The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05

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transfer o. che szeeativ. .an.Ion ana grounds n
Sssns ~ ss. .s o. ssiaS ~
on ms made by Conrsss = ~ lest session. hss -
Grounds xsoh i Va ana
graded will mako handsome addition 70 the ~
already owned BY the sovsrnmsns A sppropria.ssa
grading and filling In the water 'front.' for which ~
proper estimate has been made.
sion Of Congress for the purchase OF certain other oe
tiguous property which Il was deemed advisable
that the negotiations for 10 have been discontinued
more extensive range for those connected With the
AZ snan me area iurnne macn
cnanse o. location OF the institution In my - annaA
Attention Is invited 70 the recommendation Of ~
superintendent for additional accommodations Tor ~
ocers and assistant professors there being suitable es
me machine shop erected for he benefit and nprovp
ment Of the pupils b completed, and the maehinseA
pr ~: Ssse engine sS,psd . The purpose q
The mIdshpmsn have he present year entered sDsa
70 application Of steam powss. 3 ~ hsrsasf ~
graduating oAs will b. enabled via vsry little prssss2
have attained IN their ssdsno .os WV x. s1s w
mentaEy knowledge Of this indispensable pass e TIE -
fesMon Of the future navd ofhoer
Three cadet engineers have been reoelvel into -
Academy under tho provisions Of tho q July 81
which requires that the applicant SHALL bssidsc sis
actual fabrication OF steam machinery The sax1nS
ton, in order 70 make Il practically useful foe
ID severe emotion that youths under the age q
snsinssrs shall have Ia two yssrs previous prssIs
experience In such employment Under the psovisioa
Of this act class Of only three who had prepared hsaS
selves for the purpose was formed, and q the -
glossary teachers and accomplishments for 20 small q
clans might b employed 70 advantage In improving
at OF the best scientific Schools and received ~
appointment Of acting third assistant engineers 10 ~
have boon added 70 the class for Instruction In ~
higher qualifications Of their profession.
The cadet engineers. making as they will, steam aa1
sns d thsr muss sa,sn s
become highly scientific and useful class, tndspensAbn
to the service and useful perhaps In the Design
and construction OF engines than In duty afoat.
Great credit Ia due to the energetic and JudcioW
efforts Of the superinendent, who has given TO ~
Academy the benefit OF his requirements and experience
and who In his we'll directed labors has had the earne
cooperation those cd with him In educatiAS
ment, fostered and sustained By the government tSS
institution takes high rank, and will DO Of ncalculab
service 70 the country. ~ y,
report OF the Board OF Visitors we'll that OF TIL
superintendent. both Of which appended, and oos>
mended to the consideration Of Congress aud ali whe
feel an interest In the success OF the navy. ,
NAVAL APPRENrlcna
The revival Of tho system Of naval apprentces auths
lied by the approved March O. 1887, promises q
couraging results Having been mperfectly understood
udciolsly carried into effect at It's origin nearly
20 S
OF the Law had been neglected and fallen into disusl
Time and experience will still DO NODDED 70 perfsos NJ
system, which has many difficulties TO overc0ms. for
Is yet in its infancy but when fairly established and ~
merits fsly developed, important benefits may be aAe
cpated from IT, not only TO tho naval but the msvona1
service A class of educated and trained ssamen WI
90 forth yearly from tho school shps TO give chAracssf
American navy. Under judicious and skifui nsnas
ment the school ships will be nurseries for the nave
and merchant service from which. whom tho sysuu \
In full operation there will graduate superior GLASS q
well instructed ana thoroughly dsctpined seamen, whA
in fex years viii elevate and thoroughly revoluton6s
the maritime force OF the county.
II the government would enlist the best cla Of bo1p
apprentices must has been heretofore suRgessA
make the service attractive aud 10 DO this most ease
those most proficient and most deserving shall receive
appointments 70 the Naval Ac.dsmy 70 carry this rs
report, that OF comforting one half OF the yearly ap
pointnens upon tho naval apprentices who shai Pc
from congressional selcoon q most available.
On former occasions and various ways the atentioa
Of Congress has been invited TO the condition OF OF
seamen Some should b taken 70 auibioraIs
and improve their condition and 70 increase their
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nerative employment sod greater conxderatonkn olhe
pursuits having their effect in retardinG the inceas6
this useful aud deserving cass Without representa-
ton political influence, identified with party
though always true 10 their dag the sailors have received
part owing the fact that department. Of -
government clothed with special authority regard
siitution general duties respecting sssmen wsrs a.
trbuted several departments Of tho governmeaA
son interest," and nomnsly With The car. ana ps.:.o
OF our seafartng men. The State Department. through
our consas abroad charged with the duty Of pssvid4
for destitute Ame3can seanen In foreigu portA NJ
Navy Department, which prooures its naval rscrules
mainly from tho merchant marine, has The Of
No one department 10 specially chsrgsd with the Au1
Of attending to class which, moro than any othsA
needs friendiy and protecting care OF the govern
mont Their interest and welfare are consequently 6
most wholly neglected, and from thoir rowing life abq
70 imposition when ashore they become the victims a
sharpers who soon rob them Of the wages they have
earned while afoat
Elsewhere in this report mention has been made Of ~
Importance OF school ships at the principal soaportA
where boys be received educated and trimmed fes
naval scamanrhip, and whore their youthful amb:oa
srtions and by propriey and conduct thoy may
the academy and become officers Of the navy. Th4
will do much 20 elevate the character 4
the American sailor While SONS OF the apprentios1
boys would doubtless enter and obtain honorable POD.
tons In tho merchant marine most Of them would w!A
proper encouragement, continue through life =
the public service, or until age had incapack
tated them for duty. A small pension after not Leo
than twenty years service for such prefere4
to support the asylum already provided would =
tach them 70 the government with which they would fe
Themselves identified. In his rowing and unsettled liza
the sailor seldom accumuiatcs property aud pension Il
half his monthly wages TO comfort declining ago woui1'
be but just after he has given his best years 70 hh
country E. 1852
Movements have been recently in>bohalf thsls
seiaan BY some o. the mari.imc countries which have
become aware ~ the necessity OF tax ne measures 10
tain The requisite compile men; Of ssamen for naval ana
comancfcia putpocS
IN country bes naval officers and intelt-
gent merchants Interesting themselves In this sub.
Jeci and ConSrsss and the governDcnt cannot reaaa
Indifferent 70 II without putting In Jeopardy CONNER
cia and supremacy But In order that the whole
subject may DO duly considered and tho best mcaures
be connected with the Navy Department properly 6
ganzcd bureau which should have In chaue
the whole subject relating 10 seamen, not oaifp
the men of wars-men, but the shipped seamen q
the merchant service. Such bureau, with -
Intelligent and practical Of either the naval %
merchant at its head, woo understands Ne
existing evils comprehends tho necessity Of thorouao
and radical action appreciates the growing OF ~
country and has the energy industry and necessary
for the work, could mature system WHOA would cos
sttuie the basis OF future legislative action and b
benefit TO both the seamen and the country
The divs OF this and other incidents Of the nAva
and commercial marine Of the country among dYsU
ent departments tends W confusion, augmented -
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