The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-13
THE SCHOOLSHIP ST. MARYS.


WHAT SHE HAS DONE FOR THE MERCHANT
MARiNE-DETAILs OF EVERYDAY LIFE ABOARD
A FLo.TING SCHOOL.
With the gradual elimination from tho public mind
Of false impressions In her regard the schooshIp ST
Marys has grown favor until she is looked upon
n fixed and worthy element for tho educational
economy OF the metropolis For long time the pub.
lie regarded the ST. Marys as rciormatory ship, and
she was conioundcd with the Mercury, much 10 her
prejudice. Like all now enterprises In educa.
tiona science that initiated on tho ST. Narys
very generally believed to be well
advised, but tho results OF three years OF
experiments sufficiently nattcring to the clear.
headedncss of tho projectors The scboolshp provides
for has long experienced IN the Ameri.
can merchant Marine and Its claims might nrmly
the nero bass OF utility. But Il has clnins OF
higher importance; II is a channel through which
generally dangerous prediction OF boys nnds and
Is properly directed. The youthful mind, often In.
famed by tue glowing ycowcovcrcd romanccs OF the
sea, has accustomed tsef hardship by tho III advised
and has,y choice of avocaton. and many Ito iull
OF useful promise has been wrecked. healthy check
to THIS ~ furnished IN tie schooship, where boys from
fifteen to twenty years are taken and taught rud,
will be here developed to usefulness; II he has
but passing desire to be sailor the discipline OF
ship and monotonous daily routine will disabuso HIM
OF all romancc IN the matter, and no may 20 home q
better aud a wiser boy.
SCHOOL.
The main obJrct OF this nautical school is train up
ana educate American boys to be good for the
merchant In order to gvo the intelligent and
Industrious ample opportunity to risc the highest
positions offered by mercantile marine and TO sm,.
Iarzc all docking TO the possible contingency or war)
with general duties OF mcn-ofwars men, tho dis.
cipne ana routine OF tho navy Is observed ap.
piicablc
often at tho mercy OF boarding house keepers and
seldom get sucn IN their crew they would
wish for Captain Il. l.. Pnythan, VINO comm ands The
Mac fI.sa AZ 49,
rencc with the school In the report recently Submitted
to the Board OF Education He says
"As was to be expected. many difficulties that could
not be iorcseon have been with organizing tho
school and conducting II during the nrst year OF s
hndng suitable persons to III tho subordinate posi-.
tons OF petty officers and II requisite thut
these should DO sober, industrious and competent
scamon, who are qualified TO assist in instructins
the boys In knoitng, splicing, &c, AMI 10
lead them In the exercises alofL Although the
Dumbcr OF the crow. including COOKS stewards
and Ircmcn Is limited to twenty great difficuIty
mas been experienced IN keeping up the complement.
large number have been ppcd and discharged Tor
incompctcncy irregular habits Tho men now on
board to be well suited to their places largo
majority OF them arc foreigners IL seems TO me that
stronger argument In favor OF the necessity Of this
school eau be urged than tho fact that OF the many
vino have applied Tor positions on board this ship
7x American seanicn OF FAIR capacity and good habu
rmn REQUIREMENTS ron ADMISSION.
Every boy who presents himself TOR admission u
this voyaging school must pass the DOCTORS who ex
anime into hts physical condition he must bring
pns % ce 20 M so os be-
with the following traps, to witrwo pairs OF shoes
or boots three towels three pairs heavy socks three
pairs drawers three pairs undcrshrts three handkcr
chiefs one scrub brush. one tooth brush clo hes
brush, one hair brush, one backing brush, box black
ing, Two combs thread, needles, wax, tapo and but
tons.
THE COURSE op nrupr.
Tho curriculum Of the school includes geography,
arithmetic spelling, grammar and nautical science In
sclmanship the boys are first initiated into tho mys.
terry OF knots and on examination for diploma they
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