The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-05

Nv. or mf4niry, aud consequently commits
sion him IN lie hue 81 Tie army which his
talenis e. lin far. ~ tbs course, IL will
be prre,ifed ibat the studies viii be nf tn.
rtsy highest oricr and Il creates no snail
degree of surprise 10 tie MUD OF = stran-
/ grr 10 see .ueh stripliags ~ some ef the
fGsdeis n the Academy are, handling sub.
jecis which srry few men IT mature age
eau lnasi of possessing besides, there Is
! facility and petspicuil, ofexpression TINT
! The CADETS rosaess, mahllesting the mosi
promising traits uf y rich elocuti0n, which
shows thai, shaald they take dislike 10
thr military liie, (which, instead Of being
the ease, the Cadets after a short residence
NJ the Academy, become strongly attached
Ia the public SERVER that they are equally
capable, ffain the education they receive,
% shine in the balls of legislature, ar other
spheres Of HE, as well rs The military
1'he pole. aud barrark arrangements of
The Academy, are much more Rigid and pf-
f.ctual than eau be well imagined, without
viewing lbr exact regularity that prevails
SUCH and such atticles ut furniture only
are allowed, md every article of iuroitnre
aud equipment has is prescribed place IN
he rupnI. On of the oldest OF the cadets
has The sultrriniendrnre of bis ll0ur, he Is
subordinate Ia the officer at the barracks,
and he 10 alher superiors aud by tbs ex4
enplary police per'ldiog every department,
from the kitchen - the barracks, the rooms
are'inspectel several times daily. No ser-
wants are a,1oaed, hut ali mental duties
performed by contract. at a very small TX
prnscs Ia every individual cadet. Etefy
par, Ola sadel's uniform, has its fixed price,
aud should an additional ornament be add
ed Tor Que of the cadets, or the most trinlns
difference ~ The dress bn nadr, the person
SD doing will b. discharged from his em-
ployment II the Academy. N debts are
incurred On any account, which, ~ very oi.
ten the case Al other semnalles. During
their lcsldcnce at the Academy, the CIV
'rrnmcut allow them ply sufficient, that
by moderate economy they may e1Fc Il
considerable sum aud The superintendent
Is anxious the parents shall not furnish the
cadets with money while nj the Academy.
The studies Of the day cease ut four .,
clock, from four to sunset military parade,
At sunset roll call aud supper shortly after,
then slgnal for retiring IN qIartersi4 gwen,
SfrOm thai time to pd-ilme,no cadet Is al
lowed to lraye his rooo,, nor may hrgo Ia
Ice then commence visiting the rooms, &
sheep may continue her sway TIL the morn
ing gun proelaims the approach nfthe dawn
aud the brisk notes oi the refe'llec calls the
cadets to the active duties ofthe day. For
all minor offences the cadets aru pnnished
by.conGnsmrui To their quarters, and for
greater 10y dsmissior. II the cadet com
nit either of the following capital offences,
A. .I. a
challenge, tasting ardent spirits, or gamb-
ling OF any KIND, he is dismissed the Aca-
denny, sans tcremonie. fhe two latter nre
never committed, and the former very sci
dom occurs but the curse of our gallant
navy and army cen ne,rr he completely
done away, while thai filse sensc of honor
leads our otlicer4, on the slightest insult, Ell
thrr ~ blow out the braius nt fellow crea-
lure, or have the same operation perform
ed oo themselves Ivy their adversary.
These regulations may appear very go
we're, and perhaps they should be So to go
N"ru So many high spirited young men col
lectcd from ttr distant patts of our country
but from this very circumstnnce arises the
regularity of their conduct N after life,
with the habits aud principles of enlarged
pAtrlu'isin, emp rance, and 3dus (which
they possess. At the aye when the most
parental care often fails In lure the youth
of high promise from the Hllds uf ,lrasure
aud dissipation, or to curb their passions,
vounr man mr.. .,r,r,iv ra,,del ma, ,1nn.
Nv fine comnl.t. s,.,,,, or IN. Inst,tn,,an.
b1t inv thai nr,nri1io of omnI,tion which
exists nn,nn'-,t fh,u, with surl, ,nt,ns. Vi.
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