The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-03-01
AT NAVAL ACADEMY
SHOWN AMERICAN MILL FOR GRINDING OUT SEA HEROES.
Sees the Cadets Fence, Box and Wrestle and Addresses Them Before Ills De- parture-Pleased to Learn tho Way Would Do Their Duty When the Country Called on Them.
Country Called on Them.

Annapolis. Md, Feb. 28.--Prince Hen ry of Prussia visited the naval academy to-day and met the cadets under in struction there. He saw them at work and at play, and at the close of his visit addressed them in a complimentary speech expressing his confidence that they would do their duty if their coun- try called upon them. He was accom- panied to Annapolis by Secretary Long and a party of distinguished American officers. Every member of his staff was in attendance The rain poured down in torrents, but the prince, to whom naval warfare has special interest, de- clined to take shelter and went through every formal feature of the programme. A national salute was fired as the party entered the grounds of the naval col Iege and the prince ar once reviewed the cadet corps. He stood under can opy of canvas on the west end of the parade grounds and the cadets march, ed in review before him. The parade ground was a bog and the rain splash ed through the reviewing stand and the middies marched In perfect order and the officers stood at attention un- mindful of the storm.
 Next he was taken to the steam build ing where the machinery had been set in motion and the cadets had taken their places a the lathes and other ma chimes When he was shown through the armory, where a number of the cadets were in fencing suits, and after that through the gymnasium where the sailor boys gave an exhibition Of their physical training which interested him Ia much as anything else he saw during the day. A boxing class was lined up and put through the leading and block ing moves There was an exhibition of valutng and finally some spirited boxing and wrestling. Cadets Land and Ottarson and Cadets Whitney and Simmons boxed two fast bouts and Cadets Rhodes and Wilson wrestled vigorously contested bout. Rhodes won but 1t was the vanquished man who was congratulated by the prince. His royal highness sent for Wilson and said, q am much obliged to you. 1 am sorry for you, but you are good man.
 After the exhibition in the gymnasi- um, the visitors were entertained at luncheon by Mrs Wainwright, assisted by Miss Wainwright and number of the wives and daughters of the officers stationed at the academy
 At the conclusion of the luncheon the cadet corps was drawn up in front of the house of the superintendent in prep aration for the departure of the prince. The latter addressed them as follows: "Gentlemen: I have to thank you very much for the way I have been received here to-day. I am greatly pleased to have learned the way you are brough up. I feel quite sure that you will all do your duty whenever your country cals upon you. Again I thank you for this interesting and pleasant day"
 Commander Wainwright stepepd for ward and said: Let us give three hearty cheers for Prince Henry of Prussia His waving hat gave them the time and the middies roared out three cheers. The prince departed a moment later and as he moved away the cadets presented arms, the marine band played America and national sa- lute was fired.