Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-28
NAVAL ACADEMY WEEK.
INITIAL NUMBER ON THE
PROGRAM
Reception of The Board Of Visitors And
Inspection Of Buildings And De-
partments- Organization
Of The Board.

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/ graduate IN exercises at the Naval Acad
my was taken up this morning when tn,
Board Of Vlsitors appointed in part b'
] President Roosevelt arrived and was fl
| cialiy received. Several Of the BoatC
reached here yesterday. the remaindei
arriving this mornng.
The Board of Visitors is composed o
the following: Senators-J. II. Calm
ger, VI New Hampshire; ]. L. Taliaierro
OF Florida. Representatives-A. g.
Dayton, of West Virginia; j. N. Kehoe
OF Kentucky; p. Conner, OF Iowa
Messis. William b. Duncan. Jr oil Ne~
York city (; FIancis Rawle, vi Pnlladel.
phia; Eugene Zlmmerm An, OF Cincinnaii
| l.. w. Magruder, OF Vicksburg. Miss.
| George T. Winston, OF Raleigh, N. c.
Franklin b. Gault, OF Tacoma, Wash.
Col Solomon Lincoln, OF Boston, Mass.
Pnor to the official reception the Board
organized by the election OF Col. Solo
mon Lincoln, of Boston as president,
and Mr.. Francis Rawle, OF Philadelphia,
vice president. the selection OF MIR. Vim.
Il. Duncan. OF New York as the member
to review the battalion of cadets. Lieut..
+. L. Sawyer had already been designat
ed by Superintendent Wainwright as
secretary to the Board of Visitors at their
meetings this week at the Naval Acad-
emy.
The following committees we're ap-
pointed: on Buildings. Grounds and FL
nance; Hon. ]. II. Gallinger, the Hon.
A. q. Dayton, Mr.. L. w. MagTuder, and
Col. Solomon Lincoln.
Ol Administration: Senator Taliaierro
Hon. ]. ~ Kehoe. Mr.. Eugene ZImmeT-
man and Mr.. VIM. B. Duncan.
On Course OF Studies: Hon. !. p.
Conner, Mr.. Francis Rawle, MIR. George
L. Winston, Mr.. Franklin Il. Gault.
RECEPTION OF BOARD OF VISITORS.
The reception OF the Board OF Visitors
did not take place as scheduled owing to
the rowing races between the cadets and
Pennsylvani crews, which were held at
9 o. clock, and which were not conclud-
ed until nearly eleven o'clock. AS the
Board entered the recitation shed a sa-
lutte OF II guns was fired. The Board
was officially received by Commander
Richard Wainwright. superintendent OF
the Naval Academy, Commander c. l..
Colahan, Commandant OF Cadets, Lieut..
Comdr. w. 5. Benson, Assistant Com
mandant. Lieut.. +. L. Sawyer, secretary
to the Academic Board, and by the
Academic Board which consists OF the
heads Of all the Departments at the
Academy.
To the left of the walk in front of the
shed was drawn up the u. 5. Marine
battalion and as the party came forward
they were saluted by the marines. The
party then proceeded TO the parade
grounds where they were saluted by the
cadet battalion drawn up in line. The
cadets presented" and the Naval
Academy band under Prof. Zimmerman
sounded. .off." The companies broke
into platoons and passed in review. after
which they retired from the field.
After their official reception the Board
OF Visitors made their round of inspec-
ton to the various buildings and depart
ments OF the Academy, and the band en-
tertained the large and brilliant crowd
which had assembled by giving a con-
cert. This concluded the morning exer-
cises.
TORPEDO AND SUBMARINE BOAT DRILL.
This afternoon the cadets showed the
Board OF Visitors, their sisters and their
cousins and aunts, what they know about
torpedo and submarine boats. The ex-
ercises took place on the torpedo boats
Talbot and Gwynn and the submarine
torpedo boat Holland. The cadets had
full charge OF these boats, which tempo
rarily had been placed out OF the hands
Il Al ~h~ stx Il
ness and demonstrated practically their
knowledge OF this class OF seamanshIp.
Much attention is paid at the Naval
Academy in insiructing the future Off
GERS OF Uncle Sans Navy in the science
OF seamanship. At this afternoons drill
the cadets demonstrated most creditabIy
that they can skillfulIy handle torpedo
boat and have practical kno Wedge OF a
submarine boat. The torpedo boats were
manned by crews from the first class.
The BoaId went out on the Standish. The
dress parade and presentation OF colors
took place at 6.I5. The weather today
was delightful and the air balmy, and
everything was conducive OF the happy
occasion incident to graduation week
The following is the program
Tuesday, April 2o-o. 30 a. m.-Cleai
ship Tor action; general quarters and
target practice ION board the monitor
Teror.l 3 p. m.-Fencing. setting ur
and gymnastics lin the gymnasium 6.Is
p. m.-Dress parade; presentation OF the
medals won in athletic contests.
Wednesday, April 800 80 a. m.-
Battalion OF infantry (drill). 3 p. m.-
Steam tactics by first and second classes
boats under oars and sail (bY third and
fourth classesl. 6.I5p. m.-Dress parade
Thursday. May 10 90 a. m.-Bat
talon OF artillery (drill). 3 p. MIA.
chine shop drill. 6.I5 p. m.-Dres
parade. Friday, May 2. 10 90 a. m.-
Graduation ceremonies. 8 p. m.-Ball.