New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-02

~ Friday, June :, the ewes ~ the
whole country viii be upon the
" Naval Academy, for forty-four Of
the rortv-eigbt states Of the Union are
rerresAnted among the 1862 Young men who
will that day he graduated from the acao-
envy and become at once, for the
first time in the history ~ this notable IN
stitutior. fun commissioned officers ~ the
American navy TIE great state or Ne"
York. with its twentv-eieht graduates,
leads with the largest representation IN the
class. PENNSYLVANIA follows. with thirteen.
midshipman will deny himself any
pleasure to make up his marks when he
finds himself unsatisfactory in his
studies. and his highest aims are TO be
graduated and he an efficient and accom-
plished officer of the navy. capable Of per-
forming any duty TO which he may he as
signed in the service. Hence graduation
dav to him is the greatest day in his pro-
fessional career.
Prayers have been offered for him, the
hoard of visitors has given him, through
its cho.en orator good advice for guidance
thereafter. and perhaps as has been done
more than once. the Chief Magistrate OF
the Republic has been present and dellV-
cred an address.
Harold Eugene Saunders. calls out the
superintendent Of the Naval Academy. and
the honor man OF 1912. amid the generous
applause Of his class and schoolmates'
rises and receives his diploma before ad-
mring friends and cheering associates
Then the stars of the class are similarly
honored in the order of their scholastic
standing Then diplomas are handed one
by one, TO the new officers OF the navy.
This done the brigade cheers Those that
leave US and the graduates reply with
three cheers For those we leave behlnd.
The brigade reforms and all march out
save the graduates who, DOMINIC the uni
forms of their new rank. report TO the
Superintendent for their orders.
Before they leave Annapolis there is still
another entertainment in which they are
the happy participants, the farewell pan
given for them by the second class, but
which now, on the graduation of the FIRST
takes one step up the ladder of promotion
and becomes in its turn 'the first class OF
the Naval Academy"
MARKED MEN IN THE CLASS.
AS each class FORCES 10 the front and
reaches the graduating line the marked
view The names Of the athletes. the So
cial lions. the cadet officers the editors
and writers and leaders in religious work
ere like household words within the circle
OF naval interests The class Of II has
not been wanting in producing men VINO
give high promise OF distinguished service
for their country.
The honor man at the Naval Academy
ENnQpn0
Saunders. Of Detroit. has had no real rival
for this distinction for three years The
highest mark he could have made last
year was total of 240 in all Of his studies.
He closed the year with 23ol5. His nearest
rival had 1888.
Mdshipmen look with disfavor upon
graduate OF the academy. who is only
scholar and nothing else But Midship-
man Saunders has passed this ordeal safe
: ly. He was the captain last year OF the
p navy rife team at Camp Perry and has
y been on the team for the four years that
be has been at the academy He Is the
, editor for this year OF THE Lucky Bag
the annual publication OF the graduating
class He holds the highest military place
that a midshipman may attain In the
Naval Academy-that OF cadet commander
Of the brigade Of midshipmen.
Midshpman Saunders was born In Wash
- ington and was educated In the Western
High School. OF Detroit. receiving his ap-
pointment from Representative Samuel w.
Smith. OF the 9Th District of Michigan. He
entered the Naval Academy June 16. 1908,
when seventeen years old. He has led his
class since his second year in the
academy lie stood at the enc OF the
academic year OF 1sll-i2 No in seaman
ship, ordnance. boilers navigation, princi-
pies Of mechanics. marine engines. cleo
irical engineering and efficiency-every
branch In last years course except that OF
conduct, In which he stood seventh IN
class OF 1862
Midshipman Saunders has attained
mark OF SIS per cent In all OF his studies
and he is entitled to wear a golden star on
3 his,uniform. The honor man of the acad-
envy may choose what branch of the naval