New-York tribune., 1894-06-12
CADETS IN ALL THEIR GLORY.
THEIR LAST DAY AT WEST POINT
MILITARY ACADEMY.
TIE CLASS OF 'e4 HAS ITS FINAL DRILL AND
DRESS PARADE-A BRILLIANT GRADU-
ATING HOP.
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West Point. " Y. June 1.-THE final exercises at
the Military Academy. except the presentation
OF diplomas. took place this afternoon ana
tonight the graduating hop is In full swing. In the
morning the cadets engaged In packing up
and preparing for their departure tomorrow The
physical examination successfully passed by the
graduating Class. and all wore smiling and happy
expressions. Were II not for the hot and humid
atmosphere which made life almost burden, there
would be nothing for the cadets to do but enjoy
their well-earned respite from drills ana STUDIES
The number OF visitors brought by every boat and
train was greater than seen here before The
hotels crowded at Highland Falls AMI Craney's
might put out a sign Of standing room only"
The entire battalion of cadets gave drill in ex-
tended order orAthe plain Colonel Samuel NJ Mills
in command. The battalion was divided into
four companies. each in charge OF It's cadet captaiH
Owing to the limited space. 1t necessary TO re-
turn the battalion after each advance TO the starting
point in order to get sufficient ground to show the
extension on the plain as 1t would take place be-
fore enemy 1900 yards away. A the battalion
scattered and extended the spectators had chance
to the tactics which would be employed In
modern warfare. The companies went forward at
a rapid rate and halted 400 yards from the enenys
line In the second advance the extension and ac-
ton were from point l. 400 yards to 800 yards
from the enemy The third advance showed how
dcta achment IN extended order would advance from
a point go yards TO one go yards from the enemy
In the fourth and last advance II was SHOWN now
the attacking force would repolse and occupy the
position held by the enemy. In order to show the
group reinforcement" Il necessary to create
vacancies In the firing lire. which accomplished
by causing certain files to fail out as wounded or
disabled men The entire drill was realistic ana
Wei executed. II the last time the class or
'94 would appear in gray on the parade-ground ana
the cadets acquitted themselves in manner Wnich
showed the excellence @. their training.
At $50 the farewell dress parade was witnessed
by nearly 5,COO persons. The members OF the Boaid
OF Visitors seated on campchairs in the shade
of the old elms which Overhang Professors Row
word oe dismissal was given cheer after cheer re-
sounded through the unfinished academic building
The members OF the class of "a had finished their
last dress parade.
The hop o-night a gorgeous affair. Pretty
girls IN handsome costumes. cadets in the un-
and officers gold-laccd and dignihel, made up
scene of unusual brllliancy. Mrs. Charles ".
I.arned received the guests in the absence of Mrs
o. II. Ernst There thirty dances. Among
those who took part were Miss Bradley. daughter
Edison Bradley. who drove over from TUX .t"'
Kearns. Miss Stuart OF Baltimore. granddaughier
of Jerome Bonaparte. ana Miss Wcigl tinan. OF
philadephia Supper served 10 IN" invited
guests In Schoheld Hall TIE noor MANAGERS we're
Cadets Gilmore Bardcn. Preston. Gardner. Nil
burn. Barker, Joyes. Hawkins and Ladue. Laduc
and Barden head the class
The programme for to-morrOws exercises =;
Ersdna;in, class ~ cen raj John g. Elack music.
delivery II diplomas ny General Georg" y. Kuggfs'
music and bers icilon The exercises VI! begin
at lO:30 a. m and al their conclusion the graduates
and the furlough c.ass WI take the day boat for
Nev-NOrk s-h"ro they Will have a dinner and AZ
tend the Garden Theatre.