The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-02

san'b'sss in every department socn state Of p.rfsc
ton have bern STAINED only BY long osurss OF
perimen~ stmuls cd BY such devotoo 70 tbs interest
could on bo ,rspned who have felt their owa
reputation identified with ~ success.
hope Of Improving the working OF the Complicated
chDsry which have witnessed in such Satisfactory
operation, and ws feel that Il could be almost presamp
tuous In us Offer theories upoo subjects
byacsd IN our exsoinsiiob subjects. N the practical H.
tra'iou Of sbch has been sevoted the best experiences
OF country; and is with an una,c ed dstruss Of
or owp AGILITY to present any theory which you'll pro
t~o thoughts for the consideration OF the War Depart
inert
All Of tho provisions, books, elo,hlag stationery and
miscellaneous articles needed by the cadets pur
chased by citizen employed for that purpose
an assessment 70 cover whose salary and
expenses rs added 10 the original cost
the gocds, which retaled out tnsy needed
upon The rsqnson Of the SuperiDtenden OF the Asae
In making tbe purchases in New YORK or could
be secured BY devoIvog tns DUTY the
or oommesary Of tue army a. West Point. and nsx,ag
rim accountable to the 10 the
~ be required 70 account for Cover proper
~ Tbs articles thus purcbase cd SHOULD subject TO
similar mode OF inspection and delivery that oursued
ur der the present plan This change would afrd the
hepor add responsibility Of officer OF the army q
means, ana would We believe, result 10 esooomziog Their
pay apo giving greaer satisfaction 10 the coeps Of cadets
In view OF the importance or making the education OF
lie cadets for the service in the army thorough and
practical as pcssbIe believe IL would be we'll Cnsnge
fbe nees arrangement Of the Academy, have
Of the cadets Hrst detailed alter Ia escn
ye ny Inc superintendent o. commssary for the c0rpe
for Two moDtns.
The Comms,ary OF CADETS thus appouApi should receive
rom the CSDmissary OF the Army at West Point aud he
cbspeesbe with the for the 3d. attend ally
70 supplying the ball daily, and at the end Of his
the property TO the ocer reevn him. and render
bis accounts as Comnssasy under such regulations
would be consistent with The general discipline Of the
stitution.
Of the Department, with view Of adding the practical
part OF the course at West Point provided case
accomplished without interfering with the scientific aod
o'ner etuales OF the cadets. 8 B LOWRY, Chairman.
AUGUSTINE HAINEs
FISCAL AFFAIRS.
The government Of the United States DAYS for the sup
port Of cadet during his scadem, course AZ the
rate Of thirty dollars per month.
Excepting small sums for special OCCASIONS by express
order OF the superintendent, no money Ia paid TO the
cadet
From his monthly allowance is reserved two dollars,
which goes 70 make up hts equipment fund. Upon his
graduation, being commssionedto service In the army
the youpg officer receives tho money thus accumulated
wherewith 10 furnish himself with uniform suit sword
belt and such other equipments as an officer requires on
me remainder OF the monthly Allowance ia a,so held 10
the credit of the cadet In his supplies Of
books, mess and clothing together with other articles that
be may require, each em Of which charged 70 him.
pended, any, carried to his credit in account e.
peca care taken by superintendent the cadets
expenses exceed his pay, he must keep the difference
good BY deposits FROM bis funds Great care is also
and generslIy touching his nvins 4 the Academy, no
cadet may stand better foosing by reason Of his
superior peouniary means than any other.
It s 70 this end that, very wisely no money il paid 10
se cadet except on special permission Of the supernten
The sum Of twenty eight dollars per month is the
amount that may be regarded q the cadets because
touch on any pretence until he graduates.
This with careful economy, Is found to be suicent
Tor De support and Is very nearly balanced TO thus end
The average outlay for each cadet during the as.a year
amounted 70 the sgm Of sse7 81. 49, -'''" -~'
cadets pay as already shown, H. less the deduction
expeneua =. asova s & sz ~ sve,sse
the excess of Of each above
available current allowance az pay has been the year.
$3l 81
The above statement Is made from average OF 237
cadets, appointed from every state in the Uoon habiu
sed before coming West Point 70 every scale Of expense
At home. from wealth 10 poverty.
It would be strange the cadets did not brag
with them very widely different notions to expsuii
lures Hence It Is that white these snow an
average expenditure exceeding the amount A,lowei q
caoetg pay, there individuals who, dis ,pIined by
necessity IN habits o. rigid economy are found to have
amount drawn for their support 70 show the dsrences
in the expenditures and to prove ho~ nicely balanced
~ sso 90 " .no @vu -
tue 'sct tnat ne pays Since u LAS Deen Iaseu W zoe pre-
GEM point, Is sunlcens the ooo"ogsss'emenss submit
On the aosh April the largest excess Of any nd
vidual cadet Of the class admitted 1885, Of expend
lures over and above his pay, at $2s per month,
The smallest Individual excess "a Aforesaid 49, IA IL
AT same cate 10 the class admitted 1857 the largest
Individual excess e. Aforesaid was ~ AZ e5
The smallest ' $500 Ia 40
Al same date in class admitted 1856 the largest In
diyidual excess of the nav over ana above az
The smaiiest excess of nav over exoand,tnre Al
Al same dkfe, 10 class admitted in 1885, cadet
nao 70 DE creoI, over aaa ABOVE mn expendi- :,
Ar.Sos ~ ~ 49,. ~ =. '.-i 20 os