The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-12
BANCROFT AT ANNAPOLIS.

THE VENERABLE HISTORIAN AND DIPLOMAT
REvIs1Ts THE NAVAL ACADEMY WHICH he
FoUNDED-TIEATED TO REVIEW AND
SHAM FIGHT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ANNAPOLIS, nd, May IL, 1878
To-day was ono OF especial interest at tho Naval
Academy. Mr. George Bancroft, the venerable his
torlan and ex-sccretary Of Tho Navy, OF Mr. Polk's
administration, under whose directions tho Naval
Academy founded hero In 1915, revisited the In
sututon. Mr.. Bancroft arrived on the nine o'clock
train ana driven in Rear Admiral Rodgers car.
riage to the Naval Academy, whero no was received
by Roar Admiral Rodgers, tho officers ana Professors
OF tho academy, IN their fall uniform and the full
Marine Guard ana the band As Mr.. Bancroft entered
the gate the Naval Academy band play ed Haii the
Chief, ana tho guns OF the Santco Numbered a sa.
lutc The officers and professors OF the academy cs
corted Mr.. Bancroft 10 the library building, where
they were individually introduced to thor distin.
gushed guest
HANDsHAKIxG.
Among the officers ana professors introduced wero
Rear Aamiral Il. I. Rodgers Superintendent OF tho
Academy; Commanders Edward Terry, John A.
Howell, II. l.. Howison, A. 4. Mahon and W. r. samp-
son Lieutenant Commanders Miller, A. d. Brown, e.
v. Gridey and Is. II. McCalla; Lieutsnants >. Hub.
bard, J. Ii. DAYTON, NJ. X. S-MackepEle, W. L. Emery
Knox 4 Ks D. ~ Mason ana ~ Ssz.S ray%as
9. II. Baker; Passed Assistant Engineers L. W. Robin
son, 9. II. Greenieaf and H. Crawford; Chaplain Il.
HUDSON; Professors w. HeEdrickson, j. NJ. Rico and
H. Oliver; Assistant Professor Thomas Kearny ana
Assistant Librarian J. ). Gran
Rear Admiral Rodgers, Colonel Bliss (orm ery Of the
United States ARMY Commanders Edward Ferry aud
s. D. Green paid aylsit 10 the various departmental
buildings In the Acaaemy.
SHAN Fight.
At half-past ten the feature OF the ceremonies Of
the day bcgan-an artillery dr aud cham battle CON-
bincd. rne bands present IN their unique SUITS oil Ba-
varian blue aud the relocated drum corps shone
Respondent contrast to the freshly moved sward To
sixteen guns, marched out or their armory aud
formed tho plateau fronting tho southern sea wall
OF the academy. Lieutenant Mason was IN command.
Mr. Bancroft was In position to Wow tho man9uvros
and he was evidently greatly Interested Tho bat
TALON marched BY IN salute and Mr. Bancroft re-
turned the compliment The fight was snen begun.
The battalion Tor moment passed out or sight, and
then on the loft they came IN view with twelve guns
ut double quick.
ATTACKING THE BREEZE.
Taking position they opened lire the imaginary
enemy. Alter few rounds the tour remaining guns
brought forward a. very rapid speed rein
forcemenis 70 tho extreme right. "Cannon TO the
right Of tncm cannon 10 the Loft Of tnoui, voeyed
carbneers 10 take position on the extreme right and
to ..opcn hre," Which they d:d. Once tue bugo
sounded, and the plan OF batle changed The battalion
faced about, sont out skirm,sn line began tho
battle anew This time IN pantomine and without
firing @
when this was the battalion turned for dress
paruuc. and Tho officers VI the first class, thirty IN
number, formed IN ino and with drawn swords
marched up, saiuted Mr.. bancroft ana each shook
hands with him. the parade then dismissed. !.
This the nrst visit Mr. Bancroft paid Naval
Academy since he selected the sto thirty years
ago. Tncn tho academy was q tort with company Of
soldiers stationed there aud only ten acres attached
Now = has iorty acres Of beautifully embcliished
grounds handsome buildings and $40 residents. Mr.
Bancroft much gratihcd al the great change that
had taken place. and al what he saw Roar Admiral
Rodgers entertained Mr. Bancroft at dinner and he
this afternoon.