The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-16
EXPECT FULLAM TO QUIT
Annapolis Greatly Surprised by
Only Two DismfssaIs.

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. l5.-Information re-
had been dismissed as the result OF
the proceedings OF the court of in
quiry came as a surprise and is re-
garded an q singing blow to the adj
ministration OF Rear Admiral w. +.
Fullam, superintendent. and the sys-
tenn OF instruction At the institution.
There is a general impression here
that Admiral Fullam will be succeeded
in the fall by some other oficer. II
Is thought that Capt. George r, Clark
Will be the next superintendent or oc-
cupy the new position OF academic aid.
II Is pointed out that Admiral Fullam
said frankly that his administration
had been placed on trial when Secre-
tary Daniels refused to act upon his
recommendations and referred the mat
ter OF allegations OF improprieties in
connection with examinations to a
special court OF inquiry for investiga-
ton. He also said, and so stated as a
witness. that he would rather go to
sea In command OF a collier than re-
main the head OF the academy IL not
sustained In this matter.
A board OF officers 10 look into the
matter was appointed by Superintendent
Fullam when he received information
that examinations in modern languages
had reached the hands OF midshipmen
in advance OF the examination. 1t was
learned that several midshipmen had
obtained this information through Mid
shlpman Moss OF the third class, an
Annapolis boy.
Moss admitted that the papers had
been sent to him through the mails. but
that they did not indicate what they were
and that he did not know the sender.
Six other midshipmsn admitted having
used some OF the papers. but all de-
clared that they had no Idea that they
were advance copies OF the examina-
tons.
1t was c~ontended by the academy au-
thorities that they undoubtedly had this
knowledge, and the following midship-
men were recommended for dismissal
Ralph Nick. Nelson. Chaplain l.. Evans,
Leonard T. VESSEL. Stuart y. Hamilton.
James +. Moss. T. w, Harrison. Jr, and
Donald Il. Duncan.
Relatives and friends OF the accused
mldsh!pmeu obtained a reopening OF the
case, and the appointment OF the cour,
OF inquiry followed II was asserted by
the acader1y authorities that politics had
been invoEed to save guilty midshipmen.
This was strongly denied by the friends
OF the midshipmen, who insisted that
their side had not got a fair hearing
II Is apparent that In all but a few
cases the court founded It's recommends
lions OF punishment on different grounds
than did the academy authorities.
Much sympathy Is felt FOR Nelson. q
brilliant member OF the last graduating
class, whose trouble IL almost entirely
due 10 the fact that ne went out OF his
a TO help other m~idshipmeu.
Mldshipman Charles NJ. Reagle. whC
was also recommended for dismissal
made every effort to avoid making dam
aging statements AGAINST himself and
other midsh.pmen before the court OF
inquiry. but took the stand twice subse'
quently and admitted that he had no
told the truth on the first occasion. Hs
sad that he had made many visits 10 The
different academy buildings and had
taken Information Of different kinds
He named mldshipmen who had accom-
panied him.
Midsh!pman Burhen. a member Of the
graduation class. whose commission Wal
withheld, was punished for contempt oi
court. He Is accused OF making certain
statements in the presence Of Reaale
which might have had the effect OF IN
tlm!dating him.