Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-06-02

transform OF the regular uOWn-
east variety that set in early this morn
ing has put a severe crimp in the June
Week festivities at the Naval Academy.
The elements OF weather not only
interrupted all of the practical exer-
cises, but the fair sex who were here
in large numbers as usual, with
bounteous wardrobes. was compelled to
go about in garments of the winter
type, and mackintoshes, as a chilly air
came with the storm
Instead of having chance TO dis
port their dainty summer frocks of the
latest creations, in the promenades
with the gallant Middies about the
grounds OF the Government reserva-
ton, they we're compelled to don some
thing which gave them more comfort.
From all indications it looks as
though tomorrow will be equally as
gloomy as today. A competitive ar
tillery drill, one of the events in the in
company race for the regimental
flag, was the only practical exercise
on the program for this morning, but
this was called off. Likewise the sea-
manship drills and handling boats un-
der oars, sail and steam. scheduled for
ESQ o'clock this afternoon was also
prevented by the weather.
So there was a decided lull along all
lines during the major portion,as COM
pared TO the gayety that marked the
opening of the weeks ceremonies yes
terday The dress parade by the reg
iment will however, be held at $50
o'clock but it will not be as spectac-
ular as is generally the case. as the
ceremony viii be held in Dahlgren
Hail.
At this ceremony the presentatinO OF
prizes and the announcement of other
awards for excellence in the profess
sional branches and athletics during
academic year will be made. Richard
Adams appointed from Utah, but whose
home is in Washington d. c., has won
numerous honors. his achievements ex-
ceiling those of any Midshipman i'm re-
cent years. The principal awards to
be made follow:
Sword presented by the Glass of 1871
for excellence in practical and the
oretical ordnance and gunnery, tc
Midshipman Adams.
Cup presented by the National So.
ciety Sons of the Revolution for excel
lence in practical ordnance and gun.
merry name to be engraved on cup ant
cup retained at the Academy. to Mid
shipman John S. Fansworth Ohio
Cup presented by the National So
ciety, Daughters of the American Rev
olution, for excellence in seamanshiI
and International Law Midshipmai
Lynde Dup. Mccormick, son of Med
ical Director and Mrs A. M ID. McCor
mic, U. s. ~, of Annapolis.
Navigating sextant, presented by Col
Robert NJ. Thompson, of New York 70
excellence in practical and theoretica
navigation, hIidshipman Lynde Dup
Mccormick
Medal presented by Admiral Trench
ard Section. No 73, Navy League of tn
United States, for the best origina
essay on topics. naval or patriotic il
character, by any Midshipman unde
instruction in English, Midshipman
d. Small. Arkansas.
Sword presented by the Navy Ath
letic Association, for personal excellenc
in athletics. Midshipman Harvey +
Overesch, Indiana.
For influence in the promotion @
athletics during the academic year, Mi
shipman Adams viii have his name en-
graved on the Thompson trophy cuy
Adams also won the medal for tn
highest batting average of the baseball
players during the season.
The Board of Visitors resumed II
Investigations by holding sessions bot
this morning and afternoon. Super
intendent Fuliam was before the Boar
for some time and told of the need
OF the Academy in general
The only function on the prograr
this evening is an entertainment fc
the members of the graduating clasr
but the rain storm has taken th
starch out of the extensive plans ths
had been made by the Superintendent
and Mrs. Fullam, who will be the host
Yesterday afternoon the Board {
Visitors made a trip to Gamrilrs sta
tion, on the Washington. Baltimore
Annapolis. Electric Line. and made
complete inspection Of the Naval Acac
emy model dairy farm. This mornin
the Visitors made an inspection tou
Of the several buildings OF the Navs
Academy
Tomorrow will be the biggest day {
the week. as far as practical exercise
and social functions are concernel
The program calls for a competitiy
infantry drill in the morning, torped
and gun drills in afternoon, with tn
ucual dress parade. when the regiment
al colors vii he nreseufod r,rovida7 /