New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-01


be educated than now admitted To- the ACADEMY;
we recommend that the Corps Of Cadets be increased
10 four hundred But this increase shoaid OF COURSE
made gradually and IN successive years. 30 as 10 kseP
up due proportion and equality OF number IN tho ~
ferent classes. We desire, however NOT 10 De unao
stood in this recommendation as proposing 20
with system which trust will be adopted lor cor"
lmissoning large proportion OF army ofcefs Hoip ro
ranks or from civil life, on proper exahinalIon, 80
demand viii be anplc enough TO require Do,n so. %
supply; aud We are clearly satisfied that IN lsv. ~
many meritorious officers and soldiers OF .olunw.o
who have shown :heir patriotic devotion 10 'p La 10
in its late hour Of trial and need seiec,ons s y 80
made aud commissions given 10 all lhose wv ~
establish claims 10 appointment by reasohupo Pi"oi
lcapaoty and requirements. taken IA , - hor
actual service in TIE fed. On thiS pon', 20 80 -
leave 10 suggest that il might be wise ana Jdsl c VI
for 1ongres, 10 extend the age Of admission
10 the Academy II years for the neheIt VI .loo
Young men who have been not iess nan Two var ~
Inc Mill, service of the United States, during the
late war Of Rebellion thus making their eases eAeeP
tiOnal 10 The general rule
lhird; Since the act OF ISL the standard Oh au;
sion 10 e cdomy has been limited TO roading writ
ling the four ground rules Of arithmetic proportion
and Vulgar and decimal fractions. We adopt the re-
eOD'?nsd z the report OF the Gom he
raised by the addition Of English grammar, descriptive
geography particularly f our Own country ana tne
history Of the United States. With the STANDARD nus
raised not only better class Of students would enter
the Academy but great and very much needed rcliei
tothc crowded courses of the first aud second class
would be obtained by the transfer of stndies proposed
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queree of the time saved by the previous acquire
ment Of ihc b. anches recommended.
Fourfi As connected with this raising OF the stand
ard of qualification for admission to the Academy We
recommend such changes OF the law as will require ar
ponInens of cadets TO be made. under proper conni
lions and restrictions one year IN nd, OF the aaie
whom they are 10 enter the institution. This wil Sc
cnre readiness for examination and many OF the nd
yaniagcs that would BE- derived from the establishment
Of preparatory school.
Fun: We repeat the recommendation. made 50 o'en
by former Boards of Visitors that some legislative pro
vision be made for competitive examinations oil candl'
dates for cadet hips. Such examinations Tor eoh'eh.
fence and economy ought 10 be held IN the States OF
under the supervision a The members of Congress.
by usage haze the nominations and AT te eHtense ol
tue Government which expense need be but trinihs 10
amount as compared with the great advantages 10 We
derived from tie selection Of the most promising aspir
ante. ,.. A..
ages OF 10 and 81 We recommend that IN future 10
one be received who is under l. more than - Jeart
of age. The severity OF tie physical framing anu ui7
cipne is such that youths OF 10 often do not possess
the requisite strength ana power of endurance. a
greater maturity Of mind and body Of those entering
seems desirable.
Ser,n,: our attention has been attracted TO the fact
that under existing ulaons The cadets are forbidden
Ito wear whiskers and Iausaehes. This may seem 10 pe
matter of small consideration; but We Gle Oh opinion
that willie the present clcse-sha'cn faces dcract from
= the manly ana soidiery appearance Of the corps.
nothing is gained by this rule, but on The contrary
perhaps. something is los!. IN point oil hca'h We
recommend that the regulation be so amended as to
allow Che onsrc heard aud wiskers TO be worn, on,
requiring agt they be kept closely aud neatly trimmed
and with 80 Iuuch regard possible to uniformity Oi
Pishi In view Of tie fact that very large proper
ton of the cadets who returned 10 the Academy
after having fonRd deficient and dismissed by the
Academic BOARD fi in their subsequent examinations
and again dismissed We are decidedly OF opinion
ina. the hes, Interests OF the institution require that
great caution and discrimination should be used in Ie'
! turning those who have thus failed.
Nah: In accordance with the report Of the Commit
Il .gffD NnrH sfrn
Instrumentation of The too prevalent habit ~ profane
swearing. existing among the cadets ana earnestly
70 recommend that every proper eIpsdent be used to
check and suppress practice so unbeeoming and per
l. nlcious And also advise the establishment Of pub
lie daily prayers for the cadets, Al such hours as ma,
J. not conflict with other cXrrcses IN the Academy and
in accordance with tue practice OF other colleges IN tho
country.
to Administration have in their report an!madvered will
~ severity the practice vi hazng, consisting in TN
gross imposition by the cadets Of The classes above OF
those newly arrived Of the fourth class well a
j. their forced eNact0n Of these neOpye Of the perform
of ance Of the most mental Offices The Committee OF
Discipline have commented on the same subject an'
urged the continuance of foT its efcctua sup
e pressiOn II j. in fact, the English system or Tag
n gng" carried here sometimes 10 barbarOus extremes
OF No good but much harm come Of such selfish an'
re oppressive custom and trust that the Secretary
ne War will continue 10 sustain the authorities Of III
AZ Academy in their efforts by abridgmcnt Of furioush
and other fitting punishm mt tO entirely break II up
Eltrenrh: We concur with the views taken by the
Committee Discipline Of the proprieiy o. intro
ducug into the system q: punishment oi cadets more
marked distinction between grave Oien-es. or such
involve moral turpitude and such are more strct'
conyeDtial and in violation only oil necessary iesuh
d tons. Many delnquences OF tie latter class, whici
are now pun she'd bv denert marks and which marks
accumulate against the offender. who may be only care
less and mischerous hut not bad or nnpronisng ant
&c go 70 affect l class standing. II appears to Us might
II better be followed by lifting penalty the spO
d and So done with. For such comparatively tris ia
Al ofienses prompt and certain punishment would b'
better without rcseryng the added chances OF degra
datiOn dismissal except III o repeated petty
!; IisdOng, when the penalty might stu ne loss o
future standing no, for the original breach OF rules
bet f the spirit Of ncorrg lby manifested by pcrse
7. ycTance in such behavior.
" Tusifh: We recommend that First Assistant Pro
lessor OF the Spanish Language be provided for TO b
put on tie footing first assistant professors
- Inc other branches OF study.
a. The Board Rratied Ia learn from the clear ant
Is full statement reported by the COMMITTEE on Fsca
j. Affair.", that the accounts Of 'he Academy and Pos
have been kept during the past year IN the most &C
70 cnrate and satisfactory manner.
70 Among the objects Of proper expenditure 10 b.
10 brought 10 the attention Q; Congress- the Board
Visitors especially urge for favorable consideration Thu
great necessity for improved sysem Of ventilation
and heating Of the barracks and other Academic build
inCs 81 improvement in the apparatus FOR cooking Tor
the Cadets repairs OF The hospital buildings including
the introduction OF baths for the sck tie construction
2 OF waterloo ia the library building and supply %
new furniture for tie recitation roOms much of thai
}, now ia use having become dilapidaed and worthless
The need Of appropriations for thcso several purpOse'
I il sci forth fus ia the repo1 oftle Committee Pc
lice and the Board concur IN their recommendations
The Secretary OF War cause exact estimates %
the COT of ;hese several proposed supplies and improve
uens be furnished ~ him. II he should prefer no! 10
dspend on those submitted by that committee
Thc Board concur also Al tie recommendations made
bv tie Committee Financial Affairs, that sufficient
npproprotiOns be- made for the removal and enlarge
, ,nent of tic horse and works which
adeqnae 20 the wants cl the Academy and Post for
tie removal ord rucfion Of the magazine which
is nov in strange and dangerous proximity 10 the eBg
nd HI "a 4 =