The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-18

-. IA, ,vhicb Il ia ACCOMPANIED After the most
81 and mature deliberaton the board, with entire una
ty recommended increase Of The pay OF ihe eaets
This recommendation is founded the reasons disclosed
IN that report they Of nature SO conclusive as 10
render discussion unnecessary Experience has shown mat
with the rigid economy the pay allowed by law to the
cadet Is insufficient for his support The result Is that
when graduated he finds himself burdcned with deot he
IA not In condition discharge In regulating the pay
NJ the cadet precisely such should be allowed as VIII
place him, with proper economy, beyond the reach Vi
want
The board have noticed with surprise the inequality
which exists in respect to the pay OF The professors
The professors of French and drawing although members
OF the academic board and distinguished in their respective
departments receive compensation OF fifteen hundred dol
lars while the other professors with whom they are Assoc
GATED in The board aud the instructor of infantry tactics
each receive thousand dollars year independent OF
the mpolcy OF placing The several professors on different
footing respect 10 pay, the board Affirm with entire con-
fdence that the salary allowed 10 the professors OF
French and drawing is inadequate to their support The
expense OF living the Military Academy has recently in
creased such extent make ii quite impossible for
these gentlemen with the exact economy live in
manner bettng their stations The best energies of the
professors should and indeed are given to the govern
ment and in return the eminent gentlemen to whom has
been conded trust calling for the exercise of the highest
qualities mind and heart should receive compensation
proportioned to the responsibilities upon them. The
pressure of pecuniary embarrassment should not be felt by
those who called upon to discharge duties OF nature
so delicate and aborous While this subject the board
earnestly small appropriation of five hundred
dollars with view the improvement of the quarters
signed the professors This amount in addition to that
in the treasury and applicable to this object viii be
sufficient render the professors and their families compar
atiyely comfortable.
Appropriations also necessary for quarters for the
discharge important functions the Academy. With
drawn from the ordinary duties Of their profession ample
provision should be made for their comfort and that of their
families
The board have ascertaned that at of the
year the supply of inadequate and recommend that
appropriation be made to remedy the inconvenience
The board also with the views of the committee
police in respect to the Importance of providing add
tona quarters for those officers who have assigned
to them the cadet barracks The Inconvenience result
ing from the existing state of things demand prompt
remedy at the hands of the government
The attention of the board drawn to the condition
of the hospital provided for the cadets and troops
ed the Academy. While the hospital provided for the
enlisted is in every respect comfortable that provided
for the cadets is not complete in its arrangements
could be desired The appropriation already made
informed by the distinguished gentlemen in charge,
will render it sufficiently commodious The wards, how
ever should be Immediately provided with furniture
What remains of the old is unfit for An appropria
ton Of four hundred dollars is oil that necessary
complish this desirable object Special attention is direct
cd to the in which attendants provided In
stead of relying upon the laborers of the garrison
should be enlisted for that particular service Care should
be taken in their selection and every proper motive held
out to their services after experience of the opera
lions Of the Military Academy shall have fitted them for
ihe duties incident to hospital.
For more minute and extended view, we beg leave
refer to the several reports Of the committees herewith
transmitted They convey valuable information in relation
to the various topics TO which the attention of the board is
directed in your letter of instructions The board avail
themselves of the opportunity presented Of expressing
their profound conviction of the great value Of the Military
Academy and commend it TO the liberal support of the
government While rigid economy should control the
action of Congress in respect to appropriations they ear
nesty that mistaken views this subject will
ard its advancement until shall attain that standard of
perfection worthy of the great nation by which ii is os-
tered At former period of its history has it presented
stronger claims to the confidence and affection of the
American people
The board conclude this report without bearing
testimony the eminent qualifications Of the superinend-
for the honorable and distinguished post assigned him
by the conspicuous In the field, and
when country engaged in war with foreign
nation have Of their lusre in the exalted position
he SO worshily fills.
The board desire also record the high they
teraiu of the ZEAL ability, and energy displayed by the
learned gentlemen who have been placed at the head of
the several departments of the Academy. TO them, in
great degree is due its present elevated character
Respectfully submitted
CHARLES W. WHIPPLE, Michigan,
$ President of the Board.
sHERRARD CLEMENS Virginia.
Secretary Of The Board.
WILLIAM G. CLARKE New Hampshire.
3AMuEL >. BAYARD, New Jersey.
WILLIAM w. LEA, Tennessee.