Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
BRoWNsoN's RETIREMENT.
VIII Leave the Annapolis Academy
FIiday-Other Notes.
espondence of The Star

Special Correspondence of The Star
ANNAPOLIS. Ma, June 81 1908.
On next Friday the flag OF Rear Admiral
Willard Brownson will be lowered at the
Naval Academy and he will be no longer
connected with the institution. TO which he
has given so much careful attention during
his term. The following day he will assume
his command OF the cruiser squadron, TAX
Ing as his flagship the West Virginia The
squadron is composed of the West Virginia.
Maryland, Pennsylvania and Colorado The
ships of the squadron are among the new
est and best of the ships of the navy and
will outrank many of the ftrst-ciass battle
ships OF our navy. Much regret is ex-
pressed over the detaching Of Superintend-
ent Brownson from the academy, he being
one of the most popular superintendents
stationed at the Naval Academy for many
years He has always shown a decided
effort to retain the high standard of the
academy, and in spite of the fact that he
was strict disciplinarian was well liked
by all of the midshipmen, When the anti
hazlng act was passed prohibiting haZing
under any circumstance under penalty OF
expulsion. 1t became the painful duty of
Superintendent Brownson to enforce II ana
give 1t Its first interpretation Three mid
shipmen were found guilty of haZng and
Win lie law so plain that there absp-
iutely no opportunity for Quibbling SUPER
intendent Brownson ordered their dismissal
In spite of the fact that the superintendent
had plainly followed out as an executive a
law not of his making the families of the
young men took the matter up before the
department. Superintendent Brownson re-
fused TO recede from the position he had
taken, and would not make a move look
Ing to the reinstatement of the three young
men. Congress was appealed to. and efforts
hh ra,,
the young men. Knowing the stand tina.
ne had taken in the matter which was not
actuated by malice a desire to harm the
young men. but to uphold that discipline
which he had inaugurated, Congress did
not care to face the opposition which would
be encountered when once within the ga tes
OF the academy, and gave to the young men
the right to take the examination with their
CLASS Ihat examination will take place
next faii, long after the superintendent has
been able to show what can be done in the
matter of discipline when a strong effort is
made In that direction.
Although not officially announced fifteen
or the large class of candidates for mid
shlpmen have been passed in their. mental
examinations by the academic board The
papers of the remainder of the class are
Delng examined and IL IS expected that thav
VIII be completed In sufficient time to per-
NIT of all those who successful to take
their physical examinations next week
Inc nfteen who have passed the mental
on Monday. They have been notified to re-
port at the Naval Academy at O'clock
Monday morning. The names OF the candi-
dates. all of whom are principals, with the
l. N. Alexander, Texas; c. w. Alger South
Dakota; R. L. Allewelt, Pennsylvania: G N.
Ashley, Illinois; A. Barney, Nebraska. O. A
bennett. mississippi; r. H Bennett, In
diana; II. r. A. Berchardt, Illinois: F. A.
BREASTED, New York; e. 8. r. Brandt New
Jersey: X. ii. Brewer. Delaware; W. p Bry-
ant. Missouri; H. NJ. Butler, Ohio; g. N.
ca n kentucky; s. R. Canine. Texas.
Direct communication with the coast
squadron carrying the midshipmen who are
on their summer cruise was ended yes
terday 50 far as the Naval Academy is
concerned. The tug Standish returned TO
the academy last night bearing dispatches
and letters from the squadron, which rs now
on its way to northern waters The
squadron left Newport News today and
begins on the final stages of the summer
cruise.
With the hauling down of the flag on the
training ship Chesapeake at sunset to-
day there will be stricken from the code
books and records of every ship of the navy
the name of the famous shin 1t will no
more have place in these continuous ANNALS
of the navy which make such interesting
reading. but In its place will appear the
Severn, by which the Chesapeake will he
designated hereafter
With the changing OF her name will be
lost the identity of a history of the ship
which took on the appellaton Of progeni-
tors, as 1t were whose regulations have
caused, at this late day. feeling OF super
stition which 1t was thought had been
buried with the ducking stool.
H. >. Brashears. former secretary of the
Annapolis V. NJ. c.. A. left today for Wash
lngton, where on next Wednesday he will
wed Mss Helen NJ. Long of Altoona Pa
Mr.. and Mrs. Brashears will reside tenn
porarily in Washington
Two hundred candidates to celebrate the
end of their examinations for entrance to
the Naval Academy paraded the streets of
the city last night giving college yells and
singing songs. They were given permission
by Mayor Jones, but did not abuse the
privilege.
Miss Pollock and Miss Laura Graham OF
Washington are visiting Misses Gladys and
Ethel Martin.
Sister NJ. Rose de Luna, superioress OF the
convent of Notre Dame of Annapolis was
rem owed to Baltimore last night, where an
operation was performed at ST Joseph's
Hospital for appendicitis
Mr. ]. C. E. Belt of Wilmington, Del. has
been appointed secretary Of the loraI
branch Y. M. G. A., vice e. s. Brashears,
resigned. For two years Mr.. Belt was one,
Of the faculty of the University of West
Virginia at Wheeling.
Mr.. R. F. Redmiles, sixty-one years old
a resident of Odenton. this county. died IN
University Hospital. as the result OF an
operation for appendicitis. He is survived
by a widow and six children. all grown.
The funeral will take place tomorrow from
Nichols Memorial NJ P. Church. Odenton.
Miss Muschette of La Plata Is visiting
Mrs Wilmer. wife of Prof. Wilmer.
Miss Paddleford of Washington. daugh-
ter of Bettina Girard, Is visiting Mrs. Snow.
len Volk, Murray HILL
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