El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-02
NAVY OFFICERS
URGED To STUDY
Daniels Tells Annapolis
Graduates They Must
Improve Minds.

Annapolis. June 2-Secretary Daniels
today welcomed the graduating class
at the naval academy into actual naval
service with an address counseling a
steady continuance on their part Of the
training and studies begun at Annapo-
lis in order that the navy, dependent
upon their knowledge for efficient ex-
pansion and keeping. might remain
equipped and prepared always for any
emergency. The secretary told the
graduates they. were coming into the
navy at the period Of its largest eX-
mansion. its highest efficiency and
when lessons from Europe. point d.
rectly to the need Of trained men IN
war when human life is to De spared
from the killing OF men unpreparsu
and unskilled in the science Of mill
tarism-
I'VE have learned as never before,
during the present world war, the
secretary saiU. that courage on the
field Of battle is the commonest as
well as the most glorious attribute OF
our humanity. The man VINO, IN pa. pa
triotic Outbursts, hurries to volunteer
on land or sea, often falls to appreclale
the fact that his service lacks the hlgh-
est value unless he is trained In arms
The patbos Of human lives saeri1iced
in war because OF unreadlness IS the
saddest lesson taught by the Euro
pean war. It is a lesson which has
served to awaken America 10 the need
Of training men
The training that produces skill and
efficiency. said the secretary, should
be encouraged among naval Officers
after they are graduated If the navy
is 20 profit by their service
Industrial Preparedness
Another lesson Of the war and one
needed in America" he continued. rs
that Industrial preparedness must 60
in hattie
cruisers and other naval craft and Sc
curing more trained officers and men
Secretary Daniels paid high tribute
TO the naval consulting board which
he said. already had undertaken the
pioneer work Of industrial preparedness
in the United States and soon would
provide the army and navy with this
4 counsel you he continued, early
TO marry yourself TO a special branch
OF the service, for an ounce OF expert
knowledge in the days that are BE-
fore you viii be worth pound Of gen
eral Information"
The graduates also were reminded
that the old things are passing away.
ard new ones must be devised The
responsibility Of providing weapons
and strategy TO meet the unrevealed
possibilities OF certain instruments Of
war. he said in conclusion. would de-
VOlTe upon them
Wilson Gives Diplomas.
President Wilson arrived today and
delivered the diplomas to the members
OF the graduat ing class The naval
yacht MayfloWer. with the president
and his party on board, anchored in the
Severn river at nine o'clock and was
saluted with Il guns by the station
ship. The trip from Washington was
unsVentful.
President Makes Address
President Wilson unexpectedly made
an address to the naval academy grad
yates at the commencement exercises,
declaring that great responsibilities
rest on naval officers Of the United
States He had not planned to speak
but said he felt a particular interest
IN this years class because II saw him
get into trouble" at his inaugurat ton
three years ago.
He said that discipline in an academy
must be strict because you are more
than college boys; you are officers Of
the United States and any laxity of
duty cannot be overlooked" There
might come a time, he added. when
laxity IN duty might change the worlds
history.
Officers OF United States.
Once IN while" he said, when