New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-06
CAMP AND QUARTER-DECK.
SOLDIER AND SAILOR FOR PEACE OR WAR
EXERCISES AT WEST POINT AND ANNAPoLIs-MR.
WHITNEY on THE NAVY.

EXERCISES AT WEST POINT AND ANNAPoLIs-MR.
WHITNEY on THE NAVY.
WEST POINT, June 5.-There were more ar
rivals to-day than usual but looking the list Of
names on the hotel register falls to find u s. A.
written after any OF them. Five days have come and
gone since the examinations began. and not even
Brigadier TO say nothing Of q Major-General, has ar
rived and the only salute yet fred was In honor
OF the Board OF Visitors The weather has been dis
Agreeable today the atmosphere murky. and at inter
Va III the afternoon heavy clouds over tbs noun
tam tops and In passing eastward showers burst from
thein The high wind accompanying blew the water In
sheets along the plain and swirs of water few along
he motel piazza driving elegantly dressed women ana
fashionable young men indoors much to their disgust
At p m, in consequence Of bad weather, the order
Tor the battalion drill countermanded, and the
mounted drill substituted There Immediately
rush 70 the ridng,ha and all the seats IN the gallery
soon entered IN single file, orderlies bringing IN horse
command OF Captain j. A. Augur The horses spr-
ed ana the manguvres OF the most exciting character:
cutting right and left, while the horses were on full
run the firing of revolyrrs imaginary heads posts,
Tding leaning over in the saddle picking up object.
Byron was hurt and had to be helped out OF the hall but
ms injuries were not serious The riding drill concluded
ANNAPOLIS June 5.-The Naval Academy grounds
presented bright and animated scene this morning.
men and handsome women who had assembled to wit
ness the Commencement Day exercises The cadets
formed nj 1890 m and marched without arms to the
chapel. The Board Of Visitors followed them
ana was escorted 10 the platform by
members or the Academic Board. With 1t
were President Poo, Commander Farqnahar and Pro
lessor william q. Sumner. of Yale orator to the
graduates shortly after Secretary whitney entered
under the escort OF Superintendent Ramsay, followed
by Commodore schey, Professor Hendrckson, Com
mander Elmer, Leutenants Burmel. Sebree, Burnette.
Gevemar, Lloyd and others. After the reading OF
prayers by Chaplain McAister. Captain Ramsay lutro-
buced Professor sumner who said:
" am not one OF those who think that we can get
along without because we do not like H. The time
when the world get along without war Il still far In
the future and II Is well said that when must DO
made se only way 10 make IL IA TO make IL IN earnest
Hope we 10 have some American war ships that
an American can feel proud 10 see carry his Nag am
authorized 10 say behalf Of the Board
OF Visitors that they have experienced
great pleasure and satisfaction in all your exercises.
| have learned many things and shall ut once sug-
gest 90 the au hoties OF Yale College that, IN order To
improve the institution, they send the faculty To sea
every three years and have doubt this proposition
Will receive the support OF the students who, as Is well
known rule our Institution"
Secretary whitney received with cheers. He said
that byand-bys Navy will be where II and
ought beat the head Of all the nations Of the
earth The Secretary delivered diplomas TO all the
honor and he did the cadets applauded loud