Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-04
Middies at Naval Academy Put
Through the PAGES.
EXHIBITION OF ORDNANCE
Mimic Conflict Witnessed by the
Board of Visitors.
DRESS PARADE THIS EVENING
Supt. Gibbons to Entertain-Round
Of Festivities-Perfor
by "The Masqueraders."

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. June 4.-The morn
ing Of the second days exercises for the
entertainment Of the board Of visitors to
the Naval Academy and incident to the
commencement ceremonies. was given
over entirely to ordnance exhibitions,
which included infantry and artillery
drills These drills, as usual, were by far
the most interesting from a spectacular
standpoint.
The infantry evolutions included the
street riot and skirmish formations, and
forming and repelling an attack. The
drill varied from former programs. in
that only one OF the battalions engaged
in the mimic war game. whereas in pre-
vious years one battalion was pitted
against the other.
The LIST Battalion. under the command
of Lieut.. Commander Ralph E Earle
marched onto the battlefield shortly
after 8 o'clock, and after executing the
companies fell back to the eastern side
OF the field. while the other three took UP
position near the armory.
Skirmishers in Action.
Skirmishing parties were sent out by
the one battalion which was the attacking
force, but the attack was soon repulsed.
the single company being forced to re-
treat, but only after there had been many
Casualties" The fighting was fast and
furious. and as each advance was made
against the attacking party, from one
to half a dozen middies would fall to
the field, killed or manned" After the
fighting was all over the supposedly
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Joined the battalion, which then reform
ed and passed in review before the board
Of visitors.
Immediately following this exhibition,
the second battalion. under command Of
Lieut.. Commander Allan Buchanan.
emerged from the armory fully equipped
for real artillery engagement. Each of
the four companies carried two three-inch
field pieces. and in addition the middies
were armed with rifles. The drill con-
sisted principally of repelling an attack
from the sea. The sea wall about the
harbor front afforded an excellent posi-
ton for the defending forces. and there
was a continuous fire at the enemy"
covering a period OF several minutes.
Inspection by Board Of Visitors.
The board of visitors got down to its
first actual work this afternoon, when
the usual inspections OF buildings and
grounds were made. They were as
sisted in this by the officers who preside
over the several departments. The usual
dress parade will be given by the regi-
ment of middies at 6 o'clock; at 8.
THE Masqueraders'' will give the Sec
ond performance Of their musical comedy.
The Belle and the Brigands," and at
the same hour, Supt. Gibbons will enter
tain the board of visitors at q stag
dinner party. Other guests will include
the several departmental heads.
The most important question to be con-
sidered by the board of visitors will be
the Encouragement of the academy course
in view OF the law by which midshipmen
are commissioned as ensigns directly upon
graduation. 1t is thought likely there will
be raising of the course along certain
lines and that the age of admission may
be increased and the entrance require
ments made more stringent
At the dress parade last evening mid
shipmen received the prizes won in pro-
fessional branches and athletics during
the year.
Awards Announced
In addition to the several awards to
Harold e. Saunders Of Michigan. honor
man Of the 1912 class, the following re-
ceived rewards Of merit:
Medal offered by Admiral Trenchard.
Section %, Navy League, for essay on
naval or patriotic subject. Midshipman
George c. Manning Of Pennsylvania
gold medal for small arm shooting Mid
shipman John NJ. Hates of Oklahoma
sword for best athlete. John P. Dalton of
Missouri: Thompson cup. for midshipman
having best influence for the promotion of
athletics. Midshipman Donald w. Hamil-
ton. New Mexico: Thompson binoculars
for skill in handling small sailing craft,
Midshipman Charles Salden, New York