The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-20
HAzING ABOLISHED
AT WEST POINT
IM0USLY PLEDGE THEMSELVES
TO THAT EFFECT.

WEST POINT, N Y, Jan. 19.-The
congressional investigation of the West
Point military academy has borne fruit
rather unexpectedly. Tonight, while the
congressman were hurrying their in
quiries to termination the cadets of
all four classes held meeting in Grant
hall and unanimously decided to abolish
hazing of every form, as we'll as the
practice of calling OUT fourth class
men, This is exactly what Gen. Dick
and the other members of the congress
sional committee have been trying to
impress on the cadets who have testi-
ned before them as the only course open
TO them if they desire to see the fair
name of the United States military acad-
my unsullied and above reproach The
communication was addressed to Supt
A r Mills who only got back from
Washington this morning, and he imme-
diately brought it to Gen. Dick. The
committeeman are delighted with the
action of the cadets and Gen. Dick, il a.
lew words, said they would all go back
to the house of Representatives with the
firm belief that the agreement in spirit
and letter would be adhered 10.
After Lieut.. Col Helm, commandment of
cadets, had finished his testimony at the
evening session, Col. Mills took the stand
and handed the following to Chairman
Dick, of the committee:
GLEDSTE OE The CADETS.
West Point. jan 49, 1901. - To Super
Academy-Dear Sir: Having become cog
infant of the manner in which the
system system OF 51azing as practiced at the
military academy is regarded by the peo-
pie OF the United States, we, the cadets
of the United States Military academy
while maintaining that we have pursued
our, system from the best motives, yet
realizing that the deliberate Judgment
of the people should, in a country like
ours. be above all other considerations,
GO reatlirm our former action abolishing
the exercising of fourth class men and
do farther agree to discontinue hazing,
the requiring of fourth class men to eat
AWNING against their desire and the
men by class action and that we will not
devise other similar practices to replace
those abandoned. Respectfully submitted
for the first class.
w. R. Bettison,
President Glass 1901
b. o. Mahaffey, 49,
President Class 1902.
Quinn Gray,
President Glass 1903
Joseph A. Atkins
Representing Glass 1904
After reading the communication Gen.
Dick said:
COMMITTEE WELL PLEASED.
The voluntary act of the corps has
so impressed the committee that they
have every reason to believe that in
spirit and in letter it will be carried ont
by those cadets who are now at the
military academy This action of the
men is greatly commended by the COM
mlttee and will be received by the coun-
Try with feelings of appreciation"
Cadets Bettison, Mahaffey. Grav and
Atkins, representatives of the four
classes, were called before the commit
tee and thanked by Gen. Dick for their
action in abolishing hazing, who said
that congress would appreciate what thev
mad done. He also thanked Coz. Mills for
hlnahess and courtesy shown the com
mittee since they came here. He said a.,
COMMITTEE would go back TO congress-
with the kindest feelings and best wishes
Tor the academy and all connected with
it, IN
The committe then adjourned to meet
againsin Washington at 10 o'clock Non
day morning