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

NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCHES OF The CADETS
THE CoLoRED CADEr-PRoFICIENCY IN HORSE
BACK RIDING.
WEST POINT, June 5.-For three weary days
every one oppressed with mist and ralu eheo
and dampened by southerly wind, which has not yet
lost flavor and only once cheered by glimpse
OF sunshine
The examination Of the second class in philosophy
WAS finished very soon after the opening OF the session
this morning. great dea OF interest was manifested
in this on OF the cOored cadet, Sml N, men,
Der OF this class now, although the class with
which he originally entered the Academy is now gradu-
ating Both officers and cadets have manifested a de-
sire either 10 witness the result OF his exam
nation and the feeling, too seems TO be that they
would gladly hail a failure which would send him into
civil life. Unfortunately for him he mas had
10 struggle on alone, Ignored by all the
other cadets on account OF this prejudice.
He has been somewhat favored in his examinations
and has been special opportunities for showing his
proficiency II is stated that be passed an average ex-
animation in the branch Just considered say that
he failed or fessed cold phil" the cadets phrase IT,
II in this may bring about his discharge This,
however is said TO be branch IN which he does not ap
pear good advantage chemistry aud tactics are said TO
be departments which he really proficient II Is TO be
hoped that he will pass this the most severe and thor
ough Of all the examinations, not so much as triumph
for his race for reward for bis courage in poddng
along through four years OF study at first hndered, and
then ignored and despsd de0arred from the assistance
and pleasures Of the other cadets of his class In only
one year bus has there been cadet OF hs own
color
The members OF the graduating class began their
labors again to day in meteorological and geological!
fields and finished them. Prof Henry L. Kendrick,
Ii d. occupied the professors chair. One young man
dscoursed hesltatingy Of the or phases OF the
globe and told OF forms OF life that characterized
them Another young cadet boldly plunged INTO the
mysteries OF Identification brayed me internal heat OF
the earth finally landed III his seat after what seemed
a most successful geological journey OF 10 minutes
All this time several busy cadets were occupied with
the contents OF certain full OF geological specl
mems They hammered piece OF rock filed II, tasted
IT, smelt OF poured acid upon II, ground up little
piece and put the fragments into glass tube ana
roasted them over an alcohol lamp They manged ana
anxious eyes and finally with looks Of satisfaction, put
abel upon 1t and repeated the process 80 they all
did and then took their trays to Prof hendek aud told
iron. -, -s..- 4 sr---s-.,-usr
rainy day always reserved for mounted soldiers in
the riding school In the exhibition OF that braneI OF
cavalry practice to-day, 8 cadets, picked from the
Capt. William A. Rafferty,. The riding school Is paln
building, about three times as 0hs AZ II II VIDE,
.lantng board bumper, which keeps the horses
from striking the wall. Thirteen cadets upon
fSs vale Ts'e WITH ninS0 Capt Rs IN the cen
ter. Each cadet was IN fatigue uniform OF gray
and was armed with saber aud pistol fully prepared for
warfare with IndlaruDber heads and hanging rings AT
each the post representing mans
body upon which was placed Que OF tueso
Another was placed upon the floor little further
in and near the center ring was suspended A COM
nand was given and cadet from each squad started
IN opposite directions around the ROOM drawing his
revolver as he Tie nrst head was SHOT OIL and
then spurriDg seed the rider rode half way around
the buildipg DEawing his saoer, he dealt furious
nov at the unresl-tnx head upon the post. sending
r rong in the rather the bark kicked into
the air the horses heels. The next head lying pros
trste the dust savagely struck the rug was torn
away by "a hurried thrust, ana by wedirecied charge
the last head severed FROM Its support Tnen the
two cadets displayed their skill and 30 on tnrougs
the squad being centored IN tue number OF
heads captured anu rings secured To make II more ex
citing the saddles removed amt the same opera
Mons performed with the cadets cingnR Ike
wild irdiaus 10 the bare backs OF relr hOrsea
rms finished the exercise, which rendered exciting
by the spice which attended H. for the horses
some mes stumbled fell, cadet was thrown on
Log. have been broken sometimes or sprains received
one morse fell to-day his rider ausk enough 10
save himself from being crushed. although the animal
seemed injured by the accident Tue galleries we're
filed with visitors
Two of the members OF the Board went away to-day.
the Hon ]. ID. Came Gen I. J. Morgan. Mr..
Will return during the stay Oh the Board