The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-12

Its bold. rugged and beautiful scenery. He looks
with delight upon the mountains, separated BY
ner Granite sdes apon ne I pan with ts rreen
and level surface, and upon the pubic and pri-
yate buildings which surround II. He Is also i'm
pressed with the order which regns everywhere.
Art seems to have lent its ala to nature, and the
rocks themselves give lessons OF the past. But
history there is an inner and an invisible life.
Such one knows that revolutionary memories
hang about the place IKE the mists upon the noun
tains. He kLows that here Washington and his
generals balanced the chances OF doubtful struQ-
gle that here was the last hope OF the ma.
New York and the Army or Burgoyne was press
ing from the North. He knows that here
place was lifting, and because OF all others. it
was the one most dear 10 the country. He knows
that here the organizing powers and comprehen-
ment through the system which he established;
and that here the memory and example OF GEN.
eral Scout exert an influence over every graduate.
Here, also, q corps OF able professors impart that
science and culture which give to the country an
this Ge 'Hs
to Us than the mountains, or the valleys, or the
brooks or the May lowers or anything that is
Mater-tney are The hving inspirations OF an
PATERNITY TRULY NATIONAL.
The Military Academy has claims TO Q paternity
truly national 1t was suggested by the Continen-
al Congress OF 177e. was recommended by General
Washington in the early part Of hts adminlstra-
tion-was established BY act OF Congress IN 1902,
in the administration OF President JeIrcrson-was
OF President Madison and was entirely reorganzed
during the administration OF President Monroe. Il
indebted to three indtviduas for their SEPARATE ana
cooperative labors in the organization support ana
development OF this institution. II Is q little re-
markaDle that these public officers represented the
States OF Massachusetts, Virginia and South
Carolina. the three states most closely as
Perhaps Be rash ' TO afirm that that s' war
would not have been successful had the aid
certain Ina, it's true history could mot
written with either OF them omitted. In the lrst
great struggle all the States were united. In the
every section OF the country has contributed. and
here to-day. every Congressional district Is repre-
Feared unser such influences, drawing its pupils
from every section and every class, be insenslDle
to the national yearnings lor fraternity and
peace that shall never be brokcns Let it be re-
corded in history. and known everywhere. that 1t
the close OF Q great conflict, In accepting the
nomination OF CHIEF Magistrate, uttered this noble
S US nave peace o M AND SO may #
our present condition, may Christianity go TO the
battle field with It's harmonizing influences; and
when the last echoes OF the cannon shall have died
away, may the angel OF mercy and peace descend.
with healing on his wings, and crown with I'M
inC-who calm the angry passions and change
bitter hatreds into fraterna love. Nav this sentl
ment pervade alike the civil and the military
people and Northumberland that our greatness,
our gl0rles ana our misfortunes are the common
RESULTS AND FRUITS OF THE INSTITUTION.
We have considered. very briefly, the origin. rise
ana DEVELOPMENT q the Military Academy. II has
grown up under the fostering care OF the govern
ment Since Its organization 2549 graduates have
ABOUT $50, after terms OF service more or less ex
tended, have resigned and been distributed
through the various departments OF civil life. They
SOnVht directors
OF railroads. officers OF militia and professors
In scientific institutions; and some have DE.
portion Of the graduates are so well employed as
those who. In time OF peace, temporarily with
the civi departments of the governmens. they
become connecting links between the civil and the
military service; and when the tap OF the drum
summons them to the field, they carry there
knowledge OF civil afrars IN addition to their mill
tary education. or the entire graduates OF the
number two hundred found their graves on the
field Of battle, five hundred died In the military
service, and the remainder after resignation and
retirement. About eight hundred are vet
In active service-they are distributed through.
out the military posts OF the army, and
Some OF US, looking back over the long vista OF
more than nifty years, could recall majority OF the
knowledge reaches nearly every Individual The SER
vices OF the hOnOred dead nave become records
o. history We shall not recall those records here
gratitude and in tears nor shall we attempt to es-
innate or measure the services which the living
merely state their connections with the govern
ment and their obligations to the country. They
se sne tbe s to eeSd s
rights and guard It's honor. In early youth they
were prepared Tor this sacred duty. They came
here, in the spring tide OF life, and adopted the
procession OF arms with the parental sanction.
The covenant OF dedication was then entered
the chlld OF the naion. He was then instructed in
the exact and applied sciences, and IN all knowl-
edge connected with the military profession. inc
TEN are guarantees Tor the future lie. The cadet
and the institution are nseparabe. lie lives In 1t
forms part Of its public record and that that
record Is part Of the history OF the country. I'm
der all these Influences and with all these obliga
tiOns resting upon him the nation has q right
TO expect tnat every graduate whencesoever he
may go and wheresoever he may be found will
walk always and steadily In the path OF duby viz
tue and honor.
Fellow Graduates OF every section OF the coun-
try-Allow me, in conclusion, to express the hope
that all who can Will join our association and as
semble here on the 18th OF June, 1S75-the centen-
NAL anniversary OF the battle OF Bunker HILL Let
us come together In the patriotic spirit OF that
early period OF our history. Let US gather around
the old fag which we so much honor and love. Let
u.s. together visit the lecture rooms OF science and
instruction, where srhe fountains Of knowledge
were first opened to US. Together we snail hear
the morning gum which breaks the stiffness 81 the
awoke US to honorable labor. Together we shall
see the sun in his glory as ne bursts the gates
upon the mountains; and all this Will recall
our youth and I'LL US with Joy nexpressible
Amid such surroundings and on such an annver-
sary we shall review the past In the light OF Chris
tian philosophy. Then II ON the sunny memories
OF many joys common to US all and from the
grave or all painful recollections, never to be dis
turbed by thought, by word or by decd, there
will spring up closer brotherhood, purer pa
trlotism and more abiding love OF country.
THE BANQUET
The alumni had banquet this evening at the
Mess Hall, the choice eatables and turntables pro-
vided Tor the occasion having been sent up from
New York this morning. The affair was very
enjoyable one. and the speeches quite In harmony
around the festive board. The following were the
toasts which were responded to by the gentlemen,
whose names have afrxed to them:-
l. sour Country"
Ever 10 be cherished in our grateful memories Judge
Davis.
2. "Our Flag"
We rally around it as the banner of peace. union ana
power.-Judge Hale.
8. .'Our Alma Mater"