The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-11-30
The New
Annapolis.
H HE Republic has been slow
to recognize the importance
of fl,a inc+ttutions u,hnro ara

10 recognize the importance
Of the institutions where are
created the generals Of its
army and the commanders of It's war
ships, but at last 1t has been reused
TO the necessity of providing the
young men who are TO serve on sea
as well as on land with facilities in
keeping with the profession which
they have adopted. As result Of
the plans which have been prepared.
upon the shores of the Hudson and
on the Severn, at Annapolis. Md, VIII
be erected groups of buildings which
Will be monuments to American pro-
gress In the science of war. They
VIII form military and naval colleges
in every sense Of the word, and will
have no equal in any other country.
Only after q long struggle with
Congress did the friends OF the navy
finally obtain recognition of the needs
OF the institution. the first approprla-
tion of 100000 being secured in 1897
With this n beginning was made. and,
thanks to the efforts Of various Con-
gressmen. MS well ms to the several
Secretaries of the Navy, year by year
appropriations have been granted, UNI
til 1t is safe TO say that all of the inn
provenents suggested viii be carried
out. although they will represent an
outlay of fully $6,000000. OF first
Importance is the home Of the cadets.
or the quarters" MS 1t is technically
termed. This building, stately in
dimensions and truly magnificent in
design has a frontage Of $50 feet upon
Annapolis Harbor. with n width in
the centre Of not less than 400 feet.
Its wings will contain the sleeping
apartments of the students. Other
parts form the mess-hall. Kitchen. etc
The arIuory VIII contain ample space
for a drill-hall where body Of 400
men can practice evolutions indoors
when the weather permits. The boat
house, as its name implies, takes the
place of the present antiquated struc-
ture, and With Its rear end facing
the proposed basin allows access to
the water. AS the arnory and boat
house are in such continual use. 1t was
manner illustrated. and the group,
which may be termed the front section
of the Academy. forms most notable
architectural picture facing as ii does
the Chesapeake. with the broad parade
grounds extending from It's terraced
surroundings to the waterfront.
Next in Importance to the cadet
quarters. and located Immediately
back of il, win be what is termed
the Academic building. where sessions
of the classes will be held. This is
planned to give ample facilities for
all instruction, except the departments
which must be taught with the aid e
apparatus. In the rear of the boat
house and separated from Ii by the
proposed ship-baSin will stand the
power-house furnishing heat and
light as well as power for the entire
group Of buildings. The laboratory
for instruction in physics and chemis-
try will also be separate building.
as well as the department of marine
engineering, which necessarily re-
quires quite an elaborate mechanical
equipment.
All of these structures, as will be
noted by the Illustration, harmonize
in location and design with the general
plan of the architect, Mr.. Ernest
Flagg. One of the principal improve
ments viii be the magnificent auditor
ium. which viii take the place of The
simple naval chapel. Ii will be a
dcmed structure. and when completed
will cost not less than 100000, The
basin win be deep enough to allow
the training-heet to be moored at the
docks and win accommodate all OF
the craft used by the cadets. The
open space from the bank of the river
to the nearest building viii he a cam
pus Il2 feet long and 250 in width
This, however, win not be used rs Il
battle-ground. the evolutions OF the cadet
corps out-of-loors being carried out on
the area which will he provided
directly in front of the quarters. -
Harper's Weekly.