Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-06-07
The NAVAL ACADEMY.
Closing Exercises scenes AZ the AcAdc.
my List " the Graduates tbs BAH
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The commencement Exercises which
have been in progress AZ the Naval Acafl.
emY al the week were brought 10 4 close
this. morning The Academy grounds
and the officers with their brilliant uni
forms. together with the surafne crowd Of
spectators. Including The beauty. fashion
aud wealth, representing nearly every
Stale 10 the Union--p presented scene OF
beauty and activity.
At II o'clock the battalion Of cadets
under Ensign r II Hneseler. were form
ed at the armory and marched Ii front Of
the Chapel, where they stacked arms and
marched in the Chapel. taking their seats
10 front near The platform Soon after.
followed Secretary Tracy and the Bard
OF Visitors, accompanied by Captain
sampson, Superintendent Of the Acade-
my and Commander Harrington. who &C
cupied seats on the platform. AS soon as
the party were seated and quiet was re-
stored, prayer was offered By Chaplain r..
II. Raws0n. II. g. N. Upon the platform
was seated the Academic Board. the
Board Of Visitors. Commander Sampson,
wife and daughter; Captain OF the Rus
sian Ship Saida, and officers, and others.
After prayer Superintendent Sampson In
PRODUCED the Hon Stewart Il. WO0llord
the orator Of the occasion. who delivered
the address 10 the graduates. He urged
them 10 be students, sailors and gentle
men. and 10 uphold the dignity and hon
or OF their country. mo man" he said.
ever learned 10 swim until be got into
deep water, and no man ever became
soldier or q sailor except by experience.
lie told them TO beware OF the path OF
ambition when IL cot too narrow
for two TO walk. He urged them 10
be faithful 10 their trusts, and never lei
their ambition overfeach their homer aud
station. He was frequently applaudtd
by the capets during The delivery.
Al tue conclusion Of the address the
spectators, began TO leave the Chapel, fol-
lowed by the cadets who resumed their
arms. the Naval Academy band leading,
and playing as they marched around the
grounds. N right glad to get out Of the
Wilderness. and other familiar airs, af-
ter which they were marched In front of
the review stand where Secretary Tracy
and number Of the Board Of Visitors
we're seated. The graduates were formed
10 line 10 front of the stand and the re-
naming battalion formed hollow square
around the graduates. and as the 6ecreta-
~ stepped forward be called the gradu.
ates - beginning with Richard p. Hob
class. As the future admiral stepped ia
the front TO receive his parchment,
chorus of applause went up from the
class. and so on 10 the last man Of the
thirty four. The Secretary made no set
speech. but as each graduate came for
ward TO receive his diploma. he gave him
some good advice. which the cadet &C
knowledRed with polite bow.
There was some doubts as TO some
members Of the class ''getting through
the wilderness. as Ii is TERMED, and as
these stepped forward to receive their
parchment. they were greeted with loud
and continuous applause from their de-
lighted comrades. AS the graduates
broke ranks they we're cheered by the
remaining classes tas those who leave
us" This was returned by the graduates
with three cheers for those we leave be
hind and also with ..threc cheers for
the President Of the United States and
the Secretary of the Navy and the Board
of Visitors Cadet HobsOn, the honor
man of his class aud Cadet Anderson, the
last man, were separately cheered BY their
fellow graduates, and the ceremonits for
1889 were ended. The young graduates
soon donned their ''long tails and assuin-
ed the airs of full fedged admirals of the
navy. The following IS
THE RELATIVE STANDING or The CLASS:
l. Richard n Hohs0n, Alabama.
2. George H. Rock. Michigan.
3 Arthur b. Hoif, At Large.
Nathan O. Twining, Wisconsin,
5 Benjamin f.. Hutchison, Missouri.
6. William v. Pratt, Maine.
z. s. =. Kittelle, New York.
s. George r Marvell Mass.
., Louis Nice. Mutton. Virginia.
10. Lewis g. Lucas, Ohio.
IL. John b. Patton, S. c..
~. BerTiam s. Neumann, New Jersey.
IL. Charles q. Long. Mass.
II. William ID. McD0gall, New York.
Is. George W. Danforth, Missouri.
IS. Thomas r. Maeruder, Miss
IL. Edward r. Lowndes, Michigan.
Is, Louis II de Steiguers Ohio.
10. George B. Bradshaw, Texas.
90 William w. PHELPS Maryland
81. Louis a. Kaiser, Illinois.
22. Cleveland M Offley. Indiana.
%. William g. Cole. Illinois.
"a. George G. Mitchell, Indiana.
%. Ben II Fuller, Michigan
26. Charles A.sBraud, Connecticut
81 Phillip Williams. Vermont.
20 Robert =. Carney Wisconsin.
80 " GA4 e. \ q MAtAN4 ANGW WEANEN~
80 Robert Nc NJ. Dutton. California.
81 " illiam K Harrison. Texas
80 George WI Kirk, Missouri
80. Jniias Prochaxka. Wisconsin.
81 Ernest B. Anderson. Kentucky.
The first three graduated with distinc-
ton, eleven With credit and the remains
der graduated simply.
The remainder Of the day was devoted
10 promenadipg In the grounds with their
friends and receiving the congratulations
of their comrades. TO night The annual
ball closes the scene Of festivities.
A Painful Accident.
MI. Isaac Machin. keeper Of The City
Cemetery, yesterday received q painful
wound in the hand from sharp point Of
spear on "a iron railing around
the lot OF hsr. Charles Russell The
wound was dressed By Dr. W0rlhington.
Eixnt Trip