The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-16
THE MILITARY ACADEMY.

THE CONCLUDING SCENES OF THE ANNUAL Ex-
AMINArIoss-rHE DEPARTURE OF THE GRAD
UArEs-MEETING OF THE ALUMNI AssocIA-
TIoN-THx PRESIDENTS ADpRRss--THE NE
GEOLOGY or 1876--rHE CADETS IN NEW
YORK.
WEST PoiSr, N. Y, June Is, 1870
Tho greater number OF tho visitors who have at
tended tho annual examinations at the Military Acad
envy have now departed for their respective homes
and tho spacious parade ground. well the bal
comics and parors OF hotels present contrast OF
comparative silence and loneliness with the animation
ana overcrowding that marked the last three four
days Many OF the graduating class left yesterday
with their friends, but sufficient number renamed to
make tho opening hop at Cozzcns Hotel last night
repetition on a small scale Of tho gay gathering at the
Cadet ball After the trying ordeal OF the examine
tons, to say nothing Of the Jour years course Of
studies the emanc,pacd cadet naturally desires seek
in the pleasures OF home life, that relaxation and free
dom to which hc has been SO long stranger. II was
therefore amusing 30 how quickly no got out OF his
uniform and douncd the sober garb OF tho civilian,
which distinguishes him from his iato comrades and
fairly relieves him OF those disciplinary forms which
West Point regulations exact from the soldier students
THE ANNUAL NETTING rnE ALUMNI,
10 take part in which General Sherman remained
at the Military Academy until this afternoon, was at
tended by forty nine members Of the association,
among whom we're graduates OF classes from 1919 to
1875 the roll being called by years.
The meeting was held in tho chapel Of the academy
and WIS presided over by General Daniel Tyler OF
Philadelphia who graduated In 1919, and Is tho Prcsi
dent Of the Alumni Association for the current year.
Prayer was offered by the Rev James Forsyth d. H.,
L. D. the chaplain Of the academy and professor Of
ethics in which ne invoked tho divno blessing on the
present and absent members of the association after
which the graduates gave their attention 10 the delivery
OF tho
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
General Tyler delivered short and plthy Grafton, in
tho commencement OF which he stated that no did not
believe in long speeches, especially on an occasion
social reunion like tho present dc reminded his hear
ers that they mad assembled TO pay their annual tribute
OF and respect to the country that had educated
them to the profession oil The representatives OF
the past the present and the future OF the army were
there forming tho links Of the unbroken chain which
connected the days whcn as no remembered It. the
academy was infancy to the present day OF her
development and success The progress Of their Alma
Mater was ever onward and upward her history
showed Many eminent men who have attained
fame in their maturer years have graduated
nj West Point in tho carly days OF the in
stitution OF the Military Academy, and In their
success evcry graduate might take just pride as hav
As he stated in his opening remarks he believed in
short speeches and indeed would prefer 10 join in
froiic than 70 listen 10 solemn review Of tho past.
Dwelling iorcbly the duties imposed on graduates
by the conditions o. their education ana associations
General Tyler concluded his brief address by saying
that tho army honor should go hand in hand win
intelligence In concentrating the great work impoScd
by the duty they owed 10 their country.
The address was concluded amid great applause and
tho routine business Of the meeting was proceeded
with In regular order.
Tttvx
The Secretary read the death roll OF the year. which
includes the Of many well known army officers
The following Is the list In the order vi dofLisc:-
f. b. CARING Of the class Of 1859
George w. Desher, Of the class oil 1908.
George T. Pickett, Of the class OF lS46
T. II. Archer, oil the class OF 1882
Gurden Chaplin, OF the class Of 1851.
Sclh Eastman of tho class OF 1920
William Silvey. OF the class of 1919.
John A. Campbell OF the class Of 1857.
Charles f. Norris. OF tho class OF 1851.
Avian c. Gilicm, OF the class Of 1851.
Charles II. Morgan, OF tho class OF 1857.
A. l.. Mag!lton OF tho class OF lS46
Richard d. Lee, Of the class Of 1917.
G.. u. Jordan, of the class Of 1872
Gordon Granger Of the class OF l645.
Samuel Gill, OF the class of 1874
Nee NJ. Hammond, OF the class OF 1880
Paul Dahlgrcn. Of the class OF 1893
Richard u. Hill, of the class Of 1861.
Henry Middleton OF the class OF ls1A
Zetus +. Scarlc, OF the class Of 1850.
A. j. Macomb, Of the class OF 1885.
Tredwel Moore OF the class OF lsl7.
Thomas G. English, OF the class OF 1914
A pfscussox.
now took place between the members on the question
OF having an annual dinner lunch Some preferred
the more solemn icstvty Of dinner while others
gnrded lunch better calculated promote the OBJ
scrvance Of the early to bed and early rise rule
which all honest men respect The young men were
for the dinner and several gray haired professors and
army officers insisting on their youthfulncss joined
them, One gentleman said that square meal was abb
souiely necessary to the dignity OF the occasion,
and insisted on having HIS dinner. The aucs-
ton Of Dinner or lunch was finally referred
to the ExecuvcC ommittce for decision. The
meeting then adjourned TO The West Point
Hotel where handsome lunch table, displaying all
the dcIicaces OF tho season. awaited the members Of tho
ASSOCIATION Al this gathering, which entirely n
formal speeches were made by Generals Tyler, 4. ".
Sherman and George s Greene and by Professors
Wheeler, Mchc, Andrews and Church. and the fos-
tivity concluded early
GENERAL sHgnaAx
returned 10 New York by the LAT train from West
Point and intends proceeding to st. Louis without de-
lay. He much sralicd by his visit, snd displayed
paterna friendship FOR the cadets which attracted
siderable attention.
.gw YORK.
The majority Of the class Of 1876 graduates from the
United States Military Academy nj West Point having
passed their examination and received the usual Leave
Of absence LEFT West Point yesterday and reached tho
Grand Central Hotel last cyenng Tho Young soldiers
received ovation from their friends here. Most Of
sro ,,~iil ,cava far tLctr hofu