The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-06

special consideration To this the board would further
recommend that the system Of warming the barracks by
ho-air furnaces he substituted by the more improved
method by steam Or hot water This latter system has
been generally adopted in the hospitals and ayums Of the
United States and to be the best adapted for the
heathful supply Of pure air at proper temperature 1t
frees the institution from coal dust the Disadvantages OF
high temperature in the healing surre and risk from Gre
and affords the advantageous method OF introducing
thorough ventilation into the building 1t is believed that
the of So 900 would meet both Of these recommend
atoms.
Considering the important command of the instructor
Of infantry tactics Who is commandment Of cadets
we'll as that Of instructor OF artillery and cavalry, and
practical engineering the board deem proper and just
that each these officers should be placed upon equality
with the other members of the Academic Board and
ommend that the local rank, pay and emoluments of
major of cavalry be assigned TO each.
Much inconvenience results from the insufhceney Of
quarters for the assistant professors and the scientific de-
artmens Of the academy have been somew hat embar-
rassed ia The assistants in these depart
ents being for the most part taken from the graduates
ii more recent date and having The rank TO secure the
selection Of quarters either thrown upon the courtesy
on their brother officers II they should be married men,
arc compelled board at the hotel II Is desirable that
ever, facility should be afforded 10 these officers Tor the
roter study of the important branches OF instruction
signed to them aud it Is believed that appropriation Of
$40 600 i'll enable the superintendent 70 construct four
i've comfortable cottages for their accommodation
Paragraph OF The Regulations Of the Academy, which
makes the commandment Of cadets the inspector OF he ca
deus' commons requires modification as 70 make II the
duty of that off err or one OF his assistants visit the
ball stated periods TO thar the cades are at all
times supplied with clean and Wholesome food.
The board are also satisfied that the regulations which
limit the number demert the cadets and which pre-
scribe special penalties when this limit is exceeded require
material modification They would recommend that the
a. aa.t1 ~ g. ,A
of the came academic year prior the lelh Of December
and also 100 for any period Of the academic year
from the 10Th December the 10th June and that when
cadet shall exceed this limit 1t shall be the duty of
the superintendent lay bis before the Academic
Board that he may be reported to the War Departmental for
discharge
They are satisfied that suspending" turning backs
cadet demerit is perncious rule for the
academy Ii cadet with full knowledge of the penal
" attached TO excessive demert continue neglect bis
duty until he exceeds the prescribed limit be is not only
in unworthy subject for the academy but bis example
aud influence become Injurious to Others and he should
be dismissed Suspension and turning back halfway
places into which many tempted to retreat The best
interests of the Institution demand summary dismissal
The report of committee instruction presents in
clear aud comprehensive the views OF the board
on the important branch Of their duty, and attentive
sderaton respectfully invited to the suggestions
tanned therein.
The department of chemistry, miueralogy and geology
ought not to restricted in the range Of selections its
assistants to the cline of the array but Authority should
given the seryices OF the best officers in either
corpse the army.
Nor should the library be limited by the small annual
appropriation made for its support Books the
working tools of the scholar and should be supplied with
out stint The board would recommend the ANIMAL APP
preparation $4,000 for the library, and provision for
assistant to the librarian equal that of the clerk the
tie ,hab trlly he
ru as II termed and believe it just and proper for the
military service, they would recommend such occasional
relaxation OF it may 10 the department 10 be called
by the special of the scientific departments Of
Academy with respect 10 their principal assistant
These departments have been materially damaged during
the past ear by the application of this regulation aud
claims OF the public service elsewhere justify the
referred TO- the efficiency of the institution would
b. promoted by them.
II seems to the board that in the programme Of
studies adopted by the Academic Board accommodate
the course the extended OF five years the essential
idea which made The th year necessary has been In part
overlooked. Deficiency in The elem nary departments Of
knowledge in the candidates for admission suggested this
partial remedy, by aording opportunity for instruc
in those English studies WHICH should constitute the
foundation Of the education OF American officer The
mathematical studies OF the 6fh class embrace
ensve range the former fourth class while the present
fourth completed the full mathematical course formerly
closed In the thrc The boad would recommend chsnge
IN this arrangement that the fifth class shall be 10.
ructed exclusively in those branches properly embraced
AN elementary English OF studies and that should
any candidates admission, examination by the Aca
demc Board be found qualified the fourth
hey be permitted TO do so
The separation Of The duties OF chaplain from the de-
parlrnt embraced In the instructions Of Euglsn recon-
nded in this report viii afford the means Of carry ing
out this suggestion.
The special attention OF the department Is directed to
the report of the committee the moral and religious
condition Of the institution
The board have been deeply panied a, the limited pro-
vion made by regulation and by sc,usl practice for the
religious instruction Of the cadets and the recommends
OF the committee deserving Of mature delib
alton Whatever differences Of opinion may prevail
among the various Christian Denominations all believe
that the foundation Of individual morality and
tonal prosperity lies 10 the divine preceps OF the Word
Of God Every facility should be afforded to those who
receiving this school the education which shall
them for the service Of their country be early trained
all the duties which pertain them in their relsions
tn Supreme Law-gver The Bible, book, opens
department of knowledge which like ample palace
contains within itself mansions for everyo,ber knowl
edge which deepeus and extends the interes, Of
oher gives charms and additional purpose and
lht be withheld from the cadets Of this nsiiu
ton Rights OF conscience should be saeredly guard
Ell but this may be dcue by the suggested BY the
committee in Sabbath bible instruction under The limit
tons and conditions contained In their report and by such
regulations shall protect this place from being made