The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-06-01
NINE "STAR" MIDDIES
Annapolis Merit Roll Men
Get Above IS Per Cent.
WILL QUIT WITH HONORS
jerome c. Hunsnker, of Saginaw,
Mich, Gets the Highest Marks OF
All-Class Has Membership OF
zoo, which Is the largest I'm the
History of the Academy.

Special 10 The Washington lcra'L
Annapolis. Md. May a.-'The final merit
standing Of the midshipmen graduates
has been determined as the result Of the
examinations held last week, and the first
twenty-five in order are given out.
The complete merit roll, however. has
not been officially announced, because
the academic board has yet TO pass upon
certain matters that may affect the stand
ing Of some Of the men by several num-
bers
The final rating shows that there will
be nine midshipmen 10 graduate with
honors. These are termed star" men,
having obtained IS per cent or over Of
the multiple for the entire four years
course.
Jerome c. Hunsaker. Of Saginaw, Mich,
takes the honors OF the class. he having
obtained the high multiple of 729.S5 out of
an aggregate Of 500. Edmund R, Norton,
Of Portland, Me, is a close second, his
multiple being 7246O.
Largest Glass In History.
The class has a membership Of 200. and
viii be the largest class that ever gradu-
ated from the Academy at any one
time. Included in the list is Arthur l..
Lucas. of Cleveland, who wac drowned
three weeks ago while canoeing in Severn
River. The standing Of the first twenty
five midshipmen follows:
l. jerome Clarke Hunsaker. Saginaw. Mich 2.
Edmund Randall Norton. Portland. Ne: J. An
drew William Carmichael Plattsburg =. Y: L.
George Wallace strnbcl. Portland. Greg. ). Rich-
mond Kelly Turner Stockton. Cal; 8. Alexander
Mark Charlton Omaha. Nehr: I. John Wilkes
Rankin. Hartford. Conn. S. Henry Frederick Dit
man Davis. Elko. New; O. KrkWOod Harry Dona-
win. Columbus Ohio 20 Arthur Linford Lucas.
Columbus. Ohio; IL, Paul Leach Holland. Laurin-
burg. S. c.: r. Oscar Smith IT, Wilkcsbarrc Pa
-. Henry Thomas MARYLAND. Penn Yam. " Y;
"A. William Woodfn Turner Evansville. Ind IS.
Willism Robinson Smith. IT,. Weldon. y. c.; Is.
HALEY Belt. Dallas. Tex; u. Richard Charles
White, Buffalo, y. Y; Is. Abel Troode Bidwell,
Bellefonte, Pa. 70, Joseph John Broshek, New
Bedford. Mass; %. Frank Joseph Willie. Omaha,
Nebr; 2. Eugene Edward Wilson Seattle Wash
2, Walter Kenneth Fitzpatrick New York City;
2. Rensselaer, Weston CLARK, sandy Hill. y. Y;
q. Frederick Howard Babcock. WATERFOWL. y. Y.
3. Elwn Fishe Cults Milford y. II.
Retired Gunner Dead
Patrick Owens. a retired gunnery SER
geant Of the Marine Corps. but lately
one of the force of watchmen employed
about the Naval Academy grounds. died
at the Naval Hospital here last night,
after an Illness Of two weeks. Of diabetes.
Owens was well known throughout the
Marine Corps. having been retired a few
years ago. after thirty years continuous
service. Assignments included service in
the conflict with Spain. He was hfty-five
years old. and his former home was in
Lynn, Mass.
Before an audience that crowded the
rev Naval Academy chapel. Rev Henry
II. Clark. chaplain at the Academy. to-
day preached his farewell sermon to the
graduating class OF midshipmen. The
congregation comprised parents. many
relatives and friends of the graduates.
who are now in the city for the COM
mencement ceremonies this week besides
the usual contingent Of the Academy and
Annapolis.
The choir Of midshipmen, with Prof.
Zimmerman, leader Of the Academy
bard. presiding at the fine new organ.
rendered special musical selections for
the occasion. Chaplain Clark selected his
text from Isaiah XXX:I. And thine ears
SIldIl near Il NOIQ Deuluu luee Sdg lllS,
this is the way, walk you in it
Points Way 10 Future.
Chaplain Clark spoke in general OF
what future lay before the youth. the les
sons that are learned from the past, and
emphasized in an interesting manner
what the naval profession stands for.
Speaking directly to the graduates,
Chaplain Clark among other things. said:
The youth Of the land. in the admira-
ton they have for the work done here,
and for the profession of arms. will
speak its word 20 them. How much
young ambition centers in this place, How
few among the mass OF young Americans
can enjoy the great privilege provided
for by this school The will Of their IN
gratifed ambition speaks the esteem in
which the naval profession rs held. and
makes much CT the good fortune Of those
who bear the country's sword. The word
of the people win always be behind these
young men. That word viii say your
profession is most widely representative.
You stand for the whole people. The law
yer, the doctor. the minister, serve the
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