Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-05-11
SHIPS AND PLANES
TO AID JUNE WEEK
Navy to Send 10 Ships and
14Seap|anes for Acad-
envy Graduation.
~ The Associated Press.

0y the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 1l.-Three
hattleships, gunboat, six destroyers
and II seaplanes will be anchored OIL
the Naval Academy for the June
week ceremonies beginning May 20,
1t was learned today. The newly
commissioned 2,000-ton gunboat
Erie. the destroyer Manley and nine
planes normally are attached to the
academy.
Rear Admiral David Foote Sellers,
superintendent OF the academy, today
hoisted his two-starred nag over the
Erie while the gunboat made a short
cruise In the Chesapeake Bay. The
vessel arrived at the academy Satur-
day to be used in the training Of
midshipmen.
A detachment Of midshipmen, the
flrst OF the various groups to receive
practical instruction on the warship
this Spring and Summer, made the
cruise today.
The Erie was designed for duty
with the special service squadron in
the Caribbean Sea, but at the re-
quest of Admiral Sellers, It was as
signed indefinitely to the academy.
She cararies battery Of four 6-inch
guns and Is equipped with modern
fire-control system and other late de-
velopments in naval science.
Evacuated Citizens in Spain.
Before coming to the academy the
Erie, commanded by Comdr E. w.
Hanson, assisted In evacuating Ameri-
cans from danger spots in Spain.
The battleships New York, Arkan-
sas and Wyoming and five destroyers
and five seaplanes will arrive here late
this month. The battleships will take
the midshipmen Of the first (senor)
and third (sophomore) classes on q
practice cruise In European waters
The destroyers, with the Erie, will be
used during the Summer to take mem
training cruises. Second classmen
also will use the planes during a course
IN aviation training this Summer.
In addition to the fighting ships
the aviation tender Owl and number
Of smaller craft will add to the nauti-
cal side Of the June week ceremonies
Work has started on limestone
seat to be erected IN front Of Ban
croft Hall as a memorial to the class
of 1887. The dedication of the seat
on May 20 will open the commence
ment week exercises
A committee, consisting of Capts.
Forde A. Todd, Charles H. Cross and
John F. Shafroth, Is completing ar
rangements for re-enactment Of the
visit Of friendship by Commodore
Matthew c. Perry, U. S. N, to Japan
in 1853. The pageant will be the
theme Of A water pageant to be held
tho night OF May 49,
Prize Winners Chosen.
Toodlights are being erected on the
tennis courts, where the Japanese
officials in costume will meet the
American officer and his retinue
"Petry" will land at the Academy in a
small boat, displaye OF fireworks and
low the reenactment.
The Academy officials today Sc
lected three midshipmen who will
receive prizes at dress parade tc
be held on June g. Midshipman Rich
ard Philip Nicholson, Vanentin, Nebr.,
was awarded the Secretary OF the
Nays Rife Trophy-a rif1e-for pro-
ficiency In the use of that weapon.
Midshipman William Draper Brinck-
Zoe, Easton, Md, was awarded the
Secretary Of the Nays Pistol Tro-
phy-a pistol-for being the foremost
pistol shot in the graduating class
Midshipman Arthur Johnston
Stuart, Littleton, Mass, was declared
winner OF gold watch, known as the
Van Dyke Prize. 1t Is awarded an
nually to the member of the grad
uating class who submits the best
original article on any naval or
equally patriotic subject.