The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-10
WEST POINT.
The Annual Examination at the
Military Academy.
A GRAND SKIRMISH DRILL.
Outline Of the Course Of Elk
animation.

WEsr ro,xT. June Q, 1875
Beautiful West Point Ii clothed in the full glo
OF It's garb OF verdure. The outlines Of
the lofty hills that line the broad Hudson softened
by the rich covering Of vegetation which, although It
gives sameness OF colorng 10 tho picture Is still re-
loved by the wonderful effects OF light and shadow
cast Its surface and tho contrasts created by tho
perspective and tho groupings Of cono-shaped noun
tain and rolling hill formation which extend 70 tho ho-
rizon like the waves Of a mighty Tho Hudson.
owing to recent rains, has . somewhat muddy APP
turbid those OF the great Missouri; but
viewed from the eminence on which the
hotel is perched, tho contrast in color between
land and watcr quite pleasing especially when the
river surface gtcrs with tho reflection OF dazzling
sunshine. Tho heat to-day Is intense and feels
disposed to take easy chair the broad, cool ve
randa and old Sol at defiance by keeping well under
cover But this Is very well for the pleasure seeker
who comes here 10 pass the tmo in quiet enjoyment
and forget the OF business tho contemplation of
tho profound rcposp which nature loves 10 assume
whom she is most busy in the development OF leaf
flower and fruit The correspondent must be up and
DONG rain shine to cater 10 the enormous curiosity
aud voracity Tor OF the reauers OF tho HERALN
mo interest," Oh tho wnOIe country centres ~ west
Point II is hero that the commanders who havs
achieved such brilliant triumphs for the national aug
have passed their years OF military probation before
being Entrusted with the command Of companies, rcgi
mcnts and armies. We regard the Military Acad-
envy tho cradle OF their fame, for IL in II that
they their FIRST victories by close application 10 tho
study Of the military art and that self conquest witch
is expressed by respect for aud compliance with she
obligations OF strict discipline.
THE ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS
arc in progress the Military Academy aud the
nfty youthful asprants for martial glory who compose
tho arst graduating class the rack, giving
OF their four years Of study before
examining board composed Of thor professors Before
entering into any extended notice Of this interesting
In the lives Of future generals and colonels,
the readers Of The HERALD must be informed OF the
present academic situation the number OF cadets At
West Point and their subdivision into classes the
names Of tho professors who direct the various
branches Of study and the programme Of tho annual
examinations as laid down for this year.
THE CADETS
at tho Military Academy number ut present exactly
211 and divided into TOUR classes. which desg
mated their order Of seniority first hs graduating
nossa Of the nos. rcccn,y appointed cadets For he
convenience OF tho professors and instructors tho
classes sub-dividcd into SECTIONS but these sec
tons differ 10 thoir component members under the
heads OF study. For instance the nrst
divided under the head or into six Sec
eight sections and under thai q Law mo our Sec
tons. Tho other classes arc similarly sub-divided.
according 70 the various branches OF study,
but in no case 10 the, class Increased in mum.
beers reduced except in cases OF expulsion
or DEATH The class has hty mcnbars the second
class seventy tho third hsyvo and the fourth
eghtyu,nc or course when the Arsi class graduates
the second class viii become the rst for 1871, and
senior class IL regular order and The army Of The
United States Is furnished with highly educated OIL
GERS.
These are gentlemen selected Tor their eminonco In
thc different branches Of education which they
called impart, and the experience or the country
is highly natssrng 10 thor Efforts long and bril-.
liant succession OF teachers has cd the careful
gard paid 10 their scectod for this important Office
Tho present academic staff composed ~ follows
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. NeilL Sixth cavalry,
Commandant or Cadets and Instructor OF Artillery In
Captain f. b. Beaumont Fourth cavalry, and Lieutcn
ants .. N. Mills. FINN artillery j. p Stretch Tenth
,on r artillery sua s.a Hoa yrs csv.r 1r
Albert y. Church, LII d., Professor VI Mathematics
Assistant and Actnel Assistant
Corps or Engineers; Frank Heath. Ordnance Depart.
meni; Frank Baker, Thirteenth infantry; W r. Du-
vail. finh artillery; II. l. Harris First artillery; C.
A. Postiey, Third artillery, and W. Mott Eighth in
fantry.
Robert w. Weir, n A., Professor OF Drawing AS
sistants keutenants Pratt Third artillery, and T.
W. Larnca, seventh cavalry
Henry /. Kcndr,ck, LID. Professor Of Chemistry.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
d. johnson, Filth artillery; A. II. RUSSELL Ordnance
Department, and W. ) Wyatt. Ninth infantry
Patrcc dc Janon, Professor Of spanish Assistant
Lieutenant G. b. DAVIS. Fiith cavalry.
Peter $. Aichic, PHI d., Professor OF Natural and
Experimental Philosophy. Assistants.
Captain Z. W. Raymond, PHI d., Corps Of Engineers;
Iieutcnants ). f. Tllnan, Corps OF Engineers; A. H.
RUSSELL Ordnance Department, and W. Z B'rkhimcr,
George /. Andrews, Professor Of French Assistants,
ILcutcnanss r. II. Barber. FIRST artillery; f. T. Wood.
Eighth cavalry; g. u. Davis, Finh cavalry, and g. y.
f. Harrison, Second artillery.
Rev. James Forsyth, D. b., LII D.. Chaplain and
Professor OF Ethics.
Junius b. wheeler Professor Of Military and Civil
Engineering ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. n. Miller and
T. H. Hamburg and Lieutenant W. II. Bixby, Corps Of
Engineers
Asa b. Gardner. NJ A.. ii. b., Professor OF Law.
MAJOR Alfred Mordccai Ordnance Department. In
structor OF Ordnance and Gunnery Assistant-Lieu-
tenant &. Shaler. Ordnance Department.
Captain Oswald H. Ernst Corps Of Engineers in
structor Of practical military engineering, military
signaling and tclegrxphs.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A. II. Payson, corps OF En-
gincers, and i Prutt, Third Hrtillcry.
Antoine Lorentz. sword Master.
THIN MILITARY sfAyY
Is comparatively small. but represents the central
military organization in the Academy, 70 which ail
others are subordinate The superintendent prescrbcs
and regulates the military duties OF tho cadet and
maintains discipline according to tho Articles OF War
Indeed u IS chiefly owing to the rigid supervision by
this staff or all that pertains TO the military character
OF the Academy that much has attended u
M an institution. The following named officers
posc tho present military stall 2. West Point
Colonel Thomas II. Rugcr, Eighteenth infantry.
ADJUTAST.
Captain Robert II. Hall. Tenth infantry.
rgEAsrRKR.
FIRST Lieutenant Samuel NJ. Mills, Fifth artillery
QCARrkRMAsrER.
First Lieutenant Crosby r. Miller Fourth artillery
SURGEON.
Bernard J. ID. Irwin, U. ). A.
ASSISTANT SURGEON.
Alfred c. Gerard U. :. A.
Next In importance TO tho military and academic
stall at the timo OF the annual examination ~ the
BOARD Or visIroRs.
Hon N. II. Buckhnm, Vermont.
Professor ii. &. Cameron New jersey
Rev. q. d. Carrow, Pennsylvania
General Casrles Devin, Massachusetts,
General H. T. Hammond, California
lion. A. n. Ogden, Louisiana
Professor J. w. sterling, Wisconsin
Hon John }. Patterson, United states Senate.
Hon Theodore y. Rsnioiph, United states senate.
Hon. Henry X Harris United states House Of Repro
scntatvcs.
Hou william A. Wheeler, United States House OF
Representatives.
Hon. AlpnsuS s. Williams. United States House Of
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