twelve o'clock
`` I did not suppose that many of you would understand the expression . In the navy , a ship is said to go into commission when the captain takes his place on board , and the crew are organized for duty . When this takes place , the ensign is hoisted . To-morrow , at twelve o'clock , we shall display the colors at the peak . With us , going into commission will only mean the organization of our school . From that time , we shall observe the discipline of a man-of-war , so far as the ship and crew are concerned . '' `` Shall we go to sea then ? ''