New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-09
Naval Intelligence.
NAVAL CADET ENGINEERS.


The intention of the Navy Department 10
educate body Of Naval Engineers FOR the service is TO
be carried out a grand scale. one which will in few
years give Us a corps Of young men skilled In the
quirenents OF this branch OF naval equipment. The
war Just closed has given on opportunity for the De
partment 10 learn practically what Is wanted and II has
been found that the engineers educated in the nercan
tile marine were not majority well adapted TO the
naval routine and service Congress AT its NXXVlIIh
Session. passed act authorizing the Secretary OF the
Navy to provide for the education Of steam engineers
The law limits the number OF Cadet Engineers TO so
who will bo educated at the Naval Academy under the
general rules and studies az govern the midshp
Applications for entering the class must be mado
10 the Secretary Of the Navy by the cp1ddate or his
relatives when his will be placed upon the regis
ter The candidate must be IL years OF age. and his
application must be accompanied by satisfactory evil
dence Of moral character mechanical aptitude and OF
his having been employed at least two years IN the
actual fabrication Of steam machinery Before reoeiy
ing appointment he must pass medical examination
OF bis physical fitness. and On academic examination OF
his mental qualifications He will then be admitted TO
the Naval Academy In the class Of Cadet Engineers,
and afforded every means OF acquiring scientific and
practical knowledge OF the principles OF mechanics
necessary for dschargiug the duties OF steam en-.
glneer in the Navy
The course OF study will comprise two academic
years. and after graduating they will DO Immediately
warranted Assistant EngincersSn the regular navy.
The pay Of the cadet is $500 per nnnnn.
The Medical Board for the examination Of midshp-
men last year adopted the following standard for the
hight Of candidates: 10 years, feet inches. The
regard TO c,rsbral oss,ou and muscular development;
10 pounds is the minimum weight for candidate for
cadetship.
He must read clearly. write legiby. spell correctly
versed In Mathematics DO posted In Geometry. under.
stand grammar geography. and be able to sketch or
show the form Of the principal elements OF steam en-.
CINE and boiler. Those who receive permission viii
themselves TO the Superintendent OF the Naval
Academy between the 10th and 3Oth Of September for
examination % to their qualifications for admission. II
both exam nations result fsyoraby the candidate will
receive an appointment OF Cadet Engineer become an
inmate Of the Academy, and be allowed his actual and
necessary travelling expenses from his residence to the
Academy IT, the contrary, he fail In either examl-
nation. he will receive neither an appointment nor bis
travelling expenses. nor can he have another examine
t0n unless recommended by the Academic Board. .
Each Cadet Engineer must, on admission. deposit
with the Paymaser the sum OF 600 In legal tender
currency for which he will be credited on the books OF
that officer to be expended by direction OF the Snpern
tenden for the purchase of books and other author
lied articles. Cadet Engineer who voluntarily re-
signs his appointment will be required TO refund the
amount paid him for travelling expenses
Two steam gunbOats, the Winnepec, paddle whee'
and Marbiehesd. screw. attached TO Inc ACADEMY
and afford the best possible means for the OF
the Cadets in practical steam engineering In iact
every advantage and inducement held OUT 10 young
men 10 perfect themselves in this science and TO De-
come OF service TO their country.
NAVAL ACADEMY PRACTICE SQUADRON.
The Naval Academy Practice Squadron thlsl