The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-04

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the ONCE OF the chaplain be made distinct; that the
term Of incnmbency be limited 70 Tour years ana
nominations be represented IN rotation.
in order that the principle 80 wisely adopted BY the
ously throughout the country. may be practically
recognized at This post-that Is to say, no monopoly
ment, no union Of Church and state. The course OF
studies pursued at the Academy-b0th az 10 methods
OF me sne 70 Se
carefully considered by the Board. With regard to
the method Of teaching IN all the different depart
ments they express the utmost unqualified appr0ba.
ton. The process OF lmpartlng knowledge or the
subjects under discussion seems skiruly chosen TO
reach the highest intelligence and culture, not SO
much by crOwding the mind with the mere material
OF learning TO training 1t to clear and consecutive
study In reference to the SUBJECTS pursued and the
relative time devoted, the Board suggest that an
important cnange is impe ra demanded, IN
science and civilization AZ the present day, 1t In
the opinion OF the Board absolutely Indispensable
to the future greatness OF the institution. The four
years of the academic course, as found ny universal
experience, constitutes the maximum OF time proper
education whether in the science OF arms in the
liberal professions OF civilized lie. Those studies
WINCH are 70 aI, y ,na osS
view OF the great expansion and minute accuracy or
modern investigation, must or necessity consume
the whole period Of the academic curriculum. 1t
has consequently been found that number OF the
most important branches, particularly those of
snS scs En Save besn ae s%ps
for want Of time. The Board expresses the
that coavtry Of w na
speaking populations. the necessity Of knowl-
edge Of tins Language is not sufficiently I'M
spoken by 49, GOO, 900 people, more than hall OF whom
compose nations IN our own hemisphere and are an
It Is apparent that every year extending and
picatlng our commercial and civil relations; when
course, and even the possibility OF military opera
lions. we scarcely Overestimate the Value OF this
study TO- the he young men o. the Academy While
languages, as French and German far as may be
practicable they deem 1t indispensable that Spanish
Of at least one year be established, and IN
that the mil minimum Of age Of ADMISSION ieS' to
the Academy be fixed at eighteen years;
that the method and standard Of admission to the
preparatory course be the 1t now Is for the
Academy; that at the end OF this course an exami-
nation IN the studies Of preparatory year be held,
examination be admitted to the Academy The
Board recommends the establishment OF q Pro-
lected from civil life. nigh compliment Is paid
to the Academic Board, and, IN abiding to the time
Tor the retirement OF certain professors they ex-
press the convection that the time has arrived when
the professors OF ethics and law, of engineering
and drawing be retired. and that the government
should afford ample PROVISIONS for their comfort In
their retirement to which they are entitled by SO
long life of active and distinguished public SER
vice. They recommend the abolition OF the Pro-
fessorshp OF Drawing and that hereafter this study
be included in the department OF engineering, and
be restricted to mathematical drawing
Particular attention " as given by the Board to tho
library, apparatus and observatory, the Inspection
Of buildings, state OF the GROUNDS, fiscal AFFAIRS
remarks are generally favorable. Recommendations
Tor repairs certain instances and increased &C
Communications and instruments tor experiment aud
study are made. concerning the administration OF
the Academy and ITS several departments the Board
notes the evidences of wise and competent super
vision all that concerns the welfare OF thar
munity and in view OF the arduous and compllca-
ted lab0rs OF his position the Board fully accord the
tribute OF appreciation TO an officer who, having for
several years sustained the burdens OF his admins
tratiOn with so much ardOr and success is about to
he transferred to another post Tne Board, feeling
efficiency OF the Academy TO accomplish
the purpose for which 1t Is maintained, earnestly
recommends return 10 the strlcter kind OF uiSci-
pine winch was administered years ago. An army
must be governed by different methods and upon
army ana 10 every military establishment discipline
is necessity With view TO this end, In the opinion
OF the cauets should always be officers OF hIgn rank
who by their age and military distinction can COM
mand not only respect but implicit obedience of
CADETS In connection with the subject Oh discipline
reference Is made to the rigorous discipline OF West
Point TWENTY-FIVE years ago, when officers and cadets
stood In relation to each other officers
and soldiers at military post; when cadets only
visited Oltcers' quarters Saturday afternoons, and
seldom hen because OF the distance maintained by
the superors. All this IL is stated, had tendency
to put the sons OF the rich and poor men on com.
mon footing. The present condition OF affairs,
sulting from the great influx OF fashionable life at
the post, Is commented upon, among Othcr things,
as causing d relaxation OF the rules and former
rlQors OF The Academy. The subject OF discipline, 1t
Is thought VIII be fully considered In the report 10
Congress. which VIII DE made by the members OF
the Board appointed by the Vice President and
Speaker Of tie House Of Representatives. The usual
recommendations concerning the necessity of
proper appropriations for the present Deces-
sities OF the national military scBOOl are made.
II remains only Tor the Board OF Visitors OF 1871, IN
taking leave OF the subject their Investigations to
avow the sentiment or heartfelt pride which, upOn
the whole view Of tile case, they experience in re.
gard 10 this great national military school. When
we reflect on Its historic associations, on the mum.
Der OF Its INDUSTRIOUS sons VINO have gone out to
adOrn every department OF human en:erprise as
well as to defend the country In times OF peril when
We see the great benefits thus conferred upon so
MANY youth OF the republic and the necessity for
the continuance OF such institution, not only for
maintaining the national defence but also for up-
holding the high standard OF scientific attanments
there can be no question among the candid
and patriotic as TO the feasibility and the
duty OF giving 1t prompt and generous support. IL
must indeed, expect 10 encounter the criticism and
opposition OF Its enemies, and II these be wisely
improved they may be Overruled for the still higher
ground to winch IL Is now reaching forward The
Board only to express the hope that results
OF the achievements or the future and that the
Academy may flourish as one Of the strongest and
nOblest monuments OF the nation.
The signatures are A. G. Edwards, OF Missouri J.
n Johnson, OF Nevada; J. J. Woods, OF Kansas M.
H. Carpenter, or Wisconsin; B. sunderland Presi-
dent of the Board; william Miller, OF Tuscaloosa,
Ala, with the exception OF the article discipline;
William Aiken, Of South Carolina, with the excep-
ton OF the article on discipline and also on the
tlrement OF professors.
ECUADOR AID COLOMBIA