Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-24
Special to the New Mexican.


day, at which time the battalion of ca
diets executed the beautiful military
ceremony known as Escort OF Colors.
This ceremony is especially pictur-
esque. The battalion was formed on
the parade ground, after which one
company Company AZ and the band
proceeded to the commandments office
to receive and escort the standard OF
national colors to the front OF the
battalion. The company, headed by
the band, marched off to the strains OF
martial music. When they arrived In
front of the Office they were divided
into two platoons. The color bearer
came out with the standard and took
his place between the platoons. In
this formation they marched in front
of the battalion and halted. Here the
color bearer advanced to the front
facing the commanding officer, and un-
furled the Stars and Stripes At the
same time the battalion presented
arms and the buglers sounded "to
colors."
The day was pretty and the specta-
tors many. After the ceremony OF
escort Of color. the battalion was re-
viewed by Governor Hagerman and
visitors, the Governor being accom-
panied by two members Of his staff
in full uniform, Colonel James w.
Wilson and Colonel c. L. Ballard. The
cadets presented magnificent ap-
pearance and were heartily cheered
by the visitors as they marched by.
The cadets were then dismissed and
no further military exercises were CIV
en- until $3.50 In the evening, when the
final parade took place. This parade
IL known Il ., graduating parade" and
differs frc.n the regular ceremony ex-
ecuted throughout the session in only
one respect. AT the close of the pa
rade all Of the members of the gradu-
ating class marched to the front,
stood In line with the commanding Of
ficer, and reviewed the cadets as they
marched of the drill ground.
The oratorIcal Contest.
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Roswell, N. NJ, May 24.-The ora
torical contest on Tuesday evening
was quite a society event and the at
tendance was very large.
The cadet band opened the program.
Cadets Jaffa and Miller made the ad-
dresses of welcome. The first speak
er was Cadet Elam Head on "The
Restlessness Of Man" 1t was very
creditable effort. The second address
was delivered by Cadet Henry Cake,
who had for his subject "The New
South His Grafton was received with
applause. Cadet A. T. Sansworth spoke
pointedly and eloquently on "The
American Wars" This was well de-
lvered and listened to with interest
by the audience.
Cadet B. s. Marcus delivered the
closing address and had for his theme
"War." This was received with great
appreciation by the audience. The
cadet band then rendered "The New
Mexico Military March" composed by
Captain Fletcher. This was rendered
In excellent style and was found to be
very inspiring; the audience received
1t with great applause.
The judges, Professor Thompson,
vii. Robinson and Lloyd T. Buell.,
awarded the oratorical medals as fol.
lows: Cadet Harvey Cake, 80 2-3;
Cadet A. T. Sansworth, 80 1-3, and Ca
det Elan Head, So 2-3 per cent.
Governor Hagerman at Guard Mount
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Roswell, N. M. May 24.-The wealth
er yesterday morning was beautiful,
The cadet battalion was reviewed by
Governor Hagerrnan and made a
splendid appearance. The attendance
Of visitors was very large, hundreds
Of people from outside Of town being
here to view the commencement exer-
cises of the institute. Lieutenant Col
onel Walter s. Schuyler, Third y. 3
Cavalry, Oklahoma City, will direct
the cadet battalion on Friday The
furloughs for the cadets will not be
given out until Saturday, May 26th
Governor Hagerman also attended
guard mount this morning and at that
function the drill grounds were also
crowded with spectators.
The Commencement Exercises.
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Roswell, N. M, May 24.--The grad
lation exercises took place at the
mess hall. There was a large and
fashionable gathering present, many
ladies In elegant costumes being In at
tendance. America" was rendered
The invocation was pronounced by the
Rev. @. w. Read The valedictory ad
dress was delivered by Noyes Welt
mer of Santa Fe. The band then
played an overture and a medley, the
Bits of Remick's Hits" The diplom
as were then delivered to the gradual
ing class Governor Hagerman deliv
cred his address to the graduating
class, the members Of which then ant
there received their diplomas. There
was more music, q realistic fantas,