The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05

universal Admiration demo nv graduates n to
conn IA me cxtnguishing or the fearful shipping
deal Of delicate easy tact he then alluded t.
Considered snas the day when bfuster was
GERS c nad now happily faded AWAY mao the dream
m1oh na SnI naval man nowadays was never Is
hearted gentleman man ss when thorough honest
sfoSs ~ 81 which Is the key
spIsed and and which now 50 much de-
ton There seems to be among vo. o. ,mls genera
der IN vonne man ah control which is stu sad
countrymen and be entrusted with theft .es Icow
inter es cannGt commend without iesrnins
better P0liteness to Interiors as wei, AZ 9ets the
above us is also bright jewel in the crown 'opso
ng-we may gain great deal The prevsiens hC Cs
that when graduate leaves the Academy heio
work also, s totally erroneous. = S-'os
LIFE Is REAL. LIFE IS EARNBsTr
ana when we enter the arena OF public service cur
tolls and troubles are but Just begun The eyes Of
case the officers who have guided you through these
Pleasant ~ t groves and woOaK ass WIN earnestly
much much! to the government; that government n Sms
Of your taste which every year 50 lavshiy expends
ss IF Se9s
1 but above an you faithful honest shsscns
i away Country Is proud a o. p son Ds Who :
Heavenly Father should ever be diirentiy exe S.
cised. no matter what the comments Of q yitiated
public opinion. Do that and ye shall triumph
"From Greenland's icy mountains to India's coral
CHERIsH YOUR HONOR PURE AND sporIEss.
The corner stone OF every mans character IA
hOnor-not an impulsive outbreak against insult
and tndignity, but calm sefsustaining dig-
N fW vi Iixfnn IA tarkA vA-~
education-that Is q naval education-is far I'm "a
vance OF what 1t used to be. Steam, with its many
ns Tse
to the dignity OF difficult science; engineering II
an essential element Of naval training; TO be
complete master OF the ship you must be CON-
pete master Of engineering. The movements OF
the various Powers must demand your attention In
order to keep posted In all the different changes In
naval architecture and the advances and achieve
mcnts OF naval pr0wesS. Yon must De complete
o s r axs a nd s
ternatlonal law must be carefully studied. A naval
Education, In fact, involves thorough professional
as well as thorough academic training, training
admirably given You by your Instructors undor the
guiding Influence OF the Commodore, whose name
Is q household word throughout the land and
whose face attests the valuable service no has
dered his country, whose pure and elevated char
acter lends peculiar charm to tins lovely spot.
broad land its green swards, its fountains, scat
tering amisty canopy of spray over the shrnbbery;
It's COOL arched prOmenades, recognize the rennlnG
touch Of this gallant old veteran.
GENTLEMEN OF THE GRADUATING CLASS,
remember ever that your diplomas are not the end
OF the life struggle. While man lives man learns;
while man lives man sorrows. Brace yourselves
up then for fearful struggle wnen yop leave snis
old nag and though in your career hitherto you have
recognized allegiance to your native States, rec0g
nize henceforth the common banner or our natlona
pride-"Union now and forever, one and indisseu-
ble" Remember In your future career the past innu
byso many hallowed recollections and stored me-
mentoes Of our nations glory the bright galaxy Of
hero who has watched your progress with suoh
tender interest; the distinguished members Of the
ra navy Wo a % wa @ On
who gazes on your conduct with anxious ana
earnest eyes. FAREWELL The hopes and prayers
dewy eyes shed glstenng tear as she presses
your hands in an earnest, heartfelt adieui
Such Is an abstract e. the eloquent and touching
address so well delivered BY the Chief Justice. Il
wrung the hearts Of good many fond mothers =
said The audience adjourned in delight and eager
anticipation to the parade ground, where, to
up into line grand dress parade was vast then held
| BY Lieutenant Commander Solely. It was the last
pSssD arS ssvs o. on I'M @ Many ' @ ese
was moist; many diminutive heart beat quicker
at the sad reelection that for four dismal months
scarcely brass button or blue jacket would grace
and "spooney Hollow" would be deserted and
leaves ' and cIngns tendrs no Saturday evening
PaEtiss Yachting pastiss Bowling PARTIES or Sops
All gone-gone or at least about to CO. This is our
With sSss ana prsc
graduates, twentysix In all, were ordered to tho
front, in order to hear the qs sen
PARTING ADDRESS OF SECRETARY R0BEs0N.
That gentleman under big umbrella admirably
manipulated by Chief Engineer Wood, grew warm
gularly pleasing and the nature Of his subject gave
ample scope for the exercise OF bis ready talents
for public speaking He reminded the graduates OF
placed-being made associates OF those who were
formerly their Instructors advised them to cherish
for the fair scx-the lode-star Of our existence,
whose influence Is interviewer In the wool ana
~ Sng mors on Of
agency. He charged them to remember their duty
as officers and gentlemen, and finally wound up with
to the patrlolans Of Ancient Rome. The honorable
and ELECTED great many tears rom interested rel,
ing their duty to father and mother. II was quite
ludicrous tonotice how disdainfuily the graduates
| Of their cadetship-when ordered to advance and
receive their diplomas, the evidences Of their being
passed Sest wers st called forward and their
in regular order Of merit. Their names as they
James. The rest OF the class were called up indis
crimnately to prevent invldious distinctions. After
1 parade was ulSmlBSeu anu Tile Duui uau piuyCu al
ancient tune concerning "Widower, "it was won
drous to contemplate how swiftly the graduates
rushed into their quarters, dashed on their
short, peak tailed Jackets and donned the long
! pcak-talls now allowed them De passed
midshlpmen. But, elasI they know not what they
| dol wherefore do they fejoic6 II they only knew
their misery u butnow aboutlto commenced said
1 Commodore Rodgers when contemplating this
/ sight isrhey're happier now than they'll ever be
again." - x s.s :. ]. $50.
/ sSf THE ANNUAL BALI. = -
given last night to the first class was an unequivo-
4 cal success. Numbers OF people were down from
| New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and
| Washington. Among the notabes were Mr.. and
| Mrs. Robson, General and Mrs. Fremont, Mrs.
Dent, Mrs. Frick, Judge and Mrs. Moses, Commo-
dore R1dgers Rear Admiral Harwood Chief v EnSs,
ladies Of New York were represented by Miss Hill,
| Philadelphia by Misses Reeves and Rush. baltimore
/ by the Misses Polaine, Williams, Hall, FLICK,
/ Qlttings Brandt and Stokes; washington by Misses
| Fletcher and Jefers The AFFAIR terminated III
| broad daylight and headaches.