The Washington times., 1929-06-06
Bill EXPECTED TO REACH WHITE HOUSE NEXT WEDNESDAY
.23S PRESENTED
DIPLOMAS At
ANNAPOLIS

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 6.
Two hundred and thirty-nine
members of the class of 1929
received diplomas from the
United States Naval Academy
this morning from the hand
of Secretary of the Navy
Charles Francis Adams.
OF these 2o1 will be commissioned
ensigns in the line Of the Navy
and two in the supply corps of the
same service while Is will be
commissioned second lieutenantA
| In the Marine Corps. The others
except two, whose cases are still
pending on account Of physical dis
ability will resign from the service.
The graduation was attended by
the usual ceremonies. both solemn
and gay. 1t was opened with
prayed by Chaplain Sydney. k.
Evans, Rear Admiral Samuel s.
Robinson, superintendent, gave a
brief talk followed by the address
of the Secretary Of the Navy.
The first diplomas were presented
| to Midshipman' John B. Webster
appointed from California, and the
other 13 who led the class In
scholastic merit.
Great Adventure Ahead
In addressing the class. Admiral
Robinson said "I shall miss our
pleasant companionship. want
you to go forth joyously to your
ships as to great adventure, keep
ing in mind the virtues of cheer.
full AYE, aye" and the thousand
interesting duties which will fan
to your lot. I advise you further,
to increase your joy and happiness
in your chosen profession, to have
a hobby. The kind of hobby I
mean is service hobby. Let there
be one or more naval subjects on
which your advice is sought and
about which you know as much
or more than anyone else. Thus,
you will not only assist to maintain
the service at its present standard,
but will contribute to its improve
ment."
At the conclusion of the formal
part of the ceremony, the armory
was given to the n1idshipmen for
their traditional graduation celebra-
ton. The graduates flung away
the white caps which, are the
symbol of their four years as mid
shipmen, while the plebes of last
year, made a mad rush to the
sacred precincts of lovers lane.
In all it is expected more than
2e,00e persons attended the cere-
monies.
Conferring Of prizes, commenda-
tory letters and athletic awards by
the Secretary of the Navy, followed
a regimental parade yesterday after
noon.
Adams Makes Awards
At the completion of the regula-
ton drill and presentation Of arms,
the 20 recipients of awards stepped
from the ranks Of their companies
and advanced across the field to
the revfewir18 stand.
At the ball last night the dress
uniform, with white trousers was
worn. All classmen were in attend
ance. each attended by host OF
friends and relatives.
Throughout the day, as has be-
come almost part and parcel of all
activities in this years June Week
program, the news.reel photograph.
ers were about snatching a lenstuI
Of color wherever more than a
| usual gathering O4 IlluSIIIPIuSu dA0
their companions congregated and
during all the official functions.
Irksome to Middies
The persistent appearance of the
movie men, with the cameras and
"talkie" microphones. for all the of
ficial functions, and their having to
put on several special showings for
the benefit of the cameras and
sound-recording films. has been the
basis of no little comment on the
part of the midshipmen during the
last few days.
All but the second-class men, who
will remain at the academy for the
summer for flying instruction, will
Chamber aboard the battleships Utah,
Florida and Arkansas and be off for
Europe shortly after daybreak to-
morrow morning.