The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-21
APPOINTMENT OF NAVAL CADET
ENGINEERS.

Some time since We called public at
tention to the fact that the Secretary OF
the Navy was authorized TO appoint each
wear certain number of cadet engineers.
We did this, because il was thing not
generally known, and there might be
some of our citizens who would like TO
endeavor to secure so desirable position
for their sons. We have received from
our Congressman elect, Col. Ben WILL
soN, Il copy of the regulations governing
these appointments, vi which We con
dense the following abstract: Apph-
cations for these appointments will be
received by the Department at this time,
which application must be addressed TO
the Secretary OF the Navy. 1t can be
made by the candidate himself or by any
person for him, and his name placed on
the register. This registry, however, is
no assurance of an appointment, and in
making the same, no preference will be
given to priority Of application. The
number of appointments in each year IL
limited to twenty-five, and the candidate
must not be less than sixteen, nor
more than twenty years old; he must
certify, on honor to his precise age, and
no one under or over the age mentioned
will be examined. The application must
also be accompanied by evidence OF NOR
nj character and health, with intorma-
ton regarding the date of birth and edu-
cational progress. Those who are APP
pointed must report at the Naval Acade-
my for examination on the 9TH Of Sep
tsInber.
The course of study will comprise four
acadelnical years, and two at sea. All
who graduate will be commissioned AS
sistunt Engineers in the Navy, and will
receive TIE same pay as midshpmen.
The examination at the Acadc-
my, previous to appointment, will
be- competitive and the candidate
must be pretty well verscd in Arithmetic
portion Of Algebra, Plane Geometry, ru-
dimentnry Natural Philosophy, reading,
writing, spelling, geography, English
Grammar and composition. He must al
50 show some proficiency in pencil
sketchiug, and evidence of mechanical
aptitude. Those who show, in ali these
studies, the greatest proficiency will have
precedence for admission into the Acad-
envy.
Theregulations then prescribe the condi-
tons which will reject n candidate physi-
cally. 1t is quite long list, and en-
braces any disease or weakness in
physical condition uniting any
one for arduous and active
service. Attention will also be paid to
the stature of the candidate, and no one
manfestly understood for his age will be
received.
If both these eXaminationS-the educa
lional and physical herein mentioned
result favorably, the applicant will re-
ceive an appointment as Cadet Engineer,
become an inmate of the Academy,
all his travelling expenses from
his residence will be paid, and
he will be required to sign articles
binding himself to servethe United States
for a term Of six years, Including four
years at the Academy unless sooner dis
charged by competent authority.
These are about the chief points of the
regulations, showing the qualifications
required of any applicant for this posi-
ton. We publish them for the benefit
of the people of the State. We are
authorized further TO say that Colonel
WILSON will exert every endeavor 10
secure an appointment for any worthy
Young man of this District who may de-
sire his services.
4 SecOad Mammoth Cave.