The New York herald., 1869-06-05

tap OF the drum. These exercises were peIioImeS
elected the admiration OF the President and spec
tators at the examination drill several days ago.
pleted the frst class midshipmen were, by q
backward step, moved to the rear OF the
battalion when they stacked arms ana m r~e were M Se
centre OF the line and advanced close 10 the speak
er's stand. The battalion was next moved up close
Tie President now changed his position to the
speakers stand Admiral Porter then introduced
Judge D e. Humphreys, OF Alabama, one OF ns the
TO deliver the address TO the graduating cla. S.
Judge Humphreys spoke as follows;-
OF TIE II.
examination of the classes at this school has instructed me
Receiving the p,'si which
you are entitled detailed report Of the condition
Board. Since our arrival at Annapolis we 6 sSD have
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furnished with every facility for the discharge o. our
from the midhpmen Of all the classes We have received
Navy and his Secretary Of The Navy Young senemen
passing from boyhood to manhood The coming year tne
what manner men You be- The expeeations and
e eof hs sy
and 'E w ,, hnsa Ssssd In upda ass
exposed the long and shorter range batteries Of
shall be unguarded moments when antagonist can
sh a Ss
within these walls win bring the rich reward you e9Se @ h,
coursged by your example to in their efforts to t
you with the philosopher the statesman, the jurlst.
Like .hsse the warrior and the sailor Sn only he rGd
lees and universities 1t often upon the broad held OF active
you your is that here in the budding
lime of life minds have been taught the manner OF
you study the satisfied you will be and the
my for na after the required cruise Is
Let this advice OF friend 70 your adyancenent impress
sH not be on over yS confident Il Is The fatal rock on
ss wssh sa' SPss While the many steadily
will go safely into secure port The people OF this Union
and reoas adranases nn OF this Acadey It has been with
c yo9, a hsFs @ the s 9ssss Of ss
ms Acaasmy have tTsinsa your mind ind
life q eontenmen. and happiness you remember your
6sr 5aih but was he clear fs% q ihs c6I.,1n
the unknown f % God 8apoleon had lis STAR
sh Noses JOSHUA saha and David sondqeted them
in triumph against the ODDS OF the power OF numbers s
hearts the standard Of Christian faith or no less import
the social surroundihgs You have been surrounded this
@ OF s e ye.
superintendent and the commsndant Of midshipman
ss the y9an
Mi Ss sea s s5 at % &
have been inside its walls and to forward with
%edaley resse the bright I rea%s q youth
Cultivate affection FOR your Commandsr:in Chief your
the genius q the win not long tolerate the want Of kind
young mishpmen cultivate kind regard for the rank
and ME- whose duties Though 9% sss SO inn
nidshipmsn, permit say that thought bs
Be @ e
win be suffered to trail In the dust Think not that hap
steady and temperate NE, and as the mind expands
uDiOucd
and fresh sources of advancement. will be revealed.
The President then delivered the diplomas to the
they stood drawn up in battalion in the Academy
grounds was very imposing and elected the most
white pants dark blue jackets and white caps.
THE BALL AT THE ACADEMY.
The ball tonight, given by the officers and mid
shipmen In honor OF Mrs. Admiral Porter. is now
going on. The dancing room Is the old battery. an
immense oval building recently converted into
adr n DSng the a' week e the Sss
been done, and to- night 1t presents the appearance
OF fairy palace. The interior OF the room Is ninety
six feet IN diameter, noxagonical shape The walls
are beautined with Chinese and other decorations,
nags OF the various nations. with appropriate mot
the heavens brilliant with planets and stars. AT half
past ten O'Clock tue ball room was lighted and
opened, ana soon an immense throng nlled the en-
trance leading thereto.
No particular order was observed on entering the
room, but at the appearance OF the President ana
up "Admiral Porters Grand March," composed
for the occasion by Professor Schon, when
a general promenade ensued. This over
guadrille was formed. composed as folows:-
The President and Mrs. Porter, Secretary
Bore and Miss Lizzie Sherman, Secretary Creswe
and Miss Minnie Sherman, General Sherman and
Miss Borie the niece OF the Secretary; Admiral Por
ter and Mrs. Grant, General Michler and Miss Trum
bull, of Washington; General Ramsey and Mrs. Gen
eral Mchler and Colonel and Mrs. Dayton. This was
led OF by General Grant and Mrs. Porter at the head
OF the quadrlle, with Admiral Porter and Mrs Grant
as their III. a-rtz. The music was the la Belle
Helene quadrlllen
After the quadrille the dancing became general.
Mrs. Grant was dressed in blue and white changable
silk panier OF French muslin and Valenciennes lace,
cape to correspond and full set OF diamonds