The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-08
CLOSING DAr At VEST POINT.
The Cadets Examined In Military Law and
Play II dsnUe or Base Hall.

The Cadets Examined In Military Law and
Play GAVE OF BASE Hall.
WEST POINT. June THE closing day at tho
Academy was cool and cloudlcsa Secretary
Proctor spent few hours here this morning.
and Superintendent Wilson escorted him about
the grounds and buildings. When he resumed
his journey to Vermont It was with the promise
that he would return next Wednesday and
participate in the graduation exercises.
The examination Of tho graduating class Is
finished. and the only thing that remains ia TO
compute their relative standings. The last ex-
animation was IN military law. anc was held in
the library. Col. Wilson presiding over the
committee. Gen. Hawley. Col. Chilly. and Col.
Ship Of the Board OF Visitors were present,
and few other spectators. On three sides of
the library were arranged blackboards. each
with tray for chalk, wipers. and pointers
The professors we're seated at desks. with the
spectators behind them. The cadets en;erei
twelve at a time, and took seats at one side OF
the room. At signal they rose received prop.
ositions In writing. and took their places at tho
black board. Each wrote his name at the ton.
and wrote synopsis OF his analysis On the
board.
When they had finished they assumed the
called upon to discuss III" subjects. some 4
these were as follows: Discuss the sub,ect of
the statue of military Government," DISCUSS
the modes Of proving .handwritnG" discuss
the offense OF n "py;"',,, Discuss tn" subject OF
duct unbeconinC an officer and gentleman,"
DISCUSS the subje' OF eminent domain" 1t
wa; the subject OF remark hat all did exceed
After each cadet had discussed his subject.
the professors questioned him and then
marked each ono according to their estimate
OF qua ity, on scale Of y to 3. The Gnily rcct-
tations Of the past four years. rs well MS The
record made at the examination. will be con-
eiidered In figuring out the relative standing OF
tho cadet
In the afternoon an exciting game OF base
ball was playci in front OF the barracks by
n ines from til" fourth and second cIases. Tho
players wore white uniforms. except that the
ond class red. Patterson and Rice were The
battery. for, the fourth uccnss. and White and
jerks for the second. The cndets showed eS;
cellent skill except In throwing, The second
CLASS made four runs in the first inning. main
ly Oh wild throwing. The game resulted In ia
vor Of the second class by u score OF SO 2. a..
building in the cove ~ North End, This
brought ont The largest and most fasshionnnhle
last yeay q uSce Snm has n had t new onto"ns
built. eleven OF which and TWO trestIes were
ueed In building bridge Oyer an arm Of tho
stream one nt a time, ana laid strinGcrs upoI,
them and boards on top OF ali. and marched
:rom shore to shore, Another division made
brlGgo on Land 9y rS' n nGn'oohs
Mrs. L. s. Grant and Mrs. John A; Logan
have arrived. Gen. sherman and other as.
to attend tho meeting OF tho alumni.
At sunset occurred the evening parade.
Formed in eight compani"s. the cadets march
ed opt taking TarGs S tHo maICh
All the companies finally halted, fronting Ma
jor Horton. The evening announcements were
spectators in beautiful ordor and disappeared
behind the barracks.