New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-27
CHANGES IN ARMY 4FFAiRS
NEW RULES FOR EXAMINATION OF CADETS FOR
THE MILITARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF


NEW RULES FOR EXAMINATION OF CADETS FOR
THE MILITARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
OFFICERS To TAKE PLACE THIS YEAR.
West Point, March 2o.-The new method Of exam
lining candidates for admission to the West Point Mil
itary Academy went into effect March |,
| and the boards appointed by the War Depart
ment for the examination Of candidates to the
Academy at West Point and all the other
army posts were ordered to convene at their sew
eral head quarters that day. About 200 candidates
had received orders TO appear before the respective
boards In session I'm the districts where the cdndi-
dates live. This system is in accordance with
the recommendations OF Colonel John VI. Wilson, SUI
perlntcndent of the Military Academy, In his last an
nual report the main object being to save the unsnc
ccssl candidate the expense OF useless journey 70
and from West Point In this report he suggested:
After close and careful study OF the institution for
years both the mental and physical
examinations be conducted without difficulty before
the arrival Of the young gentlemen at the academy
therefore respectfully recommend that candidates be re-
quircd report for physical examination to the nearest
medical of the Army Immediately after receiving
OF appointment. and should they be pronounced
physically disqualified for military duty their appoint
mcnt be- ct revoked, and they will be spared
further expense and notification should they be pro
nounccd qualified they should be admitted without further
physical examination provided they pass the mental tets
| recommend that upon the Irst Wednesday in April OF
Of appointment be required to appear for
examination certain geographical centres through
the country such o. Portland, Boston New-h orR
Philadelphia Pttsburg, Washington, Richmond Charles
ton Atlanta Mobile. Orleans san Antonio Memphis
Louisville St Louis Paul. Chicago. Omaha. Denver.
cheyenne Helena. salt Lake City, san Francisco Port
land. Seattle and such other prominent places As The
Secretary Of War shall indicate.
The Boards appointed were ordered to meet at Fort
Warren Boston; West Point; Fort Mclenry, BaIti
more: Columbus Barracks Ohio; Fort McPhersoh
Atlanta: Jackson Barracks, New-Orleans; Fort sam
Houston, san Antonio, Tex. Fort sheridan, Chicago
jefferson Barracks. St Louis Fort Lcavenwoftn KAN
Fort Omaha Neb.; Fort Kcogh. Mont. san Diego
barracks Cal; and Fort ID. y. Russell. Cheyenne.
These mental examinations are held under Inc
direction OF the Academic Board Of the Academy, and
so far as it can be done members % the Board VIII
be present a. the more important points Inc
onestions were prepared by the Academic Board the
examinations are conducted IN writing under tie super
vision OF Army officers acting as monitors ana 'he IT.
norris Of some Of the Boards have begun to arrive
here Each candidate will receive NUMBER ana
sncb number without his name. viii appear on the
examination papers. Tie names, with the NUMBERS
Will at once be by the officer In charge 10 inc
War Department. while the examination papers Win
numbers will be sent 10 the superintendent Oh inc
Military Academy for the action Of the Academic
Board.
The Board after carefully considering all the papers
CON At once determine which are satisfactory and the
diu,ant.Gencral can be Immediately Informed oil inc
numbers OF the successful candidates ms pan. " ID
believed can be easily carried out ana VIII Oc Ee""S
70 the advantage Of the candidates. VINO. upon 'ne''
arrival al West Point, have always heretofore oceh
placed at more OF disadvantage ON account OF their
surroundings their absence from home. aud beng en-
,,rel upaccustomed 70 rues and methods oil disc
Milne 10 which they necessarily at once snDIeoou
Colonel Wilson. in his report, SAYS Dhrlhs I' i"9'
wear the condition OF the corps OF cadets as resaus
drill discipline and instruction. has been eAceHeh''
.bora hos NOT been single offence brought to me
knowledge OF the authorities which mas receiver U"o
severe punishment OF dismissal or suspension. As
rple the Young gentlemen seem to appreciate the p1n
,ece extended 70 them by the country and TO be auN
20 aid the distinguished professors ana ohcers III cnkc
NJ departnents and their accomplished assistants III
maintaining the splendid reputation Tor ihs'fucuon
dscnline and drill for which West Point Is 50 Justly
noted, Among the cadets is one from Swluerahu
and one from Central America who are receiving III
strnctioo at the Academy by authority OF oint eOlu
tons OF Congress. =. an
The restoration 10 the President OF the nen. u ap
pont ten cadets at large each year Is beeVeu u oo
the simplest way of providing for small increase III
,b. whole number OF cadets, which last year was Il
NOR cent less than the maximum authorized uhucr "o
a,,or,,onnent based upon the census Of l5oO. III
oives also an additional chance TO boys VINO 40 ho'
have the good fortune TO win the prlze iioh '"'"
representatives In Congress, and 1t greatly increase
the chances OF appointment for inc SONS vi "'o',
ohio from inherent lack Of political influence ana cs"
,,e Az mo, have an even chance with the sons
~ civilian, in the competition Tor inc I'No'9 vi
Congressman. ,,,. .,ou,r ,hou that a
verv much larger percentage OF cadets VINO are ~
Iact9d Inv competition than those VINO are s'ltu Wy
,ronaSc ms tho entrance examinations, Keep up
viii their classes and graduate 20 that the comp
examination system may be sara ~ nav yaors
sIprorty I'm hundreds Of cases, covering Vciu
For MANY years there has been grownIg ~n,sh11
IN ,e mart Of the Representatives. 10 throw
open to petItion between the youth o. ne e,
,Iicte 4 very considerable proportion Oh ,nc m"In
snrs ~ the House OF Representatives pursue hS coe
Uniformly and simply nominate ior aum'Ss'oh ''''
rnnth who passes the best examination ., soil,
The foIoy1ng officers. above the rank OF cap'n, W.,
no reiired on account Ct age this year T rn
w. u navd ( stanley June JOhn e. hcitOn, Jul"
o. and Beekman Du Barry. December CooI i.
80 -, Andrews, April -; Alexander D. rnrI.;
ueo,sv - Rail Norris March o George Bell harrh
H. and Anh2y lIege December p4ymassr Daniel r.
orncd Jnly 90 Paymaster Dewitt G. ICoie, Sepe i
her %: Major John II. Belchcr April ~, anu ""Jo'
Albert y. Kaufman July 10