New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-26
SAILOR BOYS ON THE ST. MARY
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER FIELD PROUD
OF THEIR SHOWING.
rIrTYsEvEV YOUNG RECRUITS IN NEAT UNI
PORN APPEAR on THE DECKS OF THE

PORN APPEAR on THE DECKS OF THE
BIG sCHOOISHIP.
Down on the sloop-of-war st. Mary. which Is
moored at the foot OF East Twenty eighth-st the
boys were mnding their p's and as yesterday. II
the day OF examination for the fifty-seven boys,
and Commissioner II. A. Rogers, OF the Board OF
Education on hand to see what the boys were
worth. while Lieutenln { Commander w. L. Field
STROBE the deck anxious to see what his boys could
do.
The schoolsh.p St. Mary Is an Interesting ship to
many Ncw-Yorkers and those who crowded the ves-
sci yesterday were parents. sisters or sweethearts
Of those aboard When the city officials arrived the
boys went through their evolutions. Flfty-seven
boys were present. and those who had the uniforms
and those who did not formed for inspection All
appeared in the neat uniforms save some six or
eight. who had not had time 70 procure anything
except the white working suits. Under the general
direction ~ Commissioner Rogers. assisted by the
Lieutenant Commander the boys were closely scru-
tinlzed to their general cleanliness. their uniforms
and the appearance Of their quarters
When the examination had been completed. Lieu
tenant Commander Field evnced great deal o,
Justfable pride in the appearance OF the boys,
and congratulated those who had won the leading
examinations They were P. f. Angel. who car
ried away the prizes for the senior class. and r.
Riesenberg. who the first sailor boy for the
tunor class The school term IL now over for the
winter and the amateur sailors will not begin work
again as they regard Il. until tho fall.
The summer cruise will begin In about two weeks.
when the lads will have opportunity 10 show
their seamanship When the examinations had been
completed and the Commissioner had expressed
his appreciation Of the work OF the boys. Lieuten-
ant -Commander Field consented 20 talk on the
subject.
I'VE have now nfty-scven boys. said he. and
before we sail will have one hundred. for the
winter school term Is over. and the boys who have
an earnest desire 70 become sailors but who are
not especially studious. will flock TO rs
Il am proud OF the boys" said the Lieutenant
Commander.
The American Line. the clyde Line and other
line. which are manned by American sailors arc
.ager for our boys. and they are rapidly pushing
themselves forward expect 10 sail on April Il
with 100 boys aboard and after spending one month
on the Sound. where tho boys can become ac-
qualnted with their duties will sail for Europe
on our usual summer cruise. We will visit Queens
town Southampton. Havre. Lisbon. Gibraltar Ma
dslra and return home about October.
Tn. officers or IN. st. Mary arc Lieutenant Com
mandcr Fled commanding: Lieutenant II. VI.
Hodges executive officer: Lieutenant W o. Hulmet.
senior instructor: Ensign Mark L. Bristol. instruct
or and Dr. F. H. Mars,eler. surgeon. The boys
who taken on tho ship must De between sixteen
and twenty years Old.
Many 0, or boys have now commissions In the
American Line" said Lieutenant Field. They are
not only cadets. but are also commissioned ofncers
and uuariermasters When explained our move
ments 10 the Commissioner he was much surprised
and our setting up exercise or calls; hencs "a you
would call H. vas an cye-opener Mr. Rogers adj
dressed the boys and told them Of the advantages
they enjoyed. He advised them to beware OF the
flowing bowl and 10 keep good company above all
things He also Told them 10 be proud OF their pro-
fesslon and make themselves perfect In 1t
Commander Field said he carried a crew OF twenty
men, besides the boys. They Included stllmaker,
a boatswain. tailor n carpenter. captain OF the
hod three quartcrmasters ships cook, seven sea-
men and Others. The 81. Mary IL a fuli-riSEed snip
and Is one OF tho neetest ahOat She Is sloop-of-
war OF O25 tons and was built in lsii and made the
trip 10 Lisbon In eighteen days. she mas frequently