The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-22
lE 70 GET INTO THE NN.
nELEs AND REGULATIONS Ton EN-
LgsTMEST IN THE sRRvICE.

LIsTMExr IN THE sRRv1CE.
Chasees for Aavaseeaest In the
Ses Service Of the IaSaea a3nAse-
OsIy the nest Nsterssl selesteA.
Everywhere tsse question IL asked: What
must man do 10 enlist In the United
Dt1fes navy
Boys Iandsmen and seamen are admitted
- the navy. relates the ST. Louis Repub-
&C. The best way is to 5osr AK a boy for
good common school education In given
- him free OK expense. besides that which
psrfains 10 seafaring education.
The following official circular from the
ssvy department ssss forth the require
6euts that must be fulfilled by the boys
rho want 10 become sailors In the United
: Bates navy:
l. Boys betwesn the ages OF Il and II
Sears may. with the consent OF their par
ests or guardians. be enlisted to serve in
. The navy until they shall arrive st The age
n a years.
o No rainor under the age OF IA years,
: ~ insane or intoxicated person and no
s3ce Of the United States can be enlisted
Boys enlisted fer the naval service
3 nnst be Of robust frame. Intelligent. Of
nagfectIy sound and healthy constitution
ond free from any OF the following pnyss-
eei dsfects:
Greatly retarded dsvefopmens: feeble
eonDtitUtion. inherited OK acquired; perma-
pentiy impaired general health: decided
eachexia. diathesis or prsdispoaitfon: weak
Or diSordered Intellect epilepsy or other
esnyussions within five years: impaired
yisaon or chronic disease OF the organs Of
vision; great dulIness OF hearing or chron-
y disease OF the ears. chronic nasal ca
tssrh: ozaena. polypi or great enlargement
e the tonsiis: marked impeachment Of
speech: decided Indications Of liability to
pulmonary disease: chronic cardiac afrec-
ions. hernia or retention of testes in In
gulnai cavity; circoceie. hydroceie. stric-
tire, fistuia or hemorrhoids. large vari-
eose veins Of lower limbs. scro;um or cord:
chronic ulcers; cItaneous and commune
cable diseases; unnatural curvature Of the
spine torticollis or other deformIty. per-
nsnsnt disability Of either Of the extrem-
kies or artieulations from any cause de-
hctfve teeth the less or extensive carries
e four moiar teeth.
Physical Conditions.
Physical examinations viii be made
b the medical officer Of the ship upon
watch boy presents himself for enlist
0ent.
IS Boys must have the following heishts
and measurements:
Chest Mt.
breathing
-fftnos WI not No, isssS
Age. Less than Less than Than
years sfs I'm SP poa'dds Z inches inches
g. They must be able to read end write.
7. In special cases. where boy shows
eneral n diligence and In otherwise quail
ped. he Ny be enlisted. Notwithstanding
~ readlI i and writing are imperfect
Each ! ~ presenting himself for en-
istment must be accompanied by his faith
q, or BY his mother in case the father be
deceased, or by his legally appointed
guardian In case he has neither father nor
mother living. and the parent or guardian
presenting the boy must sign the pre-
seribed consent. declaration and oath"
which forms part OF the shipping articles
= In cases where parents or guardians
may by reason OF distance, ifhrmity or
ether causes be unable to appear Mt the
place OF enlistment. they WILL on written
application 10 the commanding officer OF
ether OF the ships upon which enisstmena
b made, be furnished with the printed
f6rm OF Consent. declaration and oath"
iistment will be perfected. should the boys
be accepted BY the board Of examining
sf1cers
H. No allowance will be made for trav-
cling expenses. whether accepted or not.
II. The board Of examining officers will
consist Of the commanding officer. line
officer and the senior medical officer of
the vessel
u All boys enl!sting as apprentices
must voluntarily sign an agreement To
serve In the navy until II years of age
which agreement must. before being
signed. be carefully read and expia ned
y each boy by the recruiting officer.
ID Apprentices are educated TO Gil the
positions of seamen and petty officers.
H. They cannot become commissioned
of5cers
Is Boys who have been convicted OF
crime cannot be enlisted
Omtnt ana Pay.
M When first enlisted and received on
board ship. apprentices will he furnished.
nee OK cost. with an outfit Of clothing not
sxceedlng In value the sum OF So.
IT, Boys will be enlisted as apprentices
third class and receive - per month
u Apprentices third class who are
qualified after completing their tour Of ser
vice In cruising training ship. Mll be
advanced to apprentices second class a,
Us per month
u Apprentices second class who are
qualified. will hc advanced to apprentices
nFs class. at SCI per month. after they
aali have served one year IN cruising
ships OF war.
y All apprentices receive one ration per
day
a Parents or guardians are required 20
seiSqussa all claim TO the services OF APP
efrnsces and applications for their dis
eaArse during minority VIII not be favor
any considered excep: under extraordi-
nary circumstances
= Rays enlisted 30 serve until 81 years
aga VIII not be permitted to aiiot any
part OF their pay 10 parents or guardians
uusl they shall have been transferred to
general cruising ships
u Apprentices will be transferred TO fiji
vacancies IN sea-goans vessels as they be-
come proficient aud their services are re-
0aired
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