Evening star., 1909-06-03
PRIZES FOR M|DO|ES
Swords and Medals Awarded
at Naval Academy.
JAPANESE ADMIRAL THERE
First Company Wins Colors for Gen.
eral Excellence.
BRONZE DOORS ARE DEDICATED
Board of Visitors to Recommend I'm
portant Matters to Congress.
More Ground Needed.

ANNAPOLIS Md. June 3.-The sec
ond day of June week at the Naval
Academy was taken up with drills.
practical exercises and special func-
tions. Yesterdays program was car
ried out under the most favorable cir
cumstances, the morning being taken
up with the artillery drill. in which
the 1st Battalion took part. and the
small l-arms target practice. The after
noon was one of the most memorable
in the history of the institution. made
doubly so by the dedication of the
handsome bronze doors of the new
chapel and by the awarding of the
colors to the 1st Regiment.
The board of visitors now has its
work in good shape. The board Will
probably urge that Congress pass legis-
lation for the commissioning of mid
shipmen as ensigns Immediately upon
graduation. Graduates at West Point
are at once commissioned as second
lieutenants. but graduates of Annapo-
lis must wait for two years before
their rank is anything but that of
midShipmen. This. the board will hold.
is unfair and should be changed.
Though the recommendation has been
MADE by fOrmer bOaruS without result.
it is understood that it will be made IN
the strongest possible manner by the
present board.
To Recommend Enlarged Area.
recommendation will be made that
the area of the academy grounds be in
creased by the annexing of two and a
half blocks of property in the city of
Annapolis, with the included street beds,
should the property owners show dispo-
sition to convey TO the government at a
reasonable figure.
This ground was included in the original
plans of the new academy. and would
have been bought before this had not
many of the property owners held out for
government held to he exorbitant. The
ground is much needed for the complet ION
of officers quarters.
The board will also recommend the con-
which will be capable of accommodating
larger vessels than now come to the
academy.
Bronze Doors Dedicated.
The feature of the afternoon was the
dedication of the magnificent bronze
doors of the new chapel, presented by
Col. Robert NJ Thompson of New York,
an alumnus of the Naval Academy In the
class of 1868, and designed by Miss Eva
line Beatrice Longman of New York.
Admiral sotokichi Uru of the japanese
navy was the guest of the occasion at the
special invitation of Col. Thompson and
the superintendent, was Col. Hugh L.
Scott. L. s. A., superintendent of the
Military Academy. Besides Col. Thomp-
son, the members of the class of 1865
who were present were Admirals Royal
r. Ingersoll Albion v Wadhams, Rich
ard Wainwright. John NJ. Hawley. Thorn
as H. Stevens. Gottfried Blocklinser,
Nathan E. Miles. Capt. Charles A. Adams
and Lieut.. John c. Irvine. retired.
The dedicatory exercises were begun
with prayer by Chaplain II. II. Clark.
The speech of presentation was made by
Following Col. Thompsons speech Mas
ter Thompson was led up the steps and
proceeded to lower the flag that COW
cred .the portals. AS he did so the Naval
Academy Band played My Country 'Tis
of Thee while the spectators cheered.
At the request of Col Thompson Ad-
miral lngersoll swung wide the doors.
and the members of the class of 1855
present were the first to file through
them. Rear Admiral Richard Vain
wright, former superintendent of the
Naval Academy delivered the speech of
acceptance in behalf of the class.
supt. Badger accepted the doors in the
name of the institution. The doors are
the work of Miss Evaine B. Longman
of New York, the designer, artist, and
sculptor, and are handsomely wrought.
First Company Gets Colors.
After the most desperate contest ever
fought over the possession of the colors,
which are the mark of general excel
lence" among the twelve companies Of
the midshipmen brigade. the 1st Com
pany, commanded by Olaf NJ Hustvedt
of Decorah. Iowa. was declared the win
ner, and its commander received the col
ors last night from the hands of Miss
Manahan of Norwalk Ohio, whose
brother, Midshipman S. A. Manahan is a
member of the winning company.
OF the 2,S75 points allotted to the COM
panies for proficiency in drills. profess
sional work and athletics the 1st Com
pany received 353. narrowly winning over
the 4th. commanded by Monroe Kelly
which received 347 points. The Sth and
18th companies were also very high.
The sword offered by the class of 1871
for excellence in ordnance and gunnery
was presented by George A. Sanderson of
Chicago last night. Mr.. Sanderson is a
member of the class of 1871, and is now
president of the board Of visitors The
other presentations were by Comma nder
{. A. Cover. commandant of midshipmen
The brigade formed int6 three sides of
square, with the board, academy Off
GERS and visitors as the fourth side, and
the prize winners marched to the front
and received their insignia. The 1st Com
pany was then marched to the 'front.' and
Midshipman Hustvedt received the colors
from Miss Manahan.
Prizes Awarded.
The prizes awarded at dress parade
last evening were as follows:
Sword for best athlete. Raymond f,
Jones of Wickliffe. Ohio.
Inscription of name on Thompson tro-
phy cup, as member of graduating class
doing the most TO promote athletics, Per-
cy ". Northcroft. Pawtucket. r. l.
Sword. presented by class of 1871 to
member Of graduating class showing
greatest proficiency in theoretical and
applied ordnance, William w Smith.
Springfield. y. J.
Sword. presented by Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
To member of graduating class showing
greatest proficiency in seamanship and
English. Theodore S. Wilkinson, jr, Myr-
tlegrove. La.
Cup presented by Society of the Daugh-
ters of the Revolution to member of
graduation class showing greatest pro-
ficiency in of small arms Harold T.
Smith, Tacoma. Wash.
Gold medal for foils, presented by Col.
R. NJ Thompson. f. s. r. Brandt.
Gold medal for gymnasium champion
ship II. a. Waddington
C1iold medal for general excellence in
track athletics, Lee C.. Carey.
Silver medal for sabers. presented by
Col r. VI. Thompson. Joseph S. Harris.
Silver medal for canes. presented by
Col. r. NJ. Thompson, Larin Anderson.
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