New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-09
4 REPORT ON TIE NAVAL AC4DEMY,
THE BOARD OF VISITORS MAKES RECoMMENDA
TONS OF CERTAIN CHANGES.

THE BOARD OF VISITORS MAKES RECOMMENDA-
TONS OF CERTAIN CHANGES.
Washington July s.-The Board of Visitors to An
napos, through its secretary, Lieutenant Alexander
Sharp has made report 10 the Secretary of the Navy
upon the results Of its visit to the Naval Academy
last June. Among the recommendations made by the
Board are the following: i. That the age OF admis
sion 10 the Academy be fixed at from fifteen TO eighteen
years instead OF from fifteen 10 twenty according to
existing law. =. That the law providing donation
of one years sea-pay, amounting to $780, TO cadets
not entering the service at the end OF the SIX years
course be repealed 3. That every cadet shall be az
pointed year in advance Of entrance, and that an
alternate shall be nominated at the same time; and
that course Of study covering the work of one year
preparatory to admission be recommended to each ap
ponteo and alternate and that cadet reported de-
dcIent and recommended for discharge shall be re
tanned or rcappOintcd until his class shall have left
the Academy.
The Board has carefully and fully discussed the
ouostlon of the adoption of the plan under conSider-
ton bc the Department, whereby the SIX years course
nroscrihd for cadets 10 be wholly under the super
vision Of the Superintendent and Academic boaru oi
tbo Academy The Board approves the plan as ap
nearing TO be feasible, and recommends 1t 10 the con
,jderation Of the Secretary Of the Navy The Eoaru
believes that in order to make the course IN cnSiheeE
inc moro nearly equivalent to that provided by the
hest technical institutions OF the country, there shou
In a considerable increase OF time de'OUcu " '
course.
Some space Is given IN the report to recommenua
Hons looking to the provision Of suitable new quarters
for iunior officers for shops, and in vie" u 'o
Increasing number Of cadets incident to the nc"
Congress. ona apportionment OF repairs and adol'on'
10 the cadets quarters .,.,,-,.. ,nd
The Naval Hospital was found to be dilapma'ed anu
of M Use 10 the Academy, it IS recommended 'nd
il lie Sold After speaking in terms OF comilel'iUC
Of te officers and cadets the Board treats OF INC SUI
ect of hazlng' which has so often veXed the nu' Vi
ITS predecessors: ,,. -,
The oGous, brItalizing and un-Ame1cah nao' Vi
bazinc has not as yet entirely disappeared rom tno
Academy. The efforts that have been made ior us
determinations it Is gratifying % say, nave oeeu iarseS
successful but there yet fingers among the cauet9
degree Of class feeling that is extremey detrimental
The Board IS glad be able to report that tefc j. no"
at the Academy only relic of the h"zn8 that III tHues
past was so di,racetl, and the officers III charge ac
taking what they believe to be wise ana proper steps
to eradicate as far as may BE-, certain false IDEAS o
honor that still linger among the young men,
r. is recommended that the machine shop SHOULD D'
enlarged and 10000 IS ad to be the probable expense
~ adding necessary plant There is also an estimate
NJ So 600 for supplying electric light. Attention Il
directed to the necessity for giving greater attention
tbnn E M nresent accorded to the study OF internatOna
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