Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-11-25
THE CADETS INDIGNANT.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOP AT
THE ACADEMY.
The Cadets and their Lady Friends
Will Not Attend-The Oficers
viii Have IL their Own
Way

A good many hearts are swelling with
indignation meath the glittering brass
buttons and tight-fitting uniforms of the
Naval Academy cadets these days. says a
Baltimore World reporter The fact is
such feeling prevails among the upper
classmen toward the commandant that
but little more would be needed TO create
an incipient rebellion among them.
The story of the trouble is somewhat
lengthy and one unfamiliar with the
time honCred practices at the Academy
might think the original cause of differ
ence very trivial But the cadets as a
rule, likewise the society people of An
napolis and especially their lady friends.
think there's big cause to be angry
over.
Early in the autumn, as Is customary,
the members Of the upper classes began to
make their plans for the seasons social
events These have always included a
series of hops by the regular officers and
corps of instructors at the academy and a
grand ball or two. The cadets selected a
committee chosen for their social stand
ing among the boys and general popu-
larity with the fair sex.
What was their surprise when the
commandant at the Academy, Capt.
H. Glass, informed them that he was dis
satisfied with two members of the com
mittee He requested these two to re-
sign and appointed two cadet ieuten-
ants in their places. 1t so happens that
these lieutenants, while bright students
and young men who stand high in the
institution take little interest in the So
cial life of the Academy and, so the story
goes, were not at all flattered by Capt.
Glass choice.
N" reason was given for the command
ants move, save that he thought scholar
ship nd department rather than social
popularity ought to be considered in APP
pointing the committee
To say the cadets were offended puts 1t
mildy-they were mad. A custom which
had prevailed over quarter of century
had been ruthlessly knocked in the head
and when they tod the story to their
many lady friends, whose particular hero
is the naval cadet, they found plenty of
sympathizers. who In turn related the
story to papa and mamma with flashing
eyes and pouting lips
AS near as can be learned there was no
outward kicking" but the boys had
their thoughts and when the subscription
paper was passed around last week for
their contributions towards the expenses
of the years hops, ETC., just $13 instead
of the usual 81 500 or 81, 900 was pledged
upon it, This significant fact reached
the ears of the commandant, and day
or two ago the upper classmen were in
formed ttat their liberties" with one or
two exceptions, would be no longer
granted. The reason alleged waa insub-
ordination. BY liberties" is meant
visits outside the academy, evening calls
and other indulgences which it has been
customary to grant all advanced cadets
in good standing
at is simply shameful the way the
eommandant has treated us, said q
third year man He seems to think we
are prisoners to be watched rather than
students. We are not compelled to sign
any sub cription paper. Yet because we
did not, he calls it insubordination. for
that is the nearest approach to insubor-
dination there has been. 1t has always
been customary to place men who were
interested on committees for hops be-
cause there are some good students and
good fellows who don't care for such
things and cannot make them successful,
Why he did it, unless to pique US,
don't know. Capt. Glass has only been
here year, but don't know what the
boys will do If he keeps on as be has done.
There are some talk of sending state
ment to Washington. We all would sign
it if such paper is prepared. Only five
officers hops win be given this year. The
first is to come off tomorrow night,
Thanksgiving eve, and the boys are go
ing principally because we hear that
Glass said he didn't want US there.
This is the first hop, of any event, of
the season, and is looked for with good
deal of interest and will be of more in
terest this year than usual on account of
of the restrictions placed upon the ca
diets. Many of the lady friends of the
cadets have declared their intention to
stay away.