Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-20
SANATORIUMS.
ADMITTED TO NAVAL ACADEMY.
Changes at nnapo1is-Braziian Visi-
tor Inspected the Institution.

tor inspected the Institution
Special Correspondence of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. June 49, 1905
several more candidates for admission to
the Naval Academy as midshipmen were
gladdened Saturday and today by success
fully passing the physical examination and
being sworn in. They are Sherman Stewart
Kennedy. Michigan; Lawrence Townsend
Pennsylvania; Alva Douglas Bernhard,
Kansas; William Douglas Killduf, New
York; Percy w. Northcroft, Rhode Island
Harold Stacy Burdick Indiana
What is considered an exceptionally
good appointment and assignment is that
received this morning by Lieutenant Com
mander Poyer. who has been ordered to the
Illinois as executive officer. 1t was
thought by many that he would be detailed
In such a manner as to continue in close
touch with Rear Admiral Brownson, but
outside of that the detail is good one.
He leaves the Naval Academy June 30
and will be succeeded by Lieut. Magruder
who has already taken up many of the
duties of the office.
Maj. Achilles Pedemeiras the Brazilian
military attache at Washington, spent con-
siderable time at the Naval Academy to-
day. He was shown about the buildings
and grounds and expressed himself
greatly surprised at the many advantages
which are being provided for the mdship-
men. He stated that the course of
training as laid down at the academy was
the most complete he has had explained to
him. 1t was learned from him that the
Brazilian schoolship Benjamin Constant
will visit this port during the summer. The
ship is now on its summer cruise with 8
large class of young men receiving naval
instruction. The date of her arrival has
not as yet been definitely decided upon
but 1t will probably be at such time
will permit of the members of the four
classes at the academy visiting the ship.
At the oratorical contest, open to all
n,ep Of the senior class held this
morning at st. Johns College, Mr.. ]. H.
Fox of Perry Hall was the prize winner.
His Grafton was "a Plea for Educa tion."
The judges were Rev. w. T. Twamley,
Chaplain H. H. Clark of the Naval Acad-
envy and James M. Muroe. The decision
was unanimous. The prize is s25
Bishop Ethelbert Talbot, DID,. bishop of
Central Pennsylvania, who preached the
baccalaureate sermon before the gradual
ing class of St. Johns College at St Anne's
Church yesterday, left today. He was en-
tertained over Sunday by DR.. and Mrs. Fell
at their residence on College Green.
The joint debate between members of the
Chilokalian and Phelomathean Societies of
st. Johns College will be held tonight in
Mcdowell Hall. The subject is Resolved
That 1t Is far the best interests of the
tain a large navy" The affirmative are
C. A. Mcbride, A. w. Harris, and the mega
tive are ]. Howard Fox and Walter Will
iams. The orator of the evening will be j.
81. Caulk Kemp of Trappe Md, and the
essayist Is Mr.. H. w. Weliing of Nanti-
coke.
Mr.. Malcolm Hunter, for several years
secretary to the superintendent of public
schools left here today for Chicago to take
up his residence in that city.
Tuesday class-day exercises will be held
at st. Johns College, and in the evening
the class of 1906 will give a farewell ball
to the graduates.
On Wednesday commencement exercises
will be held in Mcdowell Hall.