The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-23
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accompanied by the academic sta throus Inc sew
departments OF The Military Academy and thereby Afford
ed an ample opportunity TO become acquainted with Its
internal IsgalallQas and aIEaas smania =---------
!, BY vote q the board commilees were appointed upon
c sublecs of1nsrdction, uSscihe poifce adminislia
non, and fiscal affairs who after having attended 10 The
duties sssEDed ihSm, Ieposed the board and their
ports herewith transmitted The examination oil the
cadets commenced the I'd day OF June, at o'clock,
10 oock, p M, and during he same hours from day
to day, Sunday excepted. TIL the 18th day ofJune,
when i was concluded The examination was conduct |
sd in the presence OF the board OF vses chiefly by the
professors in the several departments aided by their Assist
ants and ex,ehded Ito all the branches OF instruction
through which the several classes had passed during The
previous yeaT. The mede OF examination was emnenty
thorough and adapted test severely the scholarship oil
The cadets Wih but few exceptions, we are happy to
report that the les, was borne with distinguished sue
CESS IS, tssea ~ t@ Ss'4 kti = tt- Se' - t"
AT the board there was but one opinion 20 the great
yaae Of this institution 10 the American republic The
clear every mind that by no other agency
could military science be dused and SIX i'll in the art OF
attained, generally and successfully by this III
is still TO BE- Practissd among the nations, and 1t we
as nation have guarantee OF perpetual exemption
from its casmes, then the cultivation OF the art OF
even 10 the highest possible degree, entirely consistent
with the strongest clams.of humanity Here knowledge
becomes invested with the attribute oil mefcy as well AZ
power Y The iT4ly skilful general who knows how 10
adapt the best the end proposed, Wilde he con-
qus,s saves human ne and often saves oul 70
URon internal tranquility, and preserve
unbtok pacific relations with foreign powers,
Aaonai in its character
ing in its members every Stale in growing confcde
racy, and Proaeng HehEh privileges 10 intrinsic merit
OF iact,ous distinctions incident 10 al
most every fOm. OF human society. No sectional or
social jeaouses here be awakened. The caets
all the OF the republic, and learn 10 regard with ia
affection every part OF a. ~ their common country AT
the very commencement Of their cadelsbip, under the
solemn sanctions OF an appeal TO their Maker. they
pledge themselves 70 lite os nSsy 70 he American
they brought uadar influences admirably fitted 10
cherish aHd strengthen within them patriotism as
broad in lis scope and lofty IN its aims the epr
which animated the immortal founders OF this priceless
All the same time by the efficient maintenance of this
institution, foreign powers admOnshed, that while il
shall be aim TO render justice to them.
have both the disposition and the ability to manlan and
defend our Fights and honor as nation. History abun
daaty proves that adequate OF national defence
the guarantee Tor the continuance OF national
peace and events in our history. fresh IN every
mind. show that we have no arm OF defence on which
we may rely with higbes confidence than the skill and
bravery OF the sons OF West Point 49, zt.
Noreover,H u is important TO the Ferpeuiiy OF our
popular systen OF ossrnmsnt that useful Knowledge
agents be found efficient the plishmen
Of this end than the weIdiscipned and highly
plshed graduates OF this ins uiun scattered "a they
through every State OF Unon---uniiing heery
with notwithstanding the practical value Of SCI
enceenarsing It's Observation-Disclosures tho sources
of human happiness, aud ausnentng mans dominion
We all agree in sentiments OF profound espectlor the
learning and high Characer the wisdom and discretion, OF
the officers At The head of the institutions composing The
academic board We strongly impressed with tho
high physical Intellectual and moral bearing OF The
dets and the evidence exhibited al their examination OF
their close attention to study, and their disposition and
We are OF the opinion that important improvements
should be made IN some q The pIs.en, bo,!dns' and
tiIey united in the conviction that nothing should be
lett undone necessary place the Institution the hs
est state of efficiency and that the present is the
" a n a he he
the War Department officer who knows how 70 ap-
pecale its value, from its effects upon the welfare oil
The country In war as well ia peace -: 4
1st The revised reg uations for the United States Mil
tary Academy require that instruction shall be given in
cavalry tactics To carry o0t this requirement. are
all OF entirely satisfied that building should be
erected without delay deceDt regard for safety the
lives and Limbs Of The cadets requires this well
their successful progress in this branch OF instruction
II - the opinion OF the erntendsnt that the OF
equ'taiion cannot be properly taught without u, and
lhatihe used Tor the purpose extremely dan
geTous to the lives and limbs oil The cadets = "a
IL 10 estimated that addition TO the appropra-
ted, tSa ,ooo1 the sum OF 8aI97 will be required or
This object sl4-.- I'LL s-.t- SIS, - III /. III
2d Ths cadets hospital should be enlarged and i'm
proved. brick front should DO built extending 10 the
centre, flush with the front OF the wings, TO
wards with the additional space formed by cutting
equal 10 width TO the north and south wards which
shall contain the staiseasce. wa,sr.cose,s, and bath
rooms The whole TO be raised STORY to fee,) in adj
lion to the present height Of the building To
pish this will require appropriation OF 81 500. -
3D. Quarters Tor sixteen officers ard families should
be constructed, in the form OF brick building OF two
stories, with basement, with wings, toRe for each
famiiy) ~ estimated that IL will require about S2s =
900 10 accomplish this object. -s-l j. tl- -#s -.
4th. Sutsbe additions may be made TO the quarters OF
the professors by an appropriation IN Audubon TO the
already appropriated, (S3 000) OF 85,03I 33
oh Suitable stables may be erected by appropriation
addi6oa to the amount already appropriated, ,ooo
of S7,49t, .s-it IS f.ss.-t b. u, -
9th We are OF The opinion that the number OF the
cadets should be increased 10 correspond with the
number oil senators OF The United Staes BY addink t~o
from each State, and hst the OF
tors in each State should have great weight in selecting
the cadets from their respective States 10 make up this
increased number. ~ - ~ y F.stt
7b We are OF the opinion that great care should be
taken The selection Of cades-thst H. 10 be made from
among those who have the highest qualifications PHI
sics intellectual and moral. tt' Ia 4.tl1
sth That the period Of instruction should he extended
to five years This sy be accomplished without any ad
dona expense 10 the nation and with great advantage
the cades They should be qualified 10 take and hold
With honor 10 Themselves The highest PORTIONS IN civil
9Th VIZ OF the opinion that the decisions Of the
academic board 10 the capacity and conduct Of the
sders and Their qualifications 10 be admitted and conto
ned IN the Academy, should be considered a hns add
conclusive. Il y, ~ = 80. II.
I0h We are al OF the opinion that III. pay OF the
cadets should Be increased making il ai leas SIS 20 per
month, and very large majority Of the board Of the
opinion ths II should be increased 10 $50 per month
fiih. We conesr Ia the reconme ndaons made by the
board Of vset last yras that the pay Of the suernsnd
ent should he less than o30oO that the sy OF the
instructors Of French and drawing should be sde equal
that Of the principals 10 oshvr depanenisS that the
principal instructors of practical engineering and OF
s'rsry, &c., should be allowed The sane compensation
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