The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-05

NAVAL CADETs-E. s., City. Following are
laws for the admission OF cadets INTO the
United States Naval Academy: The students
at the United States Naval Academy at An
napolis, Md, are styled naval cadets. one
cadet is allowed for every member or delegate
TO the House of Representatives, one Tor the
District OF Columbia and ten at large. NO more
than ten appointed at large are allowed 10 the
academy at one time. The course OF STUDY IS
six years, tour years at the academy and TWO at
sea, al the end of which time the cadet returns
TO the academy for final graduation, ana the
district then becomes vacant. The secretary
of the Navy as soon after March In each year
as possible notifies in writing eacn MEMBER
and delegate Of the House OF representatives
OF any vacancy in bis district. Inc nomlha-
ton of a candidate to fill the vacancy Is
made on the recommendation OF the member or
delegate. If such recommendation IS made Dy
July l of that year; but II not ihe secretary OF
the Navy fills the vacancy. Ine candluaie al
lowed for the District of Columbia and all the
candidates appointed at large are selected Dy
the President Candidates allowed Ier con
gIesslonal districts, for territories ana LOT tne
District of Columbia must be actual RESIDENTS
OF the districts or Territories from WDlcn lney
are nominated. And all candidates must, at
the time OF their examination ior ADMISSION. De
between the ages Of 10 ana ~, physically
sound, well formed, and OF robust constitution.
Candidates nominated In time 10 ehaOie
them 10 reach the academy by May 10 receive
permission 10 present themselves on mat GATE 10
the Superintendent for examination for ad-
mission. Those not nominated IN Tune 10
present themselves at the May examination
are examined on the 1st OF September
following. When either OF the above dates
falls on Sunday the candidates present them
selves on the Monday following. Candidates
are required TO enter the academy Immediately
after passing the prescribed EXAMINATIONS NO
leave OF absence is granted 10 cadets OF Inc
fourth class. Appointments TO I'LL all vacancies
That may occur during year I'D the lower
grades OF the line ana engineer corps OF Inc
navy aud of the mariue corps are made from the
naval cadets, graduates of the year, at the con-
clusion of their six years course, IN the order
OF merit as determined by the academic board
At least fifteen appointments from such grad
yates will be made each year. To surplus grad
yates who do not receive sucn appointments
Will be given a certificate oil graduation, an
honorable discharge and one years sea pay, as
provided for naval cadets.
LICK MECHANICAL SCHooL-G. r., City.
Work was commenced on the Lick School last
Tuesday, and it is expected to be finished by
the first of December. It is located In the PO-
trero at Union and Center streets. George A.
Merrill has been selected 10 act as principal.
Pupils to be admitted must be over - years
oid, and all grammarschool graduates are en-.
titled to admission.
PARLIAMENTARY LAW. I. B., City.
There is no law in any Of the well-known
WORKS on parliamentary practice that exactly
covers the case you mention. But as blank