New-York tribune., 1871-06-03
LIFE At VEST POINT.
WAITING FOR THE PREsIDENT-sTUDENT MON
OTONY-THE NEW C0MERS-HAZlNG.
yy,cr Down Irna -Tha weather is per-

WAITING FOR THE PREsIDENT-STUDENT MON
oTONY-THE NEW C0MERs-HAZING.
WEST POINT, June 2.-The weather Is per-
fect-he cool breeze from the river and the leafy Will
derness OF shade from sun that would pro inc
city. All the wooded avenues are gay with equpages
and promenaders though the holidays nave, as ye no.
fully opened their attractions. Until the President
comes attention will be given simply to the ORDINARY
routine of military cadets West Point lives moves
and has its being lin routine From the sturdy veteran
whose silver star shines among galaxy OF lesser lnslg
mia, to the blundering freshman, just admitted, the
DAYS and months stretch into years without
a shadow OF change The spectacled sage VINO lmparts
the plattudes Of war and teaches literally the young
idea not only how shoot but to slaughter scientifically
treads his path over and over again. The very air Is
heavy with and the people with conservatism,
The shade the past stands enshrned In req te ana
the occasional life that breaks in has serious power to
change the angud impulse of the place Said the sage
who drives the COACH No one Is ever allowed 10 NC III
hurry here :" and he told the truth.
tits not however the nane routine OF the army Ihere
are times of pleasant custom and picturesque obser
vances very refreshing to the stless lounger at inc
hotels Even the duh monoony OF academic lie rlpPies
into animation at these precseIhodays Then too inc
Academy though utterly rigid in rule and deta is hoe
d" Do-the-boys Hail." The red tape is simply disheart
epinQ the discipline and observances prodgious 1et
the cadets enjoy the place. and verify believe relish the
discinlne In the outward circumstances OF life
they are much better off than most young people III
debted to public institutions Their rooms are spacious
well furnished and never crowded Their tapie is eAce
lent and the quantity of food in no way stned baen
student allowed $50 month, and from this he is eA
peced TO support himself and dress IN the regulation
uniform and have moderate nestegg when his four
years term ended. The students are trained py he
very surroundings almost preternatura conscious
ness Of their own high mission and tire duues anu Ie
sponsbilities therein involved Every day they take
with N
ners of Great Brtain's army or drill III sght
of long rows Of cannon, captured on the fields OF
Mexico There is not rock or tree on the 2oo acres
but suggests "Reminiscences dear TO the soldier from
the relics of Kosciusko TO the monument OF Sedgwlck
Here remain the relics Of works Arnold tried 10 Detray
into the enemys hands Here the presence OF that un
happy Andre legend has It, haunts the scene OF MS
woeful fate Here Washington trained those battaons
whose work ended at Yorktown. Each lad, from his
study window can see innumerable mpershable memo
ras OF the valiant contest that wresed this cherished
citadel from the British Every building nook and
Granny Of the leay place is eloquent Of the vaor OF our
soldiers and the achievements of our arms.
Just now however there is enough Of the gay outside
world here TO school the most unsOphisticated minds
The cadets enjoy it amazingly, and when the harsh
tyranny of discipline relaxes for moment there Is no
lack Of attention 10 the bevies Of girls who wander
through the innumerabe eafy collonades. But dsap-
pOintment has befalen the graduates this year Like
and struggle they wi the meshes cannot be broken
For this they are deprived Of that great
entertainment which annually brings together
the first fashionable hegra from the cities.
The great ball. given at other times by the graduates Is
year forbidden Because Of this there is grieve 10
say habit Of profanity in the place las Dr. johnson
would have it, This, however is nothing new in the
place. for came across order dated 17s9 from Gen,
Washn gton protesting with vgor against this vicious
practice After promising that "many and pointed or
ders been issued against that unmeaning and abom
Unable CUSTOM" the veteran pously adds; "The name
of that Being whose bOuntu goodness we are per-
mltted to exist necessarily profaned in manner as
wanton is shocking :" adding appropriate penalties
for the ofense.
The reign of filtration has set in furOusly, and COM
pels ALL from the ful-fedged officer to the lowles
"caddy" This is the epoch most glorious to the cadet
for now he appears in all the glory Of speekessy white
trowsers and unspeakaby fitting and gOrgeously be-
decked gray coat whose breasts tails and lappes are
perfect maze OF brass and braid The Post band has
been playing necessarily in honor of the guests and late
last night the strains prolonged, and the groves
were alive with whispering laughing throngs fitting
about in the moonlight in the cOllonnade where,
century ago. the birth of royal infant celebrated
with unbounded enthusiasm by our great Continental
Army. Gen. Washington set his hand and seal to the
order procaimng grand celebration in honor Of the
birth OF a dauphin to august ally the King Of
France together with minute directions for "teu de
joie" along the whole Continental line.
The hotels overfOwing with visitors. The new
appointees muster bravey. Outraged parents mur
muring loudly against the semi-hazng through which
the boys rushed Said an indignant Kentuckan TO-
day: "They took - and compelled him to stand on his
toes with the end of string dangling from the ceiling
in his teeth and kept the poor boy there until he nearly
burst a bood-vesse" And again: 1.-The son of Gen. H.
was pointed to an open door by the sentinel Walking
in cadet of pepper-box proportion shouted Leave
YOUR hat outside Complying, the poor fellow returned,
and the irascIbe urchin, unlnofed again imperiousy
commanded him to knock before entering. This done
ha a an1p n
fromP Kentucky he answered, simply. Kentucky
SIR shouted his persecutOr. Say Sir when you answer
u.s." - H..
This works not going to do" said the rae narrator
wrathfuly; "the whole Board have been watching
things and they TO put stop to this bullying OF
the new boys by the Others" report TO that eject
will 20 TO Congress when the proper time cOmesj so
am informed by leading members
The removal OF Adiuant BOynton 10 another post an
nounced In the paper this morning, causes ripple OF
surprise and indignation. Major Boynton is an accom-
plshed officer, and has served at this post with
guished fitness than ten years. The new Adlu
tant is very capable young graduate, at present on
duty in the Academy.