The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-01
Rspsst board % oS Dated states
MILITARY Academy.

Rspsst or n. Bo.-d v..,ters states
mihs.ry Academy.
WEST PolNT. June is, 1850
Sra: The Board Of Vlsers, consisting of mem
bsrs from fifteen of the States OF the Union, invited BY
cadets assembled this plac. the frs, instant ana
received BY the superintendent OF the aca,eny,
ge,her with the academic aud military staff, with the
distinguished pacised al military posts. and,
duns their say. had every facility afforded them
Tor the thorough and searching examination into the
afars and conduct OF the institution.
The board have regularly attended the examination of
the cssss for fifteen successive day. Sundays except
ed) from the hour OF o. m 10 p. IN and from
70 S. and the various military exhibitions. which
usually after S, D. and from time to time. have
been conducted through all the buildings and shown all
the apparatus and materials belonging to The
Bat. III order to more thorough investigation OF the sub.
ics to which the attention Of the board directed by
your letter OF invitation, committees consisting each OF
three members OF the board appointed and directed
police administration, and fiscal affairs, whose reports
hare follow:
Report of tie Committee on Inaruetion..
covers 70 wide Held and goes 50 minuey and thoroughly
Int The subjscts embraced in IL that the commce ieei
Of study and Of the cadets
In the Of them and yet the examinations which
is.v. upon minds doubt, either q tho ably OF the
teachers Of tho proprey OF their methods of education
es1assn mployed tocar the designs Of govern
mont u The PpoS ~ ,n; in .ddon 70 emf
simplicity Of manners and purity of character ALSO
snhas,ss, Without which the highest talents and The lar
Qss acQussous are i'm potent and valueiess in nsu
Ia the ma,hemscs-the basis OF the whole system OF
sdooatton hereand In the divershed application Of its
r soSins 70 b. resre..ed q g. desired W. nd G
Aest 70 imagine anything in the Of science.
The various kindred branches OF geography geology
n,ip.mioy oh<%,try and .s'roaomy rs much appear.
snhjecs can we'll DO supposed TO admit
81 q "s: yssy . %s s s
insn Of tho cadets highly csedtable themselves
Tbs F."sS iansS.s. IS here laugh, with success. We
think entirely uncqualed within the Of expo
sncs The adopted by
Is this ds psrment seems ia degree original and GER
tainy itss. by its results, sngulady Pho
4 sppssrs to u worthy Of remark tina, in the branches
rnoss fsno3 fo tho sciences, which
and aw-there evident d,snctness and precision
of saAtsmen and unusual severity Of lssa, 70 be
mathematical s.udiss OF course cannot but
think that with proper advantages for pursuing these sub
education Of civil engineer. soldier, and gentleman
would be found that the sciences exscy ard
shnsoughiy taught hese, most
tps ssnsfsi intelligence and > manly character.
on he commiss iii snsousd under III. direction and in
spetoOs oil The eminent artist At the head OF that depart
order d merit il vas pA,cu.ry ssslyi"s to witness
such proficiency Ia ART which, while II necessary
also vim the a",Ss,on q he eye and the enjoyment, Of
Nature In ovey sphere Of life
sonswhat important changes IN the courss Of nsuuc op
IN ths bope that. even # immediate improvement Of
Wal, the hn's we have dIer might conrba,e in COG
nsxson with similar Recommendations by other boards.
go4uAly To elevate ihe standard OF perfect
tas :ssnal and moral discipline OF tie Academy.
e sscosnns"d ~ the mrs. place. the n'oiction tho
study Oi tss Spsnish Language have, within
oar on borders, large population ,penkos this Ian
gpaes 10 sos of IT. da'eets sd ase brought Into
tongue n,sd needs stgunens 10 show that,
say tossi1n language should b- lsu.n, 10 the CIV. .na
nssss soiiisss comfy, 30 language many
ihuasssds q now c,'xens and OF the nearest naon
deserves aasauon
We rsocmns. .d, ~ second Place, the study OF The
evlae,cs VI natural ard revealed reiisoo The onra;'.
Of cnxen, tho Icef o, gentleman. is not co,npsro
without OF me g.ou ds u religious faith
the .p,'a.sI psc,pl.s which give dsnv III prosen
sosasf he III. The crisis ea,,ny
Ssms w,,nc" the hight md saptorts Of au 'neL seat,
sAo.ss ed religious c--f His county shoui cali hin
70 me hazard, OF war, her defence. wout taxing I'll
pains ~ assure hs .aa tbs day Of dagger aad death
Cns ian peoI. should b- guilty. Of tho nbs4cr
ua,.,ht ns )ouh 10 he neglect Of tho Chfis,isn
,us ~ int 's".e o. toe value o. the services
eoefse 80 aio q. ~ that there great in
ppsacDcd the Sabbah day goat arsnn.a, AND The
IsasoAs which al religion, hath AN r,sntsnrd
doousss pslusAl and the rules social lille
Tssy Ass The Natural nece'ay ameat Of all high oharac
liberty Ana public happiness throughout the world
We also rsconmsnd increased attention the study
OF and constitutional law the
OF hsorv aud the rni<s OF eyidsnce SO has
bssn said BY ksnss boards on these 'nbsc that ".
tent ourselves with sayl0g that what 10 taught
naAaonsi Tor training or ,e public service
WIN very be regarded BY the cadet unnpor-
aet aad ibs, cedsabie for the los ders
~ army 70 be 'gnoan, OF Tho dn,,ss Of ladke W
ctsassn re may be- oa-d court Of justice Tor
The raa Of men Tor then v~s he 10 away bound 70 r~gn-
eas h prsns and his public life BY the laws OF the land,
Of which Tho law OF is part Nf4f
EnGisn competition and elocnon almost paoo In
the Academy But schoiAke writing and clear full
ass hardly mere osnamsn" Of 'oaier they arc, IN oar