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


little brass cannon. and after the midshipmen had
all taken long, lingering glance at the floating hand
kerchiefs and curls, Captain Cook gave the word
"g0in and the whole squadron spashed and fi0un-
dered OF, one poor little fourth classman getting
punch In the back from o dislocated oar which
slowed him away under a scat. The launches then
padded out into the middle OF the Severn and there
deployed into line, waiting the word OF attack, OBJ
ject OF attack being the Naval School itself. The
combat, which was all on one side, there being no
repelllng party, opened with brisk howitzer con-
nonade. The line then approached shore, let drive
another volley and finally erected q landing, the
infantry breaking up into diminishing parties and
cracking away at everything In very promiscuous
manner, while the artillery numbered ana blazed
right into the barracks, creating much havoc In
governmental window glass. great many fair
ones, seated in the windows and watching the
scene below. were somewhat alarmed at the uncere-
monious smashing thus pcrpetrated in their imme-
full uplifting Of llght-c0lOred kids being thereupOn
in vogue. They retorted, however, by smashing
with the fight. SO far we have only gained the low
plain that, smooth as velvet carpet and dotted
sr weees @
plateau above us at the the, bayonst's point.
The muskets are levelled, the cannon unlmbered,
and up the hill we rush. carrying on the tips OF our
guns fnnumerable tufts Of grass, typiyng imaginary
sn N se o @ q nrr
to allow the enemies balls to ny over our heads.
Having allowed them sutfciently we get up and
at gnarly old stump and blow oil the ivy from 1t
with determined and warlike energy. We then
et and give tie shrabbery In front Of
Worden's house another dose OF musketry. The
C0mm0dore's daughter commends this gallant act
with gentle and sinuOus wave OF her dolly
vardenn-Dolly Warden which has nipped and nut
tered into the hearts OF many navalitfes during
the which Is destined nS tH R ans
coming term. We then wheel about and skip over
the lawn in various directions with alarming ease
and vlvacity, getting fearfully entangled in
CAMP STOOLS AND BABY CARRIAGES.
In these camp stools, as well as on sundry porti-
Goes and IN sundry balconies, are various young
also good many small boys, whose faces reflect
the inward glow Of their young hearts at the future
ladies are lavish Of their compliments. The mid
shipmen exerted themselves to the utmost on this
occasion Examination long dreaded, now over,
happily over to the majority and the eyes OF the
w0rld-that Is, OF their relatives and sweethearts-
upon them. Great, then, was the competition;
told to squat !" each bent his body into symmetr-
cal shape on the command to
ana each stretched h,s Ices "a their ntmost ocomo.
tive capacity when requested TO "d0nble quck.n
In consequence such cong0meration OF grace and
will be again. 1t set the sympathetic soul or
q fair Californian all aglow with 'nltra-marine''
ardor. This was grand day for the middics-a
festive and gala day. They had no rectations, no
abominable cosines and cotangents, but were az
forded fine opportunity for displaying them
breezes that blow so freshly up om the farstretch
Ing, sail-dotted Chesapeake, three miles away.
THE GREAT MORTAR.
attacking party, after heroic efforts and 0ppOsi
ton to speak OF save few hoary and imposing IVY
,ns IN ctun the Naval
interested and highly excited popuace, after which
the big mortar down on the beach was fired off, the
As the bali rose high IN the o. air n sra
bearded old oficcr-erect and straight on one leg
Ike Hans Andcrscns "Tin Soldiern-came hobbling
across the field. The ancient gentleman seemed TO
SNUFF the smell Of powder with warlike delight,
and toyed for some time with professional pride
about an ammunition box. His actions were re-
OF ladies' and gentlemen under huge old tree o
lew yards on-hIs grandchildren, 1t was supposed
The old Generals name Is Robinson OF the regular
army. Other distinguished persons present were
Commodore Rodgers, Judge Moses, Rear Admiral
HARDWOOD and Commodore Worden; also Captain
Dwight and Mr.. Cook, which latter gentleman
thinks the midshpmen drill well, but are in bad
way as to their eternal salvation. He would like,
perhaps, to try his celebrated lookup" method
upon them. IL would, doubtless, have very salu-
tary effect 1t has been ascertained that tile four
highest graduates this year are Freeman, Souther-
land, Fox and Roper.
Diploma Day-paternnl Address by CHIEF
Justice rIoses--secrctary Robeson's
Parting vnlcdictory-The Annual Ball.
-ANNAPoEi5, June I, 1915.
At ten O'Clock this morning large audience,
composed OF visitors from oil parts OF the country,
IN addition to the townspeople and naval folk, as
sembled in the Academy chapei to hear the address
OF Chief Justice Moses from South Carolina, to the
graduating class Among others present were
Secretary Robson, Mrs. Robson, General Ere.
m ont, Mrs. Fremont Mrs. Dent, Mrs. Noses Chief
Engineers Wood and Fythian, Commodore Rodgers,
Rear Admiral Harwood and Major General Robin
son. The chapel is neat, tasteful building amply
lighted, and has several very handsome memorial
stones to departed naval ofncers. There was such
large collection Of fair ones, who did such an un.
usual amount Of flipping and nuttering, that 1t
was some time before Commodore worden could
get up the aisle with his distinguished visitors to
their seats, placed on q dais at the extremity
OF the hall. At last he managed to seat Secretary
Robson to the right Of the reading DESK the
orator, Chief Justice Moses, to the left Engineer
Wood to the left Of the Justice, and General Robin
son to the left Of the Engineer. Commodore
Rodgers sat on the extreme right OF the party.
When the female ,uttering had partially subsidized
Adjutant Roper stepped up on the platform and
read to the midshipmen the letter from Secretary
hoUcsou, uucuuy puoucHcu, cAtoiuu8 III eho 1iB
est terms the gallant conduct OF Midshipmen Gait
and Mclean, who some days since rescued their
comrade, Carter, from drowning. Prayer was then
said by the Rev. Mr.. Henderson, and Commodore
worden then introduced the speaker to MS au'''
ence.
ia keen eyed, gray bearded gentleman OF very I'M.
posing presence has courtly and polished ar winch
charmed his hearers tss moment the commenced
,ho aadras. Ia nrefaced his remarks by high
eulory Of our naval educational system-compared
Il with that OF other countries and our own in the
infancy Of the republic. what" SAID ne, ARE we
to expect you to do when we sanos ~ the splendid
stewart HAN, McDonough and Perry In the war OF
1s1o when our naval system had not even begun to
take its present erectivo s..apes ~ He then re-
marked that the navy had field for action not only
In war; but also in peace is evinced by the splendid
seryloe--a service which is the theme Of EurQps's