The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-24

ce o foreign csunty within the terms of any treaty
exadton such snda coming through the proper politi
cal channel 4 sufficient foundation for the issue Of the Pfes
dents authorizing the institution Of proceedings be-
fore the Judicial authorities Of the United states.
DEPARTMENT..
Aanao Report II ne Aarai Board Of Eeaniners.-Tbe
board u examiners at the Naval Academy Annapolis have
made the following report the Secretary Of the Navy
NAvAl ACADEMY, AsNArol's
june 10, 1855.
sn The board or examiners had the honor on the nth
instant submit fall report Of its proceedings under that
portion o. order Of the Esd Of May relating 10 the asse.
Of ndshpmen at the Academy and IT has since proceeded
to carry ou the latter part OF instructions and now sub
mits lis final report.
tactics with the boats the infantry exercises the held bat
terry exercise and the exercise OF ebarkng and dsembark
the board and gave and unqualified satisfaction The
training and instruction appeared be complete and the
young gentlemen showed themselves To be familiar with their
weapons.
In general the been highly gratifying
to the board The proficiency OF the dsbpnen who passed
Tor promotion In seamanshp, naya tacucsi mathematics
navigation and gunnery, was satisfactory
The first and second classes OF acting mdshipmen gave
conclusive evidence by their superior attachments aud the
readiness and iancs Of their replies OF the zeal ability ana
industry Of the professors and teachers The OF the
third class in every department OF the prescribed studies OF
the institution, is remarkable
In the Of the 18th class such variety Of capacity and
requirement might be expected, exhibited that l.
would be impossible to make any Remarks concerning ~
which would BIO universally applicable The course pursued
by the appeared the board to be well suited to
develop individual talent to give the best opportunity 70 IN
discrimination and to do entire justice TO the gentlemen
and to the public service.
The board might stop at these general remarks, but It
expeden TO mention some particular impressions pro-
uced BY the modes and the modes of examna
ton. And, first, of the modes of instruction.
The board very much impressed with the variety,
mnutencss the teaching 1t quite APP
followed implicitly and without examination In most do
they assisted aud amended by manuscript
which were not the results reao o.
be matured into improved textbooks for the Academy
form has been given to these notes and wncn
cmDenty adapted to the purposes OF instruction Ques
tons have been carefully and systematically prepared ana
the board often srnck With the eminent SKIN shown Dy
the bringing the knowledge and resources
OF the young gentlemen without pnzzhng then or causing
embarrassment This feature Of the instruction which
well worthy Of rcce because it affords such good proofs
the interest taken by the instructors in their duties and such
good promise Of the continued prosperity Of the Academy
These observations apply especially TO the branches OF sea-
manshp and navigation well as those oil mathematics
guDnerv, and astronomy.
Commander Craven and Lieutenant Marcy having been de-
aehed service board takes particular pleasure in
speaking OF their distinguished fitness for the places they
copied here and of pointing with respect and gratitude to
valuable they have rendered to the by
their personal influence and example, and BY their nstruc
tons while in the Academy.
Secondly, Of the modes OF examination:
The examinations have been conducted in manner that
at thorough, candid, and kind Every disposition
was manifested conduct the young gentlemen through
their exhibition with themselves they allowed
time for recollection and reflections were assisted when
necessary and were uniformly treated with aabty and
pcct But nothing however disguised concealed the
efficiency and capacity OF each suffered to show
ITSELF satisfied that it has bce placed in the
best possible situation to form correct ea
mate of the merits and advancement OF all. .
The board will add to this that the ability shown by all
the officers of the navy engaged here instructors and
aminers commanded its unqualified admiration, and is
surprised much pleased the board
to find its brother officers displaying this peculiar talent to 50
The board traced the progress Of improvement in the
essive drawings OF the young gentlemen and was convinced
that the professor Of this branch has been attentive and
aborous he Is know be skul in imparng instruction
in his important art. H.
concluding this part OF its report the board will
bc of
further and made more thorough than at present
possible 10 enter the walls this institution and become
familiar with direction its general organization its order
the CHEST produced BY the most suitable
that ated Of duty prevails and that
the Academy as conducted present. fail to fulfil the
expectations Of the department and the country.
Among the many subjects which have engaged the serious
cations for admission 1t is quite apparent that in very
the greater part Of the first spent in
plying deficiency in elementary knowledge, which ought
not to be allowed to exist BY extending Che qualifications
for admission, this evil would be corrected The board Is
into iii i. 's'N''''''' - .s's'0''
1t now only remains for the board to submit respect
fully Does the department such suggestions as it has been
led to make by its examinations and inquiries.
general Of the institution has satisfied the board
that they have been such to sound discipline and
perfect accountability OF al The M 70
aons performed By the commandment of midhpmen and
his assistants and 10 these officers Is also condd the nsruc
ton in seamanshp, naval tactics and practical gunnery.
The board urgently direct attention to the
Importance of keeping this department supplied with full
corps of faithful and efficient assistants for upon the
which their duties performed depends mainly the
good order of the institution well as the progress OF i'm
in the most important and most practical branches
Of instruction Nor should this department be deficient in
necessary to attain the important ends in view
These remarks apply also to all the other departments OF
instruction. in proportion to their value in advancing the
education and forming the character Of the naval officer
The board visited and inspected the practice ship Prcbe
ready the second and fourth classes of acting
midshipmen for the usual cruise They will be
barked the examination IL Completed These two
classes consist Of than eighty members and the Prebe
has the capacity accommodate them properly The
number year be greater and ship adapted in all
fully rugged and fitted with auxiliary power and her
should consist Of distinguished for good department
and skill scamen.
The board add remark all that has been said be-
fore in favor of fitting the practice ship with auxiliary steam
power Instruction in the management OF the steam engine
the acknowledged be hard
" indispensable perfection Of the education Of the
naval officer Of the present day than seamanshp ITSELF he is
liable be called to command vessel propelled by steam
OF which wind is the moving His education
therefore, partially neglected practical familiarity with
the working of the steam engine not added TO the theore
ical instruction concerning It,
As additional OF conveying instruction in sea
manshp, the superintendent has suggested set OF spas
fully rugged fitted with sails and placed shore that the
students be exercised without the necessity of embark
ing which sometimes mpraccabe. The board approves
this suggestion and recommends II TO the favorable consider
alton Of the department.
has also suggested that the field battery at present
the Academy consisting of six 6pounder brass
exchanged number Of less cahre and weight
that be further improved by the addition OF
light and cheap two-wheecd vehicle to represent casson
for each OF the six pieces.
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