MAJOR SYLVANUS THAYER, “THE FATHER OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY” 24 From the Painting by Thomas Sully, Library, U.S.M.A. CLASS FORMATION IN THE AREA OF BARRACKS 38 THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 40 THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND RIDING HALL 42 COLONEL JONATHAN WILLIAMS, CORPS OF FIRST SUPERINTENDENT OF THEMILITARY ACADEMY 44 From the Painting by Thomas Sully, Library, U.S.M.A. COLONEL JOSEPH G. SWIFT, FIRST GRADUATE OF THE MILITARY ACADEMY 46 From the Painting by Thomas Sully, Library, U.S.M.A. CADETS AT EQUITATION IN THE WORLD’S LARGEST RIDING HALL (600 FT. × 150 FT.) 48 THE CARVED MANTEL IN THE HALL OF THE ACADEMIC BOARD 50 The Nine Great Warriors of the World. Sculptor, Laurie THE NORTH CADET BARRACKS 52 THE CHAPEL 56 THE INTERIOR OF THE CHAPEL 58 VIEW UP THE HUDSON RIVER FROM TROPHY POINT 66 “SPOONING” ON FLIRTATION WALK 68 THE SUPERINTENDENT’S QUARTERS 78 Built in 1820 COLONEL JOHN BIDDLE, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, SUPERINTENDENT 80 “BEAST BARRACKS”--DRAWING MATTRESSES 102 REPORTING FOR DUTY 104 TWO HOURS AFTER REPORTING 108 THE INTERIOR OF A CADET’S ROOM IN BARRACKS 114 MOVING FROM BARRACKS TO CAMP 118 A FIRST LESSON IN SALUTING 122 MARCHING TO BARRACKS FROM DINNER 154 The Academic Buildings THE EXTERIOR OF THE GYMNASIUM 196 GYMNASTIC EXERCISES 200 THE ATHLETIC FIELD 208 SETTING UP DRILL ON THE PLAIN 210 PARADE ON THE PLAIN 230 AT TARGET PRACTICE ON THE FLATS 236 AT P. M. E. DRILL 240 Building a Pontoon Bridge A REVIEW FOR THE CHIEF OF THE STAFF OF THE ARMY 288 GRADUATION--PRESIDENT WILSON ADDRESSING THE GRADUATING CLASS 302 “We’ll bid farewell to Cadet gray and don the Army blue”