Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-06-02
WAKEFIELD SPEAKS
ADDRESSES MIDSTIPMEN IN
THE OLD ARMORY.
Pays Glowing Tribute to Officers
of The Institution And
Elects Applause.

Elects Applause.
In keeping with the many interest
ing exercises, drills and exhibitions
which have taken place at the Naval
Academy this week were the closing
numbers of today's program. This,
the last day of June week, except it
be the parting scene tomorrow morn
ing when the midshipmen embark for
their summer cruise, was fully as in
teresting as .those which have gone
before.
The seamanship drills on water,
which were participated in by practi-
cally all of the midshipmen were truly
an interesting sight. Small boats of
every description were used. There
were exhibitions in cutters with oars.
boats under sails aud under power.
The handling of the various crafts was
done in .manner Suggestive of the
many hours which must have been
spent in acquiring the knowledge and
tina adaptability of those whom Uncle
Sam selects to become his officers.
The exercises were witnessed by n
large number of persons and the mem.
bers of the board of visitors expressed
themselves as greatly pleased with
the work. OF course the board mem
bers are not going about telling every
one their impressions of the work at
the Academy, but what could be gath
cred they are particularly pleased with
what has been accomplished at the in
stitution under the able direction of
Admiral Brownson and his assistants.
AT the conclusion of the water ex-
ercises the old armory which has wit
messed so many scenes of a similar
nature, soon filled with large audi
ence intent on catching the words
which Governor Warfield addressed to
| the members of the three classes. The
Governor aud Mrs. Warfield were
driven TO the Academy accompanied
by Adjutanu- General Riggs and Cap
tain Baird The Governor and his
staff was accompanied to the east side
| of the armory, where platform was
erected. The platform was occupied
by the Governor and his staff, Super
intendent Brownson and Senator Dick,
of Ohio. AS they we're seated the au-
dience applauded heartily and it was
some time before quiet was entirely
restored.
The first speaker was Senator Dick.
He spoke at some length of the work
which had been accomplished at the
Naval Academy, the value that the
young men to defend its name at
home and abroad and what is ex-
pected of the young men who are
receiving an education at the hands
of the government. He counseled
them to improve every opportunity
presented to them to make brave and
gentlemanly officers, to maintain the
dignity of their calling and TO remem-
her that they are important factors
| in shaping the destinies of their coun-
| try. In closing the Senator paid
glowing tribute to the manner of men
who had worked hard for the educa-
| tion and training of those who would
some day become officers.
Governor Warfield was the next and
last speaker. He began his address in
his usually happy vein and spoke with
an Tease which is sometime lacking
| in his addresses. He referred to the
unity of spirit which actuated the
training of the young men, their COM
bined efforts to make the personnel of
| the Navy of the highest order and in
| a humorous vein stated that no young
| lady in Annapolis would select one of
them from the other as they were all
alike, unless she happened to have
some particular interest in that one.
| He referred to the fact that some of
| the young men might have scraped ac
| quaintance with the Santee, but that
| was something to be avoided, as they
i were trained to become fighters al
though they should be gentlemen at all
| times and under all circumstances.
Referring to the salute which had
been fired upon his entering the limits
| of the Naval Academy, the Governor
Il fofv
| because of the fact that il marked the
| time when Superintendent Brownson
/ would depart from this field of labor.
where his work was so plainly appar-
| ent, in the fine appearance and bear
| ing of the midshipmen, the new build
ings and the orderly manner in which
/ they were being erected. AT the
mention of Admiral Brownson' name
/ there was long and continued applause,
| which was only eclipsed when the
name of Captain Badger, who has had
| an opportunity of getting in closer
/ touch with the young men, was men,
1 toned. 1t was long continued and
loud and only ceased upon the speaker
| continuing with his discourse. He re-
| ferred specially to Lieutenant-C Com
mander Power, aide to the sSuperinten-
| dent and secretary TO the academic
board, and brought forth another out
burst of applause.
The Governor spoke for twenty
seven minutes and was listened to
| with the greatest interest throughout
his remarks Practically all of the
midshipmen remained for an oppor-
1 tunity of being presented to the Gov
renor, who took each one kindly by
the hand. With the morning exercises
over the large number of visitors to
the Academy filed slowly out of the
cid arm ry. Tie hop tonight will
close the exerC ises of June week.