Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-30
ADMIRAL BROWNSON LEAVES
He Is No Longer Superintendent of
United States Naval
Academy.
DEPARTURE MUCH REGRETTED
Will Take Command of The West
Virginia, Which Will Be
His Flagship.

Rear Admiral Willard Fl. Brown.
son, than whom the Naval Academy
has had no better superintendent. low
cred his flag this morning and severed
his connection with the Naval Acad-
emy as its superintendent. AS it was
being lowered a salute of thirteen
guns, which would gladly have been
increased.in number by the man at
the lanyard if it were possible, was
fired.
1t was with feeling of the utmost
regret that the officers and men who
have been associated with the admiral
so long bade him farewell and watched
his departure from the institution
where he has been such a power for
good. 1t was shortly before O'Clock
that the admiral lowered his flag,
which was saluted by the shore bat
terry. He was then driven to the sta
tion and left for Yonkers. n. Y,
where he will remain for several
days. He will then go to Newport
News to take command of the West
Virginia, to which he has been as
signed
Admiral Brownson leaves many
friends in Annapolis who were great
ly pleased with the many fayors which
were granted outsiders in the institu-
tioD which so often is shut to those
who are not closely identified with it.
A great friendliness between the resi-
dents of the Academy and Annapolis
during the time Admiral Brownson
was in charge existed. The illustra-
tion of the Admiral published here
with is a good likeness Of the former
superintendent, who has won his rank
by conscientious and persevering
energy.
Another officer who sewers his con-
nection with the Naval Academy is
Lieutenant-C Commander j. NJ. Power.
who was aide TO the superintendent
and secretary of the academic board.
Because of his kind, considerate and
generally pleasant manner he made a
host of friends, who will regret his
departure. To the members of the
press who daily visit the Academy Tor
news, he was extremely coDsideTate
aud made it possible 10 secure auy-
thing what was thought advisable to
print without any danger of a garbled
account being published. Before leav-
ing1 Mr.. Poyer bade farewell to his
many friends aud brother officers and
even hunted up those of the enlisted
men with whom he had been closely
associated. 1t is safe TO say that he
will be missed from the Academy.
Until the arrival OF Admiral Sands
tomorrow to assume command of the
Naval Academy Captain George II.
ColvocOresses will be in charge of the
institution. Captain Colvocoresses
is the new commandant of midshipmen
and has made most favorable impres.
sion on those who have met him. AT
8 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon Admiral
Sands will reach the Naval Academy
and assume command At that time
he will be met by all of the officers of
the Academy in the superintendent IS
Office who will be attired in the sum-
mer white uniforms. A company of
marines Will form in front of the su.
perintendents' Office upon his arrival
and the band under the direction of
Professor Zimmerman, will be present.
The flag of the admiral will be saluted
by the shore batteries and he will prob
ably conclude the day with an inspec-
tion Of the various departments.