New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-12
RECEIVED INTO THE ARMY.
THE CLASS OF 90 GRADUATED FROM
WEST POINT.
APPLAUSE FOR THE CADETS, AS THEY RECEIVE
THEIR DIPIONAS--A VENEZUELAN AMONG
THEM-NEw OFFICERS OF THE
ACADEMY CORPS.


ACADEMY CORPS
. 1 West Point n. Y. June Upright skies and
baimy weather favored the ceremonies connected
with the graduation OF the class OF % from 'he
Military Academy this morning. There were aoo"'
1--WE Thousand people In attendance 10 wi'ncsS '"e
exercises which took place under Il ca"N"s w
in front o.. the library building. \ eommocio"s
speakers stand had been erected and seats III iio''
were provided for the corps o. cadets ana I'VE
hundred guests who were admitted by uche. o'
the platfcrrn were the speakers, the boa'u VI vs.
itors and the Academic Board T.,
At 1890 O'Clock the corps OF cadets io''H'" -
line In front Of their barracks in full dress an"
uraor co,p,o,d of Colonel Mills proceeded to the
tent After n selection by the Military Ac"ue"is
Band tho Rev Herbert Shipman orereo iet VIZ
PRAYER Then followed more music pI tn' o'
after which Colonel Ernst INTRODUCED iue" ~
Beiknap. of Chicago. who represents 'he III" i
nois District in Congress, and who deiVered al
address IN tho graduating class. Mr.. Belknap Is
an oioouent and forcible speaker, and during ms
address was frequently interrupted VII" HYp'''
Colonel Ernst introduced Brigadier-denera' "o' -
d. Rugglcs Acknowledgement OF me Army VIZ
delivered the diplomas 10 the graduates "
Ruggles said: ,.,
.,young gentlemen Of the class OF 9E Wheh
the Government few years ago presents" !o'
with appointments to the Military Academ! II gave
YOU opportunity beyond your immediate cohraues
That YOU have improved that opportunity Is III
evidence by your graduating to-day. TO the piauu-
It's of YOUR families and your friends the Govern
ment adds its congratulations. and the As"uei1s
within a few moments shall SEND you Ior'" VIZ"
her benson to your corps ana 10 your iesi'Neii''
Henceforth the country viii give you opportunities
As you shall Immediately recognize mem o as 55s ali
shall as quickly appreciate them, as YOU S s.
promptly upon them. so shall you 40 ano CO..
some Service, shall you lay the Ioura. III, yoDr
your advancement, SO may !o. nrnsscs Cor
crownng your academic careers with ths ulplonnao
which YOU have earned in long ana stern pi ~
and Of assisting you to change inc era! lo 'i'
Just before the diplomas were handed down
Colonel Ernst. addressing thu class saiu: IN tiro
interest of hospitality and OF internauohfai fOua
tesy call first the name OF the xoums ~, snnr
who has been associated with you thIoughout your
course" Francisco Alcantara, young seie%u 'r
had received his instruction at the ACADEMY ulu.I
negg eiv his diploma he was greeted with hearty
applause Then one by one as lnei' naiIV" roorit
the cadets advanced to the platform ana recelNeu
their diplomas from the hands OF ueneia id "a
AS each cadet stepped forward he was appiauas d
When the names OF the more prominent MEME
of class whom were Code d.d C Smh
. err were called the yells were deafenlng Alter
the delivery Of the diplomas the oand Ryees b de
man nan pronounced the benodiction.
After the exercises the cadets marched PACK 70
fcers were announced by Cadet-AdJu'ant OheheS'
as CAPTAINS of A. b. and d Companies. Cadets
Craig Williams, Boggs and Henry respectriy Ndy;
aduan Cadet BaHe%ck asbi Breker C! Nee
Closkcy. Kuth Spnks Wooten; Jordan and
ssPhn a 5Sr G Ksy S
Cadets Carter level komeyrM 6 anG p Mcclure
S simmonds. +; II. Humphrey Markham Put
nam dnner thS Graduates and the fur.ugh
class took a day boat for New-Iork, where they
w" The al Faduating hop last night 1s
the Ss did the reeeng
bv the hop managers from the various classes