The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-23
THE EXAMINATION At TIE NAVAL ACADEMY,
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 81. 1907.
The full Board Of Visitors, with che exceptioa a
Mr.. G. v. Fox, Of New Hampshire, in attendanos
this morning at nine A. NJ, and the President Rear
Admiral G. F. Pearson took the chair in the library q
the Academy, and the Of yesterdays proceed
ings read and after taking motto Of the new art
walls and entering memorandum OF the attention Of the
Board having been called to the alleged insecure COZ
dtion OF midshpmens quarters the Board proceeded -
visit the examination rooms the ball. the Old ship
Constitution and other points OF interest throughout ne
grounds The examinations we're going on IN two Of Ne
rooms-in one on seamanship and navigation, in the
other gunuery and field fertilization Tho exercises
were very credtabe TO the midshipmsn, but rather
tedious the uninterested visitor Tho day has besn
quite rainy and wet, and there has been neither out
door drill or parade yet; but on tomorrow. "
the weather 10 fair, thers viii b dress paroles
and drills in the open air, aud the French man-ce-
wars-men arc expected be present In my lctssr -
yesterday described some Of the objects Of inseres
which caught my attention while passing into ~
Academy grounds To continue this description let 10
look the right Of tho naval monument and near he
waters edge, and We ses the 'steam house.. - Il -
called which used FOR tho instruction Of tho mdshp
men and assistant engineers in the use Of the steam
engine In oil its various notifications. There are 70
be the full sized working engines with ell their
parts complete; and arranged tho walls OF the roos
are blackboards OF improved plan with dravinep
upon them illustrating oil the parts Of tho machinet
have The workshops whore The midshipmsn are laughs
the different parts Of the engine and also tbs tools
see the observatory whore there two telescopes
purpose Of enabling the students make asro
eclipses comss &C. In the centre Of the oblong gA.
plot between the ocers quarters and the observatory
with osunon SUNK IN The earth
neat fountain with marble basin occupies the ground
between and The ofcers row Of quarters Al the eass
end OF tho obong plot stands the Governors h0uDo
and the Admral's house, while In line with the steam
house and the observatory, the waters EDGE
above the commandauts Once the library the ordnance
room and model room, all In the Same building; and
the mdshlpmen's quarters continue the line OF build
ngs dows 70 the waisr's edge and into ths Oh
frigate, the Constitution. which won such fame
s the cysn. sSa Gv.S sss under
capturing the Guerrisrs from the Engsh Z.
as @ OS s
midshipmen, with ssepins apartments study rooms,
hospital and Mushroom. The captain having charge
the fourth class OF mdshipmen quartsred
with his family in the ship, the whole being lighted
up with gas st the will OF the captain. The mess hall
parallel with It a. IL lies at the dock, with sangway
connecting her with the wharf. The shade OF Hull
We are pu A. las, The other practice ships sy cioss
by the Constitution, and used for practical In
structon IN the different branches OF seamanshp while
below and gymnasium above-now used for . masqus-
rade ball and for theatrical performances OF tho
midshpmen In this way the Admiral thinks 70 divert
the minds OF the youths under his charge from the
temptations TO visit the city and 70 engage In less In
nocent recreation. There much wisdom in the ar
rangemeut, and hope IL will be successful Tue
young men very cheerful healthy and contented-
and why should they not BET
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, May "a 1857.
The annual examination OF the midshipmen Of the
United States Naval Academy, located at this historic
capital. commenced on yesterday morning, at eleven
o'clock The Naval Board appointed TO superntend ths
examination Is composed Of several distinguished
ofcen and civilians. Reaching the institution by the
early train, they received with naval honors ap
propriate 70 their high relation 10 the Academy fmms
diaiely after the nnal adjournment Of the Board, the
midshipmen will receive brief furiough, prior -
embarking on the designated vessels OF the practice
squadron. During the absence Of the school nus
church edi6cs will be erected the grounds OF he
Academy and extensive Improvements will Do made 10
identifying the surroundings and erecting new resi-
dences for the ofhcera
The splendid French frigats Jean Bari having %
board the midshpmen OF the French Navy anchored OF
this city Sunday last. large foreign mail had been
for weeks accumulatne al this once for the vessel To-
day officers partaking OF the generous hospalL
OF Admiral Porter, while the mdshpmen and crow
strolling about the city. 10 understood that tbs
vessel will remain here week.