The Washington herald., 1907-06-15
LEAVE WEST POINT
Army Swelled by Addition of
Commissioned Officers.
GRADUATION EXERCISES HELD
Minister CaIvo, of Costa Rica, Pre-
sents Diploma to SON Who Is One
rcsents Secretary THft-Milier, st
Foot of Glass, Greeted with Cheers.

West Point, y. Y, June H-To-day III
commissioned officers were added to the
ranks of the United States army by the
graduation Of the class OF 1907 from the
United States Military Academy The
day opened with a chilling rain and black
clouds hung over historic West Point
Up TO the hour fixed for the exercises
10 begin, it was feared that the time
honorod custom Of holding the exercises
in the open air in front Of the old
library would have 20 be changed 10
Memorial Hall Presently bright skies
peeped through the dissolviag clouds, and
the original plan arranged for carrying
out the programme was decided upon
Gold lace and FURNISHED steel, the in
sigma of advanced official ranks, and
gayly atured women were everywhere in
evidence.
A large platform with a canvas cover
ms was constructed at the north Of the
library, and between this and the gray
stone walls Of the library building seat
ing Accommodations were provided
Promptly az 1879 the cadets formed into
line In front of their barracks, and under
the command Of Lieut. Col. Howe, pre-
Cedcd bv the Academy Band, marched
20 the roped-of inclosure.
The graduating class occupied the first
seven rows Of seats in the central section
Immediately in front OF the speakers
stand. Their friends We're provided with
seats on the right and left and az the
rear. The platform accommodated mem
bers of the board of visitors, the academi,
board. and the speakers.
Minister CaIVO There.
Among the distinguished visitors. vino
also occupied seats on the platform, were
Minister CaIvo, of the Costa Rican gov
erument whose son was a member or
the graduating class. and Gen. MURRAY.
chief Of artillery. Col Hugh l. Scott.
superintendent Of the Academy, presided
After a selection by the band Rev. Z. :
Irayers. the post chaplain. invoked the
Divine blessing, petuoning for the pro-
lection and guidance for the young men
who were 90 devote their lives to the
C9unirys service.
Col Scott then introduced Col A. r.
LaWton. of the board of visitors. wh0sl
address was on behalf of the board In
t he paid an eloquent tribute 90 the ef-
fc.eHcy Of Col Scott as superintendent
of tho Academy and the other officers of
the Point who were his co-workers.
The next speaker was Brig. Gen. VIII
lam J.. Duvau, Chief OF STAFF Of the
United States army. Gen. Duvall began
Dis address as follows
II ana charged by the Secretary Of War
90 express lis great regret at his un-
aT-5dahie absence on this gala occasion.
For myself 70 IS q peculiar pleasure 20
Doc here. although I confess that I should
b- happier had the SCCretary's order not
prescribed that ! attempt. IN his stead.
some sort OF an address 10 the graduating
class Iu this task / must rely on the
habit Of obedience % orders 20 carry me
through"
welcomed to Army,
The general welcomed the new officers
on behalf of the army. and expressed
tie belief that they would uphold its
nor-e traditions
Then the general proceeded with the de-
Ivering of the diplomas. beginning with
Cadet James O.. Steese. Of Pennsylvania,
Who stood mt the head Of his class. When
the name of Arthur r. Calvo was called
the Costa Rican diplomat stepped 10 the
front OF the platform and. amid applause,
handed the diploma 20 his son. Col VIII
der. who has Just returned from duty IN
the Philippines, did the same thing when
his sons name. Thr0op ". Wilder. was
called. As each cadet advanced 10 receive
his diploma he was heartily applauded by
his classmates and his friends.
The applause for F3Untley ". Miller
who stood at the bottom Of the class. was
more dem0ustrajlve than for any OF the
others The exercises closed with the
banedictiou q the chaplain.
The graduating and furiough classes
then douned civilian dress and took
train for New York, where they VIII at
tend tine Herald Square Theater. The two
Cinnamon, Chen and Wen viii spend
their furieugh in Washington