The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-17
A GLIMPSE OF CADET LIFE
Examination Of tho Candidate for Future
Naval Renown-Haxlng "Pfebe."

Examination Of tho Candidate for Future
Naval accommodating ''Piebe."
The actual appointment ID not made BY
the congressman, but by the secretary OF
the navy, and this is not given until after
the cadet has been duly sworn in as naval
cadet in the United States navy. On re-
ceiving the permit the candidate, as he is
then called, reports to the superintendent as
specified in the permit. His name, age,
place Of residence, and birth are then
registered in large book, and he is given
blanks to gil in stating what progress he
has made in his studies and the text books he
used these blanks to be handed in the next
day at his mental examination.
Four days are given to the mental exami-
nation, two in English and two in mathe-
matics II a candidate fails on the first
two he Is given a denomination in the
branches be has failed in, and if he then
fails that is the last of it. After the mental
test is over comes the physical examination,
which is very rigid The principal defects
in candidates are in the eyes, ears, and
in varicose veins Having passed both
mental and ply steal examinations, the can
didate is given papers to sign, binding him
self to the navy for eight years, unless
sooner discharged Then he is sworn in,
for which he has to pay 10 cents.
The cadet life of this young aspirant for
naval glory has now begun. 1t is not neces-
sary to make any deposit Of money, but it
is preferred that 500 be deposited for his
expenses, which are heavy, and this amount
is placed to his credit in drawing his pay.
He then takes his mattress and bed clothes
all A~I has 10, ha
Santee, where he is to remain until the ship
starts on her practice cruise in June.
When the new naval cadet goes to his
first meal he then catches little Of the run
ming" or as called by civilians haziug.
He walks around for few minutes with
his cap stuck on the side of his head as big
as any first class man, when his dignity is
suddenly infringed by some third class man
coming up and accosting him The follow
ing dialogue follows:
Third Class Man-Say, there, you, Mister
What is your name, whers are you from:
Whose place are you in: shake it up and
give an account of yourself
Piebe--Jones
Third Class Man-Jones what!
Plebe Jones nothing.
Third Class Man-Jones, sir: do YOU
savey1
Plebe-Yes, sir
Third Glass Man-Iou don't want to
forget that little word, or you might &c,
into trouble
Plebe-1es, sir
While this conversation was going on the
third class man had evidently forgotten to
remind the plebe that he is standing in a
very unmilitary manner, and informs him
of it in this way:
Say, you, mister, brace up and have
some style about you. Put your feet to
| gether, fins out, AMI raise that chin little
stomach in and breast out What the devil
| did you come here for anyway the glory
of your country, the 500 year, or the
education" And what ever answer the plebt
| gives he is sure to be taken up on it
After having received his fist dose OF
hazins he is told to skip, and be quick about
| it, or he will stand him on hi, head to CIV,
him an appetite for his breakfast
The cadets are provided with excellen,
food, for which they have to pay S24 pei
monUh--New York Sun.