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For the Appointn»«*ut to the We*t PointMlllt«r Acidfmjr.Ttoe competitive examination for the cadetacademyat Weet Point was finished yesterday, butcommittee will not be through the examination of the papers and be able to make theirreport until next week. There were twentyapplicant* for the position, but the list d witdied down until only ten remained who werewillinr to ri*k the examination. Professorl’oppe has been conducting the examinationiu the various studies, but all the members ofthe committee will examine the papers before deciding to whom the appointment shallhe given. The names of the competitors forthe appointment are as follows:John Hamilton, Kossuth ; A. Merti, Kossuth ; A. J. Gillis, Ml. PleasaDt ; 0. W.Smith : New London ; W. W. (i win. Keokuk ;C- A. Hheldon, Keokuk ; William Hamilton,Henry Ste^ce, John N. Behan, K. G. Pierson, BurlingtonThe successful competitor will be giventhe appointment immediately and will beready to enter the academy next month,provided he will be able to pass I he examinations required of him there.
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Burlington Daily Hawk Eye Gazette
Burlington, Iowa, US
Fri, Aug 16, 1878
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