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whole country are appointed by the
President upon his own selection. The
Secretary of War is authorized to per-
NIT four Filpinos-onc for each class
to be designated by the Philippine
commission, to receive instruction at
West Point. The law further declares
that they shall be eligible only to
commissions in the Philippine Islands.
Solely On Merit.
The admission of a young man to
West Point is solely on his own merit
and is not a matter of political influ-
ence. To be sure, he might obtain
an appointment by this means, but
when 1t comes to the examination he
must show his fitness for the place.
a candidate is appointed a year be-
fore he is to enter the Academy and
this year is generally spent at a pre-
paratory school. where he studies the
difficult subjects in which he might be
deficient. He must be between the
ages of seventeen and twenty-five,
and in good health. and must not be
under five feet four inches in height
if he is seventeen. or five feet five
inches if eighteen years of age. He is
compelled to undergo a strict medi-
cal examination to prove that he Is
free from physical defects, and is sub
jected to a mental test which to the
civilian seems to be more eXacting
than the physical test and more diff
ficult to overcome for whilst it is an
nounced that the educational test is
easy it is not unlikely that many Of
the graduates of our colleges would
funk" on some of the questions and
be barred from the Military Academy
for being deficient in mental training.
and for this reason a years prepara-
ton along certain lines is necessary
OF course, many candidates do fail
even after a years preparation. AL
zebra, plane geometry, English gram
mar, English composition and English
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
An Intimate Sketch
of This Great Nat
ural Wonder of the
Southwest.

~ NE who has seen the Grand
81 Canyon of Arizona never for
gets 1t. The impression made
" upon the mind fingers as long
as memory lasts. This stupendous
freak of nature stands out as marvel
10 the sightseer, the geologist and the
artist, all of whom love to feast their
eyes, their Imagination and their in
tellectual powers upon its many
wonders. Its beauty, It's maFnifcence
and its tremendous scope seize the
attention and admiration of the tour
list who loves nature and holds him
spellbound amid its ever changing
glories. Its layers of rock and sand
stone Of varying hardness and color
ing tell to the trained student Of
geology the story of the work of ages,
of the forces Of nature as they ploWod
their slow way from the rim of the
top plateau to the bed of the river
more than n mile below. It's entranc-
ing hues changing with nearly every
angle of vision, with their numerous
varieties mingling together in one
stupendous mass OF beauty, its in
Vulnerable peaks OF radiant sandstone
which scintillate with symmetry and
grandeur in the sunlight, It's vastness
which loses nothing in glory by rea-
son OF Its tremendous size. are to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

~HE student life and preparatory
training of a cadet at West Point
are not as roseate as the average
- American imagines. The course
Of study is most difficult and the other
requirements - mental as well as
physical, tax to the utmost his
strength, patience and capacity. and
the graduate from that institution is
almost sure to be well rounded man
equipped to make a good account of
himself in almost any walk of life.
Located From Military Standpoint.
The selection of West Point as the
place for the Military Academy was
due to It's advantages from n military
standpoint, for its rugged beauty and
its severe climate are calculated to be
beneficial in the foundation of that
sort of character so essential to sue
cessful officer. These advantages were
discerned by our Continental Fathers
during their struggle for independence
with Great Britain and after the sep
aration from the Mother country were
frequently recalled to the attention
of Congress, but it was not until 1902
that any legislation was adopted to
further the suggestion of Washington
and those associated with him during
the dark days of the Revolution. It
had a modest beginning, for the rec
ords show that the Academy was for
mally opened on July 4, 1902, with
ten cadets and five officers as instruc-
'ors. The military school had a
rheckered career for a decade or more
nd gave little promise of the great
nstitution it has now become. Its
'"rcess is said to be due to the ad-
illustrative ability of General Syl-
we Thayer, who became its super
dent in 1917, and continued as
ad of the institution for sixteen
'he opening Of the Academy,
-." thousand officers have been
Under the Act of Con-
%" the corps of cadets are
'Dliows: One from each
OBJ District; one from each
"-o being appointed upon
1"fion Of the Congress-
District or Territory.
In each State selected
...ndation of the Scnl-
one from the District
.pintod upon the rec
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slip into the bushes from a sto
where he has been basking in I
sunshine.
Night In The Canyon,
one may spend the night in
Canyon if arrangements are made
fore the descent. This gives t
traveller an experience never to
forgotten. The absolute stiffness
the gorge except for the noise of t
river, the dark peaks silhouett
against the starlit sky and the in
shadows of the nearby narrow ca
yons form a weird, fascinating see
bordering on the supernatural.
perchance. there should be a mo
the night scene is like fairyland
the silver light plays over the restl'
river. Early in the morning the nes
by spires and domes are gilded W
the sun, while in the distance
mountain peaks are half drowned
the purple haze. Pretty soon all I
ture is alive and the odor of bac
and flap jacks stirs one into bel
and back to earthly things, :.
There are many beautiful dri'
! about the rim, where one gets
excellent idea of the coloring a
vastness of the huge gorge. At
! spiration Point the river is clea
seen six thousand feet below.
| O'Neill's Butte many of the temp
come into view. From Point Subj
numbers of tributary canyons may
seen--in fact, the rim presents p
feet kaleidoscope of natural beau
but the only way to see and feel
real glory of the gorge is to CHI
down to the river.
There is but one Grand Cany
There is nothing like it anywhere e
In the world, and 1t belongs to {
own country!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

which seem to be In constant ud
The Academy at West Point was N
first institution to use the blackboa1
to aid in instruction work.
During the summer the cadets
into camp from June fifteenth to Az
gust twenty-eighth. Drills are held
usual and the cadet gets a genui1
taste of camp life from an army stan\
point. The social life of the cadet
confined to the hops generally givd
on alternate Saturday nights duri1
the Academic term and during ~
encampment. The cadets are all
permitted to visit friends who may
staying at the hotel on the reserv}
ton.
Graduation.
The Graduation Week, which occu|
early in June of each year, is N
! GROWING glory of the cadets lfe1
the realization of his fondest hopd
/ Tho week is given over to exhibitid
drills, nearly all of which take pla|
out of doors. The sisters and swee
hearts of the cadets gather at We
Walk" echoes with the laughter al
merriment of youth. Special privileg
are given the cadets. and for a fe
days at least the tasks of the recitatiC
rooms are forgotten. The drills a
moro or less spectacular and the vi
itor to West Point at that time Sc
the lighter side of the life Of n cadet.
After graduation the young officer
eligible to the rank of second-lieute
ant and is appointed to whatev
branch Of the service his record e
titles him. Those who are highest
class honors are generally appointed
the Engineer Corps others who
qualifications fit them for certa
branches of the service are sent
ordnance. artillery. cavalry and
fantrv.
Tho present superintendent of {
Academy is Colonel Clarence Pa
Townsley, Coast Artillery L. S. .
and the military and academic st!
consists of one hundred and thir
persons.
Devotion To Duty.
The writer has visited West Poi
many times and at all seasons Of I
year and has seen the cadets both
work and at play, and whether 1t "
on horseback in the riding acader
or bending over a drawing table.
listening to a lecture on Information
Law or packing supplies on mule.
dragging a piece of artillery into pc
ton. or playing football. there was t
same display of earnestness, the sal
evidence of sincerity of purpose a
devotion to duty. If there is anythi
in the old adage, LAS the twig is b,
so the boueh is Inclined" the Unit
states should have the best officer
army in the world. for surely at w
Point the "twig' is bent to bring {
all the finest qualities of young ma
hood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

ommendatlon of the Commissioner of
the District; one from Porto Rico
upon the recommendation of the Resi-
dent Commissioner. All the foregoing
must be residents of the State. Terri
tory or District from which they are
appointed, and forty at large from the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10

which he purchases at the cadet store
at the Academy. There Is practically
no way for cadet to spend very
much money as he is not allowed to
leave the reservation. The sending
of money by parents to the cadets is
discouraged by the authorities at the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
Life of a West oint
Cadet During His
Four Years Of Study
AttheU.S. military
Academy On the
Hudson.

- HE student life and preparatory
training of a cadet at West Point
are not as roseate as the average
~ American imagines The course
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
me Roz1OxD 0r G2e C1r2 TO2
5000 Feet ESIONI Ghe RIr1

! slip into the bushes from a ste
where he has been baskins in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-06-10
the artist "a thing of beauty and a
JOY forever"
Formed by Two Rivers.

VI ny h"o ANNSs''
The Canyon was cut by the Colo
RADIO River, which is formed in the
southern part of Utah by the conf1u-
ence of the Green and Grand Rivers.
Flowing southwark II drains a terri
tory Of three hundred thousand square
miles in It's two thousand mile flow
to the Gulf of California. AS early
as 1910 Spanish explorers reported
having seen n great canyon but were
unable to descend to the river. Again
in 177G "A Spanish priest came upon
the gorge but he. too. failed to go
down to the water, and IT was not
until 1854 that anything more was
heard Of 1t although 1t Is generally
supposed that Indians, Mormon herds
men and trappers had frequently
camped on the plateaus nearby.
Lieutenant Whipple was the first
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-18
Nebraska weather for the World.

II the establishment of the main weather
bureau investigating station at Omaha Is to
have the effect OF giving the world a share Of
Omaha's salubrious climate Il will confer boon
on suffering humanity, compelled TO exist in
less favored spots. such as Kansas City, where
the trade winds never strike: Sioux city where
they veer to the east. In torridity Is the
normal state Of life and in the other humidity.
Omaha's situation is a happy medium between
the two, With the blessings Of both and the evil
OF neither. Denver, from its mile-high alti-
tude, pretends, to patronize Omaha, because Of
its lack OF elevation and Seattle, its feet bathed
in the dark waters OF Puget sound, says we are
too high up to have the real thing in the way
OF climate. Los Angeles talks Of its sunshine,
and Minneapolis Of its ozone, and other cities
set forth claims to some especially desirable
quality of, climatic condition., and rest happy in
enjoyment OF a single advantage
But Omaha. blessed beyond its rivals. pos
sesses a climate that is a happy blending Of all
the good qualities the others boast themselves
Of while its only drawback comes With the
thought that everybody doesn't live here TO
enjoy It. We have the elevation that gives the
JOY OF being up, without danger OF nervous pros
tration or heart failure nowhere does the sun
shine flood lovely landscape more lavlshly
with golden light; nowhere are bluer skies more
opuIent in the lovely star-studded diadem Of the
night; nowhere does ozone impsrt more inspir-
ing zeal to blood rushing through lungs ex-
banded by glorious draughts OF dustless air, and
nowhere is life more of one unending song OF
exuberant activity than in Omaha.
The weather bureau has chosen we'll its spot
to observe what makes for perfect weather
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-18
A Triumph for Reason in Strike settlement

The resort to arbitration in the Chicago
street railway strike. and the resumption Of
service pending negotiations, is belated
recognition OF principle that should have been
applied with the first move. obduracy manifest
on both sides OF the controversy brought mat
Nrs to temporary interruption of service, and
consequent inconvenience to the public the
great silent partner in all such enterprises. The
early restoration OF conditions to normal is
something to the credit OF both employers and
men, for II shows that when reason gets hear
ing strife takes back seat. The case on
either side would have been as strong II the
matters in dispute had been submitted to
board OF arbitrators at the beginning.
Resort to arbitration is always In order for
the adjustment of disputes, and especially when
the public Is so concerned, as in the instance Of
street railway traffic. In connection with this
much of stress has been laid in urging compul-
sorry arbitration a course that has been tried and
that has not proved always satisfactory or sery-
iceable Settlement of labor disputes. whether
Involving wages or other factors OF employment.
should be- by Cancellation or by arbitration
mutually agreed upon The side that has
nothing To arbitrate" usually is wrong. and
relies upon force to accomplish something that
VIII not stand the scrutiny Of justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-18
Understanding Means psaO.

Anticipation of the reply from the imperial
German government to TIE American rejonder
will not now be attempted. because OF the I'M
wisdom of specializing on so grave a question.
However, the tone OF expressions from influen-
tial Germans justifies the belief that an impor-
tant section Of the German people earnestly
seeks to preserve friendly relations with the
United States. Agtators in both countries are
busily fomenting occasion for bitterness, IL not
for actual strife, but IT is quite likely the sober
good sense Of the two great nations will prevail.
II is reasonable to think the kaiser will recog-
nze the serious aspect OF the situation, and that
his reply will be such as will clearly indicate
the German purpose. AS the issue is better
understood. and the real sentiment OF the citi-
Gems Of both countries is more fully expressed,
the outlook for peaceable adjustment OF exist
Ing differences becomes more favorable
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-18
People and Events

Mayor Mitchels hunt for bear in the west was a
iaiiure, nut he had bully time" He is back In
New York. where the tiger abideth.
Fifty years ago the only persons on the payroll Of
the New York fire department were the bell ringers
VINO called the volunteers to duty. Same here
Billy Sunday SAYS II he had a few malions n.
would ouild ana endow home for broken-doyTo
preachers. Meanwhile contribution to thai obtsc,
will help some.
The preamland property on the ocean front Al
Coney Island has been appraised az 2t7sOl Tho
property is TO be part OF Greater New Yofxs ocean
boulevard system.
gordon OF officers surround a New Jersey
swamp into which three hishwaymsn escaped The
orficers are calmly waiting for mosquitoes 10 chase
out the robbers Il Is a cineh.
The Garibaldis keeping up the fighting reoord
OF the family One OF the two with the French ooors
was Nlled' the other wounded Six have enlisted IN
the Italian Alpine brigade privates
Kansas Holiness college. located al Hutchinson.
serves notice III students that Dan Cupid Gamers
will not be tolerated In the institution Any paI,
showing symptoms OF heart papieation will be
branded a. sinners and chased into sinful world
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-18
Anyone Here Seen Ksll.xi

Our amiabie democratic contemporary puts
In plea ip avoidance of the charge that Mr..
Pryan is spokesman by citing HIS last official
act In protecting the appointment to a consular
position OF certain "Mr. Kelley Of Lincoln, -
whom the VIII. denominates "a brand-bIow-
in-the-bottle republican" who has kept demo-
Gratis busy defending their party against KEEL
ley'S "adroit. clever and sinful attacks" Now
We may possibly have met Mr.. Kelley. but in all
our familiarity with republican politics in
Nebraska for quarter OF a century we never
heard OF him on the firing line for any repub-
liean ticket. II he is a republican we may be
sure from the fact that he is picked for special
favor by Mr. Bryan az that be a fact). he must
be the kind that has more coming to him from
the democrats than from his own party Rest
assured that no stand-up-and- be-counted repub-
hean has had appointlve recognition from any
part OF the democratic administration that could
be given to q democrat or assistant democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-18
.SMzs.a5&e.s,s,:Ay'

ne" Episcopal parish to be known as 81 John.s
mas been formed. with the following wardens sns
yestrymen d. l. Thomas H. b. Chandler Johr =
hediek, w W Williams j. r. Ringwait e. q Me-
eaife, John Hayward. George C. Hammond H.,
Manvnle marty
pleasant home wedding at the residence n, AZ
ana ATS sears. SO South Twenty-fi first street tnsa
40 marriage Louis J. Hedd and Miss Mabel N KIM
me groom well known a clerk IN the IIelpasn
clothing store! and the bride fayorite in Omaha
society.
Mr. and Ars- John Ia Webster entertained ahon,
thirty guests IN honor OF Mrs wniarns Who "a ths
visitor from New York
A. meeting OF property ownsrs interested In the
sraains OF Harvey street from Sixteenth 70 Twenty
sixth committee was appointed 70 urge the oo,rci
20 poeeed with the work. The COMMITTEES oonslstsd
~ Z. b. Rustn. J. J. Brown. p. T. her. Edward
kosewater, J. r. Hendricks ana D. Kenniston.
General and Mrs. Henry A Morrow, stopnea ~.
y Omaha as the guests OF General and MIRA DANDY.
s8 Park avenue
j. b. Ferguson, one OF the statesmen in smith .
dry goods store Is rejoicing over the advent ~ =
gri baby at his home.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-18
d1eoSeesA
s&MesRoaH
Hospitality Of Malvern.

OMAHA, June 1s-To the Editor OF
The Bee: The kindness shown BY the
people OF Malvern upon the occasion OF
Visitors day" Thursday when 4 very
large delegation Of Omaha people visited
the camp Of tho Omaha High school
cadets in their city. is certainly worthy
of special notice. As one of a large num-
Der. l desire to express my appreciation
of the courtesy and kindness shown to
our party, and / know from the numer-
Gus expressions heard on all sides upon
that occasion. that all who were there
share this sentiment.
To those VINO we're not there. will state
that practically every auto in Malvern
was placed a. the service Of the Omaha
people upon their arrival. 20 convey them
10 and from the camp. and this in add
ton TO many courtesies shown the cadets
during the entire week. For this service
no one would accept any pay whatever.
Omaha should not forget Malvern.
T.. f. ZIMMERMAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-18


NORTH LoUP, Neb.. Juns ~ IT. a..
Editor Of The Bee: Like all peopla VIII
nave read the scriptures, the subject -,
Immortality. and, life and death bovo,,s
1"e toino. were uppermost in my mind
am not a spiritualist, but have care.
,ua5 read many authorities on the sub
Ject Oh psychology, among them the
worSs OF Thomas ]. Hudson; some Of
S"edenoorB's and many OF lesser i'm
portanee' was trying 10 find The kew
10 the subject. ] have been before many.
many mediums for no other purpose thar
70 learn the nature NJ the art. bav.
found that, like other things. most peonls
who style themselves mediums have soma
claim to spiritualN power, there being
Few only VINO are graftcrs.
ANY person who has seen the ra,l
demonstrations should never be foolaa
oy the fake. because the difference h
the difference between day ana night
one evening five or six people. includ-
Ing myself. happened to the home OF a
medium who was training one Of his
Students. He asked II we wanted 70
see demonstration that was the real
thing. OF course we did. because 70 sea
the dead really get up ana walk was
a new one on me. We were invited into
a small room. and we wanted TO maIsa
sure that no fake was to be worked
There was nothing in the room exoent
small table and a canvas cover which
was made so that " would cover three
people sitting In row, with holes 80 that
We could have our hands and heads out
to the light. Two OF US sat on either side
OF the medium and srasped his hands
firmly knowing that he could not move
Greatly TO my surprise we had no more
than grasped the hands of the medium
until the form OF my sisters hands came
before me and Immediately the hands
were tusging at my hair.
was a child when she was living ana
had forgotten the style of the sleeve.
they wore In the los. But on seeing the
hands / clearly remembered Il. She
seemed as anxious 70 meet me a. anv
person could be. At the same time gave
my place 20 another so that I might
have . better chance TO see. over the
heads Of the three persons. all OF US saw
many. many hands. and the whisper Of
many voices. ! discovered one peculiar
thing. could put my hand out ana a
hand would reach out and grasp me BY
the fingers. which all Of us could plainly
see and could feel. But even though il
seemed that could grasp the hand. on
trying II, found that such wa1 impos-
sible. after many attempts, They seemed
as quick as lightning. At no time were
We IN darkness and we were accorded
EVEN chance 70 investigate. both heard
and saw what ne mortal could have done.
A couple OF people were desperately in
fear. but as for myself the demonstra-
ton was pleasant. The appsaranee Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-18
THOSE GOOD OLD DAYS.

How we love TO turn the psges
Of LIES record DER and Ger.
In fond memory re-liVing
All the DAYS that are no more.
Those old days reid sun and shadows,
Joyous laughter, mouTntul tears
Gladness, too, and some deep Horrows
Some bright hopes, perhare some tearN
But the shadows now have faded,
And the tears have long since driedi
Fears and sorrows are forgotten,
And the Joys are magnified.
So we sigh I'm looking backward.
And repeat in hacknoyed phrase:
Those we're good old days. my COM
rades!
All. but those were good old days!
Those old days were glad and sunny.
Would that they could come again;
They were coed old days. my comrades,
Bit We did not know il then"
Omaha. DAVID.