Tablets honouring the memory of Washington's generals are placed upon the walls, one alone being remarkable from the fact that the name is erased, leaving only the dates of birth and death. It is that formerly inscribed with the name of Benedict Arnold, who tried to betray West Point to the British enemy. Above the altar is a picture representing War and Peace, ])ainted iDy Professor Wier, who at one time was instructor in drawing at the Academy. The Librar}^ a comparativeh' new and well-equipped building, is the repository for some forty-five thousand volumes. Of this collection, Mr. H. Irving Hancock, in his recent book on West Point, says: " The a\'erage annual appropriation of Congress is $3000 -- an amount decidedh^ inadequate to the maintenance of the library of the foremost military academy in the world." Our space is insufficient for the mention of all the structures devoted to the use of the national school, or even for a description of the notable statues and

West Point z-]-] monuments that adorn the grounds. But not to be passed over without notice is the classic structure of purest Greek design, in pink granite, that stands on the edge of the plain overlooking the river. It is the Memorial Hall, provided for in the will of General CuUum, and cost above $2 50.000. It is a museum of war trophies and memorials, besides containing the large and beautiful Assembly Hall and the Thayer Hall, fitted with a stage and all the accessories of a w^ella])pointed theatre. The conditions of good work ha\'e grown more exacting with every year, till the Academy has been cramped for the lack of modern facilities and equipment. The barracks have been overcrowded and insufficiently furnished with such conveniences as light, water, and heat. The cavalry and artillery drill-room and grounds have proved inadequate to the needs of the school ; the lecture-rooms and laboratories are too small, and are constantly overcrowded, and all of the scientific departments are cramped.