The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-01

times, essential 10 him Crude Inaccurate indefinite vel
and ousS, = uns man ior an honorable pos in tie ser
vice An Imperfect articulation an iadsnc hurried, in
% rnsstlv parties laT this subject
proper Of eloculon would in six months time,
transform the's young men that We should not know their
10 obvious that such changes cannot be introduced
without involving the addition Of year TO the course OF
study and psrhaps additional potesoIship- any rate
an Increase Of tbs corps Of instructors
We therefore suggest. finally that it be recommended TO
add year 10 the academic and provide the
qusis additional instructors The education Of proias
nacnAl institution oersisy Afford carry The
ducto, o. public works and tho defenders OF our ber
te and honor through At least OF i've years DIS
cpiine, less by two years than the apprenticeship sui
though, necessary in mos, Of The European States 10 pre-
pnre practise tho hAndcrait artsio make gen
tsman'. turn poer's vessel The addition Of
psnss indeed would b uains-nainy that Of new pro-
have through their four years. and are ready Tor the
army might DO as cheapy msn,anea acre as w ~,
of accomplished teachers, instead OF Teposng
year added 10 the four would enable tho institution,
without diminishing the attention now given 10 exact
ethical course, and n,roducs such studies
secure thai completeness and hnis Of education which
pereo, school for the army and model Of inslrac
CHARLES 3. HADDoCK,
JAMES 5. ROLLINS,
COMMITTEES on Instruction.
Report of the Committee on Discipline.
Having carefully examined rules prescribed
for the government of cadets based upon the articles Of
rewards and punshnenis We bellows them 10 be wei
adapted TO the orr set IN view and cucua ed 10 maintain
and enhances the nigh character OF tho Institution
The inanty cavalry and light arety dril-, and the
artillery practice, were all performed In the most sasac
The cation of ,he corps for instruction in infantry
tactics INTO battalion OF four npanes, the compano
atoms for their sodicfshp aud good cnnducthe
commissioned officers being hs frs, class the
seEear,s tfoa' the second, and the eorpors from the
thrd-oprears 10 be the best that could be devised The
OF Tie cadet, in the school Of the soldier in
pany and battalion drills, end IN artillery pracuce. Is
thorough and reflects great credit OF Ia, officers IN charge
Of these departments.
The cean and soldierks appearance and correct depor
ment the cadets dr and parade excited adnira
lion, and we are OF the opinion that tue system q ti-c
pin. SUCK continues nness up,s proper Iessiit o,iih
kindness and soicade Tor the welfare and success Of the
cadets
The cavalry drill and the riding school exhhi, careful
sirucon and great proficiency, considering the di
advantages arising from the ul,ed supply OF horses and
The tight artillery drill remarkable for the rapidi,
and manifesto hcrou.s and can ial n,ns Ia hs
we'll rs in tho cavalry dr H. the want OF horses is
place these departments pepper oasis and iusc.
to the very aDe officers inused win the insuctcn in
veil broken horses should be pro ded aud Dizzy
should be arnisnsd ior seh service by tho OF 'ae
orses for cavalry aud artillery drills, they become
unfit tor ei'hef About one Eundred he required
tor The above service
The necessity oil u riding hall is obvious. Tho
Csc conducive the heath aud phy development
OF the Cadets and should b. continued without Tegad
wholly unsuIted 10 tho purpose, aud in fc- dangerous
We Recommend an appropriation ,or new one, and that
care should be taken 20 avoid The use Of vicious or kicking
horses.
U..on fu investigation of the system of punisimsnts
and the OF dismissal, satisfied tina, is
only had to .e latter uhsn imperatvely demanded, and
tina. hem in conformity to the laws uch sentences are
The Internal police and general of tho Acad
es s .S as
faithful discharge OF their duties by tho officers the Acad
JB M POTTER.