New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-02
EXfuTNITIONS Ar UEST POINT

CADETS 90 BEFORE TIE ACADEMIC BOARD-AR
RIVAL. or THE BOARD OF VISITORS.
We, Point - y June CSpeciaD.-rhe annual
examinations and graduating exercises At the United
states Military Academy began to-day. The weather.
which had been gloomy ana depressing during the
last 1--WE weeks cleared, and the large number OF
visitors here had the privilege OF seeing the beaut-
mi ulghlnnds AT their best. All studies and drills
were suspended BY special order last night ana the
cadets went before the Academic Board In bltcheH
~ -, dorm or more for examination. The board Is
divided into ten committees They at IN the library
and lecture room OF the philosophical department
respectively The written examinations are con-
ductel In Grant IlaI II II Is found necessary, the
gymnasium VIII also be used. In all the classes the
examinations begin with the lowest sections The
Board OF Visitors began 10 arrive yesterday, but II
was not until this morning that enough members
had arrived To organize. At noon the board was
complete and Senator William b. Bate. of Nash
WILLIE Tenn was elected president. General Newton
NJ Curtis f. vlce-president. and Edward c. wall
secretary. The other members who comprise the
board are the Rev. Alexander Mackay-Sm'th. OF
Washington. d. G.; George Ii. Craig, OF Selma. Ala
Dr William w Keen, OF Philadelphia John d.
Crmmlns. OF New-York; Colonel Thomas f. Ed
wards OF Boston; John j. Davis, Of Carksburg
w. Va; ex-Secretary Redlrld Proctor, OF Proctor
Vt: Congressman J. {. Black, OF Chicago. and Con-
gresham William II. Hatch. of Hannibal. Mo.
The escort OF colors aad review formed the chief
feature OF to-days exercises. Th- superintendent
with his staff proceeded to the hotel and paid his
respects 10 the board. and invitation was then eA-
tended review the corps Of cadets. The battalion
was dra up I'm front OF the barracks and marched
on the parade grounds. \ salute OF seventeen guns
was fired In honor OF the board. detachment
made up of Company & proceeded 10 the command
ants quarters and escorted the cOlors to the bat
talon. The Board OF Visitors stood in front of
Colonel Ernsts quarters. and when Colonel Samuel
Mills gave the signal that all was ready the band
played and the board reviewed the corps.
On account Of the cold weather the cadets did
not change their uniforms the custom In
former years. ON June | II ls usual Tor the cadets
to discard the gray and blossom out In white
trousers. The numOer OF pretty girls here far
kept busy entertaining them. There are hfty-four
members In this years class. II Is expected that
Cadet la rden VIII graduate irst. with Cadet Iadue
second Dress parade was held on the plains at
G3O this evening. The benches were crowded. After
parade "A concert was given I'm front OF the super
lntendent's quarters by the Military Academy band.
4 farewell dinner rendered by the resident
members OF the officers club 10 their comrades
who are about to leave tho post. II enjoy
Ing Colonel Ernst Will give dinner 10 hall the
Board OF Visitors tomorrow night, and the other
half will dine with him Monday night. The mill
tary exercises tomorrow Will consist Of cavalry
exhibition the plains. Captain Craig will be I'm
command. The cavalry charges at gradua ton time
have long been looked upon the principal and
entertaining features OF the exercises. The
morrow and the examinations will be from "A. m.
to / p. m. and from 2:3O D. m. to i:SO b. m. when
the cavalry exhibition will be given. Practical
military engineering will be held In Fort Clinton
and the standing OF the members decided by marks
and practical work.