Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-11

Correspondent Of Chicago Times.l
The number Of cadet midshipmen al
lowed at the naval academy is one for
every member and delegate of the House
of Representatives, appointed by mem
bers of Congress from their respective
districts, and ten annually by the Presi-
dent. Each year, as soon after the 5tt
Of March as possible, the members and
delegates of Congress are to be informed
of vacancies in their districts II they
neglect to ell them by the LIST of July Of
the same year, the Secretary is required
by law to Gil these vacancies. CaRdi-
dates nominated in time can present
themselves at the academy between the
9TH and 18th of June, for examination
for admission. If he fails TO pass his
examination his Congressman is to be
notified, when another appointment can
be made to attend the second examina-
ton, between the 10th and Both of Sep
TENDER following, together with all those
who choose to attend the last examina-
ton.
The mental examination is before the
academic board of the academy, the med
ical before the surgeon Of the academy
and the two other medical officers desig-
mated by the Secretary of the Navy.
The candidate must be in all respects
physically sound, welcomed and Of
robust constitution, and qualified to en-
dure the arduous labors Of an officer in
the navy.
The candidate who passes becomes
cadet midshipman, and enters the acad-
envy for Instruction. receiving O pay Of
$500. Each successful candidate must
furnish about $3.50 Immediately for cloth
ing, and deposit to insure his return
home should he at any time have his
appointment revoked. Five feet is the
minimum hight for candidate.
If the cadet midshipman passes
through his classes without being put
back, in four years he will graduate a
midshipman at pay of $1,000 per annum
when at sea. Each grade he receives
thereafter, up to the captaincy, at least,
he will have 10 pass an examination
before he fully holds his new commission.
The number Of cadet engineers is
limited by law to fifty, and are appointed
by the Secretary of the Navy, to whom
application for appointment must be
made. The candidate must be between
the ages of eighteen and twenty-five
years. An applicant must accompany
his request by satisfactory evidence Of
moral character and health, and with
information regarding the date of his
birth, and the edueatienal advantages
he has enjoyed. Candidates who re-
ceive permission must present them
selves at the academy between the 18th
aud 25th of September for examination
as to his qualifications to enter the acad-
envy. The mental examination for q
candidate cadet engineer is more diff
cult than for a candidate for cadet
midshipman. He has no geography to
know, but must. in addition to all
the rest the midshipmen have to un-
dergo, pass a successful examina-
ton in the extraction Of square
and cube roots; Bourdais algebra
through equations Of the first degree;
Davies Legendre geometry, through
the plain figures and rudimentary natu.
raj philosophy. The candidate must
also exhibit a fair degree Of proficiency
in pencil sketching, and produce salts.
factory evidence Of mechanical aptitude.
Those who possess the greatest skill and
experience in the practical knowledge
Of machinery, other qualifications being
equal, shall have precedence for admis
sion.
The physical ordeal is about the same
as the candidates for cadet midshipmen
have to pass In two years the cadet
engineer may complete his academic
course. On his ad8 ission to the acad-
envy, he makes nearly the same deposit
as the cadet midshipman. At the grad
nation of the cadet engineer be is war
ranted sn assistant engineer in the
navy. at a pay OF sl7O0 when at Sea.
His pay at the academy is the same as
the cadet midsh;pman.
The cadet engineer on entering has
to bind himself 70 serve the navy six
years; the cadet midshipman eight
years. .UH