The daily union., 1852-12-10


for the care and expense may have bestowed upon their
culture These conditions and incidents OF an admission
the academy being understood 10 advance both by the
cadet and his friends, s presumed, VIII prepare them
10 regard the discharge It's true point Of View as he
necessary contingency OF most impotian. good confer
red. and not disappointment when shouiu occasion
regret IT, on the other baud, i should turn OUT iha he
annual number OF graduates should not be adequate TO
the demands OF these branches OF service the basis
OF sixty two in the clas OF beginners may pe
10 The number a, which experience may show that the de-
sired result may be drained. IL Will be easy, alter he
experiment OF few years 10 ascertain this number with
suicent precision, and, IN the mean time The hydro
yraphc corps is 10 be led the extra supply OF the
classes for HE next three years by the admission OF the
midshpmen OF dates prior TO 1851, will very opporlune
y enlarge the classes to namber which VIII sasiy mat
requstion.
In arranging the complement of officers 10 the hydro
graphic corps, have proceeded upon coneciural esl-
OF what suppose may be found necessary 10 The
service required of IT, submit this 10 the judgment OF
Congress for such alterations in the grades and numbers
as their investigation OF The subject may suggest lhave
thought ii safest 10 propose number rather below what
think the may ultimately demand as II rs easier
increase this complement than TO reduce 1t. IL Is
proper for say also that in assigning five captains
TO this corps may have exceeded the number which
may be appropriate TO the organization But as no cap
tan according to this plan, could be appointed before the
lapse OF five years. the experience which may be gained
in the interval may enable Congress before that period
has gone by adjust this grade TO lis proper number and
assign 10 il lis appropriate duties II may be hereafter
looked to for the supply OF the head OF the engineer de-
partmen The superniendenis OF naval architecture and
construction, the general supervision OF Autographed
and the management OF The Naval Academy ~
these functions may be efficiently discharged by IT, the
number have assigned will no, be too large.
These the general views and considerations which
have induced TO submit this plan TO your approval and
to the consideration OF Congress.
1t will afford the annual appointment OF sxtytwo can
didates for the navy.
II will quicken promotion in the navy and give TO the
younger officers hope OF useful command whilst they yet
possess the vigor and ambition OF youth
Ii Will establish valuable OF scientc 0lnceTS,
who will bring the service equal devotion TO the pros
perty Of the navy and the highest aainments to pro-
And it may occasionally give 10 the country
fully educated in useful knowledge and bound by the
strongest ooganon oi g,lule ana honor 10 eque ms
civil life. " =,
think it proper, in presenting this organization
OF the school and of the officers which it is intended TO
supply 10 ask Of Congress that the grade of in the
service shall be entitled to commission and recognised
in that character by law. The masters ward-Toom
Ocers and should be placed amongst the commissioned
officers OF the navy No change OF pay necessary and
in that respect they may be lett upon their present foot
Il must be observed that some years will eIapse il this
organization be authorized by law before it be
rendered complete and The sooner therefore, that II is
adopted the better
The present class OF passed midshipmen numbers
hundred and sixteen. These 10 be disposed Of One
hundred OF them may be commissioned as masters, and
the grade may be established at that number by
law. The remaining hundred and sixteen would be
gradually absorbed by the grade of masters in few
years after which the system will work according 10 It's
The present number OF acting midshipmen is two hun
dred and six, of which the school contains, by the last
report, eightyone. Five appointments have been made
for the next term, and there yet thyseven vacan
ces. To the nominations already made for the new
class OF beginners 10 the next term of October is53 may
be added al once with the thirtyseven vacancies as
many as may be necessary 10 make sixty-two. The
classes should then advance regularly 10 the end oil their
respective terms, without additions and the law may pro-
vide for the annual supply henceforh OF sxytwo the
manner | have indicated. The grade OF midshpmen
might be at declared TO be limited to two hundred
and hfty and the filing OF that complement should await
the supply may hereafter obtain from the graduates
III any oil the present grades OF passed mldshpmen and
masters should be found qualified for admission 10 the
their appointment toi may be filled by promotion, and
so hasten The period al which The organization may
be brought into full operation.
The school has yet TO receive classes OF mdshp-
OF the date previous 1851. When admitted, they
will constitute extra portion beyond the quota allowed
10 the academy, and would suggest in regard 10 them
that they should be perm ed heretofore, to constitute
part OF any class for which they may be qualified and
upon their graduation TO be entitled TO their advance
men TO the proper grade; il being mainly important 10
provide al present that each yearly class OF new adms
sions should be constituted OF the appointed number OF
sixiytwo and in event to exceed that number The
future organization OF the school will necessarily follow
upon the observance OF this provision
In proper connexon with this subject oil The academy,
u my duty TO appfize you that have recently adopted
regulations for the government Of apprentices TO be adj
mitted al the several navy yards and workshops under
the control of this department The popriety OF these
regulations has been suggested by the bureau yards and
docks and indebted 10 The intelligent laboTs Of three
distinguished officers ot the department, Conmodores
Morris, Shubrck, and smith, 10 whom ! referred the
subject Tor report which have received and which
will be found amongst the documents accompanying this
communication. The report presents The regulations
which have approved. The number OF apprentices as
established. for The present BY this system is eighty
three. They required to undergo examination
twice In each year. and, alter The first year, those
distinguished in the previous trials be subjected
another OF still extensive and rigorous character,
upon which such shall We reported worthy OF the
highest appreciation and reward, and as demonstrating
talent adapted 10 emInence in the public service 10
be commended the Secretary of the Navy for such fur
ther advantages Of instruction he may have II in hs
power 10 confer.
regard IT as most salulary power to be invested in
the Secretary OF the Navy Tor the beneficial performance
OF the duty thus assigned 10 him that he should have
thory TO admit into the naval academy those appren-
tees whose good conduct and capabilities shall have
earned this dlstinsuon and 10 provide that they should
there be conducted through Of study appropriate
TO their intended future vocaiOn, and calculated 10 adj
vance them in mathematical and mechanical science un.
der such regulations in regard TO the of their app
cation, Their duties and department the Navy Depart
ment might think i expedient TO adopt Having com.
peed this course o study, they should be returned to
The yards from which they may have been received or
allotied 10 suitable employments in the service
IL would be useful provision in this scheme 10 give
TO the young educated preference in the adms+
The corps Of engineers Tor steamships for which
appointments their education would particularly qualify
them their admission into that corps, nevertheless, be
dependent upon successful examination and favorable
certificate 10 moral and intellectual character.
la the operation OF this scheme the navy would derive
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