Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-06-02
Organization or the Board.
second par.

The Board of Visitors TO the Naval
Academy are entertained from day TO day
with the proficiency of the cadets in naval
tactics This morning the cadets were
practiced in seamanship drill on the
Wyoming. steam drill in the steam engi-
neering building in the forenoon, and
battalion OF infantry formation and
dress parade by the cadets in the after
noon, formed the features of the gradu-
ating exercises for the day. The days
work WIS an object lesson to the board
Of visitors and other spectators. In the
first action the cadets showed how much
they knew about seamanship. The
young men were uniformed in white
working clothes. and were all on board
before nine o'clock. Shortly after that
hour the visitors got aboard, when the
Wyoming was gotten underway. Com
mander CID. Sigsbee, the head of the
seamanship department, was in charge.
The manipulations were directed by
Lieut.. w. p. Clason, the senior assistant
in the same department His aids were
Lieut., g. Il T. Moore, who was station
ed on the forecastle, and Lieut.. w. s.
Benson, stationed at the main mast.
Their maneuvers on the Wyoming were
performed with great dexterity and they
were complimented by the board of visit
ors. At II BOA. NJ. they were practiced in
steam drill and machinery in the shops.
where the visitors were entertained in
inspecting the intricate machinery. ETC.
From TO clock the cadets were
drilled as a battalion of infantry, by
Lieut.. Fullam, with cadet company Off
GERS. The evolutions were skirmish,
the company front, in platoons and bat
talon front, this last elected applause
from the board of visitors, which was
joined in by the spectators After
the dress parade the band serenaded the
board of visitors in front of the board
house.
The finale of the days programme was
dress parade, at 6.P. NJ, when the cadets
under Lieut. Fullam, paraded on the
lawn in front of Superintendent Ply
thians residence. The main feature of
this event was the presentation to
Cadet Watt, of the First class, of a medal
for the highest score in great gun target
practice.
ORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS.
The Board of Visitors to the Naval
Academy, organized last evening by
electing Senator w. L. Chandler, Con-
cord, N. H., president, and Hon. III. A.
Herbert. Montgomery, Ala House of
Representatives, vice-president. and the
election of the following standing com.
mittees
Conditionsof admission to and Discharge
from the Academy-Hon. w. c. Wallace,
Commodore ]. A. Greer. Hon. George
N. Tillman, Senator W. E. Chandler
Subject Of Study and Standard Of Schol-
arship-Dr. Geo. w. Atherton, Senator
l. G. Harris, Hon. w. C. Wallace.
Grounds, Buildings and Sanitary Con-
ditions-Senator l. G. Harris, Hon. A.
II. McGill. Col. +. Bierer.
Steamship. Ordnance, and Navigation
Commodore J. A. Greer, Hon. H. A.
Herbert, Hon. ]. p. Dolliver.
Discipline, Drill, Practical Exercises,
Administration and POlics-Hon. H. A,
Herbert, Hon. A. II. McGill, Mr.. Chas:
A. Coffin
Steam, Mathematics. Physics, and Me-
CHANCES Hon. A. r, McGill, Commodore
J. A. Greer. Mr.. II. II. Smith.
English Studies, Modern Languages,
Drascing, Physiology and Hygiene Hon
Geo. N. Tillmsn, Hon. w. G. Wallace,
Mr. III. III Smith.
Finance and LGbrary--C e. Bier
err. Hon. Geo. N. Tillman.
Final Repetition. J. P. Dolliver, Mr..
Chas. A. Coffin, DIR. Geo. w. Anterior,
Senate w. e. Chandler.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
The programme of exercises during
commencement week at the Naval Acad-
envy is as follows:
Wednesday. June 9rd.-9.00 A. M
Target Practice, Wyoming; 2 30 p. M
Presentation of books from ''The Army
and Navy Auxiliary of the Ladies' Aid
Society,"" to the graduating class; 400 p.
NJ. Battalion of Artillery.
Thursday. June 4th.-1000 A. M.
Competitive Company. Drill and presen-
tation of flag; 4.00P. NJ. Fencing, bayo-
net, setting up and cane drills. in gym
nasium; COOP. M.-Dress Parade.
Friday, jane 5th.-10.30 A. M.-Grad-