The times., 1901-06-04
NAVAL OFFICERS AT SCHOOL.
The War College at Newport Formal
iy Opened for the Season.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 3.-The Naval
War College was formally opened today
for the season of 1901, the opening address
being made by Frank w. Hackett, the
Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The oc-
casion was made more of than in years
past, and Captain Hunker, Of the Train
ing Station, materially assisted at the
ceremonies He had paraded on the wharf
the Marine Band and battalion of naval
apprentices, which presented arms as the
Assistant Secretary and his party landed
from the Dolphin They were met by
Capt. French e. Chadwick, the President
of the college.
The opening exercises were held in the
east lecture room of the college, which
was hIed with members of the class,
naval officers. distinguished visitors, and
many Of the cottagers, including several
ladies. Among those present We're Rear
Admiral Sampson, who came on from Bos-
ton; Representative Bull, Judge Book
staver, of New York; Col. Addison
Thomas Mayor T. 2. Garrettson, and
others.
The exercises were opened by Captain
Chadwick, who welcomed the guests to
the college. Mr.. Hackett was then in
troduced and read his address, which was
in part as follows:
THE sinking oil AtTNETd 5 meet WttS Llpl
the execution of a plan suddenly inspired
on the contrary that memorable July
forenoon saw wrought out that winch
was rehearsed, so to speak, In these very
halls An incident that occurred not long
after the close of the war serves 10 Illus
trate my meaning. Rear Admiral Samp-
son, happening to be here, saw suspended
on the wall a large chart OF the CUBAN
coast 1t bore certain marks that de-
noted the movement of war vessels. Inc
admiral took it TO be chart that had
recently been prepared for the purpose OF
of Illustrating certain features Of the
Spanish war. 1t turned out, as a matter
of fact that he was looking at a working
model that~had been put to use two years
before the war, in the study OF an lmaSl-
nary campaign against Spain.
Another Illustration of the benefits OF
the instruction here will. l think, inter
est YOU You will recall the fact that
Remcv served on board the Lancaster,
station ship at Key West The admiral
was the centre of communication between
the Navy Department and our lleet IN
the West Indies How wei he performed
that duty you need not be told. An Off
Ger Of Admiral Remey's staff is quoted as
having said of the work in the admiral )
office that it was exactly like the work
that no study could have better fitted
one for the real thing.
The United States enlargine its bor-
ders and taking to itself foreign posses
sions has indeed assumed a grave respon-
sibility. TO the navy is largely due their
acquisition. Upon the people OF these
distant islands we are comforting the
! blessings OF good government. For their
| protection and welfare we shall continue
| 10 look in large measure to the navy
| Nor shall we he disappointed
AT the close Of the address the college
| was inspected by the guests present, and
| an informal reception held in honor Of
| the Assistant Secretary. Following this,
| CAPTAIN and Mrs Chadwick entertained at
! luncheon Mr. Hackett left for Washing
| ton on an afternoon train, and the Dolphin
| sailed for New York during the after
noon.
| his cpening address, in which he viii give
an explanation of the course, which will
| he followed by an explanation of the war
| rgfnes by Lieutenant Commander Rush
! This week will be devoted to committee
| work and war games, and two lectures on
! strategy" by Captain Mahan. which will
| he rad by "A me-lber of the staff
! THE staff of the college this sumner is
| as follows: Capt French r. Chadwick
! President: Commander J. b. Murdock
| Lieutenant Commander w. X. Rush
| Lieut. w McC. Little, Lieut.. J. NJ Eli
! cott Lieut. J. V. Chase, and Major II. 4.
| Haynes, NJ. c.