New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-03
VEST POINT CEREMONIES.

coCRTEsIEs TO THE BOARD OF MISUNDERSTANDING
OF THE ExAMINATroNs-REvIEw OF TIIB CA
DIETS.
WEST POINT, June 2.-lt Is stated 70
he a tradition among the cadets that the cause OF tue
almost nvarable sunny weather during EXAMINATIONS
Is the favonng of Old Probabilities. who from MS
affection for them all the bad spirits OF the
from West Point this At all events TINS
has been perfect day light breeze the sun not 100
warm. clouds, dust. The Board OF Visitors mas
been formally recognized by the officials OF the Acad
envy with salute reception. and revue" Oh
the cadets, and introduced to their duties. Tue exam-
nation has begun in earnest and the cadets have shown
their proficiency in the school OF the battalion Inc
Board Is fully organized and prepared for work
meeting was held last evening to complete their organ
ization which Gen Ruger was present to give any
needed information. The result OF their dehperatons
then and at another meeting this morning was tne III
OF their duties into three departments each 10 DO
undertaken by a Committee Of the Board These com
mittees appointed by President Of the Board
Prof. Wayland, are as follows:
on observation-disclosures. Hamilton. Hoar. Howe ana
Morgan. -.
Rogers, and KrndIg.
On Finance and Condition Of the Public BuHdt'i0s-
Messrs. Young, Temple, and Hale.
At9a m the time for the beginning OF the examina-
on the members escorted to the Library building
by Lieut.. Samuel NJ. Mills, and there introduced 10 the
members OF the Academic Board Seats and tables hhd
been arranged for their accommodation. The for
maty Of their Introduction over they settled them
selves in their chairs, and the examination began.
The first section OF the frat class was waiting
and w0s engaged in unfolding and explaining COM
plicatsd problems in military engineering ina familiar
manner that would excite the envy Of many older
officers The distinguished inspectors Of governmental
education olung mlnfuly 10 their posts all the morning
asking questions OF the cadets. although they have
that right aud going 20 dinner at o'clock after three
OF the five sections in the class had been examined.
They were on hand again during the afternoon Ths
examination in engineering not completed, but viii
be finished tomorrow noon
At the Third Class under command OF Lieut..
Mills fired salute ofl is guns from battery Of field
in honor of the Board At $50 there was more
formal recognition Of the Board The first ceremony
the reception OF the officers OF the Academy by the
Board in the parlors Of hotel. The officers were
headed by Gen. Ruger and Col. Hail. and, IN full mi
form, fled slowly the plain from their duartcrs
In the parlors large amount of formal handshaking
INDUCED in. Beside the officers, tie professors were
present. their civilian uniform OF blue swallow-taeu
coats ornamented with brass buttons Gen. Ruger
also accompanied by hi7 friend Col Strange Of the
Royal Artillery tall, powerful. very 5odlerke ON e
carrying an ordinary steel saDer when lOoheu ds
though 10 had much hard service. This ceremony
he procession reinforced 10y the memCers oi tne
Board marched to the reviewing stand under ne TITS
The south side Of the plain. Then followed me IT,
view. The cadets under the command OF Cen UPTON,
divided into eight companies, and. for the nrst
time tins appeared in their summer uniform OF
gray coats and White paDtaiOons Ilev We're a unr
looking body M they stood there mOtionless, just be-
yond the shade OF the trees, their and breast
plates cleaning in the sun the gray ana whlte SCI our
against the wide background OF sunny green:
Around the line, the band PLAYED one oil
the national airs. wound the reviewing cnuu h
forming strong contrast 10 the simpler coiors worn W
the cadets with their black and blue coats Win
gt with yellow and red and blue stripes ana waving
vari-colored pumes The frame OF me picture Iormen
another contrast for here all the ladies were gathered
ndsT b t a1d bsr h when s had again
reached the stand the battalion formed IN companies
and marched twice before them-onee IN dignlhed com
the review. and the officers and visitors followed Gen
K verge nfr s Ths wsEs
bond was ~" at hand 10 play in front OF the
house. and everything was IN form Tor a SOFT
OF vesper social service. Thus the Board was
formally and socially installed as the guests OF the
Academy. From their vantage ground tbcy haI an en
ceent opportunity later in the evening OF viewing Ime
regular dress parade after which the reception was
ended In the evening" as uuhi tne JAM a nJea thc
DAYS trials aud JOYS. 1t is no wonder with suen re-
wards for duties required that the membership OF
the Board Of Visitors is much desired honor ~,
the Pebes'' have almost dropped out OF sight with
guests When not at drill or meals knots Of them
may frequently be seen in some shady place gong SV
appears 10 effort to touch their toes with their
fingers without bending the knees They nave 10
studying do until the encampment Is over. =,
The secretary OF War left West Point for New-York
this morning order TO meet President Grant al .ne
LAYING OF the OF the Museum OF Natura
story He will probably return tonight or to-orrom
morning 1t had been hoped that the President migne
return with hlm, but II Is stated that he Will De
unable 10 leave Washington long enough TO come mere
while Congress sits Mrs Wayand t9e WE 81 ne rrU
Wayland and two daughters or senator Deuis.
O. A. Gilmore and d. Van Nostrand are stayIhg, WIN
Srof Kendrick OF the Academic stan. James H. Nc
MILAN Of salem, the Secretary OF the Board Oh N4s
ifors last wear was here to-day, on his way from
Wasbtnrton The Assistant Treasurer. Gen. Hilhouse
viii he here on the ION Cen Whippe. The Assistant
AdiutantGeneral, will be here from Warrington on me
1,tG cen Frv Will reach here Oh the l2th and Mrs:
tTraeut on the 18th Tomorrow the hrst class wii
ansh liza exhibition Of engineering knoWledge anu rest
,pb,Ie be secoDd class examined in philosophy one
would think that this delay would be very accepaDe 10
,he graduating class, but they seem 10
think n is only time wasted. The routine tonorro"
will prohaby be varied with artillery evolutohs anu
with field pieces the yier guns, as the weather
may permit