Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-05-20
WANT TO BE SOLDIERS.
Twenty-Eix Candidates for Yves
Point Exalnlnah.

Point Examined
Twenty-six candidates for the nomina
tion to the West Point cadetship fron
this Congressional district entered int,
the competitive examination ordered b.
Congressman Lore Thursday. Snper
intendent Williams Harry Sharpley, Esq.
and DIR. Howard Ogle assigned as tn
examining committee received the young
men in the rooms of the Board of Public
Education on East Sixth street. MIR
Lore was also present, aud after explain
ing the nature of the vacancy, expressed
the hope that the successful competition
would be an honor to his State.
The candidates were James II. Budd
Middletown: P. l.. Cooper, Willow
Grove Robert p. Davis, Milford Her.
bert Deakyne, New Castle; Edward j.
Faucet. Georgetown; Edward b. Ferree,
Yorklyn; John w. Graham, Kenton T..
II. Graham, Kenton; John H. Hammond,
Georgetown; John H. Harrigan, Will
mington Scott Hazel, Downs Chapel /;
d. L. Hazel, Downs Chapel; S. S.
Herring, FELTON, j. j. Howell, Camden !;
J. G.. Kanely, Middletown: Abraham
Lieberman, Wilmington; Howard Lofand
Ohristiana; w. II. Lowber, Camden /;
Andrew j. Lynch, Rohbin, Sussex
county; John s. Maxwell, New Castle /;
Donald M. Mcdonald, Wilmington; b. t.
McKenna, Wilmington Albert #. Polk,
Georgetown; George g. Ratclitf, Milford;
W. II. Wooters, Wilmington; Frank W.
Bigger, Claymont.
The examination was confined to the
English branches and might ensily be
termed pretty stiff one. III mathematics
it is necessary to secure an 80 per cent
mark. In this branch, which il the basis
of West Point education, the examina-
tion is especially rigid, the 10 problems
embracing all the rules of arithmetic.
They were prepared by Superintendent
Williams, who lays great stress on this
branch.
The candidates are bright looking lot
of young men, whose ages range from 16
to 20. At 1.30 in the afternoon, upon Mr..
LoIe's invitation, they and the committee
dined at Fullmer's restaurant. The
The young men were all given num-
bers which their examination papers
were designated by, and each man gave
his number and name written ON card |
and sealed in an envelope to MIR. Lore.
By this method there was no room for any |
possibility of favoritism.
The result was was announced to Con- |
gressman Lore Saturday morning by the
examiners who concluded their inspection
of thepapers late Friday night. But two of |
the 26 young men examined secured the
requisite average of 80 in arithmetic, and
these were James II. Budd of Middletown,
and Herbert Deakyne of New Castle, who
passed in the order named in that branch.
The general average of the two young
tolr fnF oll
branches was: Deakyne, 80 plus Budd,
81 plus. Under the conditions of the ex-
animation Congressman Lore will nomi-
nate Mr.. Deakyne as the cadet from this
district and MIR. Budd as alternate. II
Mr.. Deakyne passes the physical exami-
nation he will be appointed by the Secre-
tary Of War, and upon repairing to West
Point he will be subjected TO another
mental and physical test. In the event
Of his failure to pass the entrance exami-
nations Mr.. Budd is eligible for appoint
ment subject to the same course.
Mr.. Deakyne is about 90 years of age
and a resident of New Castle, and is son
Of Alexander Deakyne, contractor to
carry the mails between the post-ofice
and the railroad station. He is a graduate
Of the New Castle high-school where he
was regarded as bright pupil. He was
also student at Delaware College. His
ssbmination papers were admirable and
surprise to the committee, as in some of
The branches despite the difficult ques-
lions submitted he received the maximum
marks. Outside the working of his prob
lens his paper showed scholarly method
of reasoning and thorough familiarity
with the subjects treated, and gave no
room for doubt but that he is fully quail
fed to pass the entrance examination at
he academy.
James H. Budd, the alternate, is son
Of j. Thomas Budd of Middletown, form
srly land agent of the Delaware railroad.
He is in his 18th year and is graduate
Of the Middletown Academy. In mathe.
matics he is especially apt and for his
work in that branch on Thursday he re-
,eived very high mark, close to the
maximum. In the other branches he was
very well up as his general average will
Indicate.
The examiners are much pleased that
hey have found two such capable young
non for the vacancy, and Mr.. Lore will
make the appointment within few days
md the nominee will report at West Point
'or duty by June 18th.