The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-13
w Z S T PO I N T.
Awarding The Diplomas TO the
Graduating Class.
ADDRESS Of SENATOR CARPENTER,
The First Glass MUtinecrs Sc
verely Handled.
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Cadet Lynch Law and Mob Vio-
lence Denounced.
& LESSON FOR THE FUTURE

10 the graduates took place to-day AT noon, much 10
The surprise Of every visitor here who had been led
20 believe that due announcement would be
made beforehand 10 the time when the
hplomas were TO he awarded. In fact, no
ane not IN the secrets OF the manage
ment who pun The wires or the Academy
knew anything about the affair an hour
before took place. The consequence was that there
were comparatively speaking. nut few persons
present, The pouring down in torrents
when the first class were ordered TO get ready for
the SHOW and 50 the original design to have the adj
siress made IN open air on the plains as IN former
years was entirely out OF the question. The little
chapel therefore used for the occasion. The
President was on hand good and early, and occupied
seat 10 the right OF the pulpit with General Meade
and several other prominent army officers. The band
oi The post stationed IN the organ loft opened
proceedings with viva rAmcrca." The superln.
fendent then ia lew words Informed the class
that General Meade would award the diplomas.
The latter on rising 10 ake his stand table
where the diplomas lay. mad- Z few appropriate
1smarks referring briefly the tnie Wien, thirty.
six Years ago ne himself graduated at the Acadeiu;
and closed by hoping that in the new career or
life they were about to enter they would SO
act as never to disgrace the name or fame OF the
institution. Each cadet, as his name was called
was then presented with his diploma, after which
Senator Carpenter delivered his address to the gra-
uuates. Al the close OF the ceremonies Battery
Knox belched forth salute of foriy-one guns, an
nouncng TO the worldthlt Is, all that small portion
Dl II within eaI-sho OF the guns-that forty-one
new officers had peen added to the roll
or the United States Army. Senator Carpenters
address was highly relished. The way he TOOK the
late troubles OF the first class by the horns and
shook every vestige OF palaton out Of them rather
took the graduates by SURPRISE but they appeared
20 feel, Notwithstanding, that the Senator meant
Just what he said, and think his remarks will have
good effect upon the balance OF the corps who
might be tempted in the future 10 follow in The foot
steps the present graduates took last winter. Nj.
Carpenter spoke as foilows:-
ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES.
1T Is time honored custom III institutions Of
iearning when class Is bidding adieu to professors
and tutors, and leaving the demic grove for tho
dusty paths OF liie Tor some one irom practical life
10 meet them at the threshold and welcome them to
the fields IN which their abors are 70 be employed.
Such addresses are usually carefully PREPARED,
and some OF them hold high places In literature.
ine nature OF the exercises in this academy renders
long speech wholly inappropriate. Besides, have
Just returned from session OF Congress- during
which listened 10 more oratlons han ten men
could digest in year, ana i knew that you are
weary OF the ceremony and parade which has allied
your lives Tor the last lour years. Your brains are
aching with recolectlons Of philosophy anu science.
and your hearts painting Tor the delights OF home
and the sweet Intercourse OF friends | am IN no
CONDITION to make and you are in no mood to listen
forget ali ceremony, and SHAH carefully avoid ali
rules and maxlms Of Rhetoric, aud occupy the few
ms moments allotted Y lle IN
4 FRIYSDLY CHAT
ns friend talks TO friend My visit 10 West Point
this year has afforded me indispensable pleasure, but
pleasure lot unmlnged with elements or sadness
anl sorrow Tor, standing here to-day this sacred
soil, halowed by Revolutionary recollections, and
In the shadow OF this institution, so intimately con-
nected with the glories that MAKE our national
greatness and surrounded with faces familiar and
persons revered, my thought is often Of those J do
pup-
.the forms OF the departed visit me once more.n
In the early morning OF day IN June, ls4S, came
here as cadet-caine IA the graduating class OF
that year was about leaving the Point The mos,
distinguished member OF that class Is now before
against The hosts OF the rebellion, and In turn the
sm led a g !0s Sei Magsss ess WY
lowing the Example V Of Washington after saf tea
OF service he will retire TO private liie He comes
ners to-day TO witness the graduating Of son and
the fame OF the father and realize the
WE GS Sc s q s n, Nss
an furlough, when, owing TO the condition OF my
health, concluded to resign. Two years is brief
space in the life of man. but TO that period OF my
sife am indebted for the little have since been
able to accomplish. All my habits OF study and the
cesses OF reasoning were acquired in those TWO
Years, and then. too, contracted friendships aud
sninitles that death alone can wholly irradlcale
therefore II l. natural that, standing here for the
firs. time since left the academy, my thoughts
ssbOnid resi- 80 much nDun the past. ana thinkin"
aloud, / may foresnadow somewhat the character OF
YOUR own reflections quarter OF a century hence.
TUE GREAT MILITARY IDOL
M that time was General Scott. West Point was his
fevorte retreat, ana no matter how often he came
ne must have tie fu honors that belonged TO MS
rank. Nobody ever heard him say never lhino
she guard lIaugnerl lie did nina ma, the guard
lie wore longer feathers and more Of them than any
lsa ever Sssq e IN h r wa Tea e Dig
u,ty OF a KING. fAppause.l lie sleeps, a. Is most
appropriate, within the cartilage OF this military
post, where the morning drum and the evening gun
send then reyernerat?us over hs peaeelu grave rave;
Major Richard Delafeld was superintendent IN thQse
not often seen. His existence was rather matter Of
latin than sight, though there was not the slightest
doubt OF his existence, for occasionally ne published
order that made us jump do not rememhe!
10 have seen him above half dozen times While
was o cadet. do remember having gone to him
once or twice 10 ask some favor, and shan never
forget the
coSDEsCENDfSG COURTESY
with which he did not grant II. But In AL me
turned to Yves, Point the most prominent ~ nay
recollection has been captain w. ADDISON
God made him for commanaan.. lie
looked tue character and never forgot 10
Talon dr1ll Or grand review, discharglng the du.
Ties OF his ONCE al headquarters walking the road
an IRON, o. the officers quarters OF frosty Decem.
ber morning, with the ample folds Of MS artillery
cloak thrown his shoulders. everywhere he
presented the most Imposing appearance. He had
seemed to Inc 10 be forty feet high daughter But
notwithstanding his naughty bearing he had as kind
q heart a. ever throbbed IN a human bosom. He
mad, too. what so lew military men possess the rare
quality OF exhibiting great personal and even affec-
yIonate solicitude FOR those under his command,
without prejudice TO the strictest discipline. Disci-
piine NJ regarded az The sine qud non " al military
Excellence, aud he would not pave relaxed 1t 10
save
the LIVES or ALL THR CADETS
III the corps. But, holding the relns strict and
steady he often sought to encourage those ~ whom
siiscipne seemed most disagreeanA 10y satisfying
them that II was their good and not Ms own satis
t,snyI tafo tAH
tore my class was 70 go on furiouRnt ana ne was
tooklng over the corps 70 make his cadet appoint
bncnts he sent HI. orderly To my room 10 say ne de-
flred TO see me- | repaired Immediately 10 his
quarters, and found the great commander alone.
sIs mad apparently been studying attitudes and man.
,er Ia make the lesson ne wa 10 give me ss impress
sive az possible. Ills address was brief and 70 the
point. - I, -
soldierly Ia your manner; you must STAND stfalghier