The New York herald., 1865-06-14
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
Conclusion or the Exam N tion.
OUR HxwPoRr coRREsPox DxNcE.

NEWPORT, II. l.. jane TO- 1865
The examination has at last reached a conclusion The
examination " thc second In ASTRONOMY 10 div was
tho last of the sers of and thorough sugs the
midshipmen have been subjected to during the past fort
night Nothing occupies their attention and time
oxcopt the necessary preparations for their summer
course. which WILL undoubtedly, take place before the
Goth. On Monday the mdsh,pmen viii so on board the
practice ships and remain thero until they SAL
DELAy
This delay caused by the necessity OF keeping NUM-
ber Of the officers VINO accompany tho midshipmen and
who also the Academy hero some days
to 10 decide tho standing Of the different
dents acquired by tho late examination
WHAT Is DONE ON THE CRUISE
The vessels will probably rendezvous Gardners Bay
l.. l., the same last year. and will not cruise
further out than the Western rslcs Tho midship-
mon will be exercised in the heavy work. such
as striking lower yards and topmasts carrying out
anchors landing and embarking howtzers and all tho
movements necessary on cnemy'a coast. Thoy will
also DO required to work tho vcssels Themselves tho
members of the ns graduating oAs being tho deck
officers The FIRST and second ciasses also will be drilled
a. coalheavers oilers arcmen, and watch engineers
Although this is not vory agreeable employment is still
very necessary, and the midshipmcn who Of
the coal hole black 70 be recgnized when their
VI uuty nuve houeu W tneir VuiuaDe tneo
retcal requirements practical knowledge and skill that
has rendered them forever their own After their
last cruise the members Of tho graduating class
amined by board OF chief engineers this branch and
displayed proficiency that drew the warnest and most
fattering commendaton from tho board.
THE SQUADRON AND rTs COMMANDERS
% Dc Dons Who %
also command the squadron. The Winnepec will be
commanded by Lieutenant Commander r. +. Bradford,
and tho Marblehcad and Marion will be respectively
der the command of Lieutenant Commanders c. c. Car
pentcr and II. w Miller.
rnB ExAMSATIoNs FOR ApSussIoN
Tho candidates recommended for midshipmen win be
examined FOR admission In October The only knowledge
they required to possess IL the ordinary amount Of
ton frequently develops vast amount Of ignorance
the part OF candidates. boing occasionally found
incapable OF writing their own names correctly. Tho
boys make thcir appearance In October in ell kinds and
pictures. Immediately after having passed they are
provided with uniforms Tho frst thing new fedged
nidshpman does 10 TO enter Photographic gallery and
have hIs picture taken, buttons and ALL for the admira
this description erected in the neghborhood and do
quite thriving business .i fe e
vIarroRa.
The following all Of the Board Of Visitors who
President; Rear Admiral Porter Captain Worden Jno
Q. Green. Now York; Rev DR. Boynton. Maryland;
Horace Maynard, Tennessee; Hon. Jas T. Mills, Wscon
sin; Jno N. A. Griswold, Newport; Jno n. Forbes
Massachusetts,; Noah Brooks, California.
The annual meeting OF tho New England members Of
the Society Of Friends is hold In Newport
Numbers OF them have arrived day and tho hotels
re crowded The traditional rain that accompanies the
gatherings Of this GLASS Of tho community wanting
Tho first train that in from Boston with tho Masss
,husetts delegation found the sky overcast and -
write The rain is falling in torrents