Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-25

cial car for Annapolis, where they were
the guests for the day of Capt. Colvo-
coresses, commandant of cadets, who is
acting in place of Admiral Sands the SUI
perintendent, during the latters absence
The party was under the guidance of Mr.,
Chas DENLY, chief clerk OF the State
Department. who had been their guide
philosopher and friend since their ar
rival in Washington.
Mr. DENLY was assisted by Mr.. Dulaney
Hunter of the State Department and
there was a detail of officers from the
Navy Department to see that the visitors
were not shy of any technical informa-
ton. The officers accompanying the party
were Capt. Barnett, Commander Mclean
Commander Cove, Lieut.. Commander
Fenton, Lieut.. Commander Simpson and
feut. Johnson.
The party was accompanied also by the
Chinese minister. Sir Chentung Aang
Cheng, whose English formed one of the
connecting links between the inquisitive
commissioners and the many things shown
them in the course of the day.
Queries Began When Train Started.
The inquisitfon commenced soon after the
partyleft Washington. Mr.. Woo and Mr..
Tsee, two of the English-speaking secre-
taries, paired with the two commissioners
and couple of naval officers and Mr..
tary members of the party thirsting for in
formation. Sir LANG CIRCULATED in the car
from place TO place and Strengthened out
any verbal bitches that occurred between
Prof. jerks and the rest of his receptive
charges.
Except for the satisfaction of seeing An
napolis, the party might almost as well
put In the day in Washington. for by the
time they were met ON the station plat
form by Lieut.. Commander Magruder, the
aid to the superinte ntendent they had the
history of the Naval Academy from It's
foundation to the present day and every
thing that happened to cadet from the
| moment of his entrance to his receiving a
commission including the sort of break
fast food to which he was most addicted
and the various brands of hazing that were
Included In the course without extra charge.
Some Of the Questions.
These were some of the questions they
asked and had answered:
How was cadet appointed? What sort
of mental and physical examination did
he have to pass?
What was he paid or did he pay the gov
ernment? Were the boys taught swimming
or did they have to know how to swim
before they were appointed? Was there
any chance of an enlisted man getting a
commission? How long did the cadets
study per day? What were they fed on?
Was there school for naval surgeons, and
II not why not? What was the difference
in training between The midshipmen and
the cadets at West Point? Were the two
schools in the same state, and, IL not, why
not? How long did it take cadet TO get
q commission, and what became of them If
Ethey failed in their examinations? Also,
how many examinations were there. and at
what times in the year? Finally, how much
did It cost the government to educate q
midshipman? That last. was a. poser.
There was not man In the party who
could give more than an approximate an
|sswer But this was only q small fraction
of the questions the commission asked.
When the party OF ffty WAS met at the
enough to 80 roNn4s and somo Of the young