Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-06-26

Of this institution hail from is states of
the Union and as a military school it
ranks third 10 West Point. According
to the reports OF military inspectors the
standing Is West Point, first. Virginia
| Military Institute second and Shattuck
third. The military atmosphere that
pervaded the school and beautiful en-
yirnments WAS only likened to some of
the scenes of ..other days Your cores
pondent met with distinguished visitors
patrons from many states. All the
commencement exercises were wholly
enjoyable.
Tuesday evening the oratorical con-
test for the Shattuck gold medal took
place. There were only eight contest
ants. These were selected for their or
atorical abilities from the battalion Of
three companies. Among the number
was your young representative from
BlackfoOt.J John Wm,Jones, To his hon
or and credit be it told he was the only
cadet OF one years standing allowed in
the contest. all the orators being of
the first aud graduating class. The.arge
auditorium WAS a scene of beauty and
hrilliancy. The rostrum was beautiful
and fragrant with flowers. Roses of
every hue and fuchias and ferns looked
rs fresh under the incandescent lights
as from the effects ola May-morn show
er. The auditorium and galleries were
crowded to the walls. The chiyalry and
beauty of Minnesota were gathered
there.
AT 8 O'Clock sharpthe cadets marched
in 10 music and with martial step, the
eight speakers advanced to the rostrum.
After appropriate music the speaking
began and continued until the entire
program was completed. The young
speakers made q magnificent appear
ance on the stage. Each u was in
full dress uniform and each acquitted
himself handsomely. John William
Jones, being the youngest speaker, and
the only representative of those below
/, the graduating class was the first speak
er. The applause given 10 him rs he ad.
! vanced To the foot-lights was a magnif,
icent tribute to his abilities and as Al
y expression OF the confidence the young
er cadets placed in their only rcpresen
I! tative. The young man did himself full
! credit and the junior classes fullhonor
/ The results and findings of the judge
9 are to bc announced at The close OF TIL,
9 exercises, Thursday afternoon.
"Wednesday was taken up entirely il
NJlh HiNAbiNS AIAlAlHEs 1At ttttIS Nbhi
: panies OF the institution, A. Ii. Il g
drilled for the honor OF carrying til
flag of the year. Three officers Of tn
United States Army from Fort Smell
ing near st. paal were the Judges
They were present in full uniform an
IS and brought with them the militar
It band of the Fort with 20 instruments
The day exercises, in company, bata
II ions and artillary drills upon the beau
iful grassy grounds, presented a seen
10 command the admiration OF ever
spectator and 10 arouSe the marti;
spirit of everyone moved by til
h movements and cvolutions Of n we
O. drilled soldier.
eff In the evening and Thursday throug
In the day appropriate closing exercise
III are provided for but your CORE
re pondent had other engagements bcfol
IN him and left ON the "Wednesday afte
noon train for st. Paul. We 20 fro
II here I 0 Minneapolis, thence to Lal
,k Miunetonka. thence 10 Milwaukee Al
ed Chicago. From some point on the vi
is will write you again.