The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-07

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Ju=e IA gcod
breeze made glad the hearts Of the middies
yesterday afternoon when they started out
from the Naval Academy for boat exercises
On the Severn. There was enough wind
blowing in from the bay to kick up little
white caps.
First came the torpedo boat Gwinn,
kcurrying through the water and leaving
q rushing wake. Then the little Manley
steamed along and easily overlook her
!arger sister Cadets manned both, and
turning and twisting, backing and filing,
these boats shot around through the water.
Objects were dropped overheard and then
picked up with the craft going along at
clipping gait. Forced draft was used at
times.
Steam tactics were also engaged in by
members of the first and second classes in
right steam launches. The fagboat was in
command of Lieutenant Magruder. Sig
halls were run up and the knowledge II
heir meaning was tested in the quick re-
bponse of the other boats.
In the sailing launches and Dared cutters
Me third and fourth class members per-
ormed their evolutions under command Of
Lieutenant Muir, who had a steam launch
or his flagboat The oarsmen bad the
hardest work of all with both sea and wind
against them. but they were equal to the
TASK.
The evolutions were witnessed from the
Ieck OF the Standish, which pa out into
he stream for the benefit Of the Board Ct
Visitors and a party Of ladies' who were on
board. headed by Mrs. Wainwright.
The mornings drill was in infantry tao
lies and was one Of the prettiest and best
performed Of the week. Apparently the
cadets are getting more used 10 the pres
snce Of Official visitors and their nervous
pess is wearing of. Preceded b. the band.
The battalion marched on the field. and af-
ter the ranks were opened was presented
TO the reviewing party headed by Rep
resentative Berry and Commander Vain
wright.
The battalion drin followed. including
marches in battalion. company and platoon
front. in columns Of companies and ia
fOU-s. Besides the foot movements the
manual Of arms was gone through. and
with open ranks a series Of bayonet exeT-
cises was so well performed rs 10 gain ap-
plause from the spectators.
The street drill was well executed by
the cadets. This included formation of
street column and hollow squares. March
ing and turning in street column. with
bayonets fixed and slipping toward the out
side, made effective movement.
There was practiced firing in volleys by
battalion. companies and platoon. Next
a spectacular sham battle was fought, the
cadets forming with firing line. reserves
and supports. each properly Offered.
In extended order an imaginary enemy
was charged after volleys had been fred.
and the lines rushed forward one after tina
other. To make the scene more realistic
the dead and wounded dropped out as the
successive assaults were made until the
green parade ground was strewn with ths
disabled cadets.
The climax Of the drill was the forma-
ton Of a hollow square by the battalion.
which turned on the right without break
ing step and executed the movement like
animated machines. Then followed the
solid column formed with cclors and OH
GERS in the centre. as IL On the march 10
battle Lieut.. Harry George was in com
mand. with Cadet Lieutenant Timmons as
his second.
The customary dress parade. prettily ez-
ecuted, concluded the days exercises so
far as the special programme was con
cerned- However. many of the visitors
remained to watch formation" VIXEN the
cadets fall Into line On the broad walk in
front of the mess hall and march in 10
supper.
Diplomas are ready for presentation on
Friday to members of the first class.
through the hard work OF Lieutenanr
Eberle. assistant to the Superintendent,
and Secretary Jickling Of the Academy
Each sheepSkin was rolled after being
properly dated and filled out and Is tied
with red, white. ana blue ribbons and
knot OF the Navy colors-oId gold and
blue. Diplomas Of cadets whose final
marks on the graduating merit roll are
not less than So per cent of the maximum
read Passed with distinction" Those
whose final marks are between "A and So
per cent. read Passed with credit" and
those whose final marks are between e2E
and "A per cent of the maximum read
Passed
Prince Tamura, the japanese member OF
the class, VIII complete his course With
the receipt of his diploma on Friday, az
he IS not required to take the two years
course Of sea service which ordinarily
completes the service of the Academy ca
dets He Is under direction of the Japan
Rse Minister. and will probably return to
his own country soon. Secretary Long is
expected to present the diplomas to the
graduating class.
Cadets who have been ordered TO the
Eearsarge learned today that this vessel
has been ordered 30 sail from New York
TO Newport on FRIDAY. They have Until
June IL TO join their vessel in Newport
Today is alumni day, when many
former graduates will be present to
attend the annual meeting of the Alumni
Association and the annual dinner at
night. Among these visitors will be
Captain Clark, of the Oregon who will be
the guest OF Lieut. E. w. Eberle.