Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-06-07

"the class of 1901" Then the Class OF
1901 cheered Col. K. Nj. Thompson. who
was standing on Commander Vain
wright's porch. The Academy Band
took its place at the head OF the Gradu-
ates who marched from Blake Row to
the Upper Quarters, the band executing
fast music and the cadets singing "Bin.
go" between the intervals of halts and
cheers for the officers along the route.
Meanwhile The late plebs, now third
classmen. and youngsters. came over
fifty strong and in hullabaloo, took
possession of Love Lane. having served
their year of probation in the Academy
tor that honor. The youngsters. now
second classmen, darted over to Seaman
ship Walk, and whooped it up there since
they had now gained right to ambulate
in il by two years spent in the Academy.
Next the classes OF 1902 and 1903 occu-
pied their class benches near the upper
quarters, and cheered themselves Justify.
The FIRST class. having arrived at the
benches, held on to the lett ones. TO
cheer and rejoice that their academic
days are over.
The Band played "Auld Lang Syne.
and the cadets joined in the words; then
the music was Getting out the Wilder
ness, while the first class formed a
ring. and shook hands all around. The
Girl Left Behind" closed the concert.
The youngsters secured their brooms and
went over to Seamanship Walk and re-
turned to this new pathway to sweep
everything out OF the way Then every
body came in for honors. the happy
cadets seiEing any favorite that came
along and putting him on their shoulders
proceeded to make hero of him. So
the fun went until the spirits of the un-
Gagged birds cooled, and the bugle sound
ed for formation for dinner. After that
the eyes Of the cadets and their fair com
panions turned toward the Farewell
Ball.
THE FAREWELL BALL.
AS is the custom, the second class
gives the graduating class farewell ball.
The decorations of the armory where the
ball will be held tonight, are elaborate.
SeidewitT is the florist. The ceiling will
be vast red canopy. The beams be-
meath the canopy are decorated with
evergreens The sides OF the armory are
ornamented with ferns and greens, and
on the walls hang curious designs created
with the apparatus of war. Over the
door is the legend "Ioo2-Farewell-
1901" A fountain plays in the north
east corner, and opposite is the band
stand. The receiving stand will be on
the south side of the room-a charming
alcove OF golden canopies. American
flags over the entrance and wings of deep
blue offset the gold of the receiving stand.
Mrs. Wainwright. wife Of Commander
Richard Wainwright, assisted by Cadet
William L. Pryor, will receive. Mrs.
Wainwright will carry huge bouquet Of
American Beauty roses tied with Ameri-
can Beauty ribbon. Naval Cadet Philip
M O'Reilly, the only member of the
second class who saw service in the
Spanish-American War. is chairman OF
the ball committee.
The naval cadets of the new first,
second, third and fourth classes who will
60 to sea on the practice cruise will re-
port on board the Indiana and Chesa-
peake on Saturday. They sail on Mon
day.
REUNION OF ALUMNI.
The most entertaining of the events of
graduation week, the reunion of the
alumni of the Naval Academy, took
place last night in front of Blake Row.
Nearly 100 OF the graduates OF the acad-
emy formed in line and reported to Ad-
jutant w. T. Cluverius, with Admiral
| Stephen b. Luce commandant of the
alumni battalion. The first part of the
| formation was the music of the drum and
fife by the same hfer, William Bealer,
and the same drummer, John 7. Jarvis.
who marshaled the midshipmen of the
Naval Academy into formations long be-
fore the civil war.
At the order ITO report by dates, the
oldest ffrst," the venerable J. H. Parker,
lawyer OF Perth Amboy, N. j., answer.
| alumnus to respond was AbTam Claude
| Aoward, of Annapolis. class of 1900,
lone present. Then the alumni pro-
ceeded to the gymnasium, where the
annual banquet was spread. The board
of visitors were guests OF the evening,
SYMPATHY FOR PRESIDENT.
The United States Naval Academy
| Graduates Association met yesterday
afternoon, transacted routine business
elected the council of the association anc
passed the following resolution OF sym
pathy with the President
"By the United States Naval Academy
Graduates association. Resolved, Tha
we tender to the President of the Unite;
States our heartfelt sympathy with hin
in the sickness OF Mrs. Mckinley, anc
express our hope for her speedy anC
complete recovery, and that they MAJ
for many years 10 come be permitted
happily to travel life's road together.
The message was telegraphed to th'
President last night. The members o
the council are Mr.. w Bennett, presi
dent, of Sykesville. Md, the oldest living
alumnus of the academy; Lieut.. Com
Charles Z. Colahan. Hon. X. M. Thomp
son, New York city; Lieut.. Com. z. T
Warburton, Lieut.. Frank H. Eldridge
Prof. P. r. Alger and Lieut.. w J. Ter
hume. Lieut.. Com. P. Parker is sec
retary and treasurer.
RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE BOARD.
Yesterday evening the Board OF Visitor
considered their report TO be sent 4
Washington. The most important re
commendation they make to the Nav
Department is that commissions be issue,
to naval cadets as soon as they finisl
their course at the academy instead of a
the end of the two years cruise, or si
Il ~, all