Evening journal., 1903-06-10
MORE CHANCES IN THE
NAVY THAN THE ARMY
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Miqht Have Been capital.

when the Congress was engaged In se-
lecting place FOR "a capital Of the |
United States Wilmington received at
each ballot seventy-two votes, and
there Is reason to believe that Wash
ington was finally preferred mainly on
account OF the transcendant influence
of the great general for whom II was
named. Anyone who has driven and
walked through Brandywine Park and
over the beautiful country lying con-
tigious to It on the east, may even now
question the wisdom of the choice.
Another interesting circumstance
showing the importance OF Whining
ton In the past. and az the same time
marking the extraordinary growth OF
our country. Is the fact attested by the
encyclopedias that In 1895 the mills of
Wilmington ground and sent to market
more barrels OF flour than any other
city IN the world. Minneapolis, 1900
miles northward Of here. now enjoys
that distinction. and the whole conu-
nent wherever the land Is suitable. is
engaged IN wheat growing.
Congratulated Institution.
But to return to the Military Acad-
emy which Is 80 admirably located
here and which commands our atten-
tlon today: when we consider its
board OF trustees and its Executive
Committee. 40 admirably presided over
by our own worthy and predetermined
Bishop Coleman. ana made up as they
are of our best citizens not only Of
Wilmington. but from other parts Of
the state. and from the nelghbOring
State Of Maryland. we find I'm them an
ample and unusual guaranty for the
high character and respectability OF
this institution. When TO this we add
the statement that the members Of the
faculty are drawn from the leading
universities and colleges OF the coun-
try, and that the military and sclen-
uhc department is under the charge OF
a distinguished graduate OF the United
States Military Academy az Wesi
Point. I'm the class Of 1850, which num-
. bered among It's ffty-two graduates
such splendid soldiers as Goethals
Stuart. Rafferty, Bailey, Blake Ga hero
d OF the Boer war;. w. $. Scott and
= many others that might well be named
4 Il must be admitted by all who TAXI
"a an interest In education that the fac
lulty Is I'm every way qualified FOR thu
/ delicate and important work 10 has n
hand. Wilmington and the state ar'
% indeed to be congratulated on the eX
= istence and success Of this admirable
institution, and ] sincerely trust tina
all within the sound OF my voice, AM
Ian to whom knowledge shall com
concerning the academy. win proclaim
~, its merits and do what they can {
spread its fame abroad and to assis
those who have II In charge to broade
q and strengthen it's foundation. and
'h enlarge its sphere OF usefulness.
But this is not all have TO say.
feel II my duty to give the most un
equivocal testimony not only 10 the ad
- mlrable plan and management OF III
ne academy, but TO the excellent currict
is lum OF studies and TO the still moi
excellent discipline which characterii
ell its management.
n Are Democratic.
d. Another great thing about those instit
tlons Is that they are in the highest degr
" democratic. No distinction whatever,
made on account Of race. calling or pr
l. vious condition IN life. Every man STAN
or falls on his own merit. The President
rs or the Senator'S son has no advantage an
no favor over the son Of the farmer or
ahe village blacksmith The standard
honor and worth and work Is the same 4
all. and is maintained by all, cadets
we'll as officers and this IS as Il should
In "a Republican country. I can hold up
u you no higher or better standard, and
conyratulate the students OF this acaden
that the standard which prevails here
Is as nearly as possible the standard whi'
= prevails there.
Is From what / have seen and heard "a
3 sure that the instructors and the studen
= OF this academy are all working harmo
= lously and industriously In the same
. rec;ion. and with the same high end
= View ! am sure the tcachers are doll
= their best towards turning out gradual
with sound minds IN sound bodies, rea,
= for higher education in whatever collie
y or university or calling they may have q
= good fortune 90 enter. The opportunltl
Il here presented are specially adapted TO q
q preparation OF candidates for either OF q
II National Academies. or for the scie
Z tihc schools Of the country and It
q. particularly worthy Of remark that Il do
x not take the fortune Of a Vanderbilt or
Il Rockefeller 10 pay for them.
u As an alumnus OF West Point. / a
4 perhaps prejudiced in It's favor. but havii
a been a member OF the Board of Vislto
q to Annapolis. Il gives me the create
a pleasure TO say that " is IN every way
I most admirable institution, creditah
alike TO the navy and to the countr
7s IL Justly has a great and growing reput
ton. and 1 hope 1 may not be oharg
= with exaggeration II 1 add that having m
= the naval officers Of all nations. 1 f.
= sure that 1 am within the truth when
J., say that the graduates OF our naval AGA
= emy are as a class the best educated al
= best selected sailormen in the world.
" Navy Best Field.
II anybody here can get an appoiutme
Z to either Of the national academies
y should take Il without hesitation. b
II he Is allowed choice, in my delibera
judgment he should take the naval aca
emy. for the obvious reason that while
offers no advantage over the miitai
academy in point OF education, the nav
T., service holds out greater inducements uI
more certain rewards for merit, than Il
military service. The former is more lik
Of ly to grow than the latter. and with a
~ trap,andotta 1axaIopr,anf of navof arfif