The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-17

VISITS vAssAB COLLEGE, cRxATxs A SENSATION
AMONG THE BLUE STOCKINGS, sURPRIsEs
WEST POINT AND VISITS THE xoscIUsKo
MONUMENT.
The imperial party left Saratoga this morning BY
special train at seven O'Clock intending to proceed
directly to Poughkeepsie- Owing to the disinclna-
ton OF the Hudson River Railway to pass the
Pullman cars over their road their Majesties
were detained for nearly an hour at
the Albany depot The reason alleged
was that the Pullman could not pass under the
the bridges OF the line, but the conductor stead
mstIy asserted that the car occupied by the En-.
peror had been over the road and would pass freely
II the Hudson River people would consent TO send
1t. They. however, refused to make the experiment,
and the imperial party was compelled to change
cars at considerable inconvenience. His Majesty
treated the matter lightly, but the members OF the
suite expressed themselves very freely on the want
OF courtesy shown by the Hudson River company
On the arrival OF the imperial party at Poueh-
keepsie carriages were in waiting, and they were
driven directly to vassar College. BY the time that
interesting institution reached 1t noon, and
the classes had all been dismissed, so that their
Majesties saw the institution under unfavorabe
circumstances Professor Raymond showed Ills
Majesty through the building, while the lady
professors took charge OF the Empress. The
working OF the different departments was
explained TO the Emperor by the Professor
having charge Of them. He was particularly inter
estcd IN the chemical and physical departments,
which he examined with minute care. Learning
that there was large Latin and Greek class he
wished to hear the young ladies recte. In accord
with this expressed wish the class was assem-
blcd and Ills Majesty had opportunity to listen to
number OF young ladies' reading "Plautus' in a
most crcdtable manner. His Majesty asked the
students several questions, through the Professor
in order to Judge how thoroughly the students
were acquainted with their subject, and the answers
In every case were satisfactory.
After a short visit to the museum, where there
is a well chosen collection, His Majesty assembled to
view with Mrs. Professor Mitchell. His Majesty was
very well pleased with all he saw, but thought that
in some respects, the Wellesley College, near Bos.
ton was better arranged than vassar though not so
complete In all It's departments.
Crossing over TO West Point His Majesty accom-.
panied by Vice Admiral de Lomane, rather surprised
the occupants OF the old fort. General Ruger how
ever, was not to be discounted, and welcomed His
Majesty cordially to West Point. The Emperor
made his first visit to the Observatory which IS not
in first class order Having learned that the fag
end OF the students we're undergoing their exam
nation In mathematics His Majesty expressed
cNUmluaLlOn.
having introduced His Majesty to the members OF
the Examining Board, Ills Majesty took ecat close
to the students and listened with attention to the
questions propounded by Professor Church to one Of
the students, who answered very crcditably. The
Museum OF Arms, the Gymnasium ana the cadets
quarters visited In succession. His Majesty hav-
ing expressed vtsh to see the monument erected to
Koscusko and the grave ofGeneral Scott the General
entered his carriage and accompanied the Emperor
to the halowed spots. His Majesty culled number
OF wild flowers In the enclosure OF the Kosciusko
monument saying he knew several Poles to whom
he would send these flowers and so make them
happy. On the return OF the party from their pill
grimage to the graves OF the departed soldiers the
cadets were drawn up In line dressed In their neat
gray Jackets and white pants. General Ruger had
ordered parade and infantry drill for the
benefit Of the Emperor. The presence in the ranks
Of the seventy new cadets seemed to give the Gen.
era some uneasiness lest they should impair the
stcadincss OF the command while executing the
manGuvres; but this fear proved groundlcss rs the
marching past was very steady, AMI the evoutions
though simple, were executed with spirit and pre-
cision under the command OF General Neil His
Majesty was much struck by the splen-
did physique Of the cadets and Admiral Lomanc
several times spoke or them with admiration. The
Emperor, however does not think that West Point
Is as well mounted as Annapolis, where the system
and appointments are wenigh perfect. On the
conclusion Of the parade His Majesty thanked the
officers and took his leave. General Rugcr and
Professor de Janon accompanied the imperial party
to the landing place, and in parting the Emperor
again thanked him warmly for the attentions he had
received.
The imperial party arrived in.this city about half
past seven, and were Immediately driven to their
quarters In the Windsor Hotel. Notwithstanding
the fatgues OF the day their M@esties went to the
Fifth Avenue Theatre to witness the. performance
OF "Pique" The audience at drst did not recognize
their Majestcs; but when the Brazilian national air
was played and their Majesties rose TO their feet
the audience recognized the distinguished visitors
and warmly welcomed them.
Their Majestics leave for Newport BY the morning
train.