The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-13

Itns hands on the benches ~immediately abov,
y ". and down the line on both sides unit
NJ Whole west front wa turning loose quite
aTattlins fisillade. Of the sors
immediately after the review, when the
cadets had rested Q bit in front OF the barracks
my .0anne out again for the dress parade-ths
nss dress parade the graduating class were eyer
t@Re.iss Tx sa paas m to YIN a sns gran tow SsSst cO;ts 81 pP pSs
cadets, commanded in person for the first and
only time 70 all the scademical year, When I
e&ne time for the officers to advance in solid
yhalanx to the ~Commandant the entire first
class came marching in even line with them.
terious manner and came bearing only their
terins out a. cadets and practically their mus
army Of the United States. For the presenta-
n nn % the sheepkins to-morroy and the making
Inc anxiously awaited announcement Of the
standing OF members OF. the class was made
t tSSoaaKl The , only change ~ The first Ave men is
cident that beteli him and that stu makes il
5 5eSsSsit'ssy for him to walk with clutches. Is
w from fourth TO third place. The star Ave Of
ins: are: Pillsbury Of Massachuestts Adams
g. sdu MSs' csrSiI:., s,a a,ss.,h Of q o ohio H AZ -. .,
dye In the order Of their standing are: lawson
Of Massachusetts,. Pope Of Kansas, Y~ounsberg
q Minnesota, Hamilton OF Nevada and Bner
has q graduate Of Vest Point maintained so
hLgh a standard of scholarship combined with
genera military excellence as he.
SO that ends the Vest Point career Of the
class Of 1900. Tomorrow forenoon they get
their, sheepskins under the trees 10 front OF
,ns 4id chapel wRers 20 many gallant American
paths Of glory that have lad to honored soldiers
graves a. well A. COMMANDING inches In the
graAtend srowinS gallery 81 American history.
gray. or spy gallery: They sre soins 70 the
night TO .es The casino Girl played and then
=. .n: ssc xtl, oi e. !: Il: Mpry ~, Hl Po HGt. Ir sad have
class banquet. Apd before We bid ,eood-by TO
the class Of 1909 why not mention that still an
other efthenn besides Cadet beg pardon Lieut.
and the time when the leaves begin 10 turn.
This IL Cadet-bes pardon. Lieut.. Hlllman Of
Indiana He /: 70 marry Miss Miriam Ellis
at West Point ana daughter 81 the well-known
Edward S. Ellis, whose stories of adventure
bave delighted the boys Of the Old World and
the New for more than . generation now and
the latter-day solid additions 20 American lit
erature. And so with that, Vale class of 1900!
The event which has brought 50 uany of the
which will make the year 1900 a memorable one
in the annals ofthe old academy va. the dedica-
cation OF the beautiful Memorial Hall, which
appropriate formsiitjes' 1htr. wa. 4 banquet
afterward A. which the speeches full Of reninis-
cense., grave and gay, Of Army apd West Point
life wvs even more enjoyed by the old alumni
than the Get and formal addresses. The formal
ties themselves were very simple. Col. Mills.
Superintendent Z the academy, who j. also
The President OF the Board OF Memorial Hall
h lns 70 GEN N a v hia''Rre .ia. .Tans Of the f Bca 9aild Q;
Graduates Of the Military Academy. who in turn
made A speech trsp.fNrrinR the hall 10 the S-cre-
tary Of War. the Hon Hlihu Root. The latter
made q speech Of acceptance on behalf OF the
War Department.
The Memorial Hall, as a good many people
already know. was the gift Of Maior-Gen. George
W. Cullom as a receptacle for statues, bnsts,
officers and graduates OF The Military Academy,
OF painting, trophies of war and such other OBJ
jects as may tend to inspire patriotism and
SSH.ia rlsy, .lsna 70 6 the I SSlIit G,2,I Prof sdae Of The The
manPuvre plain and almost, on the crest OF the
steep hiu descending TO the Hudson. Its i'm
posing facade. is by far the most impressive
group Of buildings, and its massive white walls
rising high among the tree-tops are now West
Points most striking landmark. as seen from
passing steamers or from the other side Of the
Hudson.
Gen. viele gave in his address many inter
esting facts regarding the great military school.
ten: Henderson is 10 make the address 70 the
graduating class Tomorrow, and thereby, al
ready mueh anticipation as TO what he willihave
10 say. The new era upon which the Army has
catered since the war with Spain, involved Is i
Is With the current demscogy about imperial
believed that Gen. Manderson VIII hardly dis
s Ei,s ID. .st y Ist,: s sr Isa.1 ss b Ti'6 6%n y ,hrs.i r..
Qardlng those Questions.