Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-10

exhibited to the Board showed practical acquaintance
win TINS branch which demonstrated that they fitted
teal utility
The third class was examined in Mathematics, in the
French Language, and Drawing.
nc fourth class in Mathematics and the French Lam
guagc.
III has often been remarked, that in school is the
mathematics more thoroughly taught than at this lnst
tuition The Of this remark was quite mani
rest during The present examination, whenever mathc
niics or any other branch dependent that science
was under consideration.
Inc examinations on the French language very
satisfactory. To those acquainted with the language,
there appeared by the of instruction. be npart
"a 10 inc student thorough knowledge of the prnci
pies OF the language.
Some of the members of the Board had an opportunity
OF witnessing the proficiency of the Cadets under the
instructions of the Sword Master II thought
10 nc quite crcditabe. Whilst the instructions of the
sword Master to the officer and soldier the best
means OF personal defence, the exercise connected with
mem IS well fitted to improve the health and to mpart
10 me muscular system tone and vigor.
AS connected with the of study the Board has
n1ught proper TO remark, hata good Library, Chemi
cal ana philosophical Apparatus essential aids in inn
parting scientific instruction Ii is believed an import
ant benefit would be conferred on the Institution, by
adding TO the library some of the periodical works which
Sonlain thc earliest, and, at the time, the most
dissertations upon the improvements of the day
INC situation of the Professorshp of Chemistry, it is
thought, might be placed better footing. At pre-
G II - SUBSIDIARY IN every respect 1t is recommend
ca that be placed equality with the independent
proicssoshp and that there be two assistants, of
"no.n should DC the Professor of Mneraogy. The
whoie course of study conducted, il is believed, is
well fitted to create fund Of information which
ial TO be OF incssnn Yalae country in civil
as well as military point of view
Inc ai'enton OF the Board directed to the
oi lsegloes instruction This is necessarily of
wa" importance During the present visitation, the
chaplain, to whom this department is entrusted, has
oeen under arrest There was, therefore, opportuni
~ Oh witnessing the manner in which the duties be-
oheng 10 his department are performed The import
ance OF The duties TO be performed by the Chaplain
Induced inc Board OF Visitors 10 recommend that the
secretary OF war institute inquiry into the
winch have led to suspension OF the performance of
those duties
With regard the Internal Police il is entitled TO Lqh
appreciation The condition of the hospital is fully suit
ed to the object OF securing the Cadets all the com
orts and all medical aid that they require in ordna-
~ cases OF indisposition- Cean well ventilated and
properly attended by nurses nothing need be added on
these heads; circumstances however have SUR
seS!ed tae propreiy OF enlargng theumber Of surgi
The South BarracL, which is tho Oldest building of
e hind al tins post is badly constructed The rooms
are too small and they njudcousy disposed It's
recommended that they be rebuilt
Both barracks present air of cleanliness and order
that reflects credit all concerned
The Stewards Hall, where the Cadets mess in com
mon was visited IL was found that the Cadets are sup
pied whh good and wholesome food
building for Chapel has been commenced; and il ia
Thought will be completed this year.
Lhe Store House is old and very insecure building
and altogether unfit for the which it is applied;
new onc is recommended for the safe keepng of The
stores deposited here
The fiscal concerns of che fsu!ion were brought 70
inc notce OF the Board The disbursements are found
~ % auc Ia accordance with the appropriations made
md system of order and economy prevails build
g ZOE tary and other exercises requisite for Tho
sucePssi oil Prosessis sc ili,asy during the
Incielhehl season oil the year and to the ncSrr-sie
Cadets has been commenced under the appropriation
for TINT purpose. s
An Improvement is recommended il the apartments
appropriated to the of the Chemical laboratory
lihfary, and Philosophical Apparatus They are too
small and exposed danger in making chemical expert
ments.
The teacher of Drawing is entirely destitute os,be con
he eudv nd ~
improvement in his profession. The buildng Of an
apartment Tor that purpose s reeonmended the esti-
dollars.
In the accounts of the Treasurer and Quartermaster
the expenditure appears 10 be rgidy confined within
tile appropriation The whole fiscal meets
the entire appreciation of the Board The attention that
is PAID to economy in all the details ofhe Institution is
very satisfactory There remains in Treasury an
uneXPehdcd balance OF the appropriation of last wear of
eight thousand dollars.
Upon the whole, the Board is of opinion that the In
stution IS well conducted that the objects to be attain
ed by its continuance of very great importance 10
INC community. Knowledge is obtained by means of
TINS Institution which Indispensable 10 the successful
conduct OF MILITARY affairs. Not only is the knowledge
impaired to those educated here valuable in time of war
bot should state of war be looked upon as remote the
knowledge acquired is scarcely less valuable in time Of
peaee whcn applied 10 tie prsse OF the various i'm.
ProVemens which are so rapidly dcveopsng and erSfy
ing the resources Of our country But the hove that
peace shall be perpetual shoald not be INDUCED to
our detament. The most essential TO The ro
sisanee of aggression should always be within onr
reach Lie NelniHatlng disasters the waste Of life and
treasure, that marked the commencement of the late
war, Tor want of knowledge of what should be deemed
thc elementary principles in the science of war are stn
rcsh in The recollection Of many This institution is
believed IL well fitted to obviae the recurrence of such
calanliiies from the same cause AT an expense loss
IMAM IS REQUESTS 20 Keep in commission frigate Of the
largest class knowledge Of the science of war in prnci
Psal'ih practical detail impaired sufficient num-
zee on ezens OF our own country 20 enable u.s. i'm any
emergency To conduct military operations on foot
ing OF equality with the skiiful enemy When II
N
eher INC numbers courage Of the parties but is most
generally the result of the scientific ind skifui combine
TONS OF causes the effect Of which is foreseen and cal
culated almost with the precision Of a mathematical
problsia, il would be Of the most painful re-
necto mat country, justly proud Of lis freedom and
nDrIal lnsluIo2s, slo0ld COZ want oS approaching
me knowledge necessary TO the defence Of that free
dom and those institutions, permit itself 10 be nlaced
at the mercy of the enemies Of all h5erty and Il,e-
raj institutions 10 cannot be denied that those oovern
nents most bosSe 10 liberty ut the present day are most
ready to appreciate and TO appropriate ali the aid that can
ye derived ifom science and applied 10 the art of war
row important that those countries blessed with free
dom should keep themselves on footing oedualty not
in the afgencss Of their armies but ia the knoweJ0e
necessary 10 he formation of armies and direct them
wfeN formed, with efficiency. The knowledge mparfed
at this Institution 10 the chldrcA Of oar own citizens se
ected from every part of the country so Indispensable
to our security ssst 10 dissolve IL without providing
substitute possessed osadyanages equal or preferable
would seem like retrogradng from civilization towards
barharsm and we'll calculated 10 endangcr our natonal
Independence
(Signcd) p. " DANIEL,
President Of the Board Of Visitors
= S. DAVIS South Carolina
PETER MARTIN, Madonna
Join HUNTER. Westchcser, N. Y