New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-13
GEN. OTIS AT WEST POINT.
CADETS ACT AS GUARD OF HONOR
GENERALS MILES AND BROOKE
ALSO THERE-CULLOM ME-
MORTAL DEDICATED

West Point. N Z. June p (SpeciaD-This has
been day Of salutes for distinguished officers and
of honors for high officials. The first receive the
honors and for whom West Point outdid itself
Major-General Elwen s. Otis Later Major-Gen-
eral Brooke had salute. and later still General
Miles was greeted with the salute of Lieutenant
General of the Army. The place is crowded beyond
its capacity. and many the distinguished
here first among whom, of course, Is Secretary
Root. Other officers present Acknowledgement
Corbin, Surgeon-GeneraI Sternberg, Paymaster-
General Bates. General A. Med. Cook General
Alexander S. Webb General W. P Craighill, Gen
eral Ruggles General viele. General John w
Clous and Captain Clark. formerly of the Oregon
General Otis. accompanied by Colonel Thomas
Barry and four members of hts staff arrived here
at noon to-day. from New-York and Washington.
on the steamer New-York. General Otis
ceived with unusual honors. the entire corps of
cadets being drawn up at the wharf to welcome
him. How great and how unusual was the honor
can be appreciated when 1t is known that not more
than twice in the last thirty years has
this occurred.
The steamer seen approaching down the
river as the cadets marching down the hill
They were drawn up at attention at the bottom,
while Secretary Root and Colonies Mills and Helm
and others Of the West Point officers proceeded to
the landing place. AS General Otis ashore Sec
rotary Root and Colonel Mills advanced to receive
him, the steamers band meanwhile playing Hail
Columbia" and See. the Conquering Hero Come
After exchanges Of greetings. the party went 20
their carriages and proceeded up the hill. the
cadets acting guard of honor. AS the line
reached the brow Of the hill a najor-generafs
salute of thirteen guns fired
General Otis quite taken by surprise at the
extent of the honor and the heartiness Of the
greeting accorded him.
General Brooke also reached here the day
boat while General Miles. the latest to arrive,
came the yacht Tide late this afternoon.
This evening Cullom Memorial Hall, just com
pleted a of than 600, dedi-
Gated, and a dinner for which 1B Govern were laid
given.
All this marks the interesting show and glitter
of commencement time but what underlies and
gives the real worth TO the Military Academy is
the splendid training under the Of instructors
including such Professors Niche. Larned.
Ttman, Davis and Edgerton-
Commencement season ends tomorrow, when the
graduates 10 receive their diplomas al the
hands of Secretary Root. and the whole class. as
well as the new second year furlough class.
will take the afternoon boat for Network, where
they will have the customary time of rejoicing
with dinner theatre party. etc, the first
preston OF their found freedom. The re-
mainder of the battalion will go into camp at
once, and West Point will assume its regular sum
aspect
STANDING OF THE GRADUATES
The standing of the graduating class in general
merit was announced this afterno IN, and the mem
bers will be graduated tomorrow morning in the
following order: