Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-01-30
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT HERE.
THE SNOW STORM PROVES
NO BARRIER.
Received By Superintendent W. H
Brownson And The Other
Naval Academy
Officials
HE DELIVERS DIPLOMAS TO
THEGRADUATES.

the class of 1905 Of the Naval
this morning the diplomas which they
had won by completing their course.
He also made a notable address and
distributed swords and medals which
marked the distinguished work done
in the use of large and small guns.
There were also present two mem
bers of the Cabinet-Secretary of War
Taft and Secretary of Navy Morton.
distinguished naval officers. foreign
attaches and civilians, making the oc-
casion one of the most notable ever
taking place at Annapolis. President
Roosevelt seemed to thoroughly enjoy
his trip to the Academy and there is
probably no place in the country where
he is more liked and appreciated than
at the Naval Academy. The well
known views, which he reiterated TO.
day, as to the preparedness of the
Navy. are exactly what naval circles
like to hear and those sentiments were
warmly appaluded today.
The President arrived at Annapolis
at 10. 80 this morning by special train
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
He was met at the station by Lieu
tenant. Commander J. NJ. sPoyer, the
Superintendent aide, and driven to
the Academy. The route was along
West street to College avenue to King
George street and thence to the north
gate of the Academy. When passing
the campus of ST. Johns College, the
President received the first honors,
the battalion of cadets of that institu-
tion being drawn mp an presenting
arms as the party drove past. The
President replied with bow and a
smile.
The President and his party were at
once driven to the residence of Super
intendent Brownson, which is just in
side the gate and facing the parade
ground. The brigade of midshipmen,
fianked by the Naval Academy band,
and commanded by Commander W. f.
Fullam and detachment of marines,
under Major Lincoln Karmany, here
faced the party and presented their
pieces. At the same time the salute
of 81 guns was fired from the shore
battery. The President and his party
entered Captain Brownson's residence
and remained there for about half an
hour while the midshipmen were given
an opportunity of removing their ac-
coutrements and reaching the Armory.
where the ceremonies were to take
place.
The members of the graduating class
their associates at this point and their
places in the brigade were taken by
the newly appointed cadet officers OF
the brigade. The graduates were
seated directly in front Of the stand,
while the remainder of the midship-
men stood at parade rest under arms
during the whole of the ceremonies.
There was large number of persons
present, consisting largely of the rela-
tiyes and friends of the graduates.
The speakers stand was at the south
ern end of the armory. Occupying the
stand were the President, Secretary
Morton, Secretary Taft, Governor
WarHeld. of Maryland, Surgeon Gen
eral Rixey, U. 5. NJ, Admiral Fields,
Admiral Mccormick (retired). DR..
Thomas Fell, president of st. Johns
College; Adjutant- General Clinton L.
Riggs, of Maryland; Captain Willard
H. Brownson, Superintendent of the
Naval Academy; Mr.. William Loeb,
Jr., secretary to the President; Com
mander Alexandra Boutakoff, naval
attache of the Russian Embassy, Com
mander Hebbinghouse, naval attache
of the German Embassy; Commander
Isam Takeshita, naval attache of the
japanese Embassy; Commander Chas.
Badger, commandant of midshipmen !;
Chaplain H. H. CLARK, Commander
w. l.. Halsey, Lieut.. Commander w.
@. P. Muir, Commander ]. K. Barton,
Lieut.. -OOIumduucI IL Z. huscs 4 lDA
P. X. AIger, Prof. N. III. Terry, Prof
Wv. Hendrickson. Prof. E. r. Raw
son, Surgeon E. S. Bogart. Jr.. Pay
Inspector O. M. Ray.
The ceremonies were opened with
prayer by Chaplain CLARK. after which
Captain Brownson, introduced the
President, who addressed the audi
ence as follows:
PRESIDENT ADDRESS
President Roosevelt said /:
Superintendent Brownson, Fellow
Americans fail TO see how any good
American can help being a better
American when he cones TO the Uni
ted States Naval Academy, when he
sees that institution as it is and as it
soon shall be, thanks TO the munifi-
cence of Congress. 1t is not surprising
that you graduates Of the Naval Acad-
emy should possess those qualities Of
courage, of devotion to duty and pre-
paredness for emergency which Cap
tain Brownson, can say without
flattery, characterizes the service to
which you belong and of which 1
would be heartily ashamed if anyone
OF you did not possess.