Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-03
M|DD|ES AT ANNAPOLIS
IN THRILLING WAR GAME
Principal Attraction Today in
Naval Academy Program.
Visiting Board Meets.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ANNAPOLIS, Md. June "a mimic
war game. the real thriller of all the mill
tary drills that form part of the course
OF training mdshipmen at the Naval
Academy. was the principal attraction Of
the second days ceremonies Of commence
ment week at the academy, and was in
c'dent to the entertainment of the federal
board of visitors now here making the
annual inspections Of the institution.
The morning program opened with a
street riot and skirmish'' drill in which
the four companies comprising the first
under the command Of Lieut. Commander
Ralph E. Earle. with the cadet COM
manders commanding the respective
companies. participated. The drill. which
is one or the branches of infantry tactics,
began shortly after 10 O'Clock. and con.
sisted Of the various formations OF the
infantry school. eliminating in pitched
battle. two of the companies leading an
attack against the other two
Street Riot Formation.
OF the marching evolutions. the chief
interest centered in the street riot for
nation, which consisted of the COM
panies marching along the field and TAX
Ing up positions such as would actually
be required in auelling disturbances in
a city The real spectacular perform
ance came with the pitched battle be-
tween the companies Of the first bat
talon. After the various infantry for
nations had been executed, two COM
panies. the attacking party. took up a
position near the armory building. The
other two companies stationed them
selves at the eastern end Of the field
The attacking party sent out scouts and
vry0o al -, g.
followed. Then came the customary ad-
vances and retreats and skirmishes. and
lnally victory to the attacking party
Immediately. following this skirmisV,
exhibition. the I'd Battalion. under
the command of Lieut.. Commander AL
Ian Buchanan. engaged in an exhibition
of artillery tactics that also furnished
an interesting spectacle. For this drill
the four companies marched onto the
field. armed with several three-inch field
pieces. besides infantry supports After
brief formation drill the midshipmen
went through the real design Of the ex-
hibition. the object being to repel an at
tack from a landing party.
Board Of Visitors in Session.
The artillery drill closed the practical
exercises for today. and the board OF
visitors. which effected an organization
yesterday. repaired to the administration
building and held its first real business
session. Capt. John III. Gibbons. super
intendent of the academy. reported to the
board the general conditions at the acad-
envy and some Of the things that are
needed for the welfare of the Institution,
With other things Capt. Gibbons again
urged the acquisition of a block of city
property to complete a rectangular plat
of the government reservation.
He also asked for an appropriation by
Congress for the completion of a sea wall
along the river front and about the new
power house.
Inspection of Buildings.
This afternoon the members of the
board will devote about an hour or more
to an inspection of the several buildings
as well as the grounds of the academy
The usual dress parade will be held at 6
o'clock.
Supt. Gibbons will be the host tonight
at stag dinner to be given at his resi-
dence in honor of the board of visitors.
Gov. Goldsborough and DR.. Thomas Fell,
president of St. Johns College and pro-
vost of University Of Maryland. will be
among the invited guests.