The evening times., 1899-06-01
AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Exercises Close Tonight With q II
ceptiOn to Admiral McNafr.

Exercises Close Tonight with a Re-
ception to Admiral McNair.
Activity attendant upon the annual in
spection of the board Of visitors continue
at the Annapolis Naval Academy. The
programme this morning included drill
battalion Of artillery at 9:45 o'clock. At
3 o'clock p. m. setting-up drill began, and
fencing is also scheduled to take place this
afternoon. The exercises will close tonight
with reception by Admiral and Mrs. Nc
Nair. Mrs. McNair will be assisted In
| receiving by the wives Of the officers OF the
academic board. Governor Lowndes OF
Maryland. accompanied by Mrs. Lowndes.
Miss Lowndes, and others. will attend to-
| nights reception.
On Saturday morning the cadets will en-
bark on the practice Vessel. which will
leave in the afternoon for the usual sum-
mer voyage.
The board Of visitors received reports
from some Of the subconmittees appointed
on Monday. Admiral tMcNair, Superin-
tendent OF the Naval Academy, had con-
ference with President Dalzell In reference
to the needs Of the institution.
| A member of the board. referring to
Washington despatch suggesting that more
naval cadets were needed and intimatng
| that the board may recommend an IN
| crease In accordance with the navys re-
ouirements stated that something may be
| done in this line In; the way OF recommen-
dation to the Navy Department. Tnere
| are other matters to be considered toucn-
| ing the personnel OF the navy. The study
OF languages may also. 1t Is said. come In
| for a share Of attention when the hnai re-
/ n
| Navy. Congressman John Dalzell. Evan L.
Settle. and George W. Steele will make this
report. -,
The board yesterday. accompanied w
| Admiral McNair and other officers, VIII
messed the infantry battalion drill OF ca
diets under Lieut.. H. S. Knapp. The pat
TALON went through the different eVoiu-
tions CT marching and drilling ana gave
an exhibition of bayonet exercise, whicn
greatly interested the spectators During
the drill Naval Cadet Arthur Is. keating'
of MARYLAND, was accidentally struck IN the
temple BY the hilt of fellow-cadets sworo
and dazed, but he soon recovered from the
shock though he was for a short whiie uh-
| conscious. He recovered after being as
sisted from the drill ground. Medical al
tention was given at the admirafs resi-
dence. ~.
In the afternoon the visitors went out
on the cruiser Gloucester. Commander r
r. Ingersoil. to witness target practice
Captain Wainwright who was in charge oil
the Gloucester at Santiago, was also
aboard. The steamer Standish, with ma
val officers and their families and invited
guests accompanied the cruiser in the bay
About 145 shots were fired from SIX ano
three pounders, from which seventeen di-
rect hits were made at a target. the dis
tance ranging from 600 to 1,400 yards the
vessel being under way while the shots
were being fired Later two Colt auto
matte tsix millimeter} guns we're hred al
a target 100 yards. The firing was sue
cessful and the board of visitors compli-
mented the cadets on their Workmanship
and the true aim at the targets which were
shattered.
During a promenade concert at the Ma
val Academy last night heavy thunder
storm prevailed. causing the promenader:
to scatter for shelter.
The training ship Alliance, which ar
rived Saturday. will remain at anchor il
the Severn, opposite the Naval Academy
until June 12. when she will proceed Il
Hampton Roads. Two days later she vii
| leave Hampton Roads for Plymouth, Eng
land. The itinerary also includes South
ampton. England. Gibraltar. Madeira. am
other ports. returning to New York Octo
Der 10 The officers on the Alliance are
Commander. A. Ross. commanding; Lieu;
Commander E B. Underwood. executive
officer; Lieut. c. H. Harlow, navigator
Lieutenants witherspoon. Scales. and Ter
hume and Ensign Stone. watch officers
Naval Cadet Tomb. Assistant Surgeon
Buckner, Assistant Paymaster Conard
Captains Clerk Kelly. Pay Clerk Johns
Equipment Yeoman Turner. There are IA
apprentices aboard and 100 in the crew. "a
being the complement Of the ship
The new buildings in Upshur Row, wher
the board of visitors Is stopping. ar
considered very desirable for officers quar-
tiers. All except eight of the twent
buildings are practically finished. thoug
four are not yet completed. These ne,
buildings are finished in oak. cherry. an
maple and have all modern conveniences
The latest additions to the academy ar
within a stones throw OF College Cree
and are opposite the Naval Academy.