Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-27

at Washington. D. C.. only. and viii be
for the benefit OF Candidates who for
any reason have failed to report for
either of the other rwo examinations.
The Civil Service Commission cop
ducts only the mental examination.
All those qualifying mentally. and Sc
lected for appointment in order q
nomination are notified by the Super
intendent of the Naval Academy to re
port at the Academy for physical eX-
animation. and if physically qualified
will be appointed.
Character of Examination.
Candidates are examined mentally in
writing. spelling. arithmetic, geogra-
ply. English grammar. United states
history. worlds history, algebra,
through quadratic equations. and plane
geometry five books of Ghauvenet'
geometry, or an equiyaleutb. Den
cheney in any one of these subjects
NAV be sufficient to insure rejection.
Under the Law any candidate rejected
mentally is not allowed the privilege
OF another examination for admission
10 the same class unless recommended
by the Board of Examiners. 1t rs not
often that recommendation for re-
examination is made.
All examinations are conducted with
absolute fairness. the candidates being
known only by number To the Board
marking the papers.
The Physical Examination.
OF course no one having feeble con
stitution. inherited or acquired, should
seek admission to the Naval Academy.
Should such a person be able 10 stand
the strain incident to the course at the
Academy. il is not probable that he
would continue long in the Navy as an
officer. as the rigorous duties he would
be called ON TO perform would unaonbt-
cay. sooner or later, cause his physical
breakdown A long list of physical
conditions which will cause the reJec-
ton of a candidate is contained in the
Regulations Governing the Admission
OF Candidates into the Naval Academy
as Naval Cadets published by the
Navy Department. Ii Is safe to say
that any one under five feet in height,
or one who is not strong and healthy
generally. or who has any disease or
physical deformity, will not stand the
test Even ingrowing nails large bun
ions loss OF many teeth or teeth gen
orally unsound is sufficient cause for
rejection. Many are rejected on ar
count of defective eyesight. II is well
for candidates to he thoroughly eN-
amned by a competent physician be
fore securing an appointment. and II
not pronounced in a good condition
physically it will be useless To make
the attempt.
Deposit for Clothing, etc.
Previous to being sworn in as Naval
Cadets, successful candidates must de-
post with the Paymaster of the Naval
Academy. the sum OF Cat PRESENT.
SI95. sc for clothing. and $4,000 for
books. making a total of $225.96 Ger
tain articles of clothing which may be
brought from home Is 10 be deducted
from this amount This is the only
outlay the Naval Cadet has to make.
His pay is $500 per annum and the
Navy ration teommuted at 80 cents per
day1. making his total annual pay
5000 When he has completed the four
wears course at the Academy, his pay
is $3.50 per annum. while on the two
wears cruise preliminary to final grad
uation. One month after his appoint
ment he will be credited with the
amount of his actual travelling eX-
penses from his home to the Academy.
After Appointment.
The academic term commences on the
first of October. The three upper
classes have returned from the sum
mer practice cruise and the one months
leave granted on arrival OF the practice
ship at Annapolis August 2Sth; and
are to take up the academic work, well
prepared for the coming year.
Entrance to the Academy by no
means indicates that the Cadet will
graduate All Naval Cadets have to
stand two rigid examinations yearly TO
determine whether they shall continue
at the Academy-the first the semi
annual examination, is held the latter
part of January. and the second. the
annual examination, is held about the