Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-06-04
NAVAL CADET DRILLS.
CLEAR SHIP FOR ACTION AND
GENERAL QUARTERS.
Exercises In The GymnaSium-Dress
Parade And Presentation OF
Medals Won In The
Athletic Contest. =
BOARD OF VISITORS ORGANIZE


their efficiency as sailors. on shipboard
and soldiers ashore. again today. Ac-
cording to schedule. the exercises began
with clearing ship for action and
practice drill in the forenoon. which took
place on the monitor Puritan in the An
napolis Roads. The exhibition was ex-
cellent, and demonstrated that the cadets
are proficient in the management OF a
monitor. II was about 9. 80 this morning
when the Board embarked in the launches
for the Puritan, which lies out in the
river off the Santee wharf.
THE SECOND DAYS PROGRAMME.
The second day of graduation week
showed a continuation of the beautiful
weather which marked its commence
ment. The old town is rapidly SLING
with visitors and every available accomo-
dation is taken up The board of Visit.
tors having completed its organization
by selecting its committees, the members
OF those committees are devoting their
attention to the particular phases OF the
workings Of the academy, that it is their
duty to investigate and report upon.
The practical exercises of the week
were continued this morning by general
quarters upon the monitor Puritan
That is the whole body. OF cadets supplied
all the different positions necessary both
to navigate and to fight the ship. The
contrast between this exercise as con
Quoted today and that of some years ago
is the contrast between the old and new
navy. Formerly the exercises consisted
chiefly in the adept handling OF block
and tackle and sail and the various opera
tions which made the handling OF ship
rugged vessel such a beautiful sight.
Now the chief work is done in the engine
room. The Puritan is itsef a good ex
ample OF one class OF the modern fighting
vessel. She is double turreted monitor
and was one of the ships of the blockad
ing squadron off Havana during the
Spanish-American war. The main bat
terry is OF thirteen inch rifles, the largest
cannon mounted on American ships,
there is a secondary battery OF six inch
guns, and the whole vessel bristles with
auxiliary batteries, OF machine. rapid
fire and gatling guns.
The Puritan steamed out toward the
Chesapeake bay, followed by the Board
of Visitors and party on the Standish.
The Puritan was commanded by Lieut.
Com. +. b. Howard, head of the depart
ment of ordinance and gunnery, ana he
had as his assistants. Lieut. l.. 5. Van
Duzer and Ensigns A K. Kalbach and
w. T. Cluverius. The direct command
of the cadets was turned over to the
cadet lieutenant commander, K. J.
King. Every post in the ship was oc-
cupied by cadet. They took the
place of navigator and executive officer
and also sailor. fireman, gunner and coal
HEAVIER. All the guns were fred, except
ing the thirteen inch rifles. The six inch
guns and smaller instruments of destruc-
uon kept up fusilade for the space of
an hour when the Puritan was brought
back to its anchorage.
BOARD OF VISITORS ORGANIZED.
After the promenade concert last night
the Board of Visitors held a business
meeting. Superintendent Wainwright
was given an audience, and gave the
board his views on the needs of the
academy. The board elected Gen. K. 5.
Bragg to deliver the Grafton to the cadets
on commencement day, and Honorable
Thomas 5. Martin, United States Senator
from Virginia, at vice president of the
board. The following committees were
selected: Buildings, grounds, improve
ment, sanitation, library and finance
Hon. I, S. Martin, J.. +. r. Foss, Hon.
Henry A. Marsh and Hon. John p
Swasey; administration, rules and regula-
tions, discipline, drill, police and athletics:
Hon. q. A. Pearre, Gen. (. s. Bragg,
Mr.. w. g. Shackford and Mr.. J. F K.
Foss; administration and discharge,
standard of scholarship, officers and
officials, practice cruise-Hon. E. F.
Loud, Hon. A. Meyer, Mr. Park Ben
jamin and Mr.. J. +. r. Foss; course of
| study-Rear Admiral 5. B. Luce, Mr.
Park Benjamin, Hon. G. A. Pearre.
Hon. H. A. Marsh.
GYMNASIUM EXERCISES.
At 800 p. m, the cadets mustered ia
| the gymnasium, and, under Prot. A. !.
Corbesier, executed fencing, bayonet.
setting-up and cane drills. At stated
times. all cadets go through special ex-
ercises to promote symmetrical develop
ment in the physical training course,
there are class drills in calesthenics, free
movements. and with apparatus. The
exercises in the gymnasium today were
witnessed by large number of visitors
who were very well pleased.
| PRESENTATION OF MEDALS.
Probably the most interesting sight to
the average visitor to the Academy is the
dress parade. This brings out 2oz cadets
| in full uniform. The ladies are especially
pleased with this drill, and old and young
turn out in full force to watch the drill
on the soft. springy turf OF the drill lawn.
At the dress parade this afternoon,
prizes were awarded for the year OF 1901
| and medals and trophies were presented
the victors in athletic contests. Naval
| Cadet Roger Williams. captain of the
| second division, will have the distin-
guished honor of having his name in
scribed upon the Thompson silver trophy
cup. Cadet Orie w. Fowler. captain Of
the football team, was presented with
sword.
Another sword. special testimonial
of the Athletic Committee appreciation
OF his individual excellence and personal