The New York herald., 1865-01-09
NAVAL APPRENTICES.

The United States Naval Nursery-Rcgu-
lntions fer the Enlistment and Govern
The department having deemed il advisable to resume
the enlistment Of boys for the navy, 10 until they
arrive at twentyone years Of age unless sooner dis
charged authorized by the oct OF Congress approved
March 2 1887, the following regulations have bcon
adopted FOR the purpose OF eectirg tho object Of the
law ana will be observed accordingly
l. No boy will bo enlisted without the consent OF
his parent guardian, which consent shall appear by
hc sisna'urs, Of such parent gna5daSn to the
consent made In duplicate in the presence Of and cer
fed by, Justice Of tho peace or other magistrate Of
the other transferred with the pay Of the
boy, to the vessel in which he is 70 servo
@ No boy will bc enlisted who Ia less than fourteen
than eighteen years Of age who after careful
examination by the surgeon TO whom such duty shall be
assigned Is found 70 have any pe ,ons deoe o. disease
future efficiency seaman, who has been convicted
Of any infamous crime or moral delinquency
Two vessels at suitable stations, will DO properly
equipped and fitted school ships for the instruction
Of apprentces These vessels win be fully ocored and
sucicnty Manned and are TO be kept ready for service
70 be able TO OF harbor to occasionally,
and, II necessary, TO 60 from one port TO another.
The officers attached 70 them arc TO mess and vo
board and keep watch In the same regular
as though the vessels cruisers All Of tLem
will be required 10 give special attention and aid in
yiug out the object Of the department In relation to the
schoolmasters will be assigned 70 each school ship
70 teach the rudimcnts Of education including navga
ton; and proper allowance OF books stationery and
necessary Instruments will be furnished.
g. Boys on n,t presenting themselves on board the
school ship to which they are assignee will be at once
The executive officer will be careful 10 that this
attended to- and he will also take this occasion 10 i'm
press boys with the necessity Of keeping their persons
clean, themselves tidy, and their clothes bedding ham,
mocls and things In good order and admonsh them
of the strictness OF military discipline. #t
O. On being received board the school ship the boys
ne furnished such articles Of clothing Of navy pat
tern and ether ness.ass sn y oo I spsssa py ,hs
be charged 10 their pay They also 70 receive free
OF charge the same allowances Of outfit Of hammock,
bugs, &c, that enlisted men Ia the navy receive
The commanding officer OF each school ship Is 10 In
sute permanent board, consisting Of the executive
officer 10 preside tho line oaoer ncxt IN rank, aud any
other Junior tho latter for the purpose o ng
tho relative erits Of the boys they may prescI them
selves board and assocatng them IN closssa for In
sructon accordingly deciding upon their fitness for ad
yanceIneut to higher rating, end entertaining and
spending any questions which the commanding onccr
may submit their consideration In regard 10 the scl
fare end management or the boys.
Tho boys bo carefully md systematically IN
strucied under tho direction of the commanding oicer
IN tho various duties pertaining 70 seaman on board
mnp.of varn rigging and unilggng masls and Yards,
bending aud untendiag sails, knotns, splicing, strap
ping blocks hcaviug tho lead, steering making signals,
whipping pointing, graftng viewing mats, making gas
kots reeag, fuIing, using musketS pistols end cut
iascs exercising grea, gans target hrng, pulling oars,
quarterly return, made up 10 include the ias day
of the then terminating quarter OF the year, ~ TO be
transmitted 10 the navy Department by the commander
OF each school ship showing the names and classes of tho
boys; their aptIlude their department. whether bood
Indifferent bad and the humber OF times they nave
been reported for misconduct together with all punish
mtnts inflicted.
at such times II may deem proper the d. pastmeni
VIII order a rigid inspection OF the condition of each
school ship BY board Of competent officers Of appro-
pirate rank, who will examine with mnus care inio The