New-York tribune., 1841-07-07
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NETWORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 7.

WEST PoIyT AcADEMY-The last National lnteligencer
contains the Report of the Board of Vsiie tor '4 10 hs
M;r,or Academy at West Point--Com. Charles Stewart
President and B. Hadduck Esq Secretary-dated West
Point June Dist 1t fills nearly four columns of the lne-
gencer we must present its substance in much smaller
compass.
The Board devoted seven hours of each day from the 9Th
10 the 2ls, nit to vigorous examination of the of
instruction pursued in the Academy and they report that is
remarkably comprehensive and efficient in de-
parmcnt of Geometry Natural and Experimental Phoso-
phy Chemistry, Mneralogy, Geology, Mechanics, Optics,
Astronomy Magnetism &c well Engineering Militia
~ and Civil Gunnery, Architecture, formation of Armies,
Strategy &c. The Board report that the OF lnstruc-
lion not ony well planned and thorough but that the Pro-
essors TO whom is confded admirably qualified for
me discharge their respective duties and that improve
men therein is practicable
In some other respects however the Board suggest i'm
The provision for moral and religious nstruc
non is inadequate The Chaplain is also Professor of Geo
graphy English Grammar Rhetoric Moral Philosophy and
Constitutional Law His time cngroscd by these branch
e that he has very little leisure for his pastoral duties
aside from Sunday services and the Board very properly
commend that he be relieved of his Literary and allowed
10 attend strictly his Clerical duties.
They also recommend that the study of Logic be added to
those prescribed and that greater attention be paid to
proficiency in the art of Composition. 1t would be shame
to train up generation of heroes win victories who would
not know how after winning them, write decent bulletins
In Eocutisn too the Board find lamenabc want of cul
ure and recommend improvement. The principal textbook
used in the study of French of very Objectionable char
acter, and must be reformed.
III P.-r Cor Tho
cOmmodaton of the Cadets insufficient and very dcec-
ciye They contain ninety-sx rooms, barely sufficient for
the accommodation of person each yet hundred and
fifty young men are crowded into them the detrment OF
their health progress and morals They badly located
and clumsy constructed The Board recommend
more spacious commodious ard slightly the bank of the
river.
The feed and furniture unexceptonable
The Military Instruction is excellent.
The naked cost of Instruction and maintenance the past
year was sl27754 80 Each Cadet IS allowed by the Gov
eminent 500 month"; amounting last year Isl i05 30 in
ALL For this zach must provide his own board clothing
books furniture a. No one is allowed receive any MD
from his family friends that perfect equality OF means
between the rich and poor exist long they arc
West Point. Ton the justice and exPedency OF this alb
sote supper, body of students without requiring any
obligation TO render service IN return, we nave socS "
say at another time
great many of the Cadets leave before completing their
studies mpeled either by physical inability, dislike to the
routine or ndsroson to submit the rugged and arduouS
life there prescribed They generally the sons OF the
rich those who have been brought up indulgence and
luxury.
In conclusion the Board express unanimous and ardent
conviction of the great permanent interest of cur whole
country this only National institute of Science, earn
esty hoping that public councils local jeal-
Ousies will ever be suffered to divert from original pu
'posc impede natural progress the utmost limit
of acadcmica perfection