Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-23
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MILIrAKY AcADENlY.
uNIrtr srArEs MILITARY AcApsMY,
IHesf DniIlk I,lsac oI III 1891


the general examination Of the Cadets OF the United
States Military Academy" in discharge of the duty
devoec on them, have directed their cnqufes TO full
md frse investigation oil the OF instruction mill
try and scientific, and TO the internal police discipline
and hscai concerns OF the institution. This invc sga
ton, tho results Of which pre- pose, in succnc
form, 10 present TO you has impressed the BOARD with
full conviction that the Ins,itutcn has substantially
compshed the leading objects Of its establishments and
that regarded in any light in which IL may be view
whether in its connexon with tho primary Ineans OF
national defence, the cardinal desig of its creation or
with the more remote hut no less important concerns
-of our internal civil poy TO the success OF which is
Available auxiliary its claims upon he continued sup
port and fostering patronage OF the Government are ma
ny and commanding.
The whole number OF Cadets upon the examination
roll furnished to the Board is hundred and twenty
two. These divided into four classes: the first con-
sishg OF 'hirty-ihfee members. whose Of in
trucuon has now been comprehensive second of ifiy-
two, who have been three years in the Institution
the third OF sixty two OF two years standng-and he
fourth OF seyenty-ve admitted since the period of the
examination of the last year. These classes have
severay divided into convenient sections arranged
ngreea6y TO the relative merits OF the cadets composing
thcm their grade being setsd by the Acadeinc Board
ntshort stated Intervals by Impartial nee 10
well ascertained and fixed rules.
ne course OF instruction prescribed for each class
VIII 20 shown BY The sypoFsl heiewiih con munie ee
marked a II is the purpose OF If r. por, to De ali
the obssfvAors OF the Board upon he examiusiyns Of
the SEVERAL departments, in their order
The suti Of the 6rst class directed to Esyinesr
irg and The soiencs OF War; 10 he., Rhetoric, Ma
ronsl and Constitutional Law; int MY Tactic, srd
hNltTy' UrOn each OF tiese bf ans hes sci.
cIsss hVo undergone thorough examination, and il
sosds the Board pleaurs sac hat lis r,suIt ha,
been "a iSiasto y, as s prces has been seerchics
ard ,aboii,us.
To Eogneerir g, both Nj Mtary and Civil, The a,,sr
h"n ct he class has been uinutely and p,tfis,Iy di
ree'eS In ,hs whole source oil hiiisr L gineerina
cGHPri.is Il ell sDd Permanent FVrHfi atiODs
ana d.tence OF places, and Nj [ a.y eommuUiea,!ons
eS wei as in that OF Civil Eus zine eing, soptrtbept.
iUS the aspoStsni bj LADd aud Water somrnu.
nicatoos % itvsAo TivsTs. canals, common rods
bidsel aud Il itosd OF X SdrsUlie oBs ruetops and
buhcnsi oil nautical cpn uc,Is OF carpentry stone
rStiGR ana CNH AFshfecu5c, 'he ,lass 5sve asqu ed
themselves Ia mSuusT Entrifiug she m0si unanai6sd
r0iGmepdaior. The nos Involved and di:u pro-
bleMS, have been solVed sed jemonsta'cd, with a
readiness, evineiVe OF ths therouSb familiarity of III
ela,s, wh those in.pcT ant breaches { c:ercs and
rshee'ing upon Tic eccors ish, officer charged with
'his depdFtmsn Of instruct n, The highest credit
That there sutjess tave OF engaged an u,due
share OF the time sDd atnt'n c the Ctets. ihg B1ird
sFs fully san ned. The 'cienes Il Mhsry EGG nee
ing u in ims'ey ScnngCt:d wnb ha W4r, aLd with
every wtii-devi'ed sysreG. ot n tonsI defence The
TFtcnary aud lssoipg object OF ,his on, 10 ao
up Pfrcn oil our yonib, for Iii indp nibie btaGct
q. ~ Publi= scfyct'o a. sh@m lot he insilise
discharge CT he high du'ie5 Ct superIssFsirg and dl
rec log The defenc's, aud ceEiWaud ns tie armies q
the Ns!oa All xPeriense esche', that lhc's Ia.6
eaii0ns are o, tbs requirements OF day; that The
emergency Which lis for TIER txersise is not slsays
Sc isien TER their erssiion Tn pfinsrl's OF The AZ.
OF war eenFrehsnding n lie present anyanSed sage
oi lHFr1Venen al The txte and niny OF the ply lee
fcience'" in various CT ento and oIaeTdi
OF leaning, like ell ohcr knoN lsdge, only be
'hA appiicaiicn OF the mind aid and
cd by comPei,n AID xii nj ;ns,rucors That the du
~ oil me appica has en enforced, end thus ass T.
anee and ins ruc'iOn Afforded here, the examination Il
inis clos bas abundanby evidenced
The sci Civil Er cheering, ss iaueh' at this
Academy tls Board reg ard az bfanth OF .usaticn
iundams n ally mpjFtdnL Tlis may emphaIcaly be-
styled ne eye Ct improve meat, at !ime when the
efg e. OF discerning and patriotic public spirit are
every where dreced ite purposes Of prsc j i'm
prcyemtn' When in every portion OF his eide P'eac
conieder' cy, we are dali ioruished wi n ths ma0es
aitns Of desire toy means Of canals and raj roads, to
CONNECT bo romOieat Po'i Of Il Uniop and ihroug h
we" % ce"Y,vP .,is re'ouress aud improve the
sondiion OF our country, tho value Of ,be Knowledge
impaired in ibis course cannot bs oveTraIed. Tba
tbs branch Of science bs taught n ih, Aeademy
with advantage experience his showp. Tbsi Ia the
ordinary literary ms ituons OF The country, AtGn
ton sufficient t. quality for ths disehargs OF the pISt
cai dnueF, sresdy ind easd, has MT been besow cd,
may be cat ly inorted fsom 20 muiiipsd and prf g..
tuR damand upon ihs Waf DE- partm- for aid ptSlar-
red by hose sDgaesd in the interesting works Of i'm
PTovemen, con'e uplaed AID 10 ptosrsss Ii has be D
subjasi OF gsnerdi add II just roget bat The me
OF asisianse th1s Invoked have no, bsen wiIbin the
eomps'euey Of The Government 10 sf,rL To meet
tere applications The services
OF peroDs Skiled iu ikis braoeb of science 40 node
within the Knowledge e lbe Bs,td, is 90 likely 10
prove efiieen. a. tina, 81 giving the tisiDg
Professor 10 this DtPsr'ment ihe means OF increased
ussiuness, hy ioefa enIarg cement OF tho stock OF
model DOW very ipeousidstsb,.
In aid oil Ils Instructions in The fret bfarch Of ,hls
tiebcs, be model Of Foriisstiop with all its paris
complete, 10 regarded Indispensable The expendi.
ipres Of ihe GoVernneo upon tie permanent Feriih
ea'ion liberal snd eur og sn yet 10 IN 10 sii.
,ption designed 20 TT lie studins for tbs important
branch ct tbs public service, there 100, Jingle mo.
del by which 1bty ay b fought be mechanical cot.
srueuon Of ewoik e this kLd. small SUN apprt-
Paled TO his ohjsct, would eusure Improve meni IL
this btneh Of 'titnce, which would be btoe 6eiall,
tel IN he construction Of the public works neesssarI
70 the defsnee Of ouF eSttn'iVs inland and mafto
f. ntier.
he model Of stone bridge With its centering and
The caisson used In founding piers where the water Il
deep and the foundation Of rock; lock upon The mos
approved plan, and OF dry dock the Board think would
be found useful. To these might be advantageous
added, models in the department Of Architecture cal
culated TO improve The taste in building. These wou,
serve not only as the OF instruction to the stu
dents oil This institution but of extensive general I'm
provetuent 10 the increased comfort Of our privat
dwellings, and the establishment and economy Of on
public edifcea
These objects, The Boafi would respectfully suggest
the employment of fBodde'ler, would be calcuiste,
most offeciually end economically 10 accomplish
In the science Of War, the class acquitted tbemseye
upon their examination, enthusiastically 10 the Poayd Jt
the knowledge Of he principles OF Insnlfy Tactcs
and Artillery. tbey appear 70 be well grounded The
examinations these suijects 10 the recitation room
have prepared the Hoard IN express flll eonruf
W the favorable opLons indIss'ed Ly form Eoafss o.