The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-06-18

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Our Newport COrrcsp0ndences
NHwroRr, r. l., June 10. 1902
ne june examination at tho Naval Academy has Just
bssa brought TO close, and s gratifying TO know that
nsdsr all the Disadvantages attending sudden change
q location the nursery Of navy still continues to
uAntain It's high reputation. The examination in the
departments Of theoretical study and the usual
infantry great gun end howzsr drills, were witnessed
- board Of distinguished naval officers, who bore
anple testimony 70 the skill and proficiency Of the
cadets. II really seemed the distracted state Of
- country had inspired these youths with desire to
mako such progress military would render
1Asir services desirable IN case Of an emergency.
0ghsy-four Of them, comprising the first and second
Assss and portion OF division Of the third
sAaas have already sailed IN the practice ship John
AAams, cruise Of instruction along our coast, and
vih return here with practical knowledge Of the life
md duties Of the sailor. During their absence the
bsrs OF third and fourth Glasses, numbering about
hundred and ninety will prosecute their studies on
bard Of the schoolship Constitution.
The which has attended the administration OF
10 Naval Academy during the past year due TO the
sncsasing and industry Of the academic sa When
Ne institution transferred from annapolis to New
y
IN by the Navy Department, and the deficiency was
Supplied by ordering into active service the nrs second
oAd third classes then Pursuing their studies At the
aeademy These gallant youths. suddenly launched into
- stern realities Of naval warfare, entered upon tie
Ussponsiols duties OF hsutsnants sailing masters and
midshipmen with . determined spirit that overcame
N dicultes and In the engagements At Hateras Inlet
Bort Royal Roanoke Island and wherever our navy has
spsrated they tho encomiums OF their commanders
md nobIy sustained tho reputation Of the academy
After their departure the academy the fourth class
nsmbering eighty members, remained and were in
sxuctsd during the in gunnery infantry tactics
ssamanship and French Az the commencement Of the
I'll term in September this fourth class became the
SAird its members transferred 70 shore quar-
Asrs the Atlantic House which had bsen rented for
SAs purpose Thsn the newly appointed candidates DO.
pAa arrive Of Thorn fourth class Of two hundred
members qaarercd on board Of the Constitu-
oaon. When these Classes up for their semi
aAnu examination In February il was resolved to form
advanced divisions Of both to BE- composed OF all who
bad tbs ability keep ahead OF the regular classes
This experiment. has been attended with great success
Twenty -four members Of the third class have already
scmpetsd the studios Of the second and forty mem
bsrs Of the fourth completed the studies Of the
Akd 20 the old classification restored
end The new academic year viii be inauguratsd In Sap
osmbsr with classes and those who in the
advanced divisions viii graduate IN three instead q
Ssas years from the date Of their admission into ,hs
ssAdsmy.
The whole number Of cadets 1t the academy Il IA
tAns distributed -
On schools hip Constitution Observation-Disclosures. 100
On practice ship John Adams. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. u
Great attention 10 being paid 70 the theory and
practice Of na-a gunnery target nrng with solid shot
and she howi.zsr exercise boat ho~itzer exercise in
nntry exercise, Of signals (Ayers ccde). sword
oseise AMI naval Architecture.
no art OF rigging knotting and splicing ID taught by
practical sailors Cadets use tie msTlnspiss, tar and
ssash buckets freely IN these operations. So you
shs does away with the idea OF fancy sailors Cadets
taught 70 hand reef and steer q ship
- sail and 4 boat to keep watch deck 10 mount
guard and to act finally, in the capacities o. watch ON
ears, petty officers and ssamen. From this you may
Sadgs that they receiving thorough grounding in
avery branch. Numerous reflections at the exani
ration for admission and subsequent examinations
account Of the poor material sent hero This matter
should the attention Of members OF Congress,
Who have the nominations the Academy their gift
Many reach Lers without any knowledge Of what is TO be
required OF them The examination, and rejected
md return hons disgraced FOR It Is disgrace TO send
such trash here ia positive loss Of money and time
The government, which gives . youth q professional
eAncation, with salary Of $500 per annum while
IT, entitled to the talent the country
afford. Competitive examinations should DO held in
every Congressional district and the successful np
poiatsd.
Each class passes apprenticeship Of six years, four
q which spent The academy and At the
expiration OF this period they subjected to nnal
sad examination, after which they fairly IN
snguratsd into ths service and Afterwards
sruss chance and good conduct for promotion through
shs higher grades
me following are tho States ncw represented in the
asadsmy-
North Carolina, sout; Carolina, Georcia, Alabama,
NEshsippi, Louisiana, FLORIDA and Tennessee.
Arkansas has one cadet new ~ The academy.
Virginia has six cadets now u the academy.
Texas has one new st the academy.
Tho following u . List Of the ofnssrs q the Nava,
Academy at the present time
Captain GEORGE 8. BLAKE, Q. .. ~, Superintendent
ACADEMIC STAFF.
lieut. EpwAap SIMPSON, Commandant Of Midshipmsn,
hstruetsr q sssmanship, Naval Guansry and Naval
Lieut.. s,xruES B. Lu., Assistant de-, Instructor Of
Lieut. Jos Mum, assistant DO, Instructor q SEA-
Lieut.. EDMUND o. MATTHEWS, Assistants DO Instructor
n seamanship and Naval Tactics.
Lieut. EowARD r. LuI Assistant Co.. 10 charge Of the
Constitution.
lieut. Rom. L. ParnAx, Assstan, DO. IN charge Of the
Master Jorrv D. MsRvrr Assistant d.. Instructor OF
rSeld Artillery and Infantry Tactics.
Master smroy p. GuIErT, Assistant DO, instructor IN
che Use OF small arms.
Acting Master wn1iAs 7. SAMPSON, Assistant do, 81.
tsehed TO the Constitution.
Jprw II. 9. CoFTy, Professor or Mathematics.
Marx II. BrycErR, Professor, and Assistant do.
william II. WILCOX, Professor, and Assistant do.
AUGUSTUS w. SMITH Professor, and Assistant do, and
Professor Of Natural and Fxperim enta Philosophy.
JosspH T. NoCRsx, Pre- sssor Of Ethics and English
Studies
ARsrrE n CRsrIT, Professor OF tie french Language
EDWARD A. RoeEr, Professor OF the Spanish language
and Assistant in English Studies and French.
EDWARD sxisER, Professor OF Drawing.
THOMAS KsrSxY, Assistant Professor or EthHs and
English Studies
WILLIAM R Horrrs Assistant Professor or Natural and
Exper mental Philosophy, AMI N English studies
LEOPOLD Dovu1rEE ASSISTANT Professor OF tina rrsncn
Language. and Assistant Instructor "a Trsvlry