New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15

| OF the day began. From the point OF view Of the
visitors. this remarkable chiefly for the great
clouds of dust which the drilling troops raised.
! The cadet cavalrymen performed with remarkable
Skill but most of the time under cloud that left
one 10 guess at the evolution under way.
Sir Mortimer Durand. the British Ambassador;
his military attache Colonel Foster and Secretary
Taft arrived soon after noon They were met by
Brigader General Mills and his military staff with
a troop OF regular cavalry under Captain McDon-
aid escort. The cadets formed In front Of
their barracks salute tho visitors. who were en-
tertaned at luncheon by General Mills
Six companies strong. the cadets marched out on
the parade ground p m. and formed In review
before the British Ambassador. The reviewing
party formed around the red and gold flag OF the
Secretary OF War. II included Generals Chanee
and Corbn. OF tho regular army and their ads;
General John NJ Wilson. Congressman George w.
Prince OF Galeshurg. Ill; General James B. Car
nahan and Henry Van Kleeck. OF Denver. members
OF the board Of visitors.
The parade ground. framed with stately elms
and naples. relieved here and there with the gray
stone buildings and fringed by hundreds OF pretty
girls In llght summer frocks. was perfect place
for the prize driII Of the best drilled corps in the
country. The cadets in gray and white full dress
uniform, with black caps. formed n striking com
psuy. and their precision and bearing brought ex-
CARNATIONS Of praise from Sir Mortimer and the
other visitors.
Most impressive was the graduating parade. when
the class OF 0i appeared for the last time in the
ranks OF the corps IL BEGAN Just belotc the HFlns
OF tho evening gun. the entire six companies march
ing out for the review.
The members of the graduating class scattered
through the various companies were without rifles
for the drst time i'm four long years They marched
and countermarched until the companies We're tn
line. extending almost across the parade ground in
"a double file of gray coated youths.
The post hand struck up Aud Lang Syne" and
To- the music OF The Girl / Left Behind Me
Then the music ran sad again. with Home. Sweet
Home The evening gun sounded, and the band
played The Star Spaneled Banner, while every
hat Of the reviewing party was raised At the
graduating class marched out in front Then,
keeping in perfect line. they crossed the green,
hating before Lieutenant Colonel Charles q. Treat,
commandment Of cadets
1t - n pleasure to extend you a welcome on
mis- occasion of your entering on your life work
officers OF the army" said the comnandant All OF
us cannot excel I'm mathematicsi all OF US cannot
room, hut remember that each one OF US can excel
in honesty. honor and uprightness. When you have
duty, do the best there is In you. fearing
Keep In mind always that the stability OF the
army depends you
Facing about. the graduating cadets stood with
uncovered heads while the companies marched past
IL review. There were many ragged gaps I'm the
most of tho graduates swallowed hard.
The graduation hop was held In Cullum Hall,
The number Of visiting officers unusually large
and their uniforms added To the general brilanCy.
homes. and the hotel on the reservation
crowded that score OF young women had to be
of the delegation there were not enough young
women TO go around and the big ballroom was al
cnahce Tor n aalI or quarter d-lnce.
The graduating exercises will be held tomorrow
morning morn on the parade ground After receiving
swords the members of the class will descend on
New-Y9rk for an unofficial farewell; They have
reserved most OF the parquet for The Yankee
Tomorrow morning there will he a grand review
Of the corps of cadets tor the Filipino Commission.
which is to arrive at o'clock