Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-27
Report of the Board of Visitors Now
Made Public.
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
Changes in the Course Of lnstruc-
ton Suggested.
NEW BUILDINGS NEEDED

The report of the board of visitors to the
Naval Academy. of which Senator Faulkner
is president, was made public today. The
views OF the members of the board are
summarized in the following recommenda-
tons:
That the age Of entrance to the Naval
Academy be not less than fifteen and not
over seventeen years.
That the present six years course be re-
duced to five years, all of which shall be
spent at the academy.
That at the end of the five years course
those successfully passing the same to re-
ceive. certificates of graduation; that. those
of the graduates who are required to fill
vacancies in the naval service be appointed
to the same and the residue of the gradu-
etes, If any, discharged as provided by law.
That applicants for admission be nomi-
pated one year in advance of the date OF
their examination for admission.
That there should be but one time Of ad-
mission, which should be in May in each
year, and the candidates falling at this ex-
animation for admission be not given an
opportunity to pass another examination
fer admission to the same class
That Congress be asked to appropriate, as
coon as possible, 5000, to be Immediately
expended for the Improvement and exteh-
sion of the sewerage system of the Naval
Academy.
That the Secretary of the Navy be re-
quested to appoint a commission consisting
of five naval officers, whose duty 1t shall
be to examine and report upon the present
condition of the grounds and buildings and
the sanitary condition of the Naval Acad-
emy.
Two Practice Ships.
That two sailing vessels be built for the
use of the academy suitable for practice
ships"
That solarometer be purchased for the
use of the department of navigation.
That the instruction in plane and solid
geometry be improved by the introduction
of a better textbook and the free of
original geometrical problems.
That the instruction in the differential
and integral calculus be placed under the
direction of the head of the department of
pure mathematics.
That fuller course of laboratory instruc-
tion in physics be provided.
That provision for systematic instruction
in founding, forging, pattern making and
boiler instruction be made in the depart
ment of steam engineering, as well as for
instruction in experimental engineering.
More Instructors of Modern Languages
We are of opinion that increased results
In efficiency in speaking the modern Ian
guages would be secured by increasing the
number of instructors.
We are of opinion that in view of the
growing Importance Of our relations with
the Spanish-speaking people Of South
America increased attention should be
given to instruction in that language.
That an annual appropriation of $1,000
be made by Congress for binding such
books and periodicals. in the academy as 1t
may be found necessary to bind.
We have been pleased with the evidence
on every hand of the efficient and wise ad-
ministration of Superintendent Cooper and
the firm discipline and splendid work of
Commandant Brownson and the other Off
GERS Of the academy.
Present Buildings Insufficient.
The board would call especial attention to
the report submitted by the committee on
grounds, buildings and sanitary condition.
This subject has received the most careful
attention of the board. collectively and in
dividuaIly. The report of the committee
on this subject was adopted unanimously,
and the board feels that it cannot too
strongly commend and support the recon-
mendations made therein. The board feels
that the Naval Academy should be ar in
stitution second to none of its kind in the
world; that 1t should meet every modern
requirement as an institution of learning,
not only as to the instruction given, but as
to the conveniences and accommodation al
forded officers, instructors and cadets II
feels that the present buildings are insufft-
Client and inadequate for the purposes to
which they are assigned, and that re-
construction of buildings, grounds and san
itation, upon the most approved modern
architectural and sanitary lines, will not
only be an incalculable benefit to the naval
service, but progressive step which will
meet the approval of the whole country.
The board feels that it cannot too strongly
commend the report submitted by the COM
mittee on grounds, buildings and sanita-
tion. and expresses the hope that it's rec
concentrations will be embodied into law
the next session CT Congress.