Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-06-22
HAZINa ELIMINATED.
Tribute to West Point by the Board
of Visitors,

The board of visitors to the United
States Military Academy. in its report to
the Secretary OF War. says 1t affords the
members very great pleasure to state that
the practice of ill-treating new cadets, COM
monty known as "hazing." appears to have
been effectually and entirely eliminated
from the corps of cadets, and this fact Is
all the more gratifying because, having
been brought about by spontanefty of ac-
ton of the cadets themselves rather than
by coercive measures of the academic Of
ficers. gives assurance Of perpetuity.
The board calls particular attention to
the condition of Fort Putnam, and recon-
mends that further investigation be made.
II necessary, as to what is required for the
preservation of that historic ruin, which
will soon entirely disappear, If measures
are not promptly taken to protect 1t from
demolition.
The report says that while the allowance
now made by Congress to meet the ex-
penses of the cadets is liberal and generous
1t does not permit the accummula ton of a
reserve fund sufficient for the equipment Of
cadet on his gradua ton. 1t is stated that
this deficiency could be overcome by charg-
ing against the general expense account
for the maintenance Of the buildings the
cost for policing the barracks, and the gas
consumed by the cadets in their rooms
which items are now charged against the
personal account of each cadet and the
board recommends that this should he an
thorized with the understanding that the
amount involved which would accrue to the
personal credit of each cadet shall be with
held from the total of his monthly credit
and added to his personal reserve account,
which, 1t is believed will provide suffi-
Client amount to meet the cost Of equipment
upon graduation.
In concluding It's report the board says:
West Point recalls the most precious as
sociations Of the commencement of our ma
tional history. and should arouse intense
patriotism in the heart of every true Ameri-
can. The United States Military Academy
Is the pride of the nation, and richly de-
serves the most considerable and generous
recognition from the American people 1t
is confidently believed that Congress will be
as liberal in the future as it has been in
the past in providing TOR its maintenance
upon the very highest plane Of usefulness
No observing and thoughtful man can visit
the post without being deeply impressed
with its wonderfully beautiful location and
surroundings.
ITO witness the corps at study-at recita-
tion-and upon parade. is an inspiration. 1t
Is doubtful II ever In the history of the
academy was the instruction SO thorough,
the discipline so perfect and the scope Of
usefulness so extended as at this time The
United States Military Academy at West
Point Is recognised, at home and abroad
as the highest and best equipped military
institution in the world. No greater honor
can come to an American boy than to be
worthy of its diploma. which certifies to his
manliness. to his ability as a student, to his
attachments in the art of war and military
science. With the diploma of the United
States Military Acadamy In his possession
the graduate leaves the post thoroughly
equipped American gentleman prepared to
take his position in the world. and to main
tain. under every condition, the honor of his
country"