New-York tribune., 1871-06-14
WEST POINT.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAs-NAMEs OF THE
GRADUATES IN THEIR ORDER OF MERIT.

| PRESENTATION OF DIPLoMAs-NAMEs OF THE
GRADUATES IN THEIR ORDER OF MERIT
| WEST POINT, June 13.-In order to render
the occasion impressive possible, the diplomas.
unsigned, delivered yesterday noon, in the pres
enee OF Gen. Grant In other years the Of present
filling In among the trees; but the rain did not
| hermit OF this vernai scene, so the chapel
was selected instead. Everything had been hurried
that the ceremony was not very impressive.
Cen. Meade presented the parchments which are
enormous In sze covered with oldtime engravings OF
hattie insignia and but legend OF the purpose
which they are given They confer no degree, but sim
ply mention that the receiver has passed SATISFACTORY
examination in the wide range Of military study, and is
recommended TO the kindly attention OF the President
for future promoton etc. Mr. Carpenter from Wiscon-
ain delivered the address TO the class The diplomas
were aferward returned to the adjutant Tor she sigma
lures of the professors.
The rain storm shortly after cleared on, and day OF
perfect serenity came for the brilliant drill, reVe"'
and parade, which were to signase the last day
Presidents stay. The wonderful evoutions OF TINS
matchless CORPS we're again repeated and varied
and, as usual, excited the admiration and sur
prise of the spectators. Every movement vi
the complicated tactics of infantry artillery caVsry'
engineering, and the kindred branches, nave
been developed in full perfection by this brilliant
body of soldiers day 1t ia the glorious spectacle Oh
mounted uetdcnmeub u1ucf iAcuo nA"o' 49,
King dashng mpetuously across the broad pain' anu
mady careering through all the ntricacies OF that
striking arm Of the service. Again, handling guns In
the fort with the ready facility Of veterans, and hnay
constructing few links Of pontoon into the Hudson as
solid and substantial the most experienced craftsmen
could put together.
The diplomas out Of the way all entered into the en-
oyments Of the evening, which consisted OF pleasant
hop OF the West Point Hotel and series OF pyrotechn
cal displays from the arsenal.
Satisfied with the workings Of the Institute ana unable
to contribute further to the good Of the Academy
by his presence, the President this morning,
arose bright and early and got OIL with MS
family and suite the early morning boat
for New-York His withdrawal, however seems to have
no effect on the crowds the hotels being stn well fled
and every boat coming in fully laden with new
comers Crowds still drift about the shady statues and
forts and eddy and whr about the pleasant barrack
building staring curiousy at the anguid lads idly turn
ing the leaves OF evidently not very absorbing volumes
Among the cadets, however, there is mingled sadness
and delight Forty Of the eldest in the place leave tomor
row now to come under the academic laws again. welded
together by the close association Of four years. the friend
ships are always strong and generally permanent; not
wihstandng therefore, that liberty is conferred on one
and promotion the other, there are heavy hearts
awaiting the ong-expected release.
At noOn that most mOmentous Of all documents, the
standings" was made out. and read in the evening at
parade. The Glass originally i3 strong, but there
are two or three not regularly marked in the following
statement OF the Glass standing: