The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-02
Evening roll call and pa.
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Call - evening studies 655 z. n. 625 p NJ lbs p N.

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The Dire is simple and quite booming
The uniform Of an acting mdshipman consists OF a
pockets, roiug collar nine small navy but,ons each
breast and gold foul anchor zach side OF the collar
gold lace band instead of which silver foul anchor
the vizor to b. worn Vest pania oans, and other
articles Of underdrcss and tho rcsulat ms for hair,
beard and whskers, the same for mdshipmen. Over
coat as now au horzod for mish2man, with the excep
tion OF the buttons Oh the cuff
fatigue dress. u the color and firm,
but OF and ncef fabric jumpers OF blue flannel,
pantalocns OF blue flannel, and straw hats and white
Jackets when authorized by the superintendent
changes OF clothing from blue to white. the reverse
suggested by di Of the year. not made
bv students until directed by the Superintendent
Students appointed to act officers OF crews, COM
panies, Sc Weir ssch badges as dcsg alton on the
sleeves OF the JACKIE, the Superintendent precrbes
No student Is allowed to keep or TO wear within the
walls OF the Academy 10 the city Of Newport its i'm
med ate vic nifty any article OF clothing wearing ap
parc no permitted TO be worn with, or as part Of, his
unit rm
Their pay $500 per annum, but 500 year is held
bck, that when they graduate they have the Of
800 with which TO procure outfit &C. This Is very
wise well st procedure and - found to be OF great
service as many OF the mdshpmen are not blessed with
wealthy PARENTS.
,hc regulations Of tie Academy specify that the
denic shah begin the 10Th OF september and eud
the complexion of the following June examination.
The clsses however shall be considered rs taking their
commencement on the LIST OF October annually, on the
day beo which the general exaniuaton Of canddates
admission stall eli so. The academic yea Is divided
terms-tne hrst To commence with he academic
u
amiraiou md the second 70 with he close OF
the February examination and to terminate win the
close OF the June examination or tho end Of the nc demc
year.
The practice ship ready to sail the June
examination terminates
whe over the acting midshpmen are thus embarked,
the pr olice ship s mmanded by the commandant OF
mdshinen under general Instructions from the Super
htendent They are TO be required 70 steer heavc the
bad .nd leg assist In sending up aud down yards aud
IN SITS in the infringement q sails, working ship and
such other dItcs connected with practical seamanshp
naval ginncry practical navigation and professional
Tests generally as the commandant Of midshpmen may
proper 20 direct. Their mess arrangements and
supplies b. be sub eel 10 the control o the Surcrn
tedent aud, when abroad, OF the commandant OF mid
sbipmen
Among other attached TO the practice ship Is
purser who also performs oil the duties OF disbursng
officer for the Academy.
when tho acting mdshipmen are TO be emba ked IN the
practice ship for cruise. such officers professors be
longing the Academy are ordered to her the secreta
nv OF the Navy msy deem advisable. and whilst en-
barked they 10 perform such duties Of instruction for
the acting inidsh mcn aud watch aud division officers
quarters according 10 their grades as the commander
or the ship may direct.
Much has been said in relation the fitness Of Newport
for the establishment OF the Naval Academy
Upon the whole Newport possesses many advantages over
Annapolis the principal one being ts broad and spacious
harbor. The city has proiIerod to the government an
island which ~ locate the Academy but ~ yet
ton has been taken In the matter
ind on the city records that at meeting OF the Board
cf Aldermen and CITY Council Of Newport, held on tho
both Of October 1862, that the following resolution was
adopted -
Whereas. Is mportan.tor ihs ineres, OF the people OF
Newport that the United states Naval Academy should II
possioc permanently located ia this city at The ensuing
session of Congress and whereas in opi1ion II il
hlshly desirable that the cty should make
OF TO the United Stats government astefs Harbor
Island that being the peaer site for said Academy pro.
Vidsd the permanently located here therefore
Resolved, That In order to give the taxpayers upport
nifty her wsres In regard 10 tie matter
meetings of the la the city, qualified 10
question to impose ,ax or esrrnd money be ~ In the
Ssr a Ne To- ds ere ,S be dy 81 70 s
due notice TO he given OF the time, and 20 dee
places for holding the same at which meeting said
requested To give their ballots upon rropo
-Shar the city Council of the city OF Newport be
Authorized olcr Internationally the States
government Coasters Harbor Island In tbs cftv VI said
government will permanently locate the United Naval
Academy on said island"
nthc 18th Of November of the year an election
was held aud $40 voted In the Affirmative and Lea In the
mega vo giving ma orlty tho affirmative OF 2b Al
the My meeting NJ tn General Assembly they agreed /,
cede the United states the entire ursdc
the property in question: any oihcr In tho STATE
not " exceed 100 acres As said before, here the
ter rests.
there Is doln, that 10 remove the Naval Ac1dcny
back T. Anna obs until the most Ieriect quiet ude reivu,
thr ughcu he length and bread,h o. Tie land wo Ia D.,
nincs nd prove laai TO the best Interests OF the "A
uilrton
Ihe Mayor and the citizens OF Newport are entitled "a
much credit fr their operation with Comm doe pl,ks
IN preserving rs high moral tone possible lro, ths
Li.dshimen. city ordinance has been rassed Nv
Rhcn ropretors of oyster liquor and other sto,ns c
tined 500 and imprisonment sis months u thay ,los
mdsbipnan TO enter their promises without wrften
passport from the PROPER authnriticq
before o sing my letter must bear testimony and "a