The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-14

and whom you progressively attain rank, make the
best officer you in grade gained and that VIII
te the surest stcppins In your pro-
iessol. In other words, make the best lieuicn m.
captain. major ana colonel you can and then You Will
be best n,Ied Tor the selected rank OF general rho
most satisfactory officer tne The date Of
battle snat OF soine distinguished service on his
commission.
10 accomplish all tlfs and to help you to success
anu an honorable career you viii have the warm
and the Kindiy assistance OF your comrades
the service; and now, officers aud equals, In the
namo the General Of the army all officers
warmly aud sincerely welcome you 10 the bosom OF
THE PARENTAL BLESSING.
1T now becomes my pleasing duty" said General
Schohed, ITO extend Ia you, on behalf OF he AGA
demc Board, parental blessing anu 70 confer the
honors you have SO fairly Won"
WnereupoE, as each graduates name was called by
the acjuiant ne approached and received from the
super nicndent his diploma. Each cadet chcsred
by his comrades during the ceremony, Derby aud
Hobbs appearing 10 be special favorites Derby. the
head OF tue class, tho OF Jonn Phenix--l name
never TO be forgotten in West Point annals or in
those OF American gentlemen and wits.
Dsm ssed from before the chapel by a benedictlon
from the chaplain the cadets marched 10 the front Of
the barrack, whese the .'sanding" OF the graduates
again prom uigated the military rank OF tho
members OF The lrst was assigned in special
orders Tho battalion then dispersed. Flying visitors
hurried to the boats. rhe President aud other dlgn
tarics repaired to General ScnoGeld's for luncheon
prior TO their departure. Many members Of tho
Alumni stayed to the Alumni dinner, ana the Poiut
resumed the OF quiet and military which
SO vol becomes II.
MEETING OF THE ALUMNI
The most significant Incident OF the week at West
Point, by lar, the speech OF General Sherman ut
the dinner OF the Alumni this Afternoon. The Alumni
OF the Military Academy first met In tho chapel at
p. b. The roll called and about Nifty
officers, members of classes dating back to tho year
1916. responded their names. Among them
Genera Sherman, Major Generals Scho1cld ana Augur
General Ety. Colonel vogdes, OF the First Artillery
General Slocum, General Van vhet General Horace
Porter and General S. X. Dawson: Lieutenant Gen-
sral Sheridan called away ana unable 10 be pres
ent.
The neurology Of the year read, also the state
mont OF the treasurer, Henry L. Kendr,ck, Professor
Of Chemistry The report received Of the
OF the appointed to attend the removal
10 West Point OF he OF Sylvanus Thayer the
earliest superinlende and father Of the Academy
DINNER.
At half-rast three O'Clock tho guests
sembled for dinner in the new build
ing In the rear Of the officers
The menu excellent, '.tne wines pen-
tous,n reporters other persons besides the
graduates the academy being present the feasting
ana conversation and subsequent experimenting
were afiuent AID unreslrained. General Schoheld
responded happily TO the toast OF 'Our Alma
Mater,' and General Van viiet came out in a
reJoinder to another toast his well known
apt ana racy style. General Horace Porter made
short address, which Is generally praised
for its felicity and wit in the cour Of which he al
luded to his OLD ander, General Grant, In terms
that drew the plaudits OF the alumni. The remarks
of General Slocum, delivered the lower end Uf
the table, among the younger officers, abounded with
characteristic humor and set the company In per-
iect Rlow OF good humor.
General snermans remarks made In reply to
the toast, ..rhe President OF the United States He
kns hi ola f.s.t "A
pointed and emphatic tribute to tho Office, tho abilities
and the character or President Hayes He spoke OF Mr.
chief incidents OF his civil and ary Revert
ing 10 the agitation and excitemcnt growing
out OF the investigation OF tho alleged Elec-
toral frauds and the tnreatening possibility OF
attempt 10 unsette the Presidents title 70 his
nincant. Mr. Hayes, no said, appeared many TO BIO
mild hammered gentleman and so hc WAS, bus the
General gave his listeners to understand that Mr.
Hayes was also something more. He said that II
tho time should come whom he would
required to defend hts right to the place no
occupies he would be found to have the
requisite and determination; he knew his right
and dared TO maintain it, and what was more The
army, sworn TO defend the constituted authorities
would 10 1t that he was sustained In inc effort
Tho graduates OF West Point, General Sherman said
in TACT .. which President Hayes was upques.onaUy
tno head The President, though not
81 s nsa sem. oar % tho en ana
marks apparently tended to remind tho officers pres
ent Of the bond Of sympathy that on tnat account
men, The aluson had It's elect, every sent ncnt
uttered by the lus,rous speaker regarding the duy
Of soldiers IN the possible CONTINGENCY 81 . cha-
lengc Vt Mr.. Hayes title was appauded
from end OF the table the
other, by generals and iieutenants, gray boards
tho you. ger graduates alike Among those thus
gathered together officers stationed in various
remote sections OF the Union. as well as those
tioIed In the principal cities OF the East West and
south. Tho temper oil the United States army, II
rightly Indicated ny tho conversation OF these gentle
the dinner this AFTERNOON, IL decidedly
hostile TO any Interference with Mr.. Hayes.
THE BALL AT cozzESs HOTEL.
Tho proprIetors Of Cozzens' Hotel, having ex-
tended general invitation to the visitors at West
Point bali gwen there this evening, at which the
following ladies and gentlemen are present among
the dancers:- Mrs. John Bigclow, Miss Bigelow,
General aud Mrs. Schoheld, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Pierrcpont Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pe, Lieutenant ana Mrs.
Charles Roe. Mrs. 5. X Roe, Lieutenant und Mrs.
hoxic, Mr. and AIRS William Cruger pcii. Miss Pel.
Colonel and Mrs. X. II. Hall, Lieutenant and
Mrs w. r. Duvall, Mrs. Gerard Stuy-
vesant, General aud Mrs. g. w. Cuilum,
General and Mrs. siocum, Miss slocum. Mr.. Henry
SANDS, Mr.. C. +. Crosby, Mrs. Samuel Strong, Miss
Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Bradisn johnson, Jr., and Miss
L. Aymar.
The cast parlor OF the hotel and all It's corridors
aglow with beauty this, which may be deemed tho
opening night OF fair at this delightful resort