The New York herald., 1868-06-09
WEST POINT.
Continuation of the Examination-The Boat
Rpce-The First Glass Wins-The new
Cadets. &c.

there were present during the proceedings large
number Of visitors The class showed great pro-
ficiency in the study Of both subjects, and more
especially in mineralogy. Many Of the conclusions
arrived at by some OF the cadets in regard
to the period when man first made his
appearance on earth, and the early forma-
tions OF the various strata that 60 to
make up the component parts OF this ve terrestrial
sphere" may not have been in every respect strictly
in accordance with Darwin's theories; but they
seemed very satisfactory to the learned professors
who supposed to know all about the matter, and
80 Darwntes may feel sorry, and try to be happy-n
they can.
The following are the subjects dssected by each
member OF the various sections respectively
FIRST SECTION.
Savage-Determinato Of minerals, variety OF coal,
&C.
neutrality-suspicious. geology.
Marshall-Laws of distribution of fossil remains.
Pays0n-FOsslferous rocks.
e-ChrystallOgrapAy
Mackall-Last three ages Of nature.
BasS-The first four ages OF nature.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of rocks chemically.
SECOND SECTION.
Fletcher-Temperature OF the earth's surface
Lyels t cory.
MISUNDERSTANDING Of rocks chemically. COAL
&C.
Morrison J. C.-Cassincation of rocks.
Heath-Deterioration OF rocks chemically.
Hall; w. P.-MetanOrphis OF rocks.
Casey-Deteriorati0n of rocks chemically.
THIRD SECTION.
Fechet-VOlcanoes and earthquakes.
HOward-Chemicai qualification OF minerals.
Hamilton-Atmospheric agencies in finding geo.
JOllns0n-Stratifed and unstratifed rocks.
Determination OF minerals by their chemi-
cal qualities.
Morton, A. L.-Mnlng.
benson, d. S.-Geology of drift and modified
drift.
Desher-Determnatio OF minerals by their
chemical qualities.
Hail. c. T.-Glacers and icebergs
Barnett-Temperature of the globe.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF rocks.
Whipple-Dee ermination of minerals by their
Forbush-Determinatio of minerals by their
chemical qualities.
Shoemaker-Springs and artesan wells.
FIFTH SECTION.
Clark Archaeological specimens-carbon hydrogen
and oxygen.
Thompson-Mi -Mineralogical specimens -hydrate sill
Gates OF magneSia.
Jones-Mineraogica specimens-carbonat of
acknowledgements of atmospheric agencies'in
producing geological changes.
Pope, J. W.-Classihcation Of minerals by their
fossil characters.
Pope, J.-Chemical properties Of minerals.
.FOwer-Geologcal changes produced by man;
historic period and formation of coral reefs.
Martin-Metamorphis OF rocks.
Swgert-Original distribution OF gold and silver.
sicates OF magnesia and ores oil iron.
Dtch-Drift and modified drift
Observation-Disclosures speCimens-Granite, vol
canic and trappean.
Marsh-AmOunt of denudation.
Weeks-Typical form OF continents
SEVENTH sKCTION.
Brodrick-Spars-Lime,s stone and marble tpr act
cal illustratiOn).
Rodman-Artesian wells.
Farragut-Ores Of copper and iron (partialillus
tration).
Pyle-Deterioration of rocks chemically.
Kane-Quartz rocks practical illustratl0n).
Roe, G. F.-VOlcanOes and earthquakes.
HOskins-GenerA classification Of minerals.
Willey-vocanic rocks.
odhsh-Chrystallograph
Sn0w-(Practical illustrat0n) iron and copper
Harris G. M-Glaciers and icebergs.
Russell, F. W.-ClasslcatiOn of minerals.
Fitzpatrck-Agencyo Of rivers In producing geolog-
cal changes.
Although the subject Of many of these questions
appear the same they are not actually, as under a
certain head there are treated many subjects totally
different.
THE BOAT RACE.
The boat race, which was postponed last Saturday,
took place to-day and was the occasion of quite
turnout Of ladies' and gentlemen from the hotels to
witness it. The course pulled over extended from
point near Washington Valley to the railroad bridge
opposite Gees Point and back, q distance Of about
tered one six-oar lap streak shell and the
Following crew:"Bow oar, Snow; second, Thomp-
E%dman 1 sx wey u 3G1a Ga74 & F. second HS eas @
entered a sx-oar shell boat with the follow
ing crew ;--s msow ,S;n5 oar W + Smith second.
Rea; fifth, Nye; sixth, Hardy tstroke). The
second class also entered six oar light barge with
crew as f0Ows:-First, Taylor; second, Augur third,
Lyle; fourth Leggett; fifth, Braden; sixth, Carter
(stroke); Miller, coXswan. The third class entered
a four oar SHE'LL with the following crew:-Bow oar,
Greene; second, Reed; third, Chaplin; fourth, Ho-
mer (sroke) The boat OF the third class allowed
seventeen seconds and the barge OF the second class
the first class the shell of the second class being
allowed no time Previous to the start and after
iaSer e to
judges and Colonel Niche and Mayor DAM
rell as referees. The Board Of Visitors
nate enough to have had the little ferryboat West
Point put at their disposal from which good view
Of the race was had, well the pretty sight pre-
sented by the various little boats that were incessant.
y darting about the surface of the water and the
crowds OF cadets scattered in little groups at inter-
walls along the shore their gray coats pleasantly
lieved by the gay attire Of their lady companions.
All the boats started together, and in a few strokes
the second class boat was about half length ahead
of most OF the first class; but this distance was soon
made up by the first class boat which, kept the lead
TO the end and came In In thirteen minutes and forty
six xseconds-twenty-eght seconds ahead OF the third
class boat ana sixteen seconds ahead OF the second
class boat-amid the most vocierous cheering on the
part OF the spectators. The champion nag-a beauti-
ful blue silk one-was then presented to the crew OF
the first class boat by General Webb in neat speech.
The barge did not enter the course. The tub race
ensued, the following cadets entering for the fun
Miller, Yeaton, Gerhard, Stedman, Williams, Shirley,
Jerome, Townsend, Davenport, Goddard, Grant,
Mumford, Forhance, Mott and A. H. Russell.
Only three OF the daredevils reached the end fthe
prescribed 100 yards the others capsizing In the
most grotesque attitudes, much to the merriment OF
the lockers The frantic efforts made by some OF
them 10 get into the tubs after they had been upset
made the hills reverberate with shouts of laughter,
and the unlucky ones had get to shore the best way
they could.
THE NEW CADETS.
The following is the correct list Of the cadets
or rather "plebes,r who have just arrived
1-Wnliam Abbott, III. H-Marcus W. Lyon, n.
2-Jamcs Allen, Ind. 42-Carlo H. Lytte, KY
81. c. Allen, Mo. 4S-John H. Mitchell, H.
4-John b. Armstrong Tenn 44-Harry De W Moore, Pa.
5-Frank Baker, Mass. 45-Edwsrd II. Morgan, ILL.,
6-Lews r. Bassett, Ohio. 46-Joseph f. Mollter, Mo.
7-Seth II. Benson, Mass. 47-Wm. c. McF arand, Nv.
S-Charlcs A. Booth, Vt 4S-John r. McNamara, Cal
f9Her ID. BoughneryW.va 49Thomas Il. Nichols, N. Y.
10 George @. Branch. " b0-Wm. r. Norris, MINI.
11-Geo l.. X Brown, Mich. 5l-Samuel L. Perkins, N H.
&c q. Buchanan at large b2Chas. D. Parkhurst X L.
13-wm. IT, Carter, nj large bSG. r. r. Patterson, Ohio
l4-Overton Carr Jr at large 5lGeorge f. Pond, Conn.,
15-Thomas Cass, atlarge. 55-Taylor Reagan, Ind
16-Walter T. Coz, Ohio. B6-Frank y. Reap, Pa
n-Wliam II. Craig Mo. b7-Jacob II. Rblet, ILL.,
ls-T W. Cunninqham Cal bs-Maxwell B. Roach, Tenn.
ls-Tmothy EASTMAN Mich. 6s-Byron Roberts, Utah.