National Republican., 1883-05-15
Annapolis Annals.

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ANNAPOLIS, May li.--The constant arrival
of strangers at the Ancient City," andLthe
presence of tho hustle and excitement now
going on at the naval academy, clearly indi.
cato the near approach of those interest.
ing and enjoyable ceremonies which an.
nually designate graduation and the de.
livery of diplomas to the embryo officers
Of that institution. In addition TO tho
large array of young gentleman who arc
here preparing for admission into the
academy as cadets, about seventy-fve of the
ella IS of 1881, who are TO undergo final exami-
nation, have also arrived Both examinations
begin tomorrow. Tho physical examination
will be conducted by a medical board COM
posed Of Messrs. Rhodes Simon and Nelson,
and the mental by the heads of various de-
partments Of the academic board,
The recent act Of congress having abolished
the grade of cadet engineer in the navy,
there will be no necessity for a competitive
examination this year.
Under former regulation twenty-five cadet
engineers were selected annually by c0mpcti-
tive examination from among, probably, as
high number as $50 candidates. Under the
present regulation all cadets now receive
their appointments to enter tho exami-
nation in the same manner as
did the cadet midshipmen under the
I'D regime. II is supposed that over
one hundred will enter this year, of which
probably not over One-half that umber will be
successful. cadet, after entering, is required
to deposit SlS53i for the purchase of clothing,
text books, &c. There Is a rumor that several
japanese students will enter the examination
this year. The class Of 1882 who will finally
graduate this year, after completing the
six years course, has two japanese students
in it-Tasuker Serata and Youoske Enouye.
The former has shown wonderful tact in his
tudies, his position being No. ii in class of
eventy-two students. The other is not so
tudious as his comrade. Students from the
umpire of Japan are entered at the academy
n accordance with a resolution of congress
pproved July %, 1868.
The final examination of the cadets pre-.
paratory to graduations begins on the twenty .
eighth instant. There are q number among
the first classes who fear their inability to
pass successfully in view of the many unsat-
istactory marks placed TO their conduct on
the merit roll during the term. 1t has not
yet been decided who is to deliver the
diplomas, but it is likely that Secretary
Chandler, who performed the task last year,
will also fill that Office in June. The annual
address to the graduates will be delivered by
member of the board of visitors.
The annual graduation ball, which usually
concludes the festivities, Will not take place
this year, the cadets having officially decided
10 forego that pleasure this time.
After graduation day--which will take
place either on the ninth or the eleventh of
June, the tenth of the month the usual date
for the ceremonies falling on Sunday--the
cadets, excepting those that graduate, will
prepare for the summer cruise. The Con-
stellation and Dale will be put in commits
sion for that purpose about the first of June,
and sail between the thirteenth aud twentieth,
returning from tho cruise about the first
September. The Dale, which has been un-
dcrgoing repairs at Norfolk, is expected to
arrive during the week
1t is quite common occurrence of late to
see several cadets at one time undergoing the
perils of SOLITARY imprisonment" on the
trigate Santee, which, by the way, gained no.
toriety asa prison ship during the troubles at
the academy as place for confinement of the
mutinous cadets. When cadet is caught
indnlging in the use Of tobacco three times
within month he is likely to be placed "ir
solitary" for n stated period.
Sixteen cadets of the class OF 81 reported
to-day for final examination. All have re.
ported except those on the Asiatic station.