The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . fulfilled its high destiny as the years have advanced, and doesit still deserve well of the Republic? It is peculiarly appro-priate, therefore, that on this day, when we are gathered tocelebrate the completion of the first century of the Academyslife and labors, we should hear an answer to these questionsfrom the lips of the latest of that long line of distinguished {18). The Centennial Exercises. ig men who have been the Presidents of oiir Nation, and that we should have his estimate of the results accompl
The centennial of the United States Military academy at West Point, New York1802-1902 . fulfilled its high destiny as the years have advanced, and doesit still deserve well of the Republic? It is peculiarly appro-priate, therefore, that on this day, when we are gathered tocelebrate the completion of the first century of the Academyslife and labors, we should hear an answer to these questionsfrom the lips of the latest of that long line of distinguished {18). The Centennial Exercises. ig men who have been the Presidents of oiir Nation, and that we should have his estimate of the results accomplished by the Academy during these later years. In him we have a President well fitted to speak to us of the Academ^^s work in all of its phases. As a patriot he can judge whether the Academy has been true to its highest trust; as a statesman he knows its value as an integral part of our national fabric; as a student and scholar he is qualified to commend or condemn it from the purely educational view-point; and, lastly, as a soldier. Whose faith and truth On wars red touchstone rang true metal, he can weigh its importance as a factor in the military forcesof our beloved country. Gentlemen, the Military Acadeui}- and its sons are honoredto-da} by the presence of our constitutional Commander inChief, the President. ADDRESS OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. COLONEL MILLS, graduates of WestPoint, and vou, the men and womenwho are dra
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