Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-08
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Of great length, and we find it impossible TO give IL
place in our columns The following is synopsis OF its
contents The several subjects Of investigation proposed
to the Board Of Visitors committed to comtees
whose duty it was, TO inquire into the hsca concel VI
the institution It's internal police, the course OF hStc
ton, religious instruction, ana Tue n'i'a'J .
and discipline of the Academy.
They fully approve Of the fiscal regulations OF me ca
diets Each cadet receives in pay aud rations $50 per
month With this sum he is obliged 10 pay his board
and TO provide all the furniture to his room-ail his oooxs
his clothing and every necessary; the Government pro-
yiding nothing for him but instruction. arms ana room
to lodge in BY very sautary regulation 81 month
are reserved out Of each cadets pay until be leaves the
institution Thus if he is dismissed, he has the means
Of returning 10 his family if he graduates the means
Of providing himself proper uniform.
II is stated in the report that The greater part oil the
cadets are Of INDECENT paentage TopreserEe an entire
equality among them, far money matters are con-
cerned, no cadet is allowed to apply tor or receive mo-
ney from his parents from any other source whateVer
The most rigid economy necessary, to enable them TO
meet their ordinary demands from their funds. The re-
port says
"They are thus with great care taught lessons OF or
der and economy which become Of the utmost value 10
them in after life, and which have already distinguish
ed the graduates Of the Academy, that the experiment
Of making them the discussing agents oil the Govern
men its public works has been eninenily successful
And it is, doubtless from this cause that they present
the excellent example Of having disbaTsed mahots oil
the public funds without dollar S deiaica;ion
"This is considered by the Board OF Visitors as the
Legitimate result Of the OF education At ae Acade
my And must be apparent toevery that The strict
morality high Of honor, and the lessons OF order
and economy which they are taught, render them IN
valuable agents of the Cove rnmeEt and will compensate
the nation for the very moderate expenditure which Is In
Cured in their education"
The internal police of the Academy is we'll spoken
Of In the barracks the cadets sleep the floor aud
on the ground when i'll camp. They 90 through the
guard duty in succession, and the system OF discipline is
calculated only 10 make them industrious and labo
rous but to inure them ~ the tolls and hardshps OF
q soldiers life. The Board recommend change in
the accommodations of the cadets not only but also these
Of the professors and their assistants For The latter par
ticularly additional buildings requirrd which could
be constructed for the small sum OF SGOO&
The course of instruction is in the man aPProVed OF
although the Visitors represent that tie pay OF nstruc
tors IS altogether inadequate to Their SERVICES
teen of the instructors receive io
their services than the pay OF lieutenant IN the ne
The situation of instruct tor IS one which Is not only
not sought for, but frequently avoided The discharge
of extra duty will not be sought for when there Is
no compensation attached to it. They who, by long
and severe study, qualify themselves for The office of in
strucors find in civil life, far greater inducements than
thosehed out by the government and IN many instances
they have received offers of three four times their pre-
sent rate of compensation To the duties of some
civil station These offers have generally been rejected
from the strong Of obligation to the nation which
pervades the graduates of this institution il is
mended Congress 10 allow to these gentlemen, of
peror scientific at.anmens, only half of the
ueration which they would obtain in civil life, for the
services.
OF the whole number, Sal, who have graduated, only
65 have resigned at the end Of the!c te.u o. enlistment
The suboned note to the report enters somewhat into
detail on this point:
"Of go cadets who had from the first organization OF
the Academy till 1885, either resigned declined COM
mission in the army been dropped 20 left the army
one year after their graduation, Is the second year, q
the third year, % The fourth year, is the fifth year,
the sixth year, the seventh year, ID the eighth year.
the ninth year. the eleventh year, the twelfth year
ha A he Tho
teenth year, the sixteenth year, the seventeenth year.
in the eighteenth year, in the nineteenth year, in
the twentyiirst year, and in the twenty third year.
And of the residue of the number cf graduates 4O3 still
remained in the service Of the country Is had been kill
ed in battle, and LOG had died in the service
Religious uSruction-In this respect the education Of
the cadets necessarily deficient Several suggestions
on this subject made by the Board Of Visitors.
The military education and discipline of the school is
spoken Of in warm terms of praise. One subject how
ever, has been overlookedhat of cavalry service tbs
recommended by the committee that forty horses he pur
chased, and kept at the post, not only for practising
cavalry eyouunS, but for manGurring the field battery,
which is performed by the cadets, and which is
extremely arduous duty. Additional munitions and fix.
lures also recommended for the of the artillery
department. In infantry actcs the most desirable re-
suit was developed both in the examination hall and the
field The report is signed by the following gentlemen:
r. c. Foster Of Tennessee President; Louis Marshall,
Kentucky; Nathaniel Green Massachusetts; John Ira.
vers New Jersey Allan Mcdonald, New York; John
Mclean, do; Morgan L. Smith, do; John Mushat, N
Carolina James Peacock, Penn, Secretary; j. w Ed
monds, New York; David E. Twiggs, U. Suites Army;
j. Henry Durmont, Rhode Island; Gustavus F. Davis,
Connechcut; John Henderson, Pennsylvania; James
knnees DO Alfred johnson, jr, Maine; Alfred kys.son
georgia; s. A bldlack, Pennsy vana; EdwardiHerrck,
do; Geo. NJ keim, DO; A. w. Childs, Massachusetts
David J. Baker, Illinois; James Ryan, New York.
The undersigned most cordially concurs in the above
report, only asking indulgence 10 express donbt uh;o
he enerains respecting the right Of the Federal
eat to establish such an institution as the Military A
JOHN D. PHELAN, alabama
WA.HIyeToY, July 1.-The brief but elouuen, and
touching address by Mr. Adams, on Thursday afternoon
elected By the news of the decease of the us,rious Ma
olson, not less affecting in its than in its sub
stance produced deep impression the House of Re.
representatives. Few who heard it were not affected by
it. and down the cheek Of more than manly face the
Glistenng tear was seen ccursng its way 1t tr-
butte due to departed excellence innate WORTH and I'm
surpassed private virtues.
We hope be able, at distant day. to offer to our
readers proper notice of the public lite and character of
Mr.. Madison. Meanwhile, have thought that it
would afford melancholy qualification TO them 10 De-
Tuse the following account of the state of his health and
mind about week before his DEATH extracted from
letter from one of his friends and neghbors 10 friend
in This city MAJ. Int.
OEASeE, (va.,) June 20, 1886
ea The health of Mr. Madison is somewhat improved
though his debility continues simple contrivance
carrying him on his couch from his bed to his sitting
ROOM and backin the same manner relieves him from the
fatigue ofwalking To this avoidance of physical e1er-
ton, which is attended 10 on all occasions rather than
TO any removal of the which create the nconye
nence in its use, may be ascbed his slight appa.entim
prouensnt Mental fatigue and agitation eeem equally
injurious in their effects on sysem, sndqeiseegsil