New-York tribune., 1895-06-06
CADETS IN ALL THEIR GLORY
THEY SHOW THE SECRETARY OF WAR
HOW TO RIDE HORSEBACK.
MARVELLOUS rrArs PERFORMED WITH EASE
AND DEXTERiry- LAMONT AND
COLONEL. WILSON ACCOMPANY THE
SECRETARY EXAMINATIONS
NEARLY OVER.


sEcRErAnY - EXAMINATIONS
NEARLY OVER.
West Point juno 6-The post showed more signs
OF life to-day than at any previous time since tho
examinations begun. Threatening weather and
cloudy skies cast gloom on the corps OF ca
dc,s The coming graduates especially wero fun
OF activity. From reveille until dark all their
time was occupied When not In the examination
rooms or the military exercises they were
packing up their belongings. preparing ior the'r
final departure They not sorry to leave the
classic shades OF West Point Four years at the
Military Academy is enough for them. Hard work
ana constant study with few chances for recrea-
tion make cadets long for change or scenes
The beauty and grandeur or the post peco'he
wearlsome and oppressive. The giant Nils ana ''e
winding river no longer attract the eye with thc'r
beautiful outlines. The romantic walks become
tiresome and Kosciusko's garden loses nan
TIA charms after the first years stay at the Acad-
emy From morning until night 1t Is study or
drills except on Saturday afternoon Inc season
IN camp IL always welcomed, but even 'heh' 10
matter how hot the weather. n great part or the
day is spent In drilling 1t Is small wohdef IN
deed that furlough Is looked and longed Tor. but
the grandcst event Of the cadets life Is gradual
ton His final release from the rigorous discipline
OF tho Academy is hailed with the brightest anu
most glowing antlcpatlons.
The Board OF Visitors Is not made up OF lag
cards The members husters-every one Ihey
attended the examinations this morning ana u.s.
tened attentively while section OF the first class
discussed tho art OF war. The theme was an inter-
estng one TO the old warriors OF the Board Tney
nodded approval each white-trouscicu '"'
marched up and told what no knew ABOUT pa't''-
ing rams mortars and fortihcations. captain ia"
rence NJ Brun had his section up for examination
| in ordnance and gunnery. What the Captain does
not know about guns of every description Is not not
worth putting on paper. The cadets explained thelr
knowledge OF ordnance and gunnery with ihoue's
OF the latest and most improved heH picOe' anu
| magazine rifles They took them apart ana us
| cusscd each part separately. Tho examinations IN
this subject we're not finished today IL y ca
| pected that they will be tomorrow Ihe olasSes
| finished their examination In law and chemistry
Secretary OF War Lamont arrived at the post
at ( o'clock. He was accompanied ny MT Mr.
rv rlages containIng Colonel . T. Ernst. Ad-
| iutaut John NJ Carson Jr.. and Lieutenant Matn@~
nnTr sasS came on the HUDSON River Rail
road and crossed over on the fcrryboat Highlan
with colonel Ernst and his stan. The carriages ino
proceeded to the top OF tho hlll where tie
rel in the ArsJy r"TE & ant into the columns and
IN front of the barracks ana through
fes.ors Row around the new battle monument sni
then 70 10 Ic.n b os sccrsS and his rary The
cadets then returned to barracks TO prepare for ~, M
iinm; ions ri'ngha riir Mii al nc foot of the hl
| Il 80 the detachment OF cadets who were select
| el for tho ride marched 20 The hall, "hcir me
! horses stood ready. Captain Parker. the 'dNhIiy
| officer va. In waiting. and In a 'cw minutes tnr
exercises began. The galleries were cro"d'i WIN
! spectators. although the tickets announced tna'
from their frail construction II was iahstioua 20
have them oycrwcghtci SECRETARY Lamont "u'
| his marty occupied the north gallery The nam en-,
| trance on the roadway hai been thrown open, an
! nearly a thousand people crowdci TO get peep AZ AZ
! ,ho eshihi,on; anA what ride was tris' such
txiraorilnary tcat' Of hor.emsn.hp hsys Ss'Gom
been seen, even In circus The detachment ""s
! divided into two pa,oons. and while one .|efcs'
| tho other stood stu Jumping on and IN horses
While AZ full eaop cutting az heads vnulins. leap
| INK huiiles. dismountlng hs the morse roa. 10 IN"
hurdle ,.aplng and landing on his back whlle ctusS'
! Ing no hurl.s were = fe~ OF tho features ot the
/ ride - - ,.,...
| Tfe most interesting part however, was wh'ro
tho cadets started out IN tWoH, ana VIM" fnoplhh
alongside oi each Other ono would seize hls com,
| panlon and with spring land on the horse t'hlhl
him am holding to the r'inH OF his own NntN'
ilo would then stand on the horses back AMI Nhul'
over his companions head. thereby cnsnEihs n',i,
while tho horses at ful rallop lic th'n W Wy
| drmount and vault lightly Oh IN" back ot Ls "wh
horse Picking M caps ami other srti'lc- rom .n'
| moor while going az furious pace WAS 'ho'"'' ''"'
easily performed. 49, ,,,. ,.,..t .,i,h
| mo exhibl,ion. nni 80 we're all others VINO w
| rcssca H. Tho claes OF 20 IL rich IN gool morse
| mon a. cool as the world cnn produce
| secretary Lamont Will leave here tomorrow
| cancer, I'm the oron air was given IN front oi 'h'
| h,,el ,oniCht The Military Academy bari iui,
| nlshcl tho music. \ grand review IN hohor oi
| secretary Lamont was given at So.