The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-06-05

Oenrtuuasien Of the KxaminAtion-An the
First Glass Examined In Ensineerin0-An
ARTILLERY Drill.

| Cenriuuasien Of the Kxamination-An the
First Glass Rxamined IN Rnsineerin0-Au
ARTILLERY Drill. g..
| WEST POINT, June 4, 1865.
The examination in engineering OF the remaining
four sections Of the first class continued and
completed to-day As at yesterdays session OF the
Board OF Examiners, there was present during the
proceedings large number OF visitors for the most
part lady and gentleman friends Of the members Of
the class The cadets examined in the four sections
although evincing by their answers 70 the intricate
questonings Of the professors and by the manner in
which they worked out the problems given them
very thorough knowledge Of the special
study which has been during the past
| two days the subject Of the examination,
did not come up to the high standard OF excellence
OF the first section. This however could scarcely be
otherwise for the sections arranged by order OF
merit and the members OF the first section are con.
sidered naturally the bright particular stars OF the
entire galaxy. But because some stars are brighter
than others 1t does not necessarily follow that only
the exceedingly bright are stars; and the last
section OF this class-the "bloody SIXTH, or sthe
immortals," as they dubbed here-is by no means
composed OF men without brains, even though 1t be
The following are the subjects upon which the sec.
lions were examined 900 aat ,eiard ao
o. THIRD SECTION.
ADMINISTRATIONS and strategical movements;
sinking OF shafts and estimation Of shaft intervals
F0wler-OutpOsts and grand guards; reverse
defement Of field fortifcatons; plan and section OF
the same. ~. Fl =
DEMONSTRATING and globes Of compensation
organization Of the United States Army
consisting OF six regime. n infantry, two regi-
ments OF cavalry two tteres of artillery and one
Hall-Siege Of Sebasta. !; endlading batteries.
Dahlgren-Reconnaissai,se s; map; memoir for To-
trail Virginia ana battle Of Five Forks.
Everett-Boyaux and parallels; battle OF Leuthen.
Observation-Disclosures; strains on lattice truss, truss
weight at centre and at articnlatOns.
March-COnverse and cOncave lines Of battle;
counter scarp gallery; single loOphole wall.
FOURTH SECTION.
SwigerI Different periods Of siege; lines on cir
cumya llation, countervalatiOn; pneumatic pile.
Jones-Dlrerent kinds OF iron, their qualities and
Observation-Disclosures, &c.; movements pre-.
liminary to and battle OF SadOwa.
Wbippe-RecOnnOitering parties and patrols;
Sherman's campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta.
Clark-Diferent periods Of defence; battle Of
Hosklns-Quality, durability, &C., of stone lime
cement &C.; regular approaches by full sap.
siton for attack or defence.
Harris, G. M-Framing, with strains in different
parts OF iron and wooden frames; manner Of CON
structng bastlon front with double TANKS.
FIFTH SECTION.
Marin-Field Notifications; geometrcal stairway
Thompson-Permanent or battle OF Wagram.
Denson--Siege materials; campaign OF 1896 and
and 1897, IN Italy, and Wurmser's arst campaign.
Russell, +. W.-Enflading battery OF four guns.
Weeks-Forts in Boston harbor.
Pope, J. W.-Defensive positions in retreat.
Forbush-Field Notifications; Bonaparte's cam.
paign Of 1906
neutrality-suspicious. bridges; direct dedement
OF field work.
Kane-Mines; fasclne OF scarp revetement.
SMITH SECTION.
Farragut-Masonry; profile OF field work.
Rodman-Convoys; manner vi mining full sap.
Reconnaissance; defence OF villages.
BOdlsh-Campaigns Of '96 and 1917 IN Italy.
Fitzpatrick Formation for attack and defense;
mnette, priestcap and redan.
Wiley-Bateries; enflading; placing walls in de-
feusive position and tambOur.
SnOw--Vevetements; manner OF finding strain on
beam supported al one end in wall.
Roe, c. F.-Dellement OF field works. Tenaillc
system OF fertilization.
Commandments kinds Of field works; battle OF
Zama.
ARTILLERY DRILL
The second class had an artillery drill this after
noon. The Sea Coast battery just near the west end
Of the hotel, used the occasion, several Of the
guns being thirty pound Parrots. The object aimed
tan from the battery, placed the side OF that
part Of the made by the projecting OF the Crow
Nest mountain and the nOrtherly end of the Point
Several shots went through the canvas, and grand
voey from the whole battery simultaneously put an
end to the exercise and the target. some ten years
ago this battery was armed with smooth bore guns
were all batteries Ut that time and after class
after class practised with them, and but one In
| several years managed To hit the target. NOW
| with the rined cannon tue target liz struck three
| times ont or every five shots hurled at Ii.
1t Is feared that the boat race which was to have
taken place here on Saturday will be postponed, on
account OF the order Issued at Washington relative
to Mr.. Buchanans death. As the order IL expected
here tomorrow and as Saturday follows Friday in
these parts faithfully 1t does everywhere else,
the guns every half hour and the national salute at
sunset Will combine TO prevent the race. The
cadets are all praying that the order may not come
tomorrow.
Tomorrow the first section Of the graduating
class will he examined in ethics, which subject will
be more interesting TO "outsiders than en-