The New York herald., 1877-02-12
HAzING AT THE NAVAL ACADEMY.
REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL
AFFAIRS ON THE PETITION OF YOUNG BEAL
TO BE RESTORED TO THE ACADEMY.

REPORT OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL
AFFAIRS ON THE PETITION OF YOUNG BEAL
TO BE RESTORED TO THE ACADEMY.
WASHINGTON Feb. II, 1877
Senator Sargent, from the Committee Naval
Affairs, whom referred tho petition OF Joseph
Beal Jr to be restored to the Naval Academy, from
which he was dismissed by sentence OF court martial
has made the following report
The petitioner was a member Of the Naval School,
was tried by court martial and duly convicted OF the
charge OF hazlng, and accordance with the law
sentenced to be expelled. The proceedings and ndngs
OF the court approved and the sentence has been
carried into eloct
TUE ACT OF CONGRESS-
Tho following Is tho act OF June 20, 1874 tho law
upon this subject the nc oil the procedure rcfcrrcd
An net to Prevent Hasing at the Naval Academy
tives OF the United states OF America In Congress asscn
ss sSs. of s s Mhsp 'a 10 s'
napois that any cadet cadet engineer has
shall 30 the duty Of tho SAID order
cnmstances OF the case Mnd make hnd,ng thereon;
found guilty said offence said Court shall
when approved by said superintendent shall final aud
the cadet dismissed from said Naval Academy shall be
ineligible reappoinnlent TO said Naval Academy
The mattcr OF hazng has been serious injury to
schools and colleges wherever practsed, and prevailed
to such an extent nt tho Naval Academy that u was
deemed necessary to the act quoted and TO have
Its provisions strong that tho young mon who
aud IN the iuturc might be designated for the honors
OF that institution, would be deferred from violating
law enacied for their own good ana necessary Tor
the maintenance Of order and discipline When young
men pass their examination aud enter the Academy
1t IS intended that they should strictly comply with
NIL It's rules and regulations and at all times show
proper reverence regard Tor the laws which gov
ern It, Unless these laws and regulations
forced according their letter and SPIRIT tho student
insead bong benefited, will DO incapactatcd for
great duties ana responsibilities OF alter lfc.
REPORT THE VISITING BOARD
Tho Board oil Visitors OF 1872 their report refer
IN ihp N m IN
suppress immoraltics by both counsel and discipline
statc;--
daoa tho decided recently taken by supcra-
tendcnt against the mischevous and wicked praccc of
@ry q tho Navy and the Ps.aen comma"ds the thanks
rendered them their cndoavors support this evil.
The board of visitors OF 1874 10 their report
Secretary of the Navy, under tho head Of discipline,
comment as iollows:-
While commanding in tho cordial terms the general
discipline Of the emy the Board desires TO invite
directed Of years e TIE matter Of Ssnns The nara
complete this dsgracc practice propcr authority
mends the enactment requiring secretary tue
Navy TO d.m. on The ~ the
such dismissed person shall be henccorth ineligible to
appointment in the academy.
II may DO said tho act Of young Bcai was not very
fragrant violation Of law but having d. cgatcd that in
quiry to court Will not do to reverse tho judgment
the proceedings regular. These were approved
by the Superintendent, and If thcre any miti-
eating circumstances they were undoubtedly brought
his attention at that time and fully considered TO
grant the relief prayed for would be- the opinion OF
the committee injurious to- the discipline OF tho Naval
School rhc act Of 1875 might as well DO repealed
for Congress TO fav0rabiy cntcrtnn requests Of
this KIND. Good conduct, industrious habits.
continued application to study low OF tho
requisites that mako valuable man and efficient
officer, and II is hoped these qunItics'will never be
undervalued by Congressional action or influence In
the management OF tho Naval Academy or the educa-
tion Of those whose good fortune may be to have
their names on the ist OF students at that honorcd In
stitutIon The committee ask to be discharged from
| further consideration OF this memorial