The sun., 1893-06-13
FAREWELL To WEST POINT.
op.DU47IoN FxERCIsEs At THE
MILITARY ACADRMT.

r,.s,cretnry Fn,rcbiid OF the CInss or 'Sa
n.,,yer. the Address ana Gen. Schofie,d
I,r..,nts the Diplomas to tho Graduates
vrsr poIxT. Juno 12-There was an I'm
..nso throng Of PEOPLE at the Military Acade-
mv to-day TO witness the graduation exer-
oisss only such persons were admitted
nndcr the large canvas In front OF the library
- baJ c,ckets. The graduating class, num-
norirg r,ty.one. occupied seats In front Of the
.,,os, seats wero reserved on tho stage for
,ho Hoard OF Visitors and also for tho follow
,rq namod persons: Gen. d. s. Stanly. Gen.
putrd Saxton. Gen Lo Comte OF the Swiss
army. Cen Sawtelle. Prof. Soule Of California,
CJ Inncdon Col. Honey OF Rhode Island.
Con. Eugene A. Carr. Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Cas-
,.t, Ucn. Andrew Porter. Gen. and Mrs. A. D.
Corr of New York. Mrs. u. s. Grant. tho Hon.
Iobn Bgelow and daughter Grace. In addi-
Non 10 ,heso there were on the stage the of
e.srs and professors OF the Academy accom-
panied 10y ladies.
Al 1915 A. NJ. tho battalion OF cadets. ex-
eepting privates OF the first class. formed In
line. and under command OF Lieut. Col. Mills.
marched to tho dock and acted as an escort to
Gen. John NJ. schoneld Commanding General
ot the nrmy and stan. The General arrived
st1n::W. and u salute OF thirteen guns was
ered in his honor. 1t had been arran ged that
Col. John VI Wilson OF Washington should de-
liver the diplomas. but tho arrangement was
changed this morning and Gen. Schoiield sub
stitued.
At II o'clock the exercises began with
prayer by Prof Postlcthwnte. the Post Chap
lain, and was followed with music by tho West
Point band. Col. o. II. Ernst then introduced
ex.gecrotary of the Treasury Charles s. Fair
child OF tho Board of Visitors, who delivered
the address to the graduating class. Mr.. Fair
CHILD was graduated from tho Military Acad-
emy In 1888. Tho speaker, among other
things. gave q humorous sketch Of his college
life and outlined his experience at West Point.
which was not only full OF interest, but bris-
tied with patriotic sentiments. and put great
ished the graduates to always and under all
Circumstances conduct themselves as soldiers
and Sp96s or weny mimTtss
Of tho Military Academy. was introduced By
Col. Ernst, and delivered briet but eloquent
en,ersd n",rSi the - Academy during Col. Wilson'S
first yoar OF administration at West Point
There wore portions oil the Colones remarks
down the cheeks of some OF the class.
Gen. Schoteld was then introduced. and,
alter brief address couched in wholesome
advice delivered @ M the Diplomas; g. commencing
each cadet Approached the stand he was qp.
plaudod by his associates. Mr. II. A.. Smith
GeSd @ P on bs to Sfsys I 0n
dent sustained in the riding hall few days
es So wa Sne wfsh
he actually kissed it. and this act called forth
general nppause.,
whom the name OF Cadet Henry c. lie Comte Of
In the - Swiss army; and mother were present.
{O9ng graduate; Gen. sshotleld turned snd
Of the hirh honor Conferred upon tSetr SON.
and and the tears triekled down the cheeks of
NJ Sve e. IN ffs Ms SAID ID the
yo ON sSF Of and
good advice and ia, been given
sn Ty Sss no st
ss s1ss :
you should rStarn with precision and exact
$S
s the to Se as
donned citizens' clothes At 3 7. ii. they LETT
sso1 On Gns lsfsI bsS sGs lSs Nsy IaF ,.y
Ths evening they g attend the
Ing departed. with most Of the visitors gone.
Tomorrow. 142 candidates, in addition to
those already examined: will report at head
quarters for examination. and the two re-
maining companies will 60 into camp for the
season.
The following is q list Of the graduating
class In the order OF merit:
Geo r. Howell. NC, Herbert D. Crosby Ilinoia
Charles ". Kutz, Pa Buell. B. Bassette, Conn
Nenwether l. WhlkeH Va. Benjamin B. Hyer n Y
RObr T.. Johnston. N. c. Mathew c. Smith Ala
Robert R. Raymond, n 7. led. b. CassAtt. at large
W N. Crutksnank. DIA Col Thomas L Smith, Indiana
Gordon G. Heiner, IA. Kenzie ", Walker Texak
John II. Rice. Missouri. Arthur NJ. Edwards, Neb.
Geo. II. McManus, Iowa. Harry II. Pattison, Ind
h. Timberlake, Jr. Tenn Ed ard 4. Hartwick Mich
y. e. lie Comte switzerrd C. g. sawtelle Jr, AT large
David NJ. King Ohio Howard r Perry. iilnoiA
Lincoln C. Anirewk n Y. George F. Houle. Mass.
eAmuel C. Hazzard Pa /. F. Kibourne, at large.
bamnelJ B. Schndle. Pa. IVerling X. Hart Wyoming.
VIM X Smedberg, Jr. Cal Robert r. l. spence. Ca
How'd L. LaubAch, 1ndnA William c. Rogers. n. Y.
Otho ". b. Farr, Maine Frank b. McKenna Cal
Robertson Honey. X. l.. George II Jamersson, Va.
Elmer W. Clark Iowa Edward q. Carey. n. Mex.
John Morgan, Ohio Edward Taylor, ldnhn
LouA u. Lawton. N. Y. INamil A smith Georgia