The National tribune., 1901-03-28

| IL uNdTueu dlluallI, Dec. ol, ALTERNATING
| between the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts,
for proficiency. "The holder of the Bal
ley medal may reasonably expect war
rant in his near future, if he perseveres,
says the Station Billet. ANY ambitious
and industrious boy may become petty
officer and eventually warrant officer
which means n life position, with retire
ment on pay in old age
PUNISHMENT OF APPRENTICES.
The punishments provided for bad boys
are published at the station so all can
read them. Dement'S are given for minor
offenses, including untidiness, splitting on
floor or deck, being late, whistling, lend
ing, borrowing, selling, buying, defacing,
destroying or throwing away clothing, alb
sent from muster, talking in ranks. mis-
chievOus conduct disOrderly or fighting,
failing to salute an officer disregard of
orders, hazing, using tobacco or being in
| possession of it, using profane or obscene
language, petty theft, neglect of duty, ir-
reverent conduct during divine service, in
subordination, gambling, drunkenness or
| immoral conduct. The number of demer-
its for each 0ffense is 4 graduated scale
from , TO 80. Each six demerits carries
one days extra duty with it, and this
must be worked out during recreation
| hours.
For the more serious offenses appren-
tices are reported to the commanding Of
|
out irons, single or double; solitary con-
finement on bread and water or solitary
| confinement. Whipping is forbidden.
Apprentices are assigned to divisions in
the order of their arrival at the training
station. \ division consists of six sec
between duty ashore and duty afoat on
the training ships. The daily routine COM
menceS at the bugle call, ''reyeille," at
$50 o'clock in the morning. After ham,
mocks have been piped up, the boys are
each given a cup of hot cocoa. AT &
o'clock they turn to, clean and scrub;
have early morning inspection at I:1o and
"colors," followed by breakfast, at 8
o'clock. Dinner is at 1915 p. m, and
supper at 5:45. Tattoo is sounded by the
bugler Mt $50, and Silence lights out" at
8 o'clock. Between these calls are pc
riods of rest, study and practice in gym
| nastics, gunnery, school and signals,
| manship, sewing and mending, pistol and
small rifle target practice. Sunday the
| boys are required to receive instruction in
! swimming, and between 4:45 and $50
o'clock every day is devoted to music by
the band and recreation.
A certain number of the most proficient
apprentices are appointed boy petty Off
| GERS and wear the insignia of their rank.
The bugle squad consists of 10 boys chosen
for their knowledge of music and probable
aptitude for playing the busle.
Sunday Protestant service is held in the
chapel at the station. Those boys of the
Catholic faith are marched in charge OF
a Chief Master-at-Arms and one or more
Boatswains' Mates, to church of that
denomination in Newport or San Francis
co, rs the case may be. The boys are
also required to attend school and take
studies in English, and to participate in
fire drill every Friday.
TTncIoitnad clothnc thOcn fotIDl olrift
or scattered about are placed in recep-
tacle known as 'the lucky bag" to be
restored to the owner if he can be found.
Boys are required to become proficient
in the broadsword drills, and to cut, parry,
thrust and guard. They are also required
to become good swimmers, and are not
allowed to use tobacco in any form. There
is canteen or company store at the sta
ton, where the boys can invest their
spending money in goodies" According
to the u. S. Naval Regulations each ap-
prentice is required to keep to his credit
at least two months pay of his rating.
Those of the first and second conduct
class are allowed from 81 to So per month
as spending money, while those in the
third conduct class can be put down on
the canteen list for 80 cents.
One of the features at the Newport
Training Station is the development drill
coupled with the gymnastics, and the
official publications on these subjects as
aids. The lads are at an age when re-
ceived into the service that their physical
development becomes q matter Of the
greatest Importance.
Another matter of concern to the au-
thorites is the diet question. Here are
the official bills of fare for the week at
Newport:
Cocoa every morning after hammocks
are slowed. The quantities in the follow
ing diet tables are unrestricted, each ap-
prentice to have all he wishes to eat:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Fried eggs and
bacon, bread and butter, coffee. Dinner:
Roast beef, corn, potatoes, bread, milk or
coffee, ginger snaps. Supper: Cold roast
beef, tomato ketchup, bread, butter, tea
and cakes.
"Tuesday-Breakfast Sausage or
eggs, or baked beans, bread and butter,
coffee Dinner: Boiled ham, potatoes,
cabbage. bread, milk or coffee and pie.
Supper: Cold ham, bread, butter, tea,
"Wednesday-Breakfast: Beef stew,
bread and butter, coffee. Dinner: Roast
OF boiled beef, potatoes, tomatoes, milk
o. coffee, bread and ginger snaps. Supper:
Cold roast beef, ketchup, bread, butter
tea and cakes.
Observation-Disclosures: Pork and
beans, bread and butter, coffee. Dinner:
Roast beef, corn. potatoes, bread, milk or
coffee. and ginger snaps. Supper: Cold
roast beef, cakes, bread, butter and tea.
"Friday-Oat meal and milk, eggs,
bread and butter, coffee. Dinner: Fish,
or clam chowder, potatoes, bread, milk or
coffee, pie and fruit. Supper: Goldfish
balls, bread, butter, tea and cakes.
Saturday Breakfast: Beefsteak,
bread, butter, coffee. Dinner: Roast NUT
ton, potatoes, tomatoes, bread, milk or
coffee and ginger snaps. Supper: Cold
roast mutton, jelly, bread, butter, tea and
cakes.
"Sunday-Breakfast Pork and beans,
bread and butter, pickles and coffee. DIM
ner: Roast beef, potatoes, bread, pie,
milk or coffee, ice cream or fruit. Sup
per: Same as that on Thursday. Special
dinners on holidays"
The lecture courses Mt the training sta
tions are instructive and entertaining. The
series comprises Naval Incidents" For
eign Stations and Physical Geography"
They are all profusely illustrated with
stereopticon views. There are such sub
iects as "Decatur's Daring Deeds" ''The
Cruise of the Essex" The Story of the
Constitution Perry and McDonough,'
"Some Brisk Sloop Fights" Poles, Par
allels and Meridians," Oceans" "Atmos-
pheric Phenomena" etc.
Naval apprentices are divided into three
classes at different rates Of pay--third
class, 50 per month; second class, S15, and
first class, $21. They can apply for dis
charge at any time during the period of
their enlistment, with, of course, the con-
sent of parent or guardian, but the ap--