National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-11
ARMY AND NAVY SCHOOLS.
Commencement Season at AnnapO-
lis and West Point.
Graduating Ceremonies al the Naval Acnd-
emy-Deiivery of diplomas by Secretary
Thompson to Graduating Cadets
Sound Advice Given to Tho
Boys by tho wabash
Mariner and Others.


ANNAPOLIS, MD, June 10.-rhe graduating
ceremonies took place at the naval academy
to-day. Secretary Thompson, the board of
visitors aud Admiral Balch went to the chapel,
aud before entering were sautod by the battal.
ion of cadets drawn up in open order at the
door. The address TO the graduating class
wlsdolivorod by Professor Wayland, of Yale.
BJiOre delivering the diplomas to the gradu-
ates Secretary Thompson snid 10 them that
they had reached the most important period OF
thoir lives as IL was the most interesting to
their friends. They had gained tho respect
aud confidence OF the academic board. Thoy
were just beginning their career, and here
after they will be required to do their duties
maniully, The first requirement OF an officer
is that lie preserve his own honor and integ-
rity, and that he be gentleman in official
conduct and private life. They must remem-
Der that thoy cnnnot advance one grade here
after unless thoy prove that they
have maintained their moral character.
The law of their future lives would
be special one, and they will have no moro
right to disregard it than they will have TO
lcso moral character. The secretary read
from the regulations and emphasized the
strict requirements Of the navy as to moral
and discipliung conduct and said ho who
falls bellows the requirements forieits the re-
spect of this country. AT the close Of his ad-
dress he delivered the diplomas.
Roll of the Graduates In Order.
ANNAPOLIS MD, June 10.-The following
arc the names of the graduates of the naval
academy to-day in order OF merit. Secretary
Thompson delivered the diplomas:
CADET MIDsHIPMEN.
No. 1, Philip T. Algor, at large; 2, Herman
| G. Dressed, Ohio; 3, Sumau S. Norton, Vermont;
| 4, Harry Phelps, New York; S, john B. Berna-
don, at large; q. Patrick W. HourigAn, New
! York; Z, A. A. Ackermau; New Jersey; 8,
| William IL. Wotersborger, Illinois, 0, Homer
@. Pouudstone, West Virginia; 10, Porter ID.
Haskell, Michigan; IL, Albert p. Niblack, In
diana; l2, Ernest Wilkinson. Louisiana; 13,
Arthur G. Howzo, Mississippi; Ia, William
Truxton, at large; Is, Stokely Morgan, Arkau-
sas; 16, George T. West, New York; IL, John S.
Walters, large; 1s Wm.H Emerson, at large;
| 10, Thomas A. Parkc, West Virginia: 20, Louis
Duncan, Tennessee; 81, William G. p. Muir,
Kentucky; %, Charles Cabaniss, Virginia; 90
Francis J. Haessler, Pennsylvania; "a, Louis
s. Van Duzor, New York. 25 joseph II. Rohr-
backer, Pennsylvania; 26, Joseph Beale Penn
sylvania; 81, Edward Simpson, jr., Pcnnsyl-
vana; 2S, James C. Drake, Arkansas; 20,
Joseph NJ. Dickson, Texas; 80, George l.. Dill
man, Iowa; 81, Frank W. Bowdon Texas; 32,
August N. Mayer, Iowa; 80, William S. Sims,
at large: 81, Wilson w. Buchanan, Oaio; So,
Edward +. LGiper, Pennsylvania; 80, Frederick
r. Brauard, Illinois; 81, William +. Stafford,
Ohio; 3S, Manning Keyrc, at large; 80, Miles
/ 4, NI0rga5, az larSe, 9U IblCnalu II. Ocuth MINI
iaeseta; Il, Francis Z. Wall, Mississippi; 43,
Henry II. Finley, Ohio;' AZ, Hotatio l.. Fille-
brown, South Carolina; "A, Thomas Worthimg-
ton, Alabama; As, William J. Maxwell, at large
40, Filz A. Huntoon, Texas; AZ, Franklin;
Swift, MasSachuletts IS, Charles II. Hill, Wis
consn; 40 George r. French, at large; so,
Kenny b. Ashnore, at large; 81, James Gray,
| Illinois; 81, Theodore c. Dorbey, South Caro-
lima; So Ambrose Craner, Maryland; 81, John
+. Luby, New York; 55. Walter G. Richard
son, Massachusetts,; SO, Lewis j. Clark, Ala.
bana; 81, Elwn W. Nash, Ohio; 5S, James S,
Brown, Tennessee; 50, Oliver II. +, Belmont,
| New York; GO, Edward Brnley, at large; 81,
Hugh Rodman, Kentucky.
| CADET ENGINEERS.
No. l, A. ". Stahl, New York; 2. w. +.
Duramd, Connecticut; 3, W. +. Hasson, Ohio;
4. j.. d. Miner, Ohio; 5, w. s. Sample, Penn
sylvania; 6, A. T. Wood, Massachusetts; 7, J.
L. Wood, Virginia; 8, G. +. Manning, New
York; g. II. Hall, Ponnsylvauia; TO- W. II.
Aldcrdice, Pennsylvania; IL, A. o. Young,
New York; -, A. r. Smith, Wisconsin; l3. G.
A. King, Maryland; H. T. w, Kinkaid, Ohio;
10, W. y. Weaver, Pennsylvania; lG, j. l.,
Worthington, Maryland; II, W. $. Smith, Vir-
ginia. Cadets Algor and Stahl divide the first
| honors.
The delivery OF the diplomas closed the
ceremonies. A large throns Of visitors we're
present, including Governor Hamilton, Of
| Mnrylnnd and fricnds of tho gruluates