American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-01-25
Cadet Midshipmen and Engineers.

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 9Th OF
March as possible, the members and del
egates of Congress are to be informed of
vacancies in their districts. If they ne
glect to fill them by the 1st of July of the
| same year, the secretary is required by
law to fill these vacancies. Candidates
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 Con-
gresham is to be notified, when another
appointment can be made to attend the
second examination, between the Goth
and 3Oth of September following, togeth-
er with all those who choose to attend the
last examination.
The mental examination is before the
academic board of the academy, the med
zeal 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 physi-
cally sound, well-formed, and of robust
constitution, and qualified to endure the
arduOus labOrs of an officer in the navy.
The candidate who passes becomes a
cadet midshipman, and enters the acade-
my for instruction, receivin. pay OF
$500. Each successful candidate must
furnish about $3.50 Immediately for cloth
ing, and a deposit to insure his return
home should he at any time have his APP
pointment revoked. Five feet is the min
imIlm height for candidate.
Ii the cadet midshipman passes through
his classes without being put back, in
four years he will graduate midshipman
at a pay OF 81 900 per annum when at sea.
10 I,., tt,Ar. 10,
the captaincy, at least, he will have to pass
an examination before he fully holds his
new commission.
The number of cadet engineers is limit
ed by law to 30, and are appointed by the
Secretary of the Navy, to whom applica-
ton for appointment must be made. The
candidate must be between the ages of
Is and p years. An applicant must ac-
company his request by satisfactory evil
deEce of moral character and health, and
with information regarding the date of
his birth, and the educational advantages
he has enjoyed. Candidates who receive
permission must present themselves at
10Th OF September for examination as to
their qualifications to enter the academy.
The mental examination for candidate
cadet engineer is more difficult than for a
candidate for a cadet midshipman. He
has no geography to know, but must, in
addition TO all the rest the mldShlpmen
candidates have to undergo, pass a sue
cessful examination in the extraction of
square and cube roots; BOurdai's algebra
through equations of the first degree; Da-
vies Legendre GEOMETRY, through the
plain figures and rudimentary natural
philosophy. The candidate must also ex-
hibit fair degree of proficiency in pencil
sketching. and produce satisfactory ev-
idence of mechanical aptitude. Those
who possess the greatest skill and expert
ence in the practical knowledge of ma
chinery, other qualifications being equal,
shall have precedence for admission.
The physical ordeal is about the same
as the candidates for cadet midshipmen
have to pass. In two years the cadet en-
gineer may complete his academic course.
On his admission to the academy, he
makes nearly the same deposit as the ca
Diet nidshipmen. At the graduation of
the cadet engineer he is warranted an as
sistant engineer in the navy, at a pay of
ST, 200 when at sea. His pay at the acad-
envy is the same as the cadet midshipmen.
The cadet engineer on entering has to
bind himself to serve the navy six years
the cadet midshipmen eight years.-Cor.
Chicago Times.