The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-23

KsLrsrnpPsr or APPRENTICE DoYs ZOE rHB NAVY.
TAs Navy Department has Issued orders 70 resume me
snssmsns Of boys for The navy, 70 sssvs sso' w
arrive ss twenty ops years Of age, unien soones an
charged q authorized by oct Of CongresA approved
March 1881 fhs lats rebellion has taught our govern
men ana then nsvs discovered thai the way % DO th
TO tram them from their youth 70 MANHOOD 70 AL snat
pertains 70 naval seamanship me statistic y inc rsvy
acts OF bravery and skill done by officers Of the navy
many OF them accorded 70 ofnces who nave gone up
step by step In the line Of pFomouon rom naval ap-
In the enlistment Of apprentices we'll devised sys-
tam Of regulations has been adopted ana all omcers
counu.biy thor trust Each candidate on making
personal application will be examined in reading writing
Ard and will be accepted who cannot read
we'll spell correctly write egbly cipher in whole
numbers and fractions No boy will be enlisted without
The Of ho his ana Or mo D1
eighteen years Of age The enlsng Officer will require
written testimonials Of good character and assurances
that the candidate has never becn convicted OF any
crime nor guilty Of any moral delinquency. All appren-
tees will have equal chances 70 compete for the annual
appointments at the Naval Academy. schoolmastcrs
viii DO assigned 70 each school ship teach the rudi-
mens of education, including navgaton and proper
allowance Of books stationery and necessary
The boys are 70 be carefully and systematically in
struced in the various duties pertaining TO
wards bending and unbendins ils Ks ss splicing,
strapping blocks, heaving the lead, steerng making
signals making gaskes whipping, pointing, grating,
weaving mats reeing, furng using muskets, pistols,
and cuasses exercising great guns target firing pulling
oars and all other boat duty, &C "a h.' IL is
1t being the object Of the Navy Department that tho
boys enl apprentices shall be instructed
promptly and thoroughly In the duties Of seamen, their
whole time SHALL far practicable be devoted to that
purpose and they will not be permitted TO attend 40
walters servants to officers, nor be employed without
urgent necessity In any other services mot conducive TO
70 the object OF their enlistment
The pay of boys until further regulated will be- for
those Of tho third class eight dollars per month
those Of the second class nine dollars per month and
for those of the third class ten dollars per month.
On the termination OF regular cruise, commanding
officers of going vessels ALL report TO the Bureau Of
Navigation the names Of such apprentice boys, whose
terms of service have not expired he may consider
deserving Of leave Of Absence and the amount OF pay
exclusive Of the retained TENTH due TO each the depart
ment will then decide whether 10 grant them leave OF
absence not exceed six weeks and what amount Of
money may be paid them.
Boys enlisted until they twenty years
OF age WILL on the expiration Of their term Of enlistment
be paid all the money then due them, and ALSO their
conduct and the reports OF their commanding and supe
ror officers have shown that they deserve it. will receive
from the department certificate parchment express
ing approval of their conduct and stating the length
Of their services and time served in each rating and
those to whom such certificates are granted WILL In all
applications for promotion or appointment to warrant or
petty officers il other qualifications are equal be con-
sidered as having prior claims