New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-27
NAVAL CADETS Not ALLOTTED no "HOP"
THE FIRST CLAsSMEN EXHIBIT A SPIRIT OF
OPPOSITION To THEIR SUPERIOR OFF,
CERS-THE LATTER SAY THEY MUST

OPPOSITION To THEIR SUPERIOR oFF1-
CERS-TIIE LATTER SAY THEY MUST
OBEY ORDERS OR BE PUNISHED
Annapolis Nov. 26.-Thc reports published in the
newspapers throughout the country Tuesday. con
corning the feeling Of evaporation which pcrvadeS inc
breasts Of Little Mddics7 at the Naval Academy
against Commander Henry Glass. the Commandant OF
Cadets. simply ventilac condition Of affairs that has
existed for about two months. The fire kndled
upon the return of the cadets from their summer
vacations. about the first OF october The cadets Oh
tie first class have heretofore been allowed T. select
a hop committee of their choosing. but when they
met ea.ly in October they were informed by Com
mander Glass that hop, in military Institution Ike
this being scmofcial affairs onc-half Of your com
mittec must be composed Of officers Of cadets
But the class i'm utter disregard OF th, order.
appointed a committee # ten, three only
OF whom were cadet officers. This committee
very naturally. not officially recognized by captain
Il. L. Phythan. the superintendent Of the Academy
who. after receiving and carefully considering all oi
the suggest ons submitted 10y the first ca>, men, pub
lshei an order governing the selection Of tho Hop
Committee. This took AVA none Of the privileges
Of the cadet, Of the first cl1,,. but was cacuat d
10 unite the interest % all Of the classes IN
the cadet hops. Thi, viii be apparent !"
everybody who learns that the committee wa, ordered
10 be composed OF members Of the first. FIVE OF
the second and four Of the third class. ana 10 100
selected by those ONLY who should subscribe To the
hon fund The result Of this order the rousine
of a decided opposition on ;ht part OF the members
of the first cas, toward both Captnin Phythiau ana
Commander Gla,, and only ci-ht ont oi hhy sub
scrihcd to the fund y, result OF this di,rc~pcct.
bordering upon defiance. 10 superior and commanding
officers f,,ty-two members 81 NE first class were
deprived Of the fist grade pnyu, ;cs until further
orders.
The dscontiniancc Of the cadet hop- j, a source oi
much regret among the soci folk, Of Annapolis, a.
well a., among the stranger, who have been in the
habit Of coming to the city for ID" purpo' Of attend
inc the pleasant dance. ever other saturday. They
have offered much enjoyment all who have been
honoIcd with invitations. for the hop ha, been one
Of the leading social feature, Of th" naval Academy.
The officer, however. viii hold thflr hop, a, her,
toforc the first i, To- lc held today. ara the cidet-
a, usual have been invited TO par ipatc OF captain
Tlvthiau AID Commander Gla., : MAY DE- -Ii that
both have had one object 90 view n ~, whole
matter - make the Natal Academy thorough military
institution. Iua ou, az the -rlf~-f t1rrfr q" Us
tafDt B. iurc too often 20 De- iir social interest," -
thc cla step 90 between himself and u" proper
pcrf,.I tHcr Of h, duty. rather Than T. ai ID iI'
alton 81 t. Interests Of "a" corp, instead 81
Ouly few evenings ~, certain first cll,
mtu. whose studl'- had grown tlc-om', d''d u
To vary the uolotony and maize "a cali durin- study
hour 10 proceed right against TIE regulations.
lie managed IT, ert ont ~ quarter vi hnii fnhhhS
afnul Of ans orc duty, and reached h- -.'.-"n
He had Leon the house f"W moments ohlN, ana
wa c0lgraiulumg himself upon h, auccc~-, when
who should be- u-hcred thc room but hl- command
lng officer. also making friendly call. Fsfn- ii.'i
superior officer put him in quarantine for month 10
rccupcrate.