The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.

SCENE AT THE POINT DURING DRESS PA
RADE-REMINIscENcEs APRopos OF THE CEN
TENNIAL YxAR-THE COMMENCEMENT ExKR-
cIsEs-A DELIGHTFUL MATHEMATICAL PROB
LEN.
WEST PoSr, June IL, 1876
Saturday and Sunday comparatively dull days at
West Point, especially during the term Of the annual
examinations. Although the several classes sent
up by sections yesterday for the trials the
sessions were early the afternoon ana several
hours Of liberty granted the cadets before the
call for evening dress parade sounded The first
class has now gotten through tho principal work OF the
examination which includes mathematics languages,
tactics military engineering and practical gunnery.
SO far as progressed tho examinations have proved
satisfactory and indicate that there is falling or
from the standard Of efficiency prescribed by rcgula
tons and by the traditions Of the Academy. Tomor-
row the irst class will be examined in law, ard a
airy drill VIII take place in the large riding school, in
the course OF which The usual exercises OF capng the
horizontal bar cutting at wooden heads, riding AT the
ring and other similar movements will be executed
INSPECTION
this morning unusually brilliant affair In adj
diton TO The full battalion OF cadets the cavalry COM
pany stationed at West Point Academy turned OFT in
their brand new uniform. which and SNOWY
costume, and decided Improvement SO far appear
anco goes on the old sovenly looking equipment or
course the cadets looked perfection itself in their neat
gray coats and white pants and dcported themselves
on the parade ground with the stcadncss OF veterans
dress parade OF tho military students at West Point
is conducted with the observance to tho letter
OF the tactics The battalion is formed OF tour
pancs in front of the cadet quarters and the sound
Ola lively quckstep by the band breaks forward from
the right by company and marches the line estaD-
shed III the centre OF the parade ground by the rcgu
lar guides OF tho battalion. When formed tho command
''order arms Is gwen by the adutant, and tho band
marches and counter marches along tho line playing
lively air and again takes its position on the right OF
the battalion. When this ceremony is performed tho
ranks are opened and the anments assured BY the
jutsnt, who orders this portion TO advance and the
other to retire until the battalion is represented by
tour parallel Ines namely-the officers, the front rank
the rear rank and the line OF file closers Advancing
at quick pace down the line to tho centre and then
at right angles TO the line and toward the review
ing officer, who stands with folded arms facing the
tho command present arms.n at which tho whole
battalion sautcs its chief IN the proper form with
sword and muskct Then the reviewing officer sautes
in return, and puts the battalion through such cxer.
ciscs IN the manual OF arms as he deems proper after
which he sauies and returns his sword. The adjuant
then reads the ''orders and after receiving the
ports OF the first scrgcants declares the parade dis
missed. The officers now march TO The and adj
vance IN line toward the reviewing officer sautc and
retire The company ranks are closed bv order Of tho
sergeants, ana each company starts forward indc-
pcndcnty ~ double quick and CONTINUES TINS rapid
pace until IT reaches It's quarters The brilancy OF
the scene during this glorious summer weather Is Of
course enhanced BY the gayy dressed
SPECTATORS
that assemble 10 enjoy It. These are chiefly composed
the ladies OF officers attached 10 the post and Of the
10 ham NM cl.st,
the parade ground Mt hali-past i've, about an
hour beere dress parade, and performed several
pieces OF music With great skill and effect sat during
this evenings serenade tho grassy plrapet Fort
Clinton and enjoyed the delicious music which seemed
slope behind The evening sun poured down flood OF
rich golden light on mountain and valley. PLAN and
river, and gave tint TO picture Of marvellous beauty
which the most cunning pencil Of the artist could not
transfer 10 canvas.
The hotels already beginning TO I'll up In antic
patton OF the coming weeks grade ation festivities
Cozzens Hotel, winch forms such prominent object
in the scenery Of West Point viewed from the ra
road and the river Is now unfolding its attractions
under the proprctorship OF Mcssrs. Goodscl and with
a prospect OF having goodly company during the
season. The West Point Hotel A. H. Craney, situated
on tho Academy grounds, IL also quite full and
from its snug enclosures may be seen issuing
every evening the portly pdter Jamitids, and
The mailer, tdmiiias as wcl, bound direct TOR
the iron chairs in front Of tho superintendent
quarters, from whence they enjoy u fine view OF
the movements OF the young Of Mars they come
from fright shoulder TO the support the bid.
ding OF their white haired communicate Colonel Ncill
The Parry House, kept by Wictt Parry another West
Point summer hotel beautifully situated hltle dis
lance 10 the southw ard Of Cozzcns is now open and
accommodates about $50 guests. These with the
numerous private boarding houses scattered around
furnish entertainment Tor the large crowds or
visitors who annually come 10 West Point There
Is a very fair stage service between the hotels
and the steamboat docks, but the charge of
twenty five cents each way too and should he
reduced, so that visitors DESTROYS or seeing the en-.
vrons q West Point from The stage Top may not have
that lie along the summit Of the bulls For any one
red OF the stir and hustle OF the CITY, wishing to
ENJOY that profound quiet which must be sought Tor
amid the mountains aud the forests West Point oilers
attractions and BESIDES possesses the advantage
OF being easy access to city by railroad and river
Lovers OF the beauty and grandeur OF American scenery
here have their fill Of 10th without undergoing the
atigucs OF long journeys TO distant regions. AS the
HERALD has truly said New York should be a
city, Tor II surrounded by all the attractions
OF A,pnc grandeur. aud the seaside beauty Barrz
Scarborough the glorious shades OF prncval forests
and the charms OF river scenery that eclipse those of
the far-iamed Rhine IN the variety Of their sccnic
splcndors and any Of these be reached by Jour-
ney OF two hours at most from the CITY Hail.
me historic MEMORIES
associated with West pcint recall days when this
rocky, wooded promoniory oil the Hudson guarded the
lard in the infancy OF the century OF Independence
from the hands OF the destroyer Here It wus thai
Washington locked the gateway the great river and
declared from the mouths OF The cannon on Forts
Putnam, Clinton and Their supporting redoubts that
there no thorougharc for the ehcmy's forces as
long he held Yves, Point. II tins famous post
thai the traitor Benedict Araold blrgaincd sell to
the English general and which viany he negotiated
captured by small militia patrol al 1arryt0wn aud
hanged spy. Arnold lied 10 the English lines and
his body fills dishonorcd grave a Brompton
London. Washington held To the kew III the
Hudson aud lived 10 see tho country he loved and
fought Tor so well develop into great nation and we
bend steps patriotic pilgrimage to the tomb ut
Mount Vernon. where his body rests in death, but his
spirit Is active IN the breasts Of the people that
revere mis- memory. These thoughts naturally arise
when gaze on the bold scenery which Washington
must have often scanned with an ANXIOUS eye The
thu dercoud rolling down the steep side
Of Crows Nest Mountain just write, aud
from which leaps oit Hash after fash OF
lightning, quickly followed by tho rolling
revcrbcrations Of u hundred thundcrons echoes sup
plies what the imagination TAILS 10 picture OF The
stormy scenes OF the Revolutionary days. when
tilcry OF heaven furnished the deep mud chords
that completed the terrible harmoncs OF trio be.
tween the English feet, the American and tho moun-
tain storm.
THE ExcAMPMESr.
Shortly after the close OF the examination on June
Ia the cadet corps VIII commence their regular sum-
mer encampncnt which generally terminates about
the end OF August, thus giving tho students little