The Centennial
of the
United States Military Academy
at
West Point, New York
1802-1902
INTRODUCTION By Colonel Albert L. Mills, U.S. Army (U.S. Military Academy,
1876), Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy
THE CENTENNIAL EXERCISES, JUNE 11, 1902
Prayer by Reverend Herbert Shipman, Chaplain U.S. Military Academy
Address of welcome to the invited guest, by the Superintendent of
the Military Academy
Introduction of the President of the United States by the
Superintendent of the Military Academy
Address by Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States
Introduction of the president of the Association of Graduates by
the Superintendent U.S. Military Academy
Unveiling of the commemorative tablet by the president of the
Association of Graduates of the Military Academy, Lieutenant-
General Schofield, U.S. Army, Retired (U.S. Military Academy,
1853)
Introduction of the orator of the day, General Horace Porter
(late U.S. Army), Ambassador of the United States to France
(U.S. Military Academy, 1860)
Introduction of the Secretary of War by the Superintendent
U.S. Military Academy
Address by Honorable Elihu Root, Secretary of War
ALUMNI DAY, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1902
Prayer by Reverend George Deshon, C.S.P. (U.S. Military Academy,
1843)
Address by Lieutenant-General J.M. Schofield, U.S. Army, Retired
(U.S. Military Academy, 1853), President of the Association of
Graduates, U.S. Military Academy
Address by Brigadier-General T.J. Wood, U.S. Army, Retired (U.S.
Military Academy, 1845), Veteran of the Mexican War
Address by Major-General Thomas H. Ruger, U.S. Army, Retired (U.S.
Military Academy, 1854), Veteran of the Civil War
Address by General E.P. Alexander, late C.S. Army (U.S. Military
Academy, 1857), Veteran of the Civil War
Address by Major E.J. McClernand, U.S. Army, (U.S. Military Academy,
1870), Veteran of the Spanish-American War
CENTENNIAL BANQUET, JUNE 11, 1902: Responses to Toasts
"Our Country" No Response
"The President" No Response
"Our Alma Mater" No Response
"Our Dead" No Response
"Our Guests" Response by Signor Edmondo Mayor des Planches,
Ambassador of Italy to the United States
"American Universities and Colleges" Response by Doctor William
R. Harper, President of the University of Chicago
"Congress and its relations to the Military Academy" Response by
Honorable David B. Henderson, Speaker of the House of
Representatives
"The Army" Response by Lieutenant-General Nelson A. Miles, U.S. Army
"The Navy" Response by Captain French E. Chadwick, U.S. Navy
"The Staff and the Army Schools" Response by Major-General Henry
C. Corbin, U.S. Army
"The Volunteers" Response by Major-General Daniel E. Sickles,
U.S. Army, Retired
"The National Guard" Response by Major-General Charles Dick,
Ohio National Guard
Address, in German, by Colonel Von Witzleben, of the Prussian Army,
Commandant Cadet School
Translation by Lieutenant Herman Glade, Fourth U.S. Infantry,
U.S. Military Academy, 1900
BANQUET AT MANILA, JUNE 11, 1902
GRADUATION EXERCISES, JUNE 12, 1902
Prayer by Reverend Herbert Shipman, Chaplain U.S. Military Academy
HISTORY OF WEST POINT, OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY, AND OF THE SERVICES OF
ITS GRADUATES IN WAR AND PEACE
WEST POINT IN THE REVOLUTION, 1778-1783 By Captain Horace M. Reeve, 1892
ORIGINS OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY, 1777-1802 By Edward S. Holden, M.A.,
Sc. D., LL. D., Librarian U.S. Military Academy (U.S. Military Academy,
1870)
ACADEMIC HISTORY OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY, 1802-1902 By Colonel S.E. Tillman,
Professor of Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology U.S. Military Academy
(U.S. Military Academy, 1869)
Sonnet: The U.S. Military Academy: West Point: 1802-1902, by Dr.
Edward S. Holden
History of the Department of Mathematics
History of the Department of Natural and Experimental Philosophy
History of the Department of Engineering
History of the Department of Drawing
History of the Department of Modern Languages
History of the Department of Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology
History of the Department of Law and History
History of the Department of Tactics
History of the Department of Practical Military Engineering
History of the Department of Ordnance and Gunnery
TENTATIVE LIST OF THE TEXT-BOOKS USED AT THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AT
WEST POINT 1802-1902 Compiled by Dr. Edward S. Holden, and Mr. W.L.
Ostrander
THE GENIUS OF WEST POINT By Colonel Charles W. Larned, U.S. Army, Professor
of Drawing U.S. Military Academy (U.S. Military Academy, 1870)
Occupation of parents of candidates, 1842-1891, and occupation of
Cadets, 1892-1899
Civil occupations of graduates of the U.S. Military Academy,
1802-1903
Distinguished offices held by graduates of the U.S. Military Academy
List of the more important works accomplished by Engineer Corps,
U.S. Army
List of graduates who became general officers in the Regular and
Volunteer Armies of the United States
List of graduates who became general officers in the Confederate
States Army
Important battles of the Civil War, with names of commanders and
the forces engaged on both sides
List of graduates killed in action or who have died of wounds there
received
List of graduates who have received the thanks of Congress
List of graduates who have been presented by Congress with gold
medals and medals of honor
List of graduates who have received commissions for distinguished
services
Total number of graduates from 1802 to 1903, and number of graduates
each year; number entering different arms of the service each
year; total number entering each arm from 1802 to 1903
UNIFORM OF CADETS, 1794-1902 By Captain F.W. Sladen, Fourteenth Infantry,
U.S. Army (U.S. Military Academy, 1890)
The Battalion colors of the Corps of Cadets, 1821-1902 by Dr.
Edward S. Holden
THE SERVICES OF GRADUATES IN INDIAN WARS, 1802-1902 By Major Eben Swift,
Porto Rico Regiment, Captain, Fifth Cavalry, U.S. Army (U.S. Military
Academy, 1876)
THE SERVICES OF GRADUATES IN THE WAR OF 1812 AND IN THE MEXICAN WAR (1846-
1848) By Major William A. Shunk, Eighth Cavalry, U.S. Army (U.S. Military
Academy, 1879)
THE SERVICES OF GRADUATES IN THE CIVIL WAR, 1861-1865 By Major W.E.
Birkhimer, Artillery Corps, U.S. Army (U.S. Military Academy, 1870)
THE SERVICES OF GRADUATES IN THE WEST INDIES DURING THE SPANISH-AMERICAN
WAR, 1898, AND THE SUBSEQUENT OCCUPATION By Captain Lewis C. Scherer,
Fourth Cavalry, U.S. Army (U.S. Military Academy, 1891)
THE SERVICES OF GRADUATES IN THE PHILIPPINES, 1898-1902
I. Military Operations By Lieutenant Edwin R. Stuart, Corps of
Engineers, U.S. Army (U.S. Military Academy, 1896)
II. The Pacification of Batangas By Captain Herbert A. White,
Eleventh Cavalry, U.S. Army (U.S. Military Academy, 1895)
THE SERVICES OF GRADUATES IN CHINA, 1900-1901 By Major Charles R. Noyes,
Ninth Infantry, U.S. Army (U.S. Military Academy, 1879)
THE SERVICES OF GRADUATES AS EXPLORERS, BUILDERS OF RAILWAYS, CANALS,
BRIDGES, LIGHT-HOUSES, HARBORS, AND THE LIKE By Captain William V. Judson,
Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army (U.S. Military Academy, 1886)
THE SERVICES OF GRADUATES IN CIVIL LIFE, 1802-1902 By W.S. Chaplin,
Chancellor of Washington University, St. Louis (U.S. Military Academy,
1870)
THE PHYSICAL TRAINING OF CADETS, 1802-1902 By Lieutenant H.J. Koehler, U.S.
Army, (Instructor of military gymnastics and physical culture U.S.
Military Academy)
ATHLETIC SPORTS AT THE MILITARY ACADEMY, 1840-1902 By Captain Richmond P.
Davis, Artillery Corps, U.S. Army (U.S. Military Academy, 1887)
BIBLIOGRAPHIES OF WEST POINT (1694-1902), OF THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
(1776-1902), AND OF THE WRITINGS OF GRADUATES U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY
(1802-1902) By Dr. Edward S. Holden (U.S. Military Academy, 1870)
LIST OF GRADUATES U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY (1802-1902), ALPHABETICALLY
ARRANGED, WITH THE YEAR OF GRADUATION AND THE NUMBER IN CULLUM'S
REGISTER Compiled by W.L. Ostrander
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