The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-06
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orders have been issued conspcuousy posted about
the academic buildings
oEDERs 80 A.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY AcADEsY, 1
WEST Ponr, \. Y, MAY 81, 1867
T. The annual examination OF the cadets OF the
United states Military Academy viii commence on Mon
day Sd OF June, at nine O'Clock A. NJ and be con
tinued daily Sunday eKceptedl from A. NJ to3PM
until finished. The examination will be conducted al
The irst class will be examined by tho whole BOARD,
in the library, aud in the following order:--
l. Engineering, civil and military.
s. MineraIogy and geology.
4 Spanish
g. Ordnance aud guunery.
Cavalry tactics.
ii. For the purpose Of examining the other classes
the Academic Board will be divided into two commit
eesthe first consisting of the Instructor OF Tactics
Professor OF Philosophy Professor OF Drawing Professor
Of French Professor 81 spanish M 2,
bildng and examine The second Class 10 PHILOSOPHY
2 rne third in French. g. The fourth class In
French. g. The second class in Infantry Tactics o.
The second class in Artillery Tactics.
The Second Committee consisting OF the Professor OF
Eugneerns Professor Of lahematcs Professor o. e
Instructor of Ordnance and GuDnery will sit IN the base
ment OF the academic building, and examine, J. the
fourth class in Mathematics. The second class 10
Chemistry. Q. The third class in Mathematics. Tho
fourth class in English studies -
Ill The drawings of the second and third classes wu
be examined and the standing OF the classes IN that de-
parsmen determined by the committee which may nrst
complete It's iabols, and II not already member OF ~
a member Of that committee.
" Brevet Major yford detailed secretary 70 tho
FIRST and Bevet Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin as secre-
tary to the second committee ana after signing them,
and obtaining the approval OF the presiding onlcersb
transmit them to the Secretary OF the Academic Board
v. No business, unless connected with the exanins
ton, will be transacted by members or the Academic
Board its mittees while in session. the same
| can be done before meeting or after adjournment
| VI During the examination the heads or departments
WILL at their discretion, continue the recations of the
| several sections under their charge.
VII The Commandant OF Cadets will cause the oniceT
OF the day have the sections turned out they may
be needed carry the previous provisions Of this order
| into effect.
WILL The Assistant and Acting Assistant Professors
will keep themselves informed of the progress OF the
examination and will ascertain when their services may
be required during the sessions Of the Academic Board
or committees for this purpose they VIII report dairy
| to tho heads OF their respective departments.
TX. One Of the following military exercises VIII be
performed by the cadets daily saturdays and Sundays
excepted commencing at five O'Clock T. NJ. -
In Infantry. Battalion drill 2 Skirmish drill
In Artilry-l Light artillery drill Siege artillery
drill s. Sea artillery drill. 4 Mortar drill.
In Ordnnnce-L Practical duties In the laboratory.
In Practical Engneering-l. Ponton drill.
In Cavalry-L Squadron drill. T. Exercise Of the
trooper In the riding hall
In the Use Of Small Arms-l. Use Of the sword an
bayopct.
BY order Of
Brevet Brigadier General PITCHER
EDWARD @ BoYHIos, Breve, Major aud Adjutsnt