. Book of the Royal blue . tory repeating itself. That the United States Military Acad-emy is an indispensable adjunct to ourgreat republic, we quote two authorities,both of which are assurances of its useful-ness: James Madison said, The meansbv which wars, as well for defense as WEST FOIST. offense, are now carried on, render theseschools of the more scientific operationsan indispensable part of every adequatesystem. (ieneral Wintielil Scott expressed hisopinion of the Military Academy to Con-gress, in 1861, in the followinji; language: I give it as my fixed opinion that butfor our graduated
. Book of the Royal blue . tory repeating itself. That the United States Military Acad-emy is an indispensable adjunct to ourgreat republic, we quote two authorities,both of which are assurances of its useful-ness: James Madison said, The meansbv which wars, as well for defense as WEST FOIST. offense, are now carried on, render theseschools of the more scientific operationsan indispensable part of every adequatesystem. (ieneral Wintielil Scott expressed hisopinion of the Military Academy to Con-gress, in 1861, in the followinji; language: I give it as my fixed opinion that butfor our graduated cadets, the war betweenthe United States ami Mexico niiirht, and probably would, have lasted some four orfive years, with, in its first half, moredefeats than victories falling to our share;whereas, in less than two campaigns weconquered a great country and a peace,without the loss of a single battle orskirmish. Then can we wonder at Congressappropriating $6,500,000 for improvementand new buildings at dear old West Point?. , r.\. & liKADlNli LINE. AUTUMN DAYS AT ATLANTIC CITY. BY DR. THOMAS CALVER. BEAUTIFUL, sunny days in Septemberand October and Atlantic City I Whatmore delightful combination can beimagined? It is a perfect symphony ofpleasure, comfort and healthfulness whichsends a thrill of ecstasy through everynerve and makes every fibre of the mus-cular system tingle with the pulsations ofa full and happy heart. The rays of the sun are then as softand warm as a babys kiss, and the breezesdance over the glistening waves that cometumbling up to your feet with a coquettishlaugh and bow as they run back from thewelcoming strand, or they sweep from thebalsamic piney woods on the main land, ineither case bringing to you the atmosphericelements that cure disease, prolong lifeand make it worth living. Seated or walking on the board-walk,riding in a carriage or on the trolley carsalong the shore, or rocking over the waveson a yacht or tiny
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