The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-30
JUNE WEEK BEGINS
FOR MIDSHIPMEN
Naval Academy Exercises
Will Be Opened For
mally Tomorrow.
THOUSANDS TO VISIT
ANCIENT ANNAPOLIS.
Period of Social Gayety Will Mark
Close of School Year for
Admirals-to-Be.

ANNAPOLIS, May 80 Beginning
formally tomorrow, the ceremonies of
June week at the Naval Academy.
during which elaborate ceremonies and
exercises take place in the presence
Of the board of visitors. actually
commenced on Saturday, when thou
sands of persons from an over the
United States came to Annapolis to
witness the annual baseball game be-
tween the Naval and Military Acad-
envy mines, and many stayed over to
the hop given in the evening by the
midshipmon 10 the military cadets,
who had been their fair conquerors
on the bal field that afternoon.
Sunday, Chaplain II. II. Clark
preached a farewell sermon 10 the
graduates. and on Monday evening the
annual entertainment Of the Masque-
raiders. the midshipmens theatrical
organization. took place. Thus. Incl
dents connected with commencement
week began three days in advance Of
the official reception Of the members
of the board. which Will take place
tomorrow morning.
Not Mere Social Gayety.
According to the popular notion.
June week is a period of social gayety
at the Academy with the interesting
drills and practical exercises thrown
in to give a reason for the coming to-
gether Of so many people. To the
relatives and friends of the gradu-
ates. the day on which the youth in
whom they are particularly interested
receives his diploma, crowns the week
and makes the reason for all the
events which lead up to it.
That the desire Of the lawmaking
authorities OF the nation to learn the |
needs OF the institution for the train /
ing of its naval officers furnishes the
fundamental reason for all that takes
place is often lost sight of. yet an I
examination OF the program will show
that the drills and practical exercises |
are not offered merely as an exhibit /
ton 10 amuse or interest, but are ad-
mirably arranged TO illustrate all that 1
goes INTO the training OF the young 4
men who are to hold commissions as /
naval officers
Board Is Named.
The board OF visitors has been an |
pointed by the President and Congress |
with a view to getting together those 4
men who have manifested an interest /
in the affairs Of the navy and the /
Naval Academy. and who are fitted by 1
experience to make recommendations !
which viii contribute 10 the good Of |
the institution and service. 1t is 4
composed as follows: United States |
senator's S D. McEnery, Louisiana.
ana George ?. Wetmore. Rhode ISL
ana United States Representative A I
l. Bates, Pennsylvania; L. 2. Padgetf. /
tennessee; @. a. Loud. Michigan.
Judge Edward o. Brown. Chicago:
Thomas r. Proctor, Utica, n. Y: Hon.
IhomaS Z. Fiske, Shelton, Wash: DR..
): r. MCGOWAN, New York; Reginald .
II Griffith, Austin, Texas; Michael 7.
Donnelly, st. Paul, MINI; Rev. ]. ".
DinsmOre. San Jose. Cal
The plan Of having a permanent
secretary to the board was mOoted
Iast year, and Prof Paul J. DashieU.
l. 5 N, who acted in this capacitv
iast year, will perform the same func-
tons this year.
The board will be formally received
tomorrow morning, and within half an
nour the drills and practical exercises
beSln, the whole brigade taking mart in
an infantry dr!H in close order. a spec /
D TSGuiar and impressive performance but
open order or slSirmish drill.
Seamanship Drill Planned.
In the afternoon there will be a sea-
manship drill. the midshipmen man
ming small craft under steam, sail. and
oars, and performing all the evolutions
Of a feet according to the orders from
the flagship.
At the dress parade in the evening the
colors for general excellence" will be
plEctillCu 10 TIE company which has
won them according TO the UNIQUE sVs-
TEN by which excellence in the profess
sional branches and proficiency in ath-
leucs Of each midshipman are given due
weight. and placed to the credit Of the
company to which he belongs
The competition this year is very
close and has narrowed down to two
companies, the First. commanded by !,
W. a Richardson, Of Tennessee. and
the Fourth, commanded by A. H. Gray, |
of Massachusetts.
"Wednesday there will he a Ftreet-riot
drill, an artillery drill, and an Exhibition
OF small-arm practice. The feature Of
the parade will be the presentation Of
number OF awards and the announce
ments Of honors won by the midship-
men during The year.
Events of Week.
The most important Of these are: The
class Of 1S71 sword for excellence in ord
nance and gunnery, to Midshipman
EOlleff Bradley At Iarpa. c7,v, r,rosapfeI !