The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-11-21

e created lIt GtucItlS Ol llS
army ana the commanders Of It's war
ships, but at last il has been reused
10 the necessity of providing the
young men who are 20 serve on sea
as well as on land with facilities in
keeping with the profession which
they have adopted. As a 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 he monuments 20 American pro
grcss In the science Of war. They
will form military and naval colleges
I'm every sense Of the word, and viii
have no equal in any other country.
only after long struggle with
Congress did the friends of the navy
finally obtain recognition of the needs
of the institution. the first apprOpria-
tion Of 100000 being secured I'm 1897.
With this n beginning was made, ana,
thanks TO the efforts of various Con
grcssmcn, as well as to the several
Secretaries of the Navy, year by year
appropriations have been granted, un-
ill II is safe 10 say that all Of the i'm
provemcnts suggested will be carried
out. although they will represent an
outlay Of fully SGOOO,0OO. OF first
importance is the home of the cadets,
or the quarters as II is technically
termed. This building, stately in
dimensions ana truly magnificent in
design, has n frontage of 60 feet upon
Annapolis lIarbor, with a width I'm
the centre of not less than 400 feet.
Its wings will contain the sleeping
apartments Of the students. Other
parts form the mcSs-hall, kitchen, etc.
The arruory will contain ample space
for drill-hall where a body of 800
men can practice evOlutionS indoors
when the weather permits. The boat
house. rs It's name implies, takes the
place of the present antiquatod struc-
turC, ana with It's rear end facing
the proposed basin allows access to
the water As the armory ana boat
house are in such continual use. II was
decided best 20 connect them i'm the
manner illustrated. and the group
which may hc termed the front section
Of the Academy forms n most notable
architectural picture. facing rs il does
the Chesapeake. with the broad parade
grounds extending from its tcrraccd
surroundings to the waterfront.
Next in Importance 10 the cadet.
quarters, and located Immediately
back of It, will bc what is termed
the Academic huilding, where sessions
Of the classes will hc held This is
planned 10 give ample facilities for
all instruction. except the departments
which must he taught with the aid of
apparatus I'm the rear Of the boat
house ana separated from IL 10y the
proposed ship-haSin will stand the
power-house. furnishing heat and
light as well rs power for the entire
group of buildings. The laboratory
for instruction in physics and chemiS-
try will also hc a separate building.
as well rs the department Of marine.
engineering. which necessarily re.
Quires quite an elaborate mechanical
equipment
All of these structures. as will be
noted 10y the Illustration. harmonic
I'm location ana design with the general
plan Of the architect. Mr.. Ernest
FlagC. one Of the principal improve.
mcnts will he the magnificent auditor
ium. which will take the place Of the
simple naval chapel II will be a
domcd structure. and when completed
will cost not less than 100000. The
basin will hc deep enough 20 allow
the training-hcct 20 be moored az the
docks. ana will accommodate all Of
the craft used hy the cadets. The
open space from the bank OF the river
10 the nearest building will he cam
pus 4l2 feet long and go I'm width.
This. however will not be used as a
drill llground the evolutions of the cadet
corps out-of-doors being carried cut on
the area which Will be provided
directly in front OF the quarters
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