Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-02-22
Cadet Midshipmen and Engi
Ae6rS.

allowed at the naval academy is one
for every member and delegate of
the House of Representatives, ap-
pointed by members of Congress
from their respective districts, and
ten annually by the President. Each
year, AS soon aftes the 9TH of March
as possible, the members and dele
gates of Congress are to be Informed
of vacancies in their districts. If
they neglect to fill them by the LIST
OF July OF the same year, the secre-
tary is required by law to ill these
vacancies. Candidates nominated
in time can present themselves at
the academy between the 9th and
10Th of June, for examination for
admission. If he fails to pass his
examination his Congressman is to
be notified, when another appoint
ment can be made to attend the
second examination, between the
Goth and 30th of September follow
ing, together with all those who
choose to attend the last examina-
ton.
The mental examination is before
the academic board of the academy,
the medical before the surgeon of
the academy, and the two other
medical officers designated by the
secretary OF the navy. The candi-
date must be in all respects physi-
cally sound, well formed, and of rO-
bust constitution, and qualified to
endure the arduOus labors of an Off
Ger in the navy.
The candidate who passes becomes
a cadet midshipman, and enters the
academy tor instruction, receiving a
pay of 500. Each successful cak.
didate must furnish about $3.50 i'm
mediately for clothing, and a de-
post to insure his return home
should he at any time have his APP
pointment revoked. Five feet is
the minimum height for a candidate.
IL the cadet midshipman passes
through his classes without being
put back, in four years he will grad
uate midshipman at pay of 8 900
per annum when at sea. Each
grade he receives thereafter, up to
the captaincy, at least, he will have
to pass an examination before he
fully holds his new commission.
The number of cadet engineers is
limited by lawto 30, and are appoint
ed by the Secretary OF the Navy, to
whom application for appointment
must be made. The candidate must
be between the ages of Is and %
years. An applicant must accom-
pany his request by satisfactory
evidence of moral character and
health, and with information regar-
ding the date of his birth, and the
educational advantages he has en-
jOyed. Candidates who receive per-
must present themselves at
the naval academy betweea the
10th and 18th of September for ex-
as to their gualifcatio MS
to enter the academy. The mental
for a candidate cadet
engineer is more difficult than for a
cadet midshipman. He has no
geography to know, but must, in
addition to all the rest the mldship.
men candidates have to Undergo,
pass successful examination i'm the
extraction OF square and cube roots:
BOurdai's algebra through equations
of the first degree ; Davies Legen-
Dire (geometry(, through the plan
figures and .rudimentary natural
philosophy. The candidate must al
SO exhibit a fair degree of profcien-
cy i'll pencil sketching, and produce
satisfactory 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 admission.
The physical ordeal is about the
same as the candidates for cadet
nidshipmen have to pass. In two
years the cadet engineer may COM
plete his academic course. On his
to the academy, he makes
nearly the same deposit as the cadet
nidshipmen. AT the graduation of
The cadet engineer he is warranted
IN assistant engineer in the navy,
1t apay of 81, 700 when at sea. His
pay at the academy is the same as
The cadet midshipmen.
The cadet engineer on entering
has to bind himself to serve the ma.
W six years the cadet midshipmen
eight years. Cor. Chicago Times.
SEWING MACHINE PATENTS
This is a special to the st. Louis
Republican:
New York, February 1.-THE sew
ng machine patents are about to ex-
pire, and according to the Bulletin
there is formidable combination of
to lobby their extension