New-York tribune., 1878-06-21
7HE E4T4L ACADEMY.
GRADUATION or THE CLASS OF 1s7s-ADDREss BY
DEAN WOODWARD, OF ST. LoUIs-LIsTs OF GRAD

GRADUATION or THE CLASS OF 1S7S-ADDREss BY
DEAN WOODWARD, OF ST. LoUIs-LsTs OF GRAD
UATING CADETS AND CADET ENGINEERS.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 2O.-To-day is grad
uating day the Naval Academy, concluding the exer
cises Of the Academic year Of 1873. The weather is
bright and moderately warm, and the beautiful grounds
thronged with visitors from Washington Baltimore
and other cities Annapolis pouring its entire popu-
aton. At 10 O'Clock the cadets drawn mp ut the
middle gate whore Admiral Porter and STAFF and other
distinguished visitors VINO arrived by the morning tram,
were received The band played National air. Ihe
cadets then stacked arms the campus and marched
by sections into the chapel After prayer by the Rev.
NJ Hudson OF the Academy, the annual address was de-
ycred to the graduates by Dean Woodward. Of Wash
ngton University, st. Louis, Of the board This
concluded the cadets filed out and again formed into
companies under command Of Lieutenant saey ana
marched 10 the grand stand, forming three sides
OF hollow square preparatory to the delivery OF tho
diplomas The graduates then left the ranks, and form
ing into a separate company, the band play
ing AUD Lang syne," marched to within
ten PAGES OF Admiral Porter, who delivered
bref address and handed each his parchment
When the last given call for three cheers Tor
the graduates" yocorousy responded to by the re-
naming cadets The cheers returned by the gradu-
ates those We leave behind US" and then the en-
tire battalion warmly cheered Admiral Porter
with the reception OF his diploma the cadet IS relieved
OF the discipline Of the academy, his detachment dating
with his graduation ana i was amusing TO see win
what evident pleasure they threw down their arms ana
accourcments and scamDered of TO their quarters to
don their new uniforms and epaulets, Whne thc nahu
PLAYED Pm so Glad TO Get Ont of the Wilderness"
Several robocries occurred during the forenoon The
quarters Oi Cadet Engineer O. H. Bali OF iehhsytana'
were entered and his pOcketDOOk with $3.50 was stolen
II r. said these robUeries uncommon occurrence
Graduaton-Day, the cadets being para on the gay
previous leaving heir pockets well nlled WITH green
backs The c0ored servants employed about the grounds
bear the brunt Of suspicion OF the theft. ,,-,,...
Following the list Of graduates oil oaoet lhuahpn.eI
in tho order OF merit the first five named being star
graduates:
2 Thomas 5. Rodgers, District Of Columbia.
3. John G. Quinby, at large, New-York.
3. James II. GleunOn, California.
q. Harry 5, Knapp, Connecticut.
8. VIM. l.. Rodgers, California.
10. Albert y. Wood, Indiana.
IL Harry N. p Huse, New-York.
-. Charles n. Atwater. New-York.
u. Edward Lloyd, IT., Maryland
1S T9hn IL l. aS2mog al TEs Georgia
II. Peyt0n Il. Hibb, Alabama.
Is Robert X Waght, Pennsylvania.
10. Harry Kmmcll. Pennsylvania
90. Spencer T. B. Biddc, at large. Pennsylvania.
2l. Thomas ". Ryan, Pennsylvania.
-. John +. McDonncl Nevada. o,,
23. WIN. Chase Canhcld at large, Ohio.
"a Geo. H. stafford, Iowa.
25. VIM. +. White, at large. Illinois
% Geo. X. Clrk. ONO.
27. Geo. sparhawk, Massachusetts,.
IS John T.. Craven, NrwJerscy
%. John II. shipcy Missouri
80. Allen G.. Rogers, North Carolina
81 John j. Knapp, Missouri.
81 Wilson l.. Todd Pennsylvania.
30 HorHtO n. H0Okc, Illinois.
81 James n. HetheriugtOn, Iowa.
30 Baluc G. Dent, at large. District Of Columbia.
30 Augustus Z. AImy, at large, District OF Columbia
Star graduae those who attain 50 per cent OF the
multiple In any one year. The roll Of graduating cadet
engineers IN the order Of merit Is as follows, the first
named three being star graduates:
J. Ira y. HOlits, Kentucky.
@ Franklin J. sChel, Pennsylvania,
g. Harry w. spaug'er Pcun-Y Ylyaua.
T. GoOld II. Ral. Pennsylvania.
o. Robert g. Grifin, Virginia.
g. George ". McElroy, Michigan.
T. Mortimer n. Cooley, New-AOfk.
s. William +. Bartlett, Michigan.
o. Fred &. Beg. Missouri
10 Howard Gage. Michigan.
IL Joseph R. Wilmer, Maryland.
L. John I. Cow, Indiana.
10 Charles T. Wight. Massachusetts,
u George y. Burd. Massachusetts
The annual ball took place tonight, and was well
attended and pleasant,