The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-25


to the NORTH and south wards, which shall con
tain the staircases, water-closets and bathrooms
the whole TO be raised one story (ten feet) in nd
diton to the present height Of tho building. TIC
accomplish this will require an appropriation o
$500.
Sd. Quarters for sixteen officers and two fam
lies should be constructed, in the form of brick
building of two stories, with basement, with two
wings, Zone for each family.) 1t is estimated thai
it will require about $4,000 to accomplish thil
object
4th. Suitable additions may be made to the
quarters of the professors by an appropriation IN
addition to the amount already appropriated
($3,OOO,) of $5,05l 49,
5th. Suitable stables may be erected by an APP
preparation, in addition to the amount already APP
propriated, (8,00O,) of " ,49l.
9Th We of the opinion that the number of
the cadets should be increased so as to correspond
with the number of Senators of the United States.
by adding two from each State, and that the re-
Communications of Senators in each State should
have great weight in selecting the cadets from
their respective States to make up this increased
number
7th. We are of the opinion that great care
should be taken in the selection of cadetsthat is,
to be made from among those who have the high
est qualifications, physical, intellectual, and
moral. F as
9Th. That the period of instruction should be
extended to five years. This may be accomplished
without any additional expense to the nation, and
with great advantage to the cadets. They should
be qualified to take and hold with honor to them
selves the highest positions in civil as we'll as mill
tary life.
9Th. We are Of the opinion that the decisions OF
the academic board, as to the capacity and con-
duct Of the cadets, and their qualifications to be
admitted and continued in the academy, should
be considered as final and conGksive.
10th. We all of the opinion that the pay of
cadets M mi Mt Ian st
$28 20 per month, and very large majority OF
the board are of the opinion that it should be in
creased to $50 per month.
18th. We concur in the recommendation made
by the Board of Visitors last year, that the pay of
the Superintendent should not be less than 80 900;
that the pay of the instructors of French and
drawing should be made equal to that of the prin-
cipals in other departments; that the principal in
structors of practical engineering and of artillery
&C., should be allowed the same compensation as
other principal professors; that the first assistant
instructor of drawing and French should be allow
ed the same pay as the first assistant in all the
other departments; that all the secondary in
structors and teachers taken from the army
should be allowed $l0 per month extra pay; and
that the fencing master, who instructs two
classes, should be allowed the pay of 5000 per an
mum.
10th. If the period of instruction should be ex-
tended to five years, we are of the opinion that
the study of elocution, writing, English compo-
sition, history, and the evidences of Christianity
should make part of the course to be arranged
by the academic board and that the study OF
rhetoric should be postponed to the second year.
For additional facts and arguments in favor of
the measures we recommend, we refer to the re-
ports of the several committees above-named.
18th. We concur in the recommendation espe :
cially of the committee on instruction, that an
appropriation of $4,000 should be made for the
purpose of establishing at this point museum OF
artillery, and for the reasons by them stated.
In conclusion, we would express the unmingled
pleasure we have derived from the discharge Of
our duties as a board of visitors Upon our arri-
val we were received with distinguished courtesy
by the Superintendent and other officers Of the
institution, and during the entire progress of our
labors every possible facility has been afforded us
for accomplishing the ends of our appointment.
We close our Investigations and reluctantly leave
this place. celebrated alike for it's natural attrac-
tons and it's historic interest, more profoundly
impressed than with the Importance of this
Military Academy to the highest interests of our
own nation and in the confident assurance that
its future career will be as honorable as it's past
history has been useful and patriotic.
HENRY E. DAVIES, N. Y, Prest.
A. v. BRUMBY, Ga, Secretary.
DANIEL GOODENOW, Maine
WIN. G. BATES, Massachusetts,
E. w. ANDREWS, Connecticut.
JOHN C. GROOME, Maryland.
X. RAYNER, North Carolina.
JAMES PURVIANCE, Mississippi
DWIGHT JARVIS, Ohio.
JOSHUA BAKER, Louisiana.
GEORGE T. WARD, Florida
GEORGE TEMPLE, Iowa
HENRY S. BAIRD. Wisconsin.
FRANCIS HEWSON, Pennsylvania.
To the Honorable SECRETARY WAR.