New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-08

THEIR COURSE OF STUDY.
WEST POINT June 1.-THE morning opened
with great expectation plans and FOR drs
and reviews rumored on all hands, but, 80 far,
owing to various mshaps, they have not come on Gen.
Grant kept himself very quiet during the morning, but
present in the library when hs son, Frederick re-
cited In mineralogy. The lad kept up TO his
promise OF Monday, answering all the questions
without any perceptbe difficulty. 1t had been intended
to give grand review in honor OF the President who
has not been at such spectacle since 1865 when
he visited the Academy General The rain however,
prevented this but instead very interesting cavalry
drill held in the riding hall.
The event of tho evening was the singing OF Miss
Nilsson In the Cadets Mess Hail. in return for like
compliment conferred upon her last evening As Miss
Nilsson entered the immense Mess Hail. the entire force
OF cadets came brsky to their feet and sa-
luted the singer. The entire military estab|
lishment was present, and, before the first piece
bad been sung nearly every visitor at the Point"
Nilsson In perfect voice. and under the nspira-
ton OF her distinguished auditory sang " Home sweet
Home" It seemed, with more enthusiasm than ever
before She encored with raptnrous acclamatlon'
and the greatest enthusiasm stirred the immense throng
Other music was contributed by amateurs among the
cadets, who supplemented very agreeably the more
classic strains OF the swede One cadet, j. Mckay
webster greatly delighted the audience by fine render
ing OF Gen. Lyttle's Cleopatra.
The breyty OF life doesn't seem TO have much weight
In the business examinations The First Class continues
contest and in sections every day fresh Tor
the strife The general notion OF the curriculum at west
Point is Of the vaguest and at the risk of being tedious
shall give the subjects discussed by the five sections
during the first days, which will pretty fairly ind'
cate the scientific and intellectual scope OF the military
education
The first section numbers 10 young men, with subjects
assigned a follows:
Cadet Mott, Geometrcal stairways. with copous II
lustratons on the black board prehensve expana
ton of the system advanced eldworks and the gen.
Cadet Wasson was called on to illustrate and concisey
recapituate the grand campaign OF 1914 win ratVnaS
of the movements and the whole grand scheme OF attack
and defense in addition to minute analysis oI oft
cation. ,-. ~, ,..o m
companying redoubts with descriptive resume Oh Lines
Cadet Russell gave the technical points and the
eral principles OF involved in the battle OF Nash
vile with estimate Of foundation beds and fouhda-
Cadet Stevens was called upon to give in general the
movements OF the armies that won az anu itb ~.
practical survey OF the rises OF timber In ortIeaons
and Government works generally, and now BEST 10
season il for preservation.
Cadet Kingsbury detailed the maneuyers OF the rear
guard in retreat with general statement oI INC rt VI
Cadet wyatt required to give the principle Of the
truss and point out the OF the Inherent ku VI
batteries used in the attack OF fortified places
Yesterday, the Fourth Section was examined In en-
cheering and IL members called to discuss ex
plain, and analyze the following abstruse themes
Cadet Pollon ''The Battle of Tama"-with an exhaust
i've analysis the OF iron in the various contingent
cies OF military warfare" 49,
Cadet Chase-The Campaign OF 1776-e7. ,,-..
Cadet MumfordThe and method OF using tasclnes
with copous illustrations, winding up WIN orlel re'e"
Of "Grand Tactics"
Cadet Wheeler penetrated the uses and methods OF
wooden truss roofing and It's advantages Ill military
structures, with hints on Qualifications. 49,, ,ro-
Cadet Mansfield Xplained infinitely the nyng sap pro
cess with all the ramcations OF sapplDg ana INNING III
CADET Roe enumerated classified and described three
classes OF field works with their special uses ana ethOd
OF construction illustrated on the black board adding
Cadet townsend illustrated the profile of field works
Cadet Pardoe-The system Of bastions with double
TANKS and outposts 80 10000, , - ,
the materials best adapted 10 their proper construction
Now this will to show the outside world what
these young gentlemen are obliged to master
before receiving the diploma admitting them
to the army officers The general branches
are quite as exhaustive, including ethics
and law minerology and geology In fact they must be
passaby versed in all the sciences with good idea OF
the modern languages The cadets have stood an excel
lent examination in the main. The answers are prompt,
clear and nte gble and indicate thorough intelligence
on their part. The Visiting Board comprised Of the
very best possible material for such purpose give close
attention to the proceedings and believe, intend to
make some significant recommendation with reference
to the general course. Several OF the gentlemen
are graduates Of the institution, and have thorough
comprehension Of its shortcomings.
The end Of the examinations will be signalzed by
grand ball Mr. Carpenter OF Wisconsin, who IL here on
the Congress Committee is to be asked deliver the ad
dress to the graduates and Gen. Grant will present the
diplomas.
The deluge along the river this evening has been
tremendous The Hudson River trains were considera-
bly, delayed, and the O'Clock train narrowly missed
New-Hamburgh disaster While at full speed, just below
Tarrytown, the engine and baggagecar became I'M
coupled and ahead fully mile before the brake was
discovered. A train due the same track few
moments later and there anything but confidence
among the passengers the broken train Happily the
engineer turning sharp caught sight OF his strag
Cling cars and at once backed up to the train.