Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-05-20
NEW MEXC0'S WEST POINT
CLOSES ELEVENTH SESSION
Exercises of a High Order-.-Drills the
Very Best to Be Seen in the United
States.-.All Cadets Take an In.
terest.--Mr. Jaffa Addresses
Graduating Class.


Mexico Military Institute, the great
est military training school west of
the Mississippi, and pronounced by
General Bell as being the third best
state military school in the United
States has closed its eleventh ses-
sion, and graduated fourteen young
men. The class this year looks espe-
cially promising. Mr.. Godfrey Nc
Crohan, Jr., who delivered the vale
dictory address and graduated at
the head of his class, comes from
Texas. However, his father is a
stockman and an old /settler OF
/ New Mexico. Many years ago he
managed ranches iD/the vicinity OF
Ration and Cimarp6n. Mr.. McCrohan
delivered a very<strong address. He
was given tbF closest attention by
the immense audience and every one
seemed~to be highly pleased. Diplo-
mas were issued to the young men in
the following order: Godfrey o. Nc
Crohan, Jr.; E. l.. Overholser; w. B.
Dunn; R. G. Dow, T. G. Stains, 7. j.
Sutherland, M. P. Scanlon, G. Lu-
cas-, w. B. Lewis, w. A. Gilmore, H.
E. Robertson, G.. R. Wells, J. F.
McMurray, Jr., Charles A. Rowley.
Enters West Point.
Mr.. Rowley was not given class
stand, owing to the fact that he was
given furlough in March to enter
the U. S. Military Academy. He won
his appointment to West Point direct
from the Institute and had practically
completed his course of study before
leaving. 1t was, therefore, consider
ed by the authorities that he was en-.
titled to graduate with his class.
The Commencement exercises
started Saturday morning with guard
mount and inspection. The battalion
showed up in excellent form and
many people were present to witness
the drills.
Sunday, the commencement ser
mon was preached by Rev. w. C. AL
exander, D. d., in the gymnasium, and
the accompanying music was beauti
i full Many Roswell people were pres
ent, filling the large hall to over
flowing.
Sunday afternoon, the battalion
parade was held at five o'clock. Many
| hundreds of people were on the cam
pus to witness the boys 60 through
their last Sunday afternoon drill
Competitive Drill.
i Monday morning, Butts Manua
was given by the battalion, followed
| by competitive drill. Butts Manua
was excellent, as is always the CASE
when Major Lohman is in command
The competitive drill was spirited
and hotly contested. 1t was a yer.
hard matter for the judges to decide
which company deserved the honor
as all of them were on their mettle
and doing the very best of work. IL
!, fact, there was but little difference
to be noticed. Possibly each of thu
companies deserved a grade between
SO and 100. 1t being necessary, how
ever, to make dscision, Captain M
S. Murray, U. S. Army, retired, whit
oficiated, decided to award the hon
or to Company G, Cadet H. E. Rob
ertson, being captain of this company
Base Ball.
A baseball game was played Mon
day afternoon, with strong cit.
) team from Artesia. The game wa
played on the Institute campus ant
was attended by many people. Th
: final score was, Military Institute 8
! Artesia 10. The dust storm interfere(
} with the cadet team being in usua
: form. ,a
Reception.
4 At $3.50 o'clock, Monday evening
:. the superintendent, Colonel Jame
!, W. Wilson, gave a reception at hi
I residence, Mrs. Wilson taking
: charge. The reception was givel
principally for the alumni and cadets
Many Roswell people were present
however, besides visitors from ou
iof town. All Of the ladies in tn,
house party were handsomely gown
ed, and the house was beautiful,
!, decorated with flowers. Punch wa
served by young ladies interested il
the school, or rather known to be in
terested in cadets.
, Alumni Banquet.
ii After the reception an alumni ban
: quet was given in the Mess hall
) About eighty of the alumni wer'
present. H. H. Dow, prominen
! young lawyer Of Roswell, graduate
> Of the Military Institute, class O
t 1906 presided as toastmaster. Mucl
speaking was had and the evening
I was thoroughly enjoyed. It is hopet
J to make the alumni association I
strong organization and to have {
reunion once every year. The dis
!, tance from the western part Of thu
4 Territory, however, and places where
! the graduates are now living, make.
i It dificult for them to return. Tht
\ Alumni baseball team Is ATTRACTING