New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1897

some confusion, and was then commanded 10
stand on a chair. hold the picture in his hand
and make love to II. He mounted the cnhlr, TOOK
the little case from his pocket ana, win treii-
bling lips and eyes filed with tears. said: This
Is the picture Of my sister. who died since came
here a few weeks ago" The young men arose.
took off their caps. and the one who had gwen
the order TO the pleb approached him, extended
his hand and helped him down from the chalr
Then each man in turn went up 10 the new man
and without saying word. shook MN ny the
hand and in the warm and firm grasp the cadets
expressed as forcibly as words couc nave done
their sympathy.
The new man worries along and works ana
plods to keep up with the required standard IN
mathematics. English studies. French and mill
tary discipline. He becomes a housekeeper, also
He must learn to take care of his room ana
his outfit The rules prescribe that he sha
have two pairs OF uniform shoes. six pairs OF
white gloves two sets Of white belts. eight wnite
shirt .. two nightshirts twelve collars, eight
pairs socks. eight pairs summer drawers, elgIt
pairs for winter, six haNdkerchefs, six towels
one clothes bag made Of ticking. one clothes
brush one hairbrush. one toothbrush, one como
one Mattress one pillow, two pilowcases -FOUR
sheets two blankets one quilted bedcover, one
chair one tumbler. one trunk, one account DOCK
and one wash basin He is commanded by regu-
lation Immediately after reveille to hang up MS
extra clothing. to put such articles in the
clothes bag as Ii is intended TO contain. and 10
arrange his bedding and all his other enects In
the prescribed order. He may not according
10 the regulation, keep in his room any or the
implements used in chess, backgammon or any
other game, and he must receive a special per-
nit before any map. picture or piece OF writing
can be posted or attached In any way to the
walls of his ROOM
FALLEN BY THE wAYsIDE..
When camp season comes again many OF the
plebs of the last camp season have disappeared;
some departed before the camp closed others
could not stand the strain OF work during the
winter months some failed to pass the Janu-
airy examinations, and, with the others who
fell by the wayside, they went back to their
homes, smaller possibly than they were when
they received their appointment and, although
in many instances IT may have taken argument
to convince people OF the fact. ill-health is usu-
ally given as the cause for change In the plans
which had generalship for their object only
a few months before.
For those who have remained In the institu-
ton a new era is about to begin. AT the June
exercises the plebs allowed to make their
debut Their bearing has become manly and
soldierly by that time they have acquired so
much of the soldier in the year past that tney
do not resemble the boys OF that time, ana
parents and friends who come to the Academy
hardly know them. They feel a pride in the
fact that they have lived through their year
OF pebdom and no one greets them more
| heartily as they enter the domain OF the upper
| class men than the yearlings who are ABOUT 10
| shake the dust OF their condition from their
| boots and enter the more dignihed sphere OF
| second class men. With the graduation mop
| the pleb's time OF probation ceases. the upper
| class man goes so far TO secure partners
| for him and between the smiles of pretty girls,
! the release from thradom. the consciousness OF
| having won the respect OF the older men ana
| the anticipation Of his good time in camp with
| the new men. the yearings cup OF happiness is