Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-05-23
largest Glass b History Of The
Academy Wlh BE- Graduated.
PRoeaAu FOO GRADUATION week
Elaborate Preparations Are Being
Made for the Greatest Of Al Weeks
At Annapolis-Many Attractive Fea-
tures Scheduled.

ANNAPOLIS. MD, May 22.-This
years class will be the largest that
has ever graduated at one time from
the celebrated naval academy. The
program of June Week. comprising
q continuous round of exhibitions OF
drills. practical experiences. and jolly
social functions prepared by the mid.
shipmen for the entertainment OF the
board of visitors will be wound upl
with the presentation OF diplomas to
the graduating class. which will mum.
Der 200 members. Last years grad
uating class had bigger member
ship, but It was graduated in three
sections. at different times during the
year. according TO their scholastic
standing A feature not before on
the attractive program is the baseball
game between the navy and army.
which is announced to take place on
Wednesday, June ). This will be
the first time that the game has been
played at that time OF year, as 1t
usually takes place in the latter part
Of May. The farewell ball. as usual.
will be a brilliant affair. and next In
NouSC III tHC SpSldi SNchto &c heAA
as the mtdshipmen are concerned will
be the class german. to be given by
the first class on the night of June
4. This event will be participated
in only by members of the graduating
class, or those who formerly belong
TO that class. No other persons wifi
be entitled to the privileges of the
floor except the midshipmen's ghs
partners and their official chaperons
The June Week" program opens
on Monday. June I, with the recep
ton to the board of visitors at 1880
o'clock in the morning. The board
will be received by the brigade Of
midshipmen and officers on duty at
the academy. In the afternoon at
} o'clocq there will he a seamanship
drill aboard the practice cruiser Sew
ern by the fourth division of the bri
gade Of midshipmen. and the handl
ing of boats under oars, and sails. and
steam tactics in launches and other
smaller steam vessels attached to
the academy feet. At 4:3O p. m.
Captain Charles J. Badger. superin-
tendent OF the academy. and Mrs
Badger. will give an ofiicial reception
10 honor Of the board of visitors at
their quarters In Blake Row. Al
Sis D. m. the midshipmen will he
seen on dress parade. In connec
ton with this ceremony the presenta-
ton Of the brigade colors for general
excellence during the years 1907 and
1908 will take place. The cclors are
awarded to the company which re-
ceives the highest aggregate mark in
al branches of practical work. and as
1t Is considered a great honor to the
uining company the contest excites
the keenest competition.
Tuesday, June 2-9:15 a. m. artill
cry drill by one battalion Of the brig
ade; 4 o. m, torpedo mine and gun
lril. BY the first division Of the brig
ade aboard the torpedo boats: 6:l5
.. m. dress parade and presentation
of a sword donated by the class OF
1871 to the midshipmen q the gradu'
aine class who is decided upon as
being the most proficient in gunnery:
also presentation of medals won tn
Wednesday-9:15 an. infantry drill
athletic contests.
by one battalion Of the brigade:
| p. m. dress parade.
Thursday-9:15 q m. small arms
TARGET practice over the academy
rtfle ranges across the river: p. m
practical Engineering huilding: p
a. To midnight. class german.
Friday-1O a. m. graduating cere
monies in the armory: $50 p. m. to
midnight. farewell ball to the gradu
ate, In tho armOry