Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-30
SECOND DAY OF JUNE WEEK.
THE INTEREST CONTINUES
UNABATED.
Board of Visitors Hold Executive
Session at Carvel Hall
Some Features of
The Day.

Weather conditions could nor have
been better for the second dav's exar.
cises of at the Naval Academy i'm con.
nection with the June week and the
official visit of the Board of Visitors
Although slightly warm and very
little wind blowing the large number
of visitors from Annapolis and ont of
the city were greatly interested in the
exercises.
The board walk at Atlantic Citv
could not have contained any more
tasty and natty costumes than were
seen about the Academy during the
morning and afternoon and gave prom.
Use of the feminine beauty which was
TO be seen in the evening at the dress
parade. The. board of visitors reached
the Academy shortly before 8 80
O'Clock and were at once driven to the
parade grounds.
The brigade of midShipmen were pa
raded as a brigade of infantry and
presented very pleasing appearance.
They were drilled in extended order
and went through the riot drill with
dash and finish that was sure guar
antee of the agility possessed by the
individual members. The drills con.
tinued for some time sand were con-
cluded with rapid display of the
manual of arms. The members of the
board of visitors Immediately return.
ed to Carvel Hall, where they went
into executive session.
Senator Dick, of Ohio, presided as
president of the board, and Represen-
tatiye Edward b. Vreeland, of New
York, as vice-president. The board
remained in session for several hours
and after luncheon again visited the
Naval Academy to witness the exeI
cises at the armory. These consisted
III fencing, sword drills and exercises
and setting up drills. These exhibit
tions were of great interest and show
ed great skill on the part of the mid
shipmen in a branch of defence and
offense which is nowhere else so obser-
ed as it is at the Naval Academy and
West Point. The armory was as near
filled as is possible for large build
ing and each event was closely watch
ed by the spectators.
Points were scored in attack and re-
pulse, recovery and feint and under
direction of A. J. Corbesier. fencing
master. highly interesting and in
struetlve exhibition was given. The
board of visitors gave close attention
w Nh0 WIN anu lO nnt
another upon the many good moves
made. Immediately after the drills
in the armory the members of the
board returned to Carvel Hall, where
another session was held, followed by
walk about the city. This is the
first visit of many Of the members of
the board to this city and those to
whom the Capital representative had
an opportunity of speaking expressed
themselves as much taken with the
old style beauty of the city.
The dress parade Fat which medals
won in athletic contests will be pre-
sented is set for 6 15 O'Clock this even
ing. This is sure to attract large
attendance, the winners will hear
the plaudits of the fair young ladies
who are much in evidence on such oe-
casions. This afternoon there was
meeting of the academic board for
the purpose of making final standing
of the midshipmen in connection with
the examination just closed and il is
probable that several designations will
be reported tomorrow, although none
were given out today. Captain Bad
ger is officially separated from the
Naval Academy and yesterday took
command of the Newark
The official day at the Academy be-
gins at 80 o'clock tomorrow, at
which time will be given the battle
drill, target practice, su ubmarine mines,
submarine boat practice, in which
will be seen the Terror, Lawrence,
Talbot, Sandoval, Alvarado and Hol-
land. the evolutions being performed
by the first and second divisions. AT
the same hour there will be battalion
drills of artillery by the third and
fourth divisions. At O'Clock in the
afternoon there will be an exhibition
in gymnastics in the gymnasium. AT
10 o'clock in the evening there will
be dress parade.