Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-07-13
weavervillo, July l3, 1879.

TRAINING SHIP From
The State Advisory Board we have re-
ceived circular and pamphlet relative TO
the Training Ship Jamesto,cn, for po-
sition on which candidate is wanted
from this county. Trinity is entitled to
have one boy placed on the ship for in
struction in seamanship. Who wants to
be sailor Fer the information Of all,
we quote the prospectus" in full
With view Of opening TO the youth
of California an avenue to useful and
honorable employment, efforts have been
made for several years to establish at
This port q Training Ship, where boys
may be prepared for the duties Of seamen
and officers of vessels, and be enabled to
enter the naval or merchant service un-
der favorable conditions, and with the
certainty of having at all times the means
of obtaining an honest livelihood. These
efforts have been successful, and the
Training Ship 'JamestoYn" is now
ready to receive boys on board for in
struction in nautical matters, in accord
snce with the Acts of Congress and the
AcS lslululc VI SblltOIuiAs
The Acts of the Legislature to establish
n Training Ship authorize the Board OF
Supervisors of the City and County OF
-SsE Francisco to establish and maintain
such ship, fol. the instruction of boys in
practical seamanship ard navigation, and
empower the Board to make all necessary
regulations for the government of the
vessel; with the special priviso, that no
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ship MS q punishment, or IN commuta-
tion of punishment for crime.
The main objects of the Training Ship
are: to train boys in California, who
have no fixed occupation, TO be good sea
men for the naval or merchant service, to
prevent the bad habits arising from idle
ness and want of employment, and to
assist in the reformation OF such boys as
may have fallen into vicious course OF
life, sn1 who are desirous OF obtaining
ing honest employment away from their
evil ASS ocistions. To effect the latter OBJ
jects, boys of suitable age, and who have
not been committed for crime may be
sferred to the Training Ship on the
proper application.
The discipline maintained on board the
vessel will be firm, but just and consist
ent. and the course of instruction as thor
ough as may be necessary to give to the
intelligent and industrious an opportunity
of fitting themselves for honorable posi-
tions in the merchant marine.
The term of service on board the Train
Ing Ship will be for two years, but boys,
If ifqualified, may be sent after any exami-
nation TO sea going vessels where they
will receive compensation. Having pass
ed the necessary examinations of the
course of study each boy will be furnished
certificate showing his character and
and proficiency ir nautical matters which
certificate, it is believed, will insure TO its
possesor employment at all times on
board frst-class vessels trading with the
ports OF San Francisco. On leaving the
Training Ship, efforts will be made by
the Managing Committee and the Com
mand:ng officer to obtain suitable en-
ployment for the boys where they will be
well cared for and given opportunities
for continuing their studies.
When boys show peculiar aptitude for
the theoretical part OF the instruction given
on board the Training Ship, they may be
retained on board the vessel for the full
term Of two years, and be given, in addi-
tion to the practical course Of study, such
further instruction in navigation and
managing vessels at sea, as will tit them
for positions as junior officers.
Boys not under fourteen nor over eigh-
teen years of age will be admitted to the
Training Ship, On application made by
their parents or guardians addressed TO
the Boards of Supervisors of their respec
tive counties. and said Boards of Super
visors of the various counties in the State
(City and County of San Francisco ex-
cepted) shall forward said applications to
the State Advisory Board for approval.
They must be of sound constitution, and
in good bodily health, to ascertain which,
examinations will be made By the surgeon
Of the vessel.
On board ship the boys will be put up
on plain but wholesome diet, and sub
jectsd to such system of discipline and
training as will, while inducing habits of
suhordination and neatness, insure good
health and high physical development.
Boys who merit Indulgence by atten-
tioR to duty and subordination NAV. at
the discretion OF the Commanding Officer,
be granted short leaves OF absence, from
time TO time, to visit their friends, when
il will not interfere with their studies.
The advantages the Training Ship
presents for fine physical training, com
bined with all the instructions necessary
10 fit boys to become good seamen and
junior officers, has never befoIe been offer
ed in this port. Parents and guardians
of boys who show any inclination for n
sea life, are recommended TO give this
notice careful sderation.
Blank forms of application for admiss-
ion, and all necessary information can be
obtained at the Office of the Boards Of
Supervisors of the various counties
throughout the State. All letters and
communications will receive prompt at
tention.