The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-05
THE NAUTICAL SCHOOL.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL PRACTICE

PREPARATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL PRACTICE
CRUISE or THE ST. MARYs
The nautical schooship st. Marys, moored at
the foot Of East Twenty third street. will start her
annual practice cruise carly in Nay, and Is believed
OF the nnetythree boys board at least lfty Will be
found worthy OF certificates upon the return OF the
ship October next and will be ready accept situ-
atoms in vessels The cruise this year win
be OF double character In shore and or shore. 1t is
intended that short time shall DO occupied in work.
ing ship In and about Long Island Sound in order TO
faniliarize the boys who not board last
mer with the handling Of sails rigging in smooth
water, after which the regular cruising will
mencs, breaking the monotony OF life by an &C.
casiona port for provisions and other
sarics At the termination OF the cruse-whlch will
occupy some months-an examination of the boys
will take place. and already stated those qualified
will be discharged to seagoing SHIPS while the
mainder VIII form nucleus tor the progress Of the
chooL
Though the number OF the boys fitted for merchant
vessels may seem small In proportion 10 the labor and
new undertakings Of this kind require time 70 make
large returns or show undoubted successes When
such difficult task the creation OF educated sailors
Is attempted the difficulties are greater but IL il not
merely creating new system but ovsrturnng an o d
ono For some reason such commendablo innova-
tions generally regarded with apathy because OF
phanthropic principles and dearth OF pccunary profit
Such undertakings make enemies Of those whose IN
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Thus il has been with tho Nautical School Those
who would be benefited by success have been
the least concerned, and the opposition OF
those whose occupation would Be gone tf the
school were once firmly ostauIished-to wit sailor
boarding house keepers and runnershas been marked
and determined showing itself early In the OF
the institution BY bill offered in the State Senate 70
abolish the Nautical School II had fairly sprung into
existence On occasion the Advisory Council Of
the Chamber Of Commerce visited the ship, and their
praise OF the system was unhcHtatngly gwen. What
the Nautical School wants Is encouragement on tho
s,or orris uuffv hiatt
ings and the great results to be realized from be
more generally known. IL Is question, indeed,
whsthor The school il well understood outside Of those
actually engaged In the undertaking. but Il 10 certain
that II 10 appreciated BY the city OF New York In
the nrst place. II should DO known that the school
tied by the Legislature, has single element Of the
rsformatory about IT, II Is n fact Institution Tor
the education OF youths desiring follow the sea- as
q profession, and the main object 10 70 elevate the
standard OF merchant marine. The vessel 10 CON-
manded by experienced naval occr and nothing ls
seamcn. In large city like New York 10 10 fair 70 pre-
that there more thsn 200 boys whose tastes
and inclinatons for q life, and yet only that
number have presented themselves Tor admission or
the number some have been Withdrawn, some have
been dismissed and there now remain only ninety
do ssamsn's duty far - their physical strength
will permit The 81 Mays will probably touch At
New LONDON. NEWPORT Martha's Vineyard and other
ports during the summer The following officers are at
present attached TO the vessel-Commander Phythan
United States Navy, commanding; Lieutenant Com
Long and Jaques Instructors, and Surgeon D. T. bur.
leigh The best results anticipated from this cruise
The ship at the time 10 In excellent
the greatest harmony prevails on board