The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05

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ported to the adju.ant:-Gso p Davis Mass. Geo I.
Frost Pa Charles r. Ward Ohio; Lewis E. Bassett,
Ohio; VIM A. Hawkins N Y. ; Milton F. Milford, Ind
Jas r. Warren. Iowa; VIM =. Stevens, Ind; Angus
tine J. Mckinney, Tenn.
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To prevent the dsappontmen. modification and use.
cadet appointment by person not possessing the
necessary qualifications for admission 70 the Military
Academy and for the instruction and aid OF Others the
following information 10 communicatsd;-
Candidates must be over seventeen and under twenty
years Of age 81 the time OF entrance into the Military
Academy but applicants who have served in the army
during the rebellion not less than year eligible
feet 10 height and free from any deormity disease
nhrmity which will render them unfit for military seq.
wee, and from disorder Of infectious immoral
character. They must be able TO read and write well
and perform with facility and accuracy the various op-
erations Of the four ground rules Of arithmetic reduc
ton Of simple and compound proportion and OF vulgar
decimal faclions The arithmetic Is to be studied
understandngly and not merely committed to memory
Tney must also nave knowledge or English grammar
/. 30 understood that full compliance with the
above conditions will be insisted that is to saythe
candidate must write In fair and legibe hand and
without any material mistakes IN spelling such SEN
must answer promptly and without all their ques
tons IN the aforementioned rules OF arithmetc failing
In any Of these particulars he will BIO rejected
soon after his arrival at West Point, be subjected to
rigid examination By an experienced medical board and
should there be found to exist in him any OF the follow
ing causes OF disqualification, to such degree will
Immediately, or in all probability NAV, very dis
tant PERIOD impair his efficiency he will DO rejected
l. Feeble constitution and muscular enuty; unsound
health from whatever cause indications Of former dis
ease; glandular swellings, or other symptoms Of
Chronic cuaneous affections, especially of the scalp
or any disorder OF an infectious character.
Severe injuries of the bones Of the head convul-
sions.
4 Impaired vision from whatever cause; innammatory
affection OF the eyeds immobity rregulary OF the
iris; fstula lachrymalis, &c. &c.
g. Deafness; copious discharge from the ears.
Loss Of many teeth or the teeth generally unsound.
impeachment of speech.
g. Want of due capacity Of the chest and any other
indication OF. a liability TO pulmonic disease.
Impaired or inadequate efficiency of or both of
the superior exremities account Of fractures espe-
caly OF the clavice; contraction OF joint, exenua-
ton, deformity &c, &c
TO- An unusual excurvature or ncurvature OF the
spine.
IL. Hernia
Il varcose state OF the VEINS OF the scrotum and
spcrmatic cord when large), sarcocele, hydrocee,
hemorrhoids. fstuas.
OF the inferior extremtes account Of varcose veins
fractures, maliormation fiat feet, &c. lameness
traction, unequal length bunons everything supernu-
merary toes, &c, &c.
IL Ulcers or unsound cica,rices of ulcers likely to
break afresh.
During months Of July and August the cadets are
engaged in military duties and exercises living camp
The academic exercises commence the arss Of Sep
tember The "semi-annual examination - takes place
in January At this time the cadets rigidy exam
nea in the subjects which they have been studying
the new cadets, II found proficient therein, their
duct having been correct in all respects will receive the
warrant Of cadet and take such station In their class
as their respective merits determined the examua-
master the course they VIII be pronounced deficient by
the Academic Board and they will not be continued at
the Military Academy except upon tho recommendation
II is important that It he clearly understood in the
first place, that this examination, like all subsequent
ones very thorough not permit any evasion or
sahng Of the course and exacis very close and per.
ses ering attention to study. The examining officers
have no option. They must reject tho deficient The
nation sends these young men 10 the Military Academy
supports and pays them adequately and opens to them
honorable profession the expectation that their
higher duties OF the military service Those who will
not cannot profit by these generous should
not occupy the places OF those who will and can
In June there is held the Annual Examination which,
IN Its character OF searching scrutiny, Is ko the Semi
Annual Examination IN January. Cadets who have
failed 70 make the requisite proficiency, and not
likely 70 succeed IN future are declared deficient in
January.
1t will thus be seen that person mus, carry 10 tho
Academy certain degree Of preparation: good natural
parts aptitude for study; industrious habits; pcrse-
d'SpOson 70 conform 70 discipline and
respects IL will be best for young not TO the
Military Academy, as they will thus avoid the probabn
ties OF disappointment and modification Nearly one
third OF those who receive appointments fail, through
deficiency In the above particulars TO graduate. But Vt
the scientific taught al the Military Academy ne
cessarly inclr thereby discredit regards mental
ability, since IL is by for nteects
wise strong 10 be asersc to mathematical investigation
study OF language.