The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1878-07-31
A Card from Hon. Jas. A. McKen
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Editor Hcrsld:
| have received the following letter
from the Secretary Of War:
WAR DRPARTuExr.
WASHINGTON, June Is, 1873
Hon. j. 4 McRsn.is, N G, Lopqris,o,
helfucky-SIR You are invited bv the
Secretary OF War TO nominate, at YOUR
earliest convenience, a legally qualified
candidate, for appointment as Cadet to
the United States Military Academy,
from the Second Con grsssionsl District Of
Kentucky, who must he 81 West Point
not later than the 18th day Of June,
1879. but whose appointment is required
by law TO he made as nearly one year in
advance of that date as is practicable.
Your immediate attention TO the sub
iect and TO the terms of the accompany
ing circular is earnestly requested.
Very respectfully, your obedient ser
want, + D. TOWNSEND.
Adjutant General.
Competitive examinations having
been introduced in many districts with
good results, and being anxious to
give all the young gentlemen in this
district, who may desire it, fair and
equal chance to secure the position, l
have determined to appoint the follow
ing Board of Examiners, tO-wit; Prof.
H. Boring, of Madisonville, Chair
man; DR.. ]. w. Pritchett, of Madi-
sonville, and Prof j. +. Haynes, of
Dixon, who are requested to meet at
Madisonville, on Thursday, the 18th
day of September, 1878, for the pur-
pose of examining all applicants for
said position. All young gentlemen
in the district wishing said appoint
ment are hereby notified to meet said
board on the day specified, and the
person receiving the recommendation
Of said board will be by me appointed
to a cadetship at West Point. Any in
formation concerning the acquire
m ents necessary to secure n cadetship
can I've obtained upon application to
the Secretary of War. Very respect
fIIly, JAMES A. McKExzIE.
We think Hon. ]. A. Mckenzie
has made mistake in appointing the
Board of Examiners to pass upon APP
Plicants for the position of cadet to the
United States Military Academy.
Two Of the members of the board are
from Hopkins and one from Webster
county, all in one section. Is it not
enough to give Hopkins the meeting
IN her county town and one member
Of the board, and choose the othes enc
from Ohio, Hancock, Davies or some
Of the other remote counties? Would
it not be better still to select one from
each county in the district? Would
not a board thus constituted give the
young men Of.the district, who are in
clined to compete more confidence, that
the award would be fair one?' All
things else being equal, a member of
the board will naturally favor a young
man from his own section, and all the
members Of the boardas now constitut-
ed being located near together, their
award will not give such general salts
faction as the award, of board chosen
a. suggested by US. .r. ...t
The object of Mr.. Mckenzie is a
good one, viz: TO secure the most
worthy young man, and the one in
every way best fitted for the position.
\ board chosen as we suggest would
secure a much larger number of appli-
cHnts, aud would thus be apt 10 make
a better selection. l7N 1913
We call Mr.. Mechanics attention
to this matter, and hope he will give
1t due consideration. ssas.s nL a