June 10 Friday – Sam attended the West Point graduation exercises for the class of 1881. He sat on the dais with the other dignitaries, even though he had no speaking role. General Christopher C. Augur gave the graduation address. There were other speakers as well, including Dr. Samuel Spahr Laws (1824-1921) president of the University of Missouri, Robert Lincoln, and General Sherman [Leon 55]. During Sam’s four previous visits to the Point, he had gotten to know many in the class of 1881. He entertained them at their One Hundredth Night celebration (Feb. 28, 1881) and talked informally to small groups in the barracks. For Clemens their graduation was a high point.