United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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professor Colonkl Gustav J. Fikhegkr. Cadet, U. S. M. A., 1875-1870; appointed from Ohio; graduated 5; Second Lieutenant Engineers, 1879; First Lieutenant. 1882; Captain, 1891; Professor of Civil and Military Engineering, U. S. M. A., 1896. assistant professor Captain William A. Mitciisll. Corps of Engineers; Class '02; graduated 1. instructors First Lieutenant Harold C. Fiskr. Corps of Engineers; Class ’05; graduated 3. First Lieutenant Julian L. Sciii.by. Corps of Engineers; Class ’05; graduated 7 First Lieutenant William A. Johnson, Corps of Engineers; Class 'oh; graduated 2. Jflilitarjp Signalling anb €rlegrapbp Captain Gilbert A. Youngberg, Corps of Engineers; Class ’oo; graduated S. Senior Assistant instructor First Lieutenant William I). A. Anderson, Corps of Engineers; Class 04; graduated 2. Wad (describing masonry).—' The Flemish blonde-—that is to say l ond. Instructor.— Mr. Wall, what insects destroy trees' Johnny.— Woodpeckers and teredo, sir.” Instructor. — If the arrangement by which the water is led up to this wheel is called a head race. Mr. Blunt, what do you call that part that leads the water away ” Blontie. The foot-race, sir. Instructor. - Can you name any other cities on the Rhine lie-side Mainz. Coblenz and Strassburg?” Kadet- Well, there was fair Bingen on the Rhine, sir.” 5

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Professor Lieutenant-Coi.onel William B. Gordon, Cadet. L'. S. M. A., 1873-1877; appointed from Pennsylvania; graduated 6; Second Lieutenant, 4th Artillery, 1877; First Lieutenant, Ordnance Department, 1881; Captain, 1891; Inventor of t S. 12-inch Mortar Carriage, Model 1896; Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, I’. S. M. A., 1901. Assistant Professor Captain William P. Wooten, Corps of Engineers; (‘lass of (898; graduated 3. instructors First Lieutenant Matthew A. Cross, Coast Artillery Corps; Class of '04: graduated 43. First Lieutenant Benjamin H. L. Williams, Coast Artillery Corps; Gass 05; graduated 22. First Lieutenant Halsey Dunwoody, Coast Artillery Corps; Class ’05; graduated 25. First Lieutenant Geoffrey Bartlett. Coast Artillery Corps; Class ’07; graduated 16. Second Lieutenant Frederick E. Siiuyder. 2nd Cavalry; (‘lass '03; graduated 20. Second Lieutenant Jay L. Benedict, 14th Infantry; Class’04; graduated 26. Instructor.- - Mr. March, was there no mercury in this artificial horizon? Monsieur (gesticulating).— Yes, sir. hut I have used it once, and poured it away. Instructor- - Now, Mr. Murray, how could it Ik that way? Murray.— That's what I would like to know, sir.” Sttgrlic Instructor.— Where is this observation taken from? McCleary.— From the celestial equator, sir.” Instructor.— I don't quite see how that conclusion is arrived at. Kadbt. Yes, sir. It's a very difficult deduction, and it look me two hours to see it. I will explain it over again, sir. '7