New-York tribune., 1869-06-11
THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF VISITORS

WASHINGTON, June 10.-The report Of the
Board Of Visitors TO the Naval Academy at Annapolis,
appointed to attend the recent examination into the
police discipline and general management Of the instltu
ton &c. has been received by Secretary Bore. It t. Is
dated June aud states that the Board assembled May
90 and attended all the public exercises OF the midshp-
men They carefully observed the general tome bearing
and air Of all connected with the Institution IN all the ex
ercses and at all hours whether on or OF duty and ex-
amncd into the condition OF the grounds buildings YES
sells, apparatus and appurtenances OF al KINDS foreyl
dence TO the hOr0ughness and ygor OF the discipline
Among the recommendations made by the Committee,
Is the purchase OF the tract OF land covered by small
dwellings between the old ana new lands or mo
Academy. They also recommend that the graduating
class be distributed among the vessels o. 1o M hySI,rd
many i'm active service have had no mldshp on poaT
more useful TO the Government, and at tho same
time acquiring more practical experience than oy any
other method They express qualification St tho sue
cessfu examination in gunnery ana auimiIdDlo tlSVo
firing with the heavy guns OF the santee Iney Souo d
Brown upon the Steam Engine" II being WORK prepSu
in England and think that furtherehorts should DO mo
o carry into effect the spirit OF the act OF Congress pro
ydng FOR the education of naval constructors ana ens
neers that cadet engineers bo admitted 10 Se NyHt
Academy During the year, out OF nearly 4W stuIohs
and officers there has been on an average only ABOUT
two per cent excused from duty by reason OF M
They also recommend that the principal naval oceIs VI
the Academys staff be kept on duty Tor lo9f geaLs IN
stead Of three with change OF oneourtn Oh tno ue @
annually It is possible that the Academy may soon
furnish moro officers annually than the diminished navy
requires in time Of peace They would neYertneleSs,
maintain Mt least the present number OF students IN
case OF surplus above the immediate necessities OF tne
service, the rules restraining resignation go 20 IN
definite leave OF absence, without pay subject & to eau
IN 1uty I'm emergencies In conclusion the Board pays
trbue TO the services OF Admiral Porter ana aso
acknowledges the industry and sound Judgment OF Cap
n b. Harrison, tho Commandant OF MldsMpmon. ,,r
Tho following named midshipmen OF the graduating
class have been ordered to the United states steamer
Lancaster to report the lst OF July next " A. tep
kns, John Garyn. A. p Osborn, John Willgan GEO y
Calvocoresses Geo. I. Wright, r. A. Beck, and j. r
Wallace To the Junata TO report the 1st OF July
next: Charles Seymour. II. NJ. NJ Richards O. W; Bus9h
en6erger, Thos. A. Phelps VIM Day, Chas Il: otr ANA "a,
nan and H. T. stockton. To the Sabine on the Zy5n iI
stant l.. f. Bxler. c. X. Curtis W. n T9tgSr, 20 9 ID; "a ~
Rnckingham f. H. Wiley. S. c. Paino, W. ii. Iurner, u
B. Harder G r. Brown, Kmball j. IVA C. Wil'Sw9' J.
III Uobson L. A. Field, ii. o. Hands, f. s. Bassett W. H.
Harris, a. N. Th9ekera, " T. pa11;SS M1IGG' \,
r. Brlgs W. l.. Bulkey, u. j. Arthur; H.
Roherer' j. Franklin, F. c. Berney. II. Winslow X Niles
F b. HULL T. d; Boles, j. H. Moore j. oSS a. MOTIFS =
briggs, j. A. II. Nichols W. c. Negey, E. b. Barry 3 Is B6'
Con,iey W kellogg. j. II. c. Coffin, G. A. Clarke H. -
Iongneeker, n. r. Houston H. II Tamn e. o. Actarisnd. ~
II n Nanahau IL. A. Blanchard d V. stuart, y w Nay
W A. Uadden j. W. Grayden, A. r. Nazoo l.. Mahan, A.
G. Barry, NJ. Il. Hall, r. Mitchell, and W. F. Low; MIA MIA
shipmen Alexander Kirkland OF MaIylanu' auu H. van
Fpps OF New. York have resigned.