Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-01-25
Cadet Midshipmen and Engineers.

The number of cadet midshipmen al
lowed at the naval academy Is one tor
every member and delegate OF the House
of Representatives, appointed by men,
beers 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
coates of Congress are to be informed OF
Vacancies in their districts. If they ne
elect to fill them by the LIST OF July of the
same year. the secretary is required by
law to fill these vacancies. Candidates
nominated i'm time can present themselves
at the academy between the 9TH and 18th
of June, for examination for admission.
II 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 30th 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
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 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, receiving 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 APP
pointment revoked. Five feet is the nIin-
| n ;nIt 81 a lott
Ii the cadet midshipman passes through
his classes without being put back, in
four years he will graduate midshipnlan
at pay of $1,000 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 limit
ed by law to 81, and are appointed by the
Secretary of the Navy, to whom applica
ton for appointment must be made. Tht
candidate must be between the ages O.
Is and % years. An applicant must &C
company his request by satisfactory evi
deIce of moral character and health. anC
; with informa ion regarding the date o
, his birth, and the educational advantage:
he has enjoyed. Candidates who receive
permission must present themselves a
the naval academy between the 18th ant
25th of September for examination as Il
, their qualifications to enter the academy
The mental examination for a canddat,
cadet engineer is more difficult than for
candidate for a cadet midshipman. HI
has no geography to know, but must, il
addition to all the rest the midshipmrl
candidates have to undergo, pass a sue
cessful examination in the extraction o
square and cube roots; Bourdai's algebr
. through equations of the first degree Da
vies Legendre GEOMETRY, through tn
plain figures and rudimentary natura
!; philosophy. The candidate must also ex
hibit fair degree of proficiency in penci
sketching. and produce satisfactory ey
t idence of mechanical aptitude. Thos
e who possess the greatest skill and expert
a ence in the practical knowledge of ms
chinery, other qualifications being equal
D shall have precedence for admission.
The physical ordeal Ia about the sam
as the candidates for cadet midshipme
: have to pass. In two years the cadet er
: gineer may complete his academic course
: On his admission to the academy, h
r makes nearly the same deposit as the c.
r Diet midshipmen. At the graduation {
2 the cadet engineer he is warranted an a!
i sistant engineer in the navy, at pay
S1,700 when at sea. His pay at the acaC
c envy is the same as the cadet midshipmer
: The cadet engineer on entering has
e bind himself 10 serve the navy six years
S the cadet midshipmen eight years.-Co'
s CHICAGO Times.