The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-05
WEST POINT.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF vJsrroIs-rY-
JUSTICE TO OFFICERS AT TIM PoINT--PEos-
pEczs OF TIE GRADu ,rING cIAss-Too FEW
PLACES.

pEcrs OF TIE GRADUATING cIAss-Too FEW
PLACES.
WEST Poixr. June s. 1877.
Bright and early this morning the ten membcfs OF
tho Bonrd OF Visitors now here met In the committee
room 60, apart for their the hotel proceeded
to organize Professor Charles o. Thompson, Of the
Worcester Mass Psychological School. elected
chairman, and Right Rev. c. I. Quintard. D. d.,
Ill. d., and Bishop Of Tennessee, was chosen secre-
iary The Board then proceeded TO the Library Built
rs where he examination engineering OF the grad
uniting class was resumed at nine O'Clock Nothing
has yet been heard from the other two members
OF the Board-ex-Governor Walker of Virginia. ana
Hon. Henry d. Banning member OF Congress from
ONO IL will be remembered that the latter gentle
man was very urgently favor OF reducing tho army,
ana IN the course OF speech short time ago referred
10 the quarters Of the officers ana instructors here
being furnished in paaal style the public expense.
The sons OF Mars are very Indignant at the honorable
gentleman nasmuch as there is not article OF fur
nilure IN one OF the honscs the post which
has not been bought by the occupants per.
sonally Indeed, the officers declare that they
arc obliged to furnish their houses in
fash!on really much better than they well afford.
The post rs sort OF showpscc, visited daily BY bun
dreds OF strangers from Europe well as from all
parts OF this country, and they are consequently
obliged TO dress better than when active duty and
TO Keep up appearances in every respect BELTS the
dignity OF Tinted states officers No military man
from abroad visits these shores without paying
visit 10 our famous military school, aud courtesy
constrains tho officers hsre to invite them TO
their houses and entertain them IS becomes
thelr rank. There never has boon
single instance IN which such visitors have
not gone away with the most favorable impres sions
both OF tho system adopted in the Academy OF The
mcn-theinscives moulded by t--who administer II.
recommended the adoption by the military schools OF
tncir countries Of features they had seen here This
is all matter oi honest PRIDE with all Americans IL
Is, however, rather hard upon the officers have 10
pay Tor all TINS qualification by scrapng and pnching
Tor weeks after cvory such VISIT maze up the
pcnse incurred and which has TO come out OF their sen
dor saares-saluries barely sufficient enable them
10 live and Keep up tho appearances demanded by their
station. Many Of the officers think that II they could
only have Mr. Banning and other legislators OF this
way Of thinking come up here and amiliariZe them
selves with tho workings OF the institution they would
20 away with different views
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOARD.
This evening the Board OF Visitors met and organized
into committees Tor tho Inspection OF various depart
ments rs 0llows-
Buildings and Grounds-Sepators James G. Blaine
and samuel b. Maxey, hon. Henry .. Banning, OF
Ohio, aud Ex-Governor Walker, OF Virginia.
Disc!ptine-General David 5. Hills OF Iowa; Gen.
erai Thomas W. Hyuc oil Maino, and Senator Maxey.
Corps q Cadets-lsight Rev. Cnaries I. Quihtard,
Bsnop OF Tennessee, aud General HYDE.
C0use Of Study-Proiessor Charles o. Thompson, OF
Worcester, Mass Bishop Quintard and Rev. Charles
$. Richardson. OF New York.
~ IL
Hon. Thomas G. Piat, OF New York
The Board reviewed tho cadets In infantry equipment
this evening and were highly pleased.
PLACE WITHOUT A BAR.
Judging from tho increased Attendance or visitors
to-day the season mas fairly opened here General
Hills Is accompanied by his vile aud Mrs. james q.
Blano is expected tomorrow. Hon. Thomas c. Plat
slipped away quietly on Saturday night and rushed
out to ONO by express He intends 10 return TO serve
upon bis committee
Considering that there no bar in the hotcl-that
baing de-barred by aw-thc venerable legislators OF
I'm IN I'M fhonlc 0lv nh
Blaine, u is true, yawLed good deal as he the
piazza ana picked his teeth, last night Alter WHILE
however, Senator Maxey, OF Texas, and he tell upon
the political situation, aud "iho gentleman from
Naine'' became wide awake.
ARcADIAN QUIErUDE.
What q relief IL must be to M Blaine and his coll
leagues, fresh from the hot strife OF the political arena
10 como here and sojourn among the mighty hills far
from the clash Of debate and beyond OF the
less tongues Of sapient legislators Looking upon the
shining river as u flows pacdly on It's tortu6us way
rolling above ana making play OF li9his and shadows
upon The verdant summit OF old Cro nest and hearing
not sound cxccp. The light rustling OF tho leaves
stirred by The summer precze or the ccaseless
hum Of winged locusts making drowsy music III
ihe. traes, ono anas ~ difficult 10 rcnlsnber that
lads and little army OF enlisted besides officers
On sundays only tho CADETS have tle--very little
time TO rest They are oil bound to attend religious
service, but may attend, according to their convc-
tions either tho regular chapel or a small Cat oc
Church within the grounds where priest from High
land Falls celebrates mass early In tho morning before
the hour OF service his own church. Yesterday the
members Of the Board OF Trustees attended
the chapel. Professor F0rsythe, chaplain OF the
post and instructor IN geography, history
ana ethics. resigned his pulpit to Bishop
Qunard Of tho Board. The Right Reverend
gentleman preached exceedingly practical and
clever sermon, which was attcntvcy heard by the
young sons OF Mars. lilo dwelt upon the story OF
while tho man OF mighty strength escaped The tolls
several times, hc fell at last The application was to
once, would inevitably cnslavc the CHRISTIAN in tho
end, thought he might escape Tor time.
'yoHN rnTNIx's" SOY.
AT tho head OF the second class a son OF GcorRc
Derby. we'll known as humorous writer under tho
nom &c plume OF John Phoenix. Derby was graduate
Ma soy, more than thirty years ago
PROSPECTS OF THE GRADUATES
What Is to be done with tho seventy or moro cadets
who Will probably graduate out OF the class OF 1852
That Is question which troubles many Of the lads in
Of the present feeling OF Congress toward the
to-day, broke one OF the rules Of the academy by
speaking unexpectedly OF Congress and also OF rcsi
dent Hayes The latter they condemn for having
tinucd TO make appointments TO the army up as
late tho middle OF April thus leaving ut tho present
time only foriy-six vacancies that about twenty
oil the new icdgcd second lieutcnants will he lett
unattached. Tho graduates have to enter whichever
hr OF the service they appointed to by the
President as Commander icf OF the Army; but as
a matter Of fact, their tastes consulted 10 con-
siderable extent Each sends IN application for
service in whichever branch he prefers, ana,
Is consistent with tho state OF the army, these
preferences nre consulted In the Academy the
branches as a rule, stan'i In tho order Of
engineers, artillery, cavalry and Infantry. II
is customary for Tho academic stan to recon-.
mend three or tour who graduate at the head
OF their class Tor positions in The engineer corps ami
tho present class Is the Tor prob
ably SIX will DC recommended. Among these the lrst
viii probably be Cadet Black Adjutaiit OF the corps,
who stands at the head OF tho Glass; and who has thus
far passed almost unprcccdontly good examination.
There are however only three vacancies IN the
ginecr corps at present and promotion Is slow. Eut
get into cavalry regiment Is the highest ambition OF
most cadets ana failing in that IL IS almost tossup
between the infantry AMI the artillery.
Fllppcr, tho South Carolina colorcd cadet, wants
TO get into the cavalry, and rs there is
black regiment OF that character he wilI IL Is
thought, be assigned to that There Is IN existence
law specifying that black regiments shall he OIL
nccred by white men, and IL is thought there Will be
some trouble IN assigning flippcr as any such law
Is opposition tho constitutional amendments, Of
course il viii be easily rcsciuded from tho dispose
ton shown by most oil The enlisted men with whom
have convcrscd NJ odd times upon this subject fancy
that II Fhppcr were appointed TO the command OF
white soldiers they would be FESTIVE and would, " out
upon scout take the nfst opportunity 10 shoot him !;