Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-08

Each boy, u,on presenting himself for en-
listment, must be accompanied by his father,
or by his mother, In case the father be de-
ceased; or by his legally appointed guardian,
In case he has no father nor mother, their
signature being required on the shipping ar
ticles to perfect the enlistment. The parent
or guardian, however, who, by reason OF dis
lance lnfirmitY or other causes, cannot ac-
company the son or ward to the place OF en-
listment, will be furnished, on written appll-
cation to the commanding officer Of either OF
the training ships or other vessels upon which
enhstments are made, with duplicates of a
printed form of declaration, oath, etc, by
which the enlistment will be perfected, should
the by be accepted by the board OF examln-
ing officers. All expenses of travel must be
paid by the candidates, whether accepted or
not The board of examining officers will con-
sist of toe captain, line officer, and the
senior medical officer OF the vessel. Ii the
examining officers are OF the opinion that the
boy Is in every respect fit for the service, the
engagement to serve continuously in the SER
vice until tWerty-one years of age is to be
read and explained to him, and If he volun-
tarily agrees to its terms, he IS
then, In the presence of d witness,
to sign the agreement and be enlisted.
The examining officer will fill up the form
and certificate attached to the engagement,
and transmit It to the department. The edu-
cation OF the boys wilt comprise the elements
of an ordinary English education, alternating
with practical seamanshlp and other profess
sional occupations designed to prepare them
for sailors in the navy. The prime object is
to place in the naval service, with the con-
sent of their parents, such good and deserV-
ing boys as will elevate Its standard, and
make the navy more reliable as an arm of
the national defense. Boys who have been
convicted of crime cannot, therefore, be re-
ceived as 1t ls not advisable that they should
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bows will be enlisted as thirdclass boys at
the rate of nine dollars and fifty cents per
month and one ration. While serving on
the training ships, they may, If deserving,
be promoted to the rating Of second and
tlrst. class boys, at the pay OF ten dollars and
fifty cents and eleven dollars and fifty cents
per month, respectively, and on cruising YES
sells will be entitled to higher rating, at the
discretion of their commanding officers, as a
reward of proficiency and good conduct.
They Will be furnished an outfit of clothing,
the cost of which will be charged to their
respective accounts, or the parents may pur
chase the necessary outfit from the paymas-
ter of the ship themselves, and give to their
sons BOYS enlisted to serve until twenty-one
years of age will not be permitted to allot
any part of their pay to parents or guardians,
| nor will they be allowed to draw any money
| from the payn1aster for this purpose. They
will be allowed to draw monthly, from the
paymaster of the ship, one dollar for pocket
money, If out of debt, and viii be allowed
| liberty to go on shore, at the discretion OF
the commanding officer. They will be trans
| ferred to sea- goirg vessels as they becom
proficient, accompanied by the certificate o:
| their commanding officer as to their conduct
| and qualifications. If recommended for hon
orable discharge upon the expiration of their
enlistments, they will receive continuous
service certificates, which will eGtitle them
to three months extra pay of their rating
when discharged, and to the addition of one
dollar per mouth to their pay, provided they
| re-enlist under such certificates for three
years within three months from the date,
thereof. Boys will not be discharged from
the service until they have reached twenty
one years of age, except upon a medical sur
vey, inRptitu6e for the service, or Tor miscon
duct. Those injured In the service, or having
contracted disease in the line of duty, vii
be entitled to the benefits of pension. Thes
boys will be under the immediate supervision
of the bureau of equipment and recruiting
navy department, aud applications for enlist
men5 will be made to the chief of that bu
reau, or to the commanding officers of tn
following named training ships. to wit
United States steamer Minnesota, New Yorl
City; United States ship Saratoga and Unitet
States ship Portsmouth, where statione'
from time to time; and such other vessels a
may be designated for this service.
B. W. THOMPSON, Secretary Of the Navy.