Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-02
MIDDIES GL0RIFIED.
THE ANNUAL VISITATION OF THEIR
UNCLE SAMUEL.
Brilliant scenes Mt Ancient Annapolis
Closing Exercises Mt tho Naval Aeade-
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ANNAPOLIS, Nd. June l.--Alexis's apo
thegm, HE hated war; it spoiled the
troops So" would sptly apply 10 the
battalion of naval cadets as it marched
and countermarched before the Board OF
Visitors. The neat uniforms Of the cadets.
their flashing bayonets, and precise action
over the cleanest-cut sward made beauti-
ful picture that was greatly enjoyed by oil
the spectators.
THE OFFICIAL RECEPTION.
The hour appointed for the official re-
eeption OF the Board of Visitors was at
lO:45 A. NJ. Long before that time the
people began TO assemble in the academy
grounds. The period Of annual visitation
OF the national authorities has been timely
appointed. In June the grounds are in
their loyeliest moods-green sward, waving
trees, sunshine, singing birds, and opening
flowers form natures magnificent contri-
buuon to. the enlivening military exer-
cises and brilliant array of arms nd uni
forms that begin with the official recep-
ton Of the visitors and end only when the
grand graduation balls last Pickering lamp
fails.
THR ASSEMBLY,.
The Academic Board of the Academy as
sembleC in the library. The band gather
ed upon their stand, the people strOlled in
the groves. Suddenly from the marine
barracks the sound of trumpets and drums
burst forth, and the marines, under Cap
tain James NJ. T. Young and Lieutenant
White, came gaily marching and took posi-
ton in front of the library. The battalion
of pa1pfa uD1ar ipufapapF W Il ErIIou,
mex. appeared on the battle-ground. The
Academic Board, headed by Captain X. l..
Pythian, superintendent Of the Naval
Academy, proceeded TO the beard house,
where those members Of the Board Of Visi-
tors who had arrived were quartered.
These were United States Senators Harris
and Chandler, ReDrC sentative Wallace,
General Bierer. DR.. :. Atherton. Hon. A..
7. McGlll, and Hon. A. g. Tiilman.
TIE PARADE.
1he two boards. headed by Superin-
tendent Pythian and Senator Harris.
marched from the board house past the
library building. Reaching the front of
the marine guard the corps presented arms,
the drums beat, the bugles sounded, and
the Santee thundereda salvo of great guns.
Reaching the parade-grounds the bat
| TALON of cadets presented arms. and
whilst the visitors stood around the
base of the flagstaff that foated
the national colors the battalion
gave the board marching salute. and
later went through several military
movements. all of which were performed
with traditional percisiOn. The band Of
the academy was under the leadership of
Professor Charles Zimmerman, and dis
couTsed beautiful and inspiring music.
The parade over. the board proceeded to
inspect the various departments of the
institution. A large number of specta-
tors were present, including many persons
from distance, relatives Of tho gradu-
atcs.
PRIZE.
Tomorrow afternoon Cadet Watt of the
first class, will be presented at dress
parade with a gold medal, being the best
marksman in great gun practice. The
targets were plotted on a vertical plane
sixty-four yards long and forty feet high,
the target being in the centre of each
rectangle designated. The distance was
| 1000 yards. The gun used was rapid
| firing Hotchklss gun, three pound.
| Cadets Lane and Watt scored each 100,
and in shooting off the tie Cadet Watt won.
The lowest score was 7O the highest posi-
| bic, 120. The average was 1871.
EXERCISES on THE SEVERN.
Ats o'clock the naval cadets were on
| the Severn. The first and second classes,
under Lieutenant W. =. Clason, were
| drilled in steam tactics. Twelve steam
| launches were manned andthe manGuyres
| were those of a feet-drlll, the signals be-
| ing by flag from the Lleutenants launch.
| The manUuvTes were well executed. The
| third and fourth classes, under Lieutenant
| w. s. Benson, had out eight launches under
oars and sails. They made the right and
| left turn, formed III column, saluted the
| Board Of Visitors, made sail. and cOursed
| about the harbOr. These exercises occu-
| pied about an hour and half. At night
! there was promenade concert IN the Ma
val Academy. to which the public had free
access. The grounds were hung with
| Chinese lanterns,
] CLAss-sTANDING.
The following is the standing Of the six
| year class graduates of 1880 whose examl-
| nation has lust been concluded: /, Arthur
Bainbridge Hofi,. at large; ?, Nathan Z.
! Twining, Wisconsin, 3, Benjamin +. Hutch
| inson, Wisconsin; 4. Sumner L. Kittelle,
| New York: 5, William V. Pratt Maine; 6,
| Louis NJ Milton, Virginia; z, Lewis G..
| Lucas. Ohio; s., George Il. MARVEL, Mas
| sachusett5: 8, John Is. Patton, South Caro-
| lima; 10. Thomas p. Magruder, Missls-
| sippi: ii. William ID. Mac1ougall. New
| York. u, George b. Bradshaw, Texas; l3,
J George w. Danforth, Missouri; Ii, Bert
| ram -. NeWuldl, NOW JtIScy H. NlINl q
Grant Long, Massachusetts,; l6, Louis
II. DeSteigner, Ohio; r. William W.
Phelps, Maryland IS, Ben. II. Fuller,
| Michigan 10, Edward II. Lowndes; Mlchl-
| gan; 20, Louis Il. Kaiser, Illinois; Il, VIII
| liam G. Cole, Illinois, ", Cleland LofheY,
| Indiana: 30 Charles A. Brand, Connect
| cut: "a, Philip Williams, Vermont; %.
Robert Earnest Carney, Wisconsin; 70,
WarrenJ. Terhune, New Jersey Y, George
| G.. Mitchell, Indiana; %, William X. Harri-
| son, Texas 30, Robert NJ. button, Gala
| fornia; 80, julius Prochazka, Wisconsin,
| 81, George l.. Fermier, Indiana.
UP TWO NUMBERS.
| All the class went up two numbers. The
| first and second, Richmond Pearson Hob
| son. of Alabama, and George Henry Rock,
| of Michigan, have been selected by the au-
! tborities to be naval architects. The first
| is in Paris, pursuing his studies, and the
| latter in Glasgow, Scot, engaged IN the
| same work. Harrison, Macdougall, Kit
| telle, Milton. Lucas, Terhune, Phelps,
| Brand. Williams, and Carney each went up
| one number over the graduation standing
| in 1889. Magruder made a leap of four
| numbers and Bradshaw and Fuller raised
| themselves five places. Patton, Danforth,
| DeSteiger, Cole, ProchaZka, and Fermler
| hold their old number,