New-York tribune., 1874-06-12
VEST POINI ALUMNI.

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THE ExAMISATIoN-CADEr PLEASURES.
WRsr PoIsr. June 10.-This has been day
which the old graduates at least those belonging 10
the Alumni Association have apart for their anni-
versary They have had their annual meeting they
have entertained by Gen. Ruger, and this evening
they are TO have dinner. The meeting this year has
not been marked the OF many OF the exalted
ones the army and except for the appearance here
and there Of uniform it seemed like an assembly OF
civilians rather than Of men trained in arms. The
chapel assigned for the meeting and presented
very different appearance from Episcopal churches
elsewhere. Back OF the chancel an American nag
was draped falling away Ike curtains to either Side
Bronze cannon are imbedded IN the walls and one or
two recesses are filed with swords, sashes and other
trappings Of war. Numerous slabs OF marble auest
the memories and deeds OF many who were cadets there
In this place surrounded by these memories of their Old
companions the Alumni For some time before the
meeting there were little groups standing on the portico
and in front Of the building greeting tine memoers VI
their classes others whom they knew and seeking 10
widen out the class feeling into general Alumni sent
ment The meeting called TO order by Capt. X r.
Parrot of the of 1874 who has given his name 70
one OF the PRAYER was then offered
nv the Rev c. Parsons of the class OF 1861 The roll
was then called and &C members answered to their
names. Among these were;
Simon willard the oldest Of the graduates and Charles
oSS4 Sf the @ ss'' cap a s '4 PSd a
Rsrtett Nathaniel c. Macrae and silas Casey OF ls2e,
ASer GhSTsn TnSTas ana bsv " s. of @ c. More Prof
Henry Kendrieh, Thomas Arden and Cen GTer Te OF
E1snesrs ls.l Cen : 4fea.mSns tnSrs OF
and Gen Pitcher Of Is45 p T Tumey OF lsa6. Gen. VII
cox and Gibson OF ls47, T. ID. Jones OF lSis Prof
Patterson Of 1851, Cen Thomas L Casey OF 1882,
Col syrnonds OF 1853. Gen. Rnger, Gen, sawtele,
ana Wesb Isn Of @ IDrento Si fan and Col Hdt Of 1855
Col J. g. Conrad OF 1853 Major Mcfarland, Z. R. Hop
Parsons Of 1851, Prof; Niche, Capt j K; McGl9ness.
Can't Ernest Of 1864. A NJ. Miller Of the Engineers,
uartermaster James NJ. Marshall Lieut. Hunter, Lieut.
William E Rogers. Lieut. T. H. Barbour Lieut. Den.
nison Lieut.. vOkmar Lieut. Braden, who was wounded
D. W Parker, and r NJ. Price OF later years.
Prof. Church. when the roll was called. introduced
resolution under suspension Of the rules, inviting ali
the graduates both Of the South and North, TO JOIN IN
the anniversary dinner next year. AS next years ami
versary will fall upon June IT, the anniversary OF the
battle Of Bunker H i was thought that II would be
most ftting for them all gather together This
unanimously adopted. Simon Willard. the oldest
graduate present was called upon 10 preside but de-
clined ID favor OF Prof Charles Dawes. who was con-
Quoted 10 the chair by Mr. Willard and Gen Tyler Prof
Davies delivered address somewhat longer than that
usually gwen on such occasions He reviewed the his
tory OF the Academy, and eulogzed Calhoun, who as
War had done more Tor tue interests OF tne
institution. been more identified with It's successes BY
his care and through Gen. Thayer, whom he appointed
It's superntendent, than almost any other person. He
also smoke OF the esteem which II held by Gen.
Scott who showed his sense OF its worth by claiming
mat the successes the Mexican war; IN which defeat
was hardly known. were due 10 It's graduates. He
snake Of Massachusetts, South Carolina and Virginia
the three States which, after standing side by side
during the Revolutionary had gwen the chief char
scter 10 the institution and through their representa-
tves most identified with its He closed with
a graceful reference 10 Gen Grant.
Judge MEGA mont when the address was nDlshed, IN
trOduced resolution Of thanks 10 the speaker, ana
request for ts publication which was adopted Ihe ne
croogy Of the past year then read including four
teen names. Among these were Gen. Hdrtsuf: Gen.
Hardee formerly COnmandant OF Cadets Gen Dciaheld
of the Engneer Class Of lsle Gen HHryey Brown aud
Gen. Dyer, who was Co!ef q Ordnance.
Tie COMMITTEE u whom referred, last year, the
proiect OF erecting suitable memorial OF Gen. sylvia
us Tnaver reported through Capt Parrot that several
plans lad been subTnltted for monument. one or
which cOntempiates hlst, upon pedestal OL DroLze.
suitable .or the parade The matter was recomnItted
10 tbe committee farther consideration aud report
az the next meeting Upon ihe ADJOURNMENT OF tue
meeting the Association was invited 10 partake OF
collation. AT the residence o. Cen Rlcer wnere some
time spent social intercourse There was consd-
erabIe remark upon the mIssppreRe Renslon which -eens
10 have fallen particularly among the southern giad-
ustes meeting of such graduates al 81 Louis
fraternsi union OF cadets of all sections Of the
country The Association wish 70 correct tue msapprc
heDeiOD, II IL now exists. -,
Tne Alumni diuner evening viii take place In the
mess-ha, and VIII be private reu2lol lhe board OF
Visiiors are invited 10 present and Judge Noah
Davis and Col. Church the secretaries OF war. Navy,
and treasury invited. but have sent Letters regret
ting their inability to oe present