Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-30
M1DsH1rMAN coMrLIMENTRD.
Submitted Design to Washington
First Member Of New Class.
,ondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. March 30. 1905.
Midshipman W. H. Foster of the second
class. Naval Academy, has received from
the bureau OF ordnance, Navy Department
complimentary letter in regard to a de-
sign for torpedo war nose submitted by
him. The bureau considered the device a
very creditable one. and expressed Its
thanks to Midshipman Foster for submit
ting it. The bureau also states that 1t will
retain the description and drawing for con-
sideration in connection with some new
FORMS or war noses now being designed.
Lieut.. Commander w F. FulIam head of
the department of ordnance and gunnery
at the Naval Academy in Washington
today on business connected with the
academy.
The fencing trophy. recently won by the
midshipmen In the intercollegiate fencing
contest at New York has not yet been re-
ceived 1t Is In the possession of the West
Point cadets. who won 1t last year, but is
expected daily. 1t will probably be placed
In the reception room of the new quarters
at the Naval Academy.
Mrs Green. wife of States Attorney Mich
OlaS II. Green, was removed from her home,
in this city, today to the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment. An operation will be
performed tomorrow.
Madame J. p. Des Garennes wife of
Professor Des Garennes of the Naval
Academy. is visiting her son, ]. p Des
Garennes, counselor to the French legation.
Washington
Mrs. Arthur Newton Brown. wife of Pro-
fessor Brown of the Naval Academy. Is
entertaining Miss Mary Shields and Miss
Elizabeth Irwin of Sewickley. Pa.
The first midshipman of the new fourth
class. to be organized in June at the Naval
Academy. was officially sworn in today. He
is Frederick L. Lang of New York who
| received a senatorial appointment. He was
a member of last years fourth class. but
| resigned in February last He viii be given
a leave of absence until June 10, and will
return to his home.
Lieut.. Commander George r. Evans.
q. s. N. left here today for San Francisco
In pursuance of orders TO join the Ranger
of which ship he will be executive officer.
Lieut.. Henry N. Jensen has been assigned
to duty on the same ship navigator.
Rev. George Hoolsey Hodge, rector of the
preached last night at ST. Annes. DR..
Hodge was entertained by Pay Director
James d. Murray, u s. N, retired, at his
home at Acton.
Mrs r. C. Hicks is visiting her son. Mid
shipman Hicks of the Naval Academy.
Commander Badger, commandant Of
midshipmen at the Naval Academy. has
authorized that an Informal track meet be
held April 10 between the midshipmen's
team and the track athletes of st. Johns
College. The meet will be held for practice
and to enable Coach Zimmerman to weed
out the squad.
MlQSHlpDlen u. hnOX Oh OnlO,
Alexander Sharp, jr., at large. of the second
class, and Grattan G. Diekman of Georgia,
who composed the fencing team of the
Naval Academy that won the champion
ship honors at the intercollegiate fencing
contest, held in New York last Friday and
Saturday will be granted the privilege of
wearing the star" upon their sweaters, an
honor conferred by the athletic association,
but awarded only to successful participants
in a branch of sport that wins over their
friendly rivals, West Point.
A place is being prepared at the state
house for the reception of the confederate
of Maryland in the next few days.
Owing to the fact that Governor Warfield
held no executive session last week at the
state house, the one today CThursday) was