The Washington herald., 1907-06-05
spsei.l to The Washington Herald.

most varied ana interesting OF any tnat
will take place during the week, except
that the graduation exercises on Thurs
day will be looked upon as the most inn
portant Weather conditions to-day were
even more favorable than yesterday, the
sun shone brightly from an almost clear
sky, and the temperature was warmer
than It has been for the last two weeks.
and the many girls who have come 10 An
nepolis 20 attend the exercises were able
TO wear their pretty frocks.
The first of to-day's practical exercises
witnessed by the official board Of visitors
was an infantry drill by the brigade Of
midshipmen. This took place at $50 o'clock
in tho morning. The middies were attired
in their service blue uniforms and white
leseins
MILDLY Frank Gets Sword.
Immediately following the drill an inter-
esiing little ceremony took place, when
the annual award Of the sword for pro-
ficioncy in practical and theoretical ord
nance and gunnery during the last aca-
denlic year was made. This honor was
won by Midshipman Arthur W. Frank,
Of Mobile. Ala. who graduated with the
first section Of the class Of 1907 IN Sep
tember. 1906. standing No. 6 in order of
merit The swOvd. which is Of the regU-
lation type used IN the navy, IS a presen-
tatlon by the class Of 1871. Naval Acad-
eny. The presentation was made by Lieut.
C B. Galloway. Of the navy. retired. a
member of that class Lieut. Galloway
is the father Of Midshipman Richard S
Galloway who viii be graduated from
the Academy on Thursday Midshipman
Galloway has been cadet commander Of
the brigade since February last.
At o'clock this afternoon the visitors
witnessed the first battalion Of the
brigade in an artillery drill. The bat
TALON was commanded BY Lieut.. F. J.
King and used six field pieces-four-inch
guns--!n addition to the small arms equip
ment Of the middies
Annual Award of Prizes.
At 615 o'clock this afternoon the usual
dress parade was held by the brigade. in
connection with which the Navy Athletic
Association made the annual award Of
prizes for honors won by the middies in
the several athletic sports during the
year. Chief among these was the presen-
H. Ingram. of Jeffersonville. Ind. for per
sonal excellence in athletics.
Ingram stroked the Naval Academy
varsity eight-Oared shell crew FOR two
seasons, and ne will strive 10 bring vic
tory to the navy in the initial entrance in
the Poughkeepsie regatta on the Hudson
June g. He was full back on the football
team that defeated the West Point cadets
gv he Inf.
year.
1t was announced that the name Of
Midshipman Herbert l. Spencer. Of Du-
luth, MINI, who graduated with the sec
ond advanced section of this years class
would be engraved on the silver trophy
cup presented by Col. Robert ". Thomp-
son. OF New York This is an honor con-
ferred annually upon the midshipman who.
by personal influence, does most for the
promotion OF athletics at the Academy
during a year. Spencer was captain Of
the football team last fall. was a member
OF the baseball squad for two seasons.
and president Of the Midshipmens Ath-
letic Association.
Winners of Medals.
Other awards announced were the win
ners Of the gold. silver. and bronze med
ais for the competition in fencing. track
athletics. and rife shooting. and the
binoculars were presented by Col. Thomp-
son for the handling OF small sailing yes
sells. The medals have not been com
pleted by the maker as yet. and conse-
quently they will be mailed TO the win
ners later on.
The day closed with the first class
german in the armory tonight
Departure in COstuminE.
A distinct departure was made In the
costuming Of the participants this year
then ever before, as all Of the mldship-
men were attired in the white service
uniforms Of duck. instead Of the blue full
dress, and the girls all wore white COS
tunes. though Of different design. This
detracted from the briIliancy I'm color Of
the scene on the floor. but the effect was
most pleasing. The various figures were
led by Midshipman Edgar a. Ewing. Of
Chicago. chairman Of the german COM
mittee. who had as his partner. Miss
Louise Munroe. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
James NJ. MunrOe, Of Annapolis.
Although none but the actual partici-
pants and attendants were allowed on the
floor, fully 1900 persons who were for
tunate 20 receive admission cards from
their midshipmen friends looked down
upon the brilliant scene from the bal
comics Of the armOry Among the faVors
presented we're copies Of the Lucky
Bag" the annual publication Of the grad
uating class, and other valuable AMI use
fu trinkets
The following ladies'. who acted as Off
Cial chaperOnes, distributed the favors:
Mrs Beach. wife Of Lieut. Commander
Edward l. Beach; Mrs. DAYTON. wife Of
Lieut.. Commspder J. II. Dayton Mrs
Dismukes, wife Of Lieut.. Commander T.
Z. Dismukes: Mrs. Irwin, wife Of Lieut..
Commander Noble r. Irwin; Mrs Evans.
wife Of lieut.. Commander Waldo Evans
and Mrs Harbech. The decorations Of
the armory consisted Of vari-colorhd
bunting and national and other flags
The first figure Of the german was led
of at $50 O'Clock and the affair con-
Cluded at midnight.
Those who Took Part.
Those who took part in the german IN
cluded the following:
Miss Lo,lise NIuuroe, q Annapolis. and Nid.bir-
man Edgar A. Ewing leaders. Miss Carrie War
field, daughter II the governor and Mrs Warfeld
and Midshipman Harold II. Johnsione; Miss
Mary F. Tilghmon. daughter # Secretary II State
Tishman, and Midshirmsn Thadde,is NJ Thomr-
son. T.; Miss Clo7y q Springfield. No. and Mid
shipmsn Seymour L. Holiday; Miss Louise Weaver.
q Washington. and Mdsh;pman J. r. Ingram;
Miss Mcdonald. of Baltimore. and Miishipman
Ne7tnn II. White r.. Miss Rothsrf0rd q Council
Blufs Iowa. and Midsiiipman Robert l. Mont
comCry Miss Mariana Fusm and Midshiugnan
Thomas A. Symington: Miss Charlotte England Of
Baltimore. and }1idshirmsn Richard CoHman.
Miss Grace Howard. n Annapolis and Midshpman
Homer II. Norton Miss Rachel Claude a ADnars,-
hs. and Aiidshipman Ralph r. Stewart. Miss
Eleanor Brooks. Of Springfield NO and Midshfp.
man Edmund y. Amy; Miss Sampson q 81,
Louis and Midshipman Newton L. Nichols: Miss
Stevenson. Of California, and Midshipman Henry C.
Gearing. y, Miss Walker, Of Annapolis and Mid
shipman joseph Bacr; Miss Dorothy DYER, of
Charleston. 5 c. and Midshipman Burton A. |
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