Arizona citizen., 1875-09-04
THE CITIZEN.
Cadet for West Point.
HOUSE OF REFRESHMENTS,
WASHINGTON, August II, 187;

Ivenience, a legally qualified candidate for appointment as Cadet of the United States Military Academy, from the Territory of Arizona, who must be at 1 West Point not later than April 15, I1876, but whose appointment is re- Iquired by law to be made as nearly one year in advance of that date as is practicable. I enclose copies of War Department circular, which contains information, relative to the appoint Iment and admission of Cadets, which you may distribute, or make extracts from in your paper for the guidance land information of applicants.
 would invite especial attention and careful study of the enclosed circular to aspirants for this appointment, as the expense of visiting West Point Is considerable, and especially so to those who prove themselves incompetent, or unqualified for admission and are sub Ijected to additional expense and disap- pointment
 It is my purpose, in order to show no partiality in the selection of can didate, to leave the question an open one until the first day of December next.
 Very respectfully your obedient ser want, II. s. STEVENS.
 Referring to the above letter, we ipresent the following, culled from the War Department circular prescribing Qualifications of cadets. The person Iappointed must be an actual resident of ithe district or Territory, from which the appointment is made.
 The age for the admission of cadets Ito the Academy IS between seventeen land twenty-five years, but any person. who has served honorably and faith fully not less than one year as an officer Tor enlisted man in either the regular orI volunteer service, in the late war forI the suppression of the rebellion, isl eligible for appointment up to the ageI of twenty-four years. Candidates must be at least five feet in height, and freeI from any infectious or immoral disord- CT, and, generally, from any deformity, desease, or infirmity which may render them unfit for military service. They must be well versed in reading, in writing including orthography, and in and have a knowledge of the elements of English grammar, off descriptive geography, particularly off our own country, and of the history of the Unitad Stetes.
 The circular shows that the appli-i cant must be well vcrsed " in all lheI branches named; that no ordinaryI understanding Of them will be acccpt-I able, and applicants should not disre- gard these preparatory requirements. Very few, old or young, without a re- view, could respond as required in the matter of history.
 When admitted, the cadets are re- quired to sign articles binding them selves to serve the United States at least eight years unless sooner dis charged.
 The pay of a cadet is $500 per year, with one ration per day, to commence with his admission into the Academy, | and is sufficient, with proper economy, for his support. No cadet is permitted to receive money, or any other sup plies, from his parents or from any person whomsoever, without the sane ton of the Superintendent
 A sound body and constitution, suit able preparation, good natural capa- city, an aptitude for study, industrious habits, perseverance, an obedient and orderly disposition and correct moral arc. such essential qualified tians that candidates knowingly def cient in any of these respects, should not, as many do, subject themselves and their friends to the chances of fu- ture morIfication and disappointment by accepting appointment at the Acad- emy, and entering upon a career which they cannot successfully pursue.
 Parties personally interested in the ap- pointment to be made from Arizona by Hon. H. s. Stevens, can have a circular giving complete deteils by application to THE CITIZEN office.
 EVERYBODY in Nevada knows Jog gles Wright. Joggles Is quaint in his methods of verbal expression. He has "roughed 1t" on the frontiers fer many @ year, and there is 8 strong flavor of sage brush about him. Col. J. M. Walker tells this story about him, in connection with the inaugura- ton ball given at Richmond, @ few