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Commencement Exercises nj the U. q. Mfls-
tary Acsdemy.

commencement Exercises nj the q. 8. nut-
tary Academy.
WEST PorSr. n. Y, June l2.-Amons IL
trees on the lawn in front Of the library this
morning 1900 people were gathered under
huge canopy. There was big platform decorated
with flags and boards for visitors and the officers
Of the post and long rows Of benches
aud chairs IN front Of il for the cadets and
the people. The beautiful toilettes Of fashion,
able women and the dazzling uniforms Of IL
army officers make brilliant spectacle.
CADETS COME OFT WITH a zusH.
The rattle Of a drum in front Of the barracks
brought out the cadets with = rush and mo-
ment later they were marching across the lawn
TO the muiic of Yankee Doodle.
They took the seats reserved for them In
front OF the platform, on which sat the super
| lntendent and the Secretary OF War with
| the board OF visitors and q long line OF
professors m cooked hats on either side. The
ladies OF the army formed a charming
background behind them. Col Wilson,
| the superintendent, was the presiding
| officer. The cadets and all the people arose
while Chaplain Postlethwaite offered PRAYER.
Then the matches band played Old Hundred.
Congressman Burrows OF the board of visit
ors was next introduced. He made a mag
nihcent speech. He said the class Of 81
| entered the army when the country
was at peace with all nations There was no var
| nor rumor of war. and the one thought that be
desired to impress upon them was this: Faithful
| and efficient service In the army In times OF
peace Was as important to the
government of the United States and
as honorable to the soldier as when rendered
amid the clash Of arms" A nation
ever prepared for war holds the bond
OF every other nation TO keep the peace.
| [Applause.l A government without force
| IL impossible government
without Law. There is no nation on the face Of
the globe today. democratic or despotc. that
has not its right TO command it's armies,
and, if needs be, its nayics to enforce
It's sovereign DEGREES. Disbsnd the armies
OF the nations OF the globe. dismRntle
their fleets, and civil government would
perish among men IApplsu-el. There
enloss monotony of camp life in times Of
peace, let this thought inspire you to renewed
zeal"
The speech was full OF noble senti-
ments, Of patriotism impressively delivered
and II was evident that the cadets and all that
heard him were thrilled with patriotic emotion.
As soon as Mr.. Burrows ceased speak
ing the band began 10 play The
Star Spangled Banner with great ex-
precision and beauty and Col Wilson
feet with one impulse followed by
every p,r'on in the audience and all
stood with bowed heads till the last
note had ceased. Ii was impressive scene.
| iedre 10 eyes. IL was the urtt bfne
such a scene had ever been witnessed at the
academy.
The Secretary Of War was the next speaker.
He said they all missed from this platform TO-
day familiar face. one who was in the latter
years Of his life, always present on these
occasions. 1t rarely falls to the lot Of
any man to fill large n place in the
minds and hearts Of the people Of
his country did Gen. sherman. l can
say nothing better 20 young soldiers today than
simply to commend to you the life of this great
soldier and citizen one in every way worthy
Of imitation. The Secretary quoted some OF
| Gen. Shermans memorable words Of
| patriotism. notable those in his letter re-
| signing the position of superintendent Of
| the Louisiana military academy in which be
| said he would stand by the old government Of the
| United States while a fragment OF IL remained.
| The Secretary handed the diplomas To the
| graduates as Col Wilson called their names.
He had q few complimentary words for
Cosby. who stood first in his class.
The cadets applauded. To Sewell, the
| second man, he said: 'iou stroye
hard for the victory, and came
near winning, share in the honors.
Echols Mclndoo and Morrow were the other
star men of the class.
when the diplomas had all been delivered
the band began playing Hail, Columbia"