pMis pr ne OF soldier
rested with precision and uniform ty. Meanwhile Gen.
tors all the academic and military staff left the house
4 the Superintendent and impressively marched to
Rev. DR.. vntcn, wholTlsing in his majestic manner,
pressive, eloquent, aud appropriate address,.
ADDRESS OF FRANCIS vINToN, s. t. d.
Young, Gentlemen of the Graduating Class aud
Academy:-We are gathered together on an occasion
81 p peculiar interest and sacredaess The transition
crisis in which 1.-The mind looks afore aud after,
soIemnity in this -Four. You remember with What
elation you have anticipated the iancled joys of the
come, you are saddened and subdued, and you VIII
with reflections caught from the vclssitudes OF
lie, in which the images Of your companions and
Of shadows In his present interval OF Intense con-
Sc nSn ess the past and the future may be buried But
living hour is dead. What, then, does the past
ledge, amid scenes both historic % and masnidceHt
Here's on the spot consecrated by the traditions OF
black crime OF treason was unmasked
honor, honesty, aud ruth, have been ncGcated and
eVi1eed; YGndeT 6iis have echoed back no sound but
man the laws IN physical nature and in the human
themes OF instruction and or fesrning And yet bet
ter discipline has been conspIcuously enJOined.
it be that he who rules himself is nober than he
MhG @ks Sy the en Is hs OF this
you have accomplished, the most useful power which
countrys favor which you in gratitude can bestow on
society our example ofloyaIty to the state to the
which Will repay her for your training her expense
patibe with a Tree republican government, but is
confined to the allegiance due TO person represent
and better deHtioS Of the cardinal Virtue Virtue IS de
10 vea & iT0m ase 9f m Is SeganGe
embodiment and its throne in the Constitution Of the
TSs cS Ud 70 %nes
and to record your iSithfulness has bound you by all
to the Constitution of the United States.
diplomas
you TO- & 6e she Of S y ana
peculiar being the point Of life which
"
sustained By the wings b Of % and IN M your
conceptions of yhe events OF The 1ast Win the puT
poses of the future OF your days The circumstances
remembrance. These diplomas OF your academic
Of the army. He is come here this gracious minis.
try to dgniiy and to adorn the ceremony.
h. has heretofore been simple thing, pnaccomPaned
6y any token Of the IN se tSa sTSh es
been issuedSsomeiImes called for, The continuous
collapsed all at once in the crowning event at the end
man these nited atetbe man wRoB ne od
est soldier characterlzes the best soldier of the
his vaior-comes in sweet Courtesy to present these
diplomas 10 the graduating cadets. From the tower
to the corps OF cadets whence his own starting post
Cadets OF 1867, General Grant intends 80 co you
honor well as to evince his estimation of diploma
ton in this important transaction You are honored,
py IS also e 81
OF the United States Military Academy. He Illus
Welfare ns hs K a %
my memory of consciousness the earlier years
when we were cadets together. You may rejoice in
him, your special Chi f as the exemplar for your im
taton OF the cardinal qualities OF the soldier ana the
When you are old as we, may be your fortunate
one another, as my heart spontaneously accords to
my former comrade, Inspector, General snriyer And
stance This day is the anniversary OF the battle of
throes of the nation The record Of Bunker Hill is
craven the rock al the landing of this post i IS
the first inscription which you see and the last which
meets your eyes. This day proved that men deter;
master the mighty of organized armies through
the mightier energy OF uncomfortable patriotism.
the spirit yoaf theTs to iorade Gnder adversy
in courage amid dangers, and IN pety after victory.
m 9y The presence Of the Board OF Visitors
70 this national school and to testify of It's efficiency.
They come from the South and from the North, In
in an b as Rn o pS
you in their behalf and 70 tell you how much they
plishments which these diplomas attest. The vete-
tendent Of the United States Military Academy is
here by my side to manifest his paterna interest in
you are among his children. Like two cherries ON
one stem seeming parted yet an union In PARTITION"
mingled In common well Of gushing tenderness be-
Your commandant is here, who has so tempered
severity with love as TO infuse his own disciplined
rule, and in personal attachmtnts as comrade in
fee s h TsH U
are duly recognized not contounGed, but distin.
irilugai aud centrpetal forces in nature, causing
stability without stagnation, and progress without
peril and produ cling asystem OF habits In conformity
Your professors are here, in humble consciousness
OF having done their outy towards you, and ia proud
admiration OF your attachments through reverent
submission TO their plastic hands The blackboard is
siduy and OF your Industry sending forth not geams
are parents and friends surrounding you to welcome
you TO their hearts ana homes waiting to escort you
back amid familiar scenes-changed, indeed but only
changed the bOyish sensblties are hardened into
Sin ed 70 ToST When He clouds Of war
enveoped the land and the thunder Of arms re-
Some of you came from the ranks OF the army in
the field, and show record OF engagements that
field marshal might envy aud could scarcely rival.
You were selected by generals for your vaor IN war;
sunshine Of peace ana GOODWIN S The clouds are dis
peTsing and the warllke oang9r Is seneed ana me
civilization and OF "moi perfect union" OF hearts
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