New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-17
WEST POINT.
GRADUATION DAY AT THE ACADEMY.

ADDRESSES By PRESIDENT GILMAN AND THE sEcng.
sTAaY OF wA.-RANK Oh THE CADETS GRADU-
ATgD
lrRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF Tue rRIBuSEI
WEST POINT June 18.-The Commencement
exercises Of the Military Academy were bc,d this NOM
Ing at III o'clock under the trees In front Of the Library
building. The battalion OF cadets, uner the command
OF Col Emory Upton, marched from their BARRACKS. tbs
Graduating Class without arms, and remained in rank,
dnring tho exercises large number Of spectators were
assembled Col Ruger the Superintendent OF Tie Acad
oy FIRST Introduced President Daniel c. Gilman OF ths
Johns Hopkins University, who addressed the officers and
students Of the Academy IN behalf Of the Board Of Viz
istors The following !. nm abstract OF HE address:
GENTLEMEN OF TIVE GRADUATING CLASS The Board
their nanle. that tribute Of praise and coneialiaon
which every OF them would gladly BRING 10 ~ YOU
but You who have just won a." diploma q
the sodierschol,r and would spesk - II
outside world from which for four ears isi on nave
been secluded. While yonr comrades and ieschers are
saying Farewell" and your hearts tnrobiDg With
ne ne , " % 10 slSs ~ I welcome "a ~
God-speed on your new careers. For more than tSo
weeAs past We have been hcs - stsdsni-, ad y9, ntys
habits OF obedience AMI Command ~ SELF ani Of
control others, b. Wlich battalion can mol.
or cSamnafion Won have shown ns the result o. ribs
Iiatcl and philosophical discipline and Tie Ia .lcd,iy
Be li,alrons. Cultivate ilat spirit which forget mel.
self IN the se.yceof ones kind The ran On have Won
others NAV snrvye Tic DAYS OF prophecy arr over and
none OF US foret exactly v hat il b. come 20 as;
bur ii We judge t.e future from IN. pal w ma'i uc
pate great conflicts and ,e conflicts IN winch yin
TAKE part. When wrongs arc committed, when laws
YOLitcd when homes axe endangered, then sail ~
pet to Ind the class ~ - engaged for The defense ana
when aggression ia necessary, then. too. We
shalt find them governed BY That maxim With
Goodwin Smith inscribed upon tie granite q an
at Itnaea, "Aeqve all nations Is humanity"
BE chiVLlous toward your com ades never rohps Iem
OF hOnur, falling 10 support Oh ~ IN al cii's o
the battle BE cYl!Yns toward your adversary " Yer
wOuning the defeated and ever weooinins' especially
among Your own countrymcn the return OF ir"if,ilp
and of peace Th, Is true inanlincss. For
jOymcn for yonl use iuness, for Instruction Wh,n you
lonely, and iOr entertainment whom VERY, tthr up
branch of natural science and cultivate wherever
Next let me urge YOU TO hard work TIT AMI tbs.
only win, the prize ~ life. West Point l. oly the world
in miniature. Your station. honor. ns'iuine'.. and
Character Nh asiend h,ncsorGaa as ~ [''e
is not genius which wins the victory, but gcnins
supported by prudence. labor, ana rclsi- nee
Hard rs your West Point cOur'e now looks, oIc
those among YOU who vii soon look back ufon Il, easy
because it definite and appointed. Hence orwad
guides AMI the tasks they will give You v BE- inc ssnt
and III 'ieiaed l'smemDer ina; tne "o,'d eA sc1 Sret
not care very much about the Donors van have wen
the knowledge you have gained. ii cares MT IN what
Yen h"'. done put iof T car 'a ~ s o 20 ,s no.
acquired iGf yOur ability TO cnuI're plhatioa
aud overcome obstacles. Tor your sA''.' ,enee
to Law, for your patience. fidelity, and coura-e
Beuf. close let tell that there ~" tb1ugntsm
this company too dep Tor utteiice ILee ln'..nrlos
viii write the scroll 81 history incsc veterans vile
bear the scls CT honorable bate arg tbnKinS 81 ne
conflicts which they Inow you NiIi undergo ain ne VIC
tories which they yUu will WIN Thee 'ataes
motAers, sis.e.s ana loves-%ith what pldc "a hope
their full eyes greet you lcailh" - az IYi lui
need not Bni. in the nam of the people 'hpse rrpfe
seniatives this brief boar are remw eng con
CALCULATIONS taat you have won las goal he Ia !0u
GOd-spced IN the race bttOre you
Atfhc conclusion OF Prof. Gllmans address t'c Hon
VIM W Belknap Secretary Of War was into iucel, and
he addressed tho class rs follows
GHyTrEMFS or THE CIR DUArISc CIASs oR iS7j:
Five years have passed since made my hsi 'l'cia 'st
o. ms Academy. To tnQ,n 40 nave been bus Win We
studies and du is OF academic life; % those Who, hhe
yourselves. haze watched eagerly te coming u caen
annual encampmcnt which uI1gSei an't l,r esp ID tcr
progress toward graduation anticipating Win alNeY
te ,t.ng "a the sun when To- oi 5aothef years dS
brought nnDihers dawn; to yOn, vino lave 50 o.ies
looncd win envy graduating e.. win ii-a
steps and happy hears they made Their las. nan 70
the front. the time 81 Ems long "ud ~'fi, me- ana you
look back the hour 81 your coming a. toa ~ M 'a
i4r in tie dIaisncr-alnOsi los among nr many "Weeo
which between. We can scar,ey realize tAa siaee
county : Lach passing yeaE seems 81 Ieiis as
we travel; aud though the days labor seems onscr and
time given seems less and less M IN a. NJ as
years roll Advice r. tIcsomc 10 fpo>o who nor NY
wait for the command which sends item out uin 10
worlds active life; but there Is rum Tor me 10 TEN y
thai il the Ou-od story that wn'n You 90 from o. lace
of most ihOrDi- instruction. learned III lis sitt- ana
educated generously ~ IT. toael you Hl IA tie lt
80 little. Ir,Icomse with others: the acq lrcin,nt' 0t
nuntIy lie contact with men, uhi' an g. pefA" 0hs
bright enough by nature 10 grasp great u.L> ard Dc
coIno your rivals Will Try you ~ - thorough ts' ava
make you thankful That hero J"u I'rm.d tas
selves. will never fd you. nor 10y it, influence Pm
boIn, upon lac record oi Your Lie ih- iaiiui -od'f
alway has the reverence aud regard ol tic people IN
times Of be- commands praise BY his Nalor ar ms
applause by tuilantry M action. There i q. lal
hins IT, In ai daring deeds have secured roinJar
approval, whio words welcome and wieatns OF lai
.x.ll A lsIE Nll r.
Rebellion tie avenues ~ e Capital were thr0uci ~
those gathered t0 give ~ the arnic, OF the h and
Q. Mc,, they pa ,e in grand ret Jew, tue "as
holna q o. q .anful people Though dal Of p
,,. ry,ri le fbig M fnrre are duties 10 be aon mt
career bc cary 81 Out which nave tAe yOdng sonts
ambition aud arouse his best cndcavOr APPARENT! ,d
gives no incentive 10 cLe:gv Ihc dui rU, 70
daily ,HJrt seems 40 p.Vset no llze and yct i, co.,
,ior i;utnlu here finds his ct,,n In The sDow 80
The mc or trouble the nations call comes lri 70
Ii.Ii. because che Inns LiIn ready.
Tie soldier active life j. ever iull Of peril He ,rns
to move among the WHERE danger alN ~, lrss
often before tie measure "a ais years Is nl IA, uiI
S"n,.o " - ,h Snn",J i,,d and ~ ti'c trfg, : III
drop tie lips ot men whose words are nuh
liz ~nrD wnic had Ilr,rai nm on and he clear meg.
rity when controlled hs lie. mud reeOmpcnsc at last IN
the regrets w3iCh follow hlnl Noe many moAtls %.
you fired TIC lat salute above u n"lC's grave FL u
The attributes which make the iighng soldier. and re.
ani al all Danger he c,tiped TIE frequent tllr % h0vS
add held 10 de III Tic quiet oil home feIr and ioy y
tried and tr.e, few were BITTER, nHne were
Di.Ner than lIartsuh. ihis Aea l,luy BINS "'oab
tie brows ot is beloved dad tie wlo'ts
history claims tn story of tn IN fame Icsr amer year
20 t.is Institution to tic service o. tnc n'.ps
those have received the education she gladly ives
IAer names found tne rolls whcn tell O courage
aIeat de Is, aUI tie lives Ot many have been -nea
up the ncid here t.cy fought for the rd- some
the burucn oi years Was upon them; some N 10
siren I'm OF s0idicrly nanhooi some when io hp"s
the future grow M INTO promise. CAclNh 'A
memory OF their deeds icc. the sturdy ooni"!c Of
tie faithful. study the examples I.clr un.aiihs
bravery sends 20 yOn. Remember that d>ol any
begins ana en-, IN treason. Di.rng Your amy
lIe recall the teachings received, anu ~ANn t.e
ttt,, A fga al - Ia
mud the foundation oi your faith "a strong a. te iOc
upon which resi- these yorhisn- hills. A,a'h fi ai "'
here the history ol te past, for is l. ,i,ss
grOund Larry in the nations life tuis soil seh
by the feet OF who up al Tor liberty. iicsd