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

II seems, however, 70 be work II tune 70 req
bose ysusg men wbo enter the Acste~y with
aga D. and We ro'oSe recommend thar wnensver
ssp candidates. entering the Academy are f0laj
academic ysard 70 be masters Of TIA. course sod a
Gee 20 enter bs fourth class, they may DO permitted 70
Do 90.
attention Of the annual Board OF veers 10
directed OF obtaining bv cadets
ccm'csi instruments Tie importance Of tue exD'orst,oa
MADE Of late by the government and the extent OF tn
still necessary 70 the full Development Of
~ our vast territory have gven increased lance
tbs branch OF the Of stud ~ this institution
The Recommendations heretofore have been nanny
rscted the Of some Of the graduating 81 ~
be duties ~ .be obser vasry under the direction OF
Professor Of philosophy
hbas appeared to your committee that independent,
Of this especially should the Ave years course
uued, ana certsD portion OF the either quar-
during the annual cDcampment, might foe
more thorough and practical destruction In OF
'trumeDs; and snat the fourth tnrd CLASH misas
lauenN more In detail the Of surveying ADD 'evsias
asroments by an extended course Of instruction. tn.
field.
that third second class be taught by Saries OF
oels observations the principles u the oo
ne use of Instruments employed ia determining pJs
non OF points ssiroDomcy and sng geo1ecsc sur.
Teys the beet msnoo provet IN the deter mnsloa
computation Of scss ana sioes Of Large tr,sus,ss;
principles and practices OF che measure OF 0N Eooa
hs ufe OF repeating and rejecting iustrumeas toe
he barometer, &c BY means OF numerous
.sn.s.
Tba. also the second or fret class nigh. Do taught tas
practical application Of The general principles agar
he department VI civil eosneeripg, 1t least the
a praocs for estimating for Constructions Of
snas pc ;aly Tor roads, railroads and canals by
weary examples OF AZ least One o. the ABOVE from
4he preliminary survey, with Ans Of tue OF
CONSTRUCTORS and that zach OF thtse Classes taught
practice Ct Typographical sketchiog from nature.
That the above and other kindred subjects might
placed 10 the charge Of officer especially detailed there
or; for which purpose recommended that there DO
aided 10 the Academy o Department VI ropogrspn
Geodesy and Practical Artroaomy the incumbent %
~ officer Of the corps Of Typographical Engneers who
instruction in the d. Of Ordnance aud Gaunery
conveyed TO the cadets by Of models Of guns,
carriages and apparatus illustrating the movement Of
projecties.
For convenience Of reference the recitation room and
museum OF models sbould be situated other.
Al present the recitation u the academic bud-
pg nearly quarter Of mile from the artillery suora-
Tory. TO remedy this serious onveuience IL recon
uendec that there be ordered additional building
be west side OF The Laboratory yard erected
pose Of = museum Of models and q recitation room.
The changes would have the additional advantage Of a.
lowing the room now occupied In academic budIug
20 be transferred 10 the Geological Department use OK
he large and valuable collection OF natural history mo-
being arranged at the Smithsonian Instuon for the
VI the Academy which collection made by It's gradu
Mississippi river.
AS stated by former committees there still remains
great defects In elocuson clear and distinct
ton OF well chosen words, added to tns kno Wedge
that the cadets now have Of the SUBJECTS they STUDY,
would add more TO the reputation OF the
institution than anything can now suggest.
Nothing lie painful than to see q young man
srs,e With his liz. sealed and his words una.y
ohosen.
While the professors and instructors generally are good
eocuouists express themselves clearly It
our surprise that the pupils should defective 10
particular.
We thersfo suggest that q renewed and persistant
effort be cure this defect.
All Of which Ia respectfully submitted
r L. BAKER,
THOMAS LEE,
l. r PAGE,
JOAN KERR,
G. w. CAsS.
T. p. VAN ANTWERP.
DISCIPLINE.
The Committee on Discipline, after due investigation
wcud report that they attentively observed the
effect OF tie IN force at tue institution winch is
generally IN accordance With the laws and regulations
ne army, ana fully Impressed with the state Of psrec-
ton 10 which tbs cadets have arrived, would express
toer qualification at the high petition they, OH
here trained, occupy throughout tho country.
II there rulea aud regulations are enforced with
noefy OF which yonr committee s fully satisded, the
training Of the cadet cannot fail 70 be honorable ~ him.
self creoitabe 10 the aud 10 the institution.
rbe perfect order 10 every department system pdr
sued, the suborppaiOn required the responsibility felt
And zoe efficiency found IN evsry department believe
Dot surpassed Ia any ether sniiar Institution.
The duties OF toe cadet we'll undersiood aud the
regulations require perfect obedience. AL infactons dis
covered are reported monthly 10 The parent Or guardian
hop has tsDaancv u nroanca the fesu dssired ia
-noIt we believe the training Of the the duties
OF be Eodler under the system here practsed aD-
Ioat earnestly the recommend alton made By
TURNER Boards OF Visitors estabs 0f caval
fcnool auxiliary 70 the Military Acaiemy at
Vest Point, 70 which certain number or the
whole OF the graduating ciass should be sent In
ofoer TO perfect more thoroughly their Wedge this
branch Of the SERVICE lais Recommendation suggested
by the practice now established in France In similar
stltuIops.
II a school Of the kind above recommended should be
estabnsbed your committee feel satisfied tina. would
give efficiency TO tina. of the SERVICE which uas at
iaped so great and necessary importance 10 wide and
tafVt nT
ary service ADDITIONAL force and value, which is
sirabe II shoult have.
All Of which s respectfully submitted.
G. E, DANF0avH, Chairman,
CHARLES A. ELDRlDGE,
DANL 3. PRNCUP.
POLICE.
The Committee Police ha the honor to report that
under the instruction Of tnis Board the committee have
examined the several barracks, communs tae nos
your committee conceived il Sss duy 70 v and reoot
upcp and with pleasure the committee remarked the
Uniform system order and cleanliness which prevailed in
each one of these respective departments
We have found everything In tue most perfect order,
far the attention OF the osrs concerned;
but Ne would respectfully bring to notice OF War
Department tho feet that tue roof of the academic bail
ing leaks very BADLY, snd In the opinion Of your com
%iee requires Immediate attention The walls are b.dly
the drawings, paintings and models liable any moment
to be seriously ana permanently injured
The rco6ngs also Of the Library and Cadets Hospital
seriously defective, and require immediate repair
The building known - tho Rand Barracks found
utterly nnnt ior occupancy. Old and deapdased, the
rooms incapable Of any sysem Of ventat,n In brief
re regard the building ~ credit to the spot II oc,u
pes.
That new bnding and one adapted To the purpose Of
what IL ROW but questionable apology for the Band
Barracks should be erected IA TOO self suggestve and
papabe to require than the casual mention.
In the neifhDohood Of the Dragon and Band Barracks
The want Of drainage serious evil which ought {, be
remeoied and this, Of course, only be efsced By
system sewerage which The completion OF the progress
pg water works will render matter Of easy ready
accomplishment.
TIE stables we fonnd in admirable order, and have
po,hng whatever TO suggest In that auartar.
We 4ould call the attention Of tue Department to
the present sten Of heating the public buildings Toe
Cadet Barracks heated b. air furnaces oelow,
with ues leading to different rooms Uneer this system