Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-05
LOCAL NEWS.
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The BNAa LO-mAGba.
The commencement exercises were
brought to a close at the Naval Acad-
emy today. At 9 q NJ, the Secreta-
ry of the Navy, accompanied by Com.
w. S. Schley and Lieut. w L. Bur-
well, were driven from the depot to
the Academy, where they were re-
ceived at the ma.a entrance By Capt.
Ramsay, Superintendent Of the Acad-
envy, and other officers, ID full dress.
The Naval Academy Band were on
the left and q company OF marines,
under Capt. Tllton, on the right. As
the Secretary alighted from the hack,
the band struck up q lively air, while
the usual salute from the tSanteen
signaied his arrival. He was ilnme
ditely escorted to the Board House,
where be was introduced to the
Board Of Visitors. At 1890 q. m,
the cadets were formed 10 line with.
out arms and marched TO the chapel,
where prayer was offered By Chaplain
A. Al McAllister, TT. S. N..and an ad
dress to the graduates delivered BY
Prof. VIM. Ct. Sumner, OF New Haven,
Conn. The Hon. ID w. Voorhees,
was expected to have delivered the
address to the graduating class,
but owing to other pressing engage
ments he could not attend, and a
meeting of the Board of Visitors last
evening, Prof. Sumner was selected
to perform that duty. At the con.
clusion oi Prof. Summers address,
Secretary of the Navy, Whitney, de.
livered the diplomas. Before doing
SO, however, be made some very COM
plimentary remarks to the young men
who were about to receive their
parchment, saying it afforded him
great pleasure to speak Of the high
character and good conduct OF the
present graduating class during the
past year, and that they, with their
friends, could point with pride to the
ward they would leave behind them.
This well deserved compliment the
cadets applauded loudly. The Sec.
retary then began the delivery of
the diplomas, commencing with cadet
ID w. Taylor, Of Virginia the honor
man Of his class. AS he stepped to
the front to receive his diploma, a
chorus of applause went up from the
class, and so on to the last man Of the
class There was some doubts as to
some members Of the class 'sgetting
through the wilderness, and as these
went forth to receive their parchment
they were greeted with loud shout
Of applause from their delighted com
radcs. It was easy to tell by the
character Of the applause who among
the graduates were the favorites Of
their fellows; il increased in proper
tion to the esteem in which the grad
uate was held.
The battalion marched ont Of the
Chapel, and the graduates standing
together, were cheered By the remain-
ing classes, as those who leave Es.
The graduates returned this with
cheers for those we leave behind. =
Cadet Taylor, The honor man, and
cadet Howell the last man. were sep
arately cheered by their fellow grad
uatess and the ceremonies were over.
THE RELATIVE STANDING OF THE
GRADUATING CLASS.
The following is q list Of the grad.
uates ID the order ID which they re-.
ceived their diplomas
I, D. w Taylor, Virginia.
2, VIM. Mckay, Pennsylvania.
3, John 6 Tawresey, Delaware.
4, Albert @. Dielienbach, Penn.
| 5, Theodore G. Fenton, Penn.
9, Volney O. Chase, louisiana.
Z, William Ct Miller, Virginia.
8, George r. Slocnm, Illinois
| 2, Gorge WI Kline, New Jersey.
10, James w. KittrelI. Mississippi
II, Walker We Joynes, Tennessee.
IL, Alexander Thompson, New York.
/ Is, Charles 8. Stanwortb, Virginia.
IL. Joseph Strauss, Virginia.
Is, Harrison r. Bisphan, Penn.
16, John u MEG ninness, Idaho Ter.
/ I, Robert + Russell, Georgia
10, Benjamin IA Lombard. Iowa.
Is Armialsad Rust Virginia.
20s David 8 Nes, Pennsylvania
"a Edward We EbeFle. Arkansas
22, Thomas B Sladc, Georgia
23 Wm. w ailmeE Virginia
A.. James 81 Sbinnel. Pennsylvania.
25. Charles M Mccormick. Virginia.