The New York herald., 1879-07-29

suppose G6ls course of probation makes tho
boys Of the fourth class any better moro manly.
but, it has been accepted as comparatively i'm
memorial custom and commends itself to the natural
tendency of youth toward enjoying the inhction of
physical pain on others than themselves, it will
hardly be relinquished. despite the measures
OF the government In fact the coinmandant of the
post does not expect that the courts martial he has
ordered will extrLate the practice of 'Aazng. and
he rather nclines to tho belief that it will continue
to be carried long as human nature is consti-
tuted as it is. General Schoield has an idea that
the habit is u physiological transmission
from remote and barbarous ancestors, who
delighted after battle torturng their prisoners to
DEATH Tho General has addressed himself earnestly
to the task of removing this reproach the Acad-
emy and has certainly gone further and achieved
definite success than any of his predecessors.
every institution of the kind there unwrit
ten laws among tho boys themselves that Of
them would hastily vioiate. and foremost of these
is that which imposes upon the victim of 'haz-
ing exploit the duty of absolute silence and alb
stention from complaint. 1t was this intrenchment
of the evil that General Schofed thought it inds-
impressing the minds of the boys who came
here for admission that it was their duty
indignites to which they had been subjected tho
practice OF "haZing" was in great measure
doomed. Dismissal from the Academy is terrible
penalty for the indulgence of practical joking ut tho
small hours of the morning. 1t means almost
blghted for life, disappointment of the Bit
terest kind family and friends, who may have
given time and means to secure the appointment and
prepare tho boy tor admission But the boys do not
think of that until the calamity is on them and
probably the sympathies of the whole people will go
these six poor fellows who leave here to-nor
in sorrow and disgrace for their distant homes
in the far West and South.
vIEws OF A CADET OF TILE THIRD CLASS.
The cadets are now in camp on the plain. their
trast with the dark locust trees that setting
for the picture the east side. Strolling through
there this morning encountered a cadet on guard,
and when saluted him he drew himself up stlly at
'prcsent arms" asked him for the names OF the
dismissed cadets, and he walked along by my side
while, in frce and unconstrainod manner, giving
me the desired information. Suddenly. aftor going
far four names, he checked himself and said he
thought he haa done done an imp IMPROPER thing, that
nications to the press, and virtually of having
any intercourse with reporters, and he would
rather not go any further. hut would refer to
the officer OF tho day. Presently this gentleman,
who belonged to the first class and tall. ath-
letc young follow, with dangling sword by his
side and three gold stripes on his arm. came into
view and on meeting your correspondent invited
him to take a camp stool and have talk. After
furnishing the names of the dismissed cadets he
went to say that he thought the order OF disms.
sal extremely severe.
"Don't you think 1t was about time to stop this
'hazing busnessY' was asked.
You cant stop IT. he replied. rather mpatiently.
You might as well try to stop Niagara. We arc
bound To have some such practice here, and II you
don't have 1t the Academy will 20 to the dogs"
'.How do you explain thaty
"Well. you know what young fellows in q
school or college. They will haze the fresh ones
in spite OF anything. and how much more is the
necessary for the cadets to march and bear them
selves like soldiers 'slouch' may get along ut q
college. but we have no use for him here. and it is
just this hnzing business that licks green into
shape in double quick time. IL takcs all tho starch
and conceit out OF him and makes him understand
that he has got to DO humble aud oocdicnt Young
follows come hero with the notion that they ought
to be fed with spoon anu put to- bed with y warm
ing PAN and little 'hazing' knocks ali that non.
sense out of them and they make tho best kind of
soldiers afterwsrd, when they are curod OF those
ideas.
FErr.iSe AGAINST THE IspoRMEns.
''Is tho 'haz,ng pretty rough busincssY'
mot hall so bad as 1t Is represented. Tho worst
pail OF water or pull him out of bed very early in
the morning. No cadet injured In tho slight.
est by any hazins dono here 1t is far ut col
leees.
what is tho feeling of tho class toward tho six
dismissed cadetsy'
."rhc feeling liz entirely ono of sympathy--in fact
they looked upon rather in tho light OF heroes
than anything else."
..And the feeling toward the .plebosg'''
''Is bitter beyond description. There Ia not q man
of those who informed the six dismissed cadets
but will DO hated and dcspised to the ond of his
course aud the disgust and hatred will follow him
when he goes out OF here and into the army. An in
former is hateful thing, anyhow, but when he pro-
fesscs to be soldier and gentleman ho is do,ibly
80. There have been instances in tho history OF
West Point where 'hazod' man has taken his com
plants TO headquarters. and these instances of late
In which 1t has been done have excited a feeling of
strong Indignation"
GLOW IL General Schodold regarded by tho cadots?"
"Thero could DC no better superintendent He is
we'll liked and this thing doesn't hurt him In tho
slightest with the corps. Whatever anger there may
DO ~ against the members of tho fourth cass who
turned infOrmers.'
Whom this conversation occurred tho men of tho
third class under arrest had been marched under
escort to dinner. When they returned to camp they
were confined to their respective tents but hey ond
that they suffered no further deprivation. They
were not alone the centre of observation, but the
subject OF endless conversation for the camp.
HOW THE CoMMASDANT LOOKS An Ir.
General Schoncd, who has returned from visit of
few weeks to Newport, said to your espondcnt
to-day that during his absence something ike feel
Ing OF characterization prevailed among the men,
bcrs OF tho third cnss. He had called be-
forc him and instructed to his correct line of duty
cadet IN the service. and under the military laws
and regulations OF the Unitea states government
Each In turn receded from the position tho class had