New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-01
STUDENTS TO SEE WORLD.
VM Prepare for College on Long
Cruises.
ATTACHMENT AGAINST THE SHIP.

ATTACHMENT AGAINST THE SHIP.
According TO Arthur Masters the general
manager Of the Perth Amboy Shipbuidng and
engineering Company. Of Perth Amboy, N J.,
and G. II. Oswald. vice-president and general
manager Of the Nautical Preparatory School OF
Ebo5e Island, the educational ship Young
America has not been seized for a debt, but IN
rbe absence Of any OF her owners from New
Jersey. has been made the defendant in attach
wont rroceedings in a suit for damages brought
nv William E. Winant, her designer. against
The school Mr. Winant was, the two managers
saw until April so of this year, the supervisor
~ construction for the corporation for which
,ba vessel is being built. At that time the Pre-
rsratory Nautical School dispensed with Mr..
wtnant's services. and employed Thomas D.
PITTS 10 succeed him. Winant. the managers
assert construed this action as a breach OF his
contract with the officers Of the school, and has
begun attachment proceedings in the New-Jer-
sev courts in aid Of a suit for damages for the
alleged breach.
Mr. Masters said there was action against
the shipbuiIding company, and that work was
proceeding as if the suit had not been begun.
Mr.. Eiswald said 10 a reporter; The So
called seizure was made on claim for alleged
breach OF contract. not for overdue salary or
arrears Winant had received up to April So
when his connection with the school terminated
s. social that was due him at that time The
Nautical School has already paid the shipbuild-
ing company $4,000 on account Of construction
and has sufficient assets to pay the remainder
of the contract price as the instruments be-
come due. OF course believe We have a
good defence 10 Winants suit"
The Young America is 10 be a seagolng full
rugged steel ship of $500 tons displacement.
with auxiliary engine of $50 to 500 horse
power and is 10 be used in a Lovel educational
project. in which some prominent inanciers are
interested as stockholders and directors. 1t is
Esid 10 have the approval of President Roose-
welt, Senator Hanna. many other Senators and
snembers OF Congress- and many we'll known
writers and educators of the country. The presi-
dent is Lieutenant Commander c. H Harlow,
L. 5. y, now in Mediterranean waters: G. H
Oswald is vice-president and general manager,
and c. H. Rowland is secretary and treasurer.
Among the directors are Admiral Luce. L. s. N;
S. y. FELTON,. president of the Chicago and Alton
Railroad Company: L c. Weir president of
The Adams Express Company, William McAdoo,
ex-AssLstant Secretary Of the Navy; Captain
:. ". Miller. commander Of the Naval Militia
Of New-York; r. N. Thompson. lately president
OF the oxford Copper Company; the Rev. Charles
a Dickey, president Of the Presbyterian Hos
pital. OF Philadelphia, and Robert s. Sloan, Of
Oswego, y. Y.
Contrary TO a general impression the Prepare
tory Nautical School will not be a school for
naval instruction, but preparatory fouT-year
course for university education. Those cadets
who wish may study practical navigation and
seamanship. the latter chiefly for exercise. but
neither IS required. The object Of the school is
70 afford. in connection with preparatory col
legiate course, travel which VIII aid in acquiring
foreign languages. impress history on the minds
OF cadets (Which is the term TO be applied to
Students, give a broader understanding Of do
mestic and political economy and international
law and commerce, and facilitate every branch
Of university preparatory study.
The first years itinerary. beginning with the
school year Of 1904 VIII provide for a cruise Of
twelve thousand miles; the second VIII cover
eighteen thousand miles. the third twenty-four
thousand miles, and the fourth and last twenty
seven thousand miles. The cadets will so ashore
IN al the large cities TO pursue their studies,
but VIII live aboard ship. There will be an ex-
1raordinary supply OF small boats, including two
36-foot steam launches Two 06-foot cutters, ten
ZS-4OoJ NeW-Bedford Whaleboals, TWO I4-toot
wineries. two l2-foOt punts and ten oorles-
There will be accommodations for 700 cadets
ard officers. instructors, crew and servants,
raising The shfp's complement TO IA souls.
Every years cruise Will begin and end at New
port and the four viii take the cadets TO nearly
every country in the world and all the large
seapOrts Of each The world viii be circumnaVl-
gated The tuition fee viii pay for laundry,
subsistence. UNIFORMS SIOIe lOSk'4taA
service and all other charges Pin money above
the tuition fee may be deposited with the purSer
by parents or friends. and Will be expended by
him strictly according TO the written instruc-
tons accompanying the deposits. only boys pc
tween fourteen and nineteen can enjoy the ad-
vantages Of this novel school
The ship viii be 270 feet long over all, A feet
extreme beam. 50 1-3 feet depth from basehne 10
spardeck and viii have mean draUght OF 1872
feet. Above the hold there will he an orIop
deck for servants quarters, storage, etc.
berthdeck. for quarters for the officers. instruc-
tors and cadets and. forward. for the crew; a
school deck for classroOns, uessrooTns, library,
gymnasium etc. and hurricane deck Electric
lights an ice and cold storage plant and many
oTra- modern devices for comfort Will be in
stalled The boys will all have staterOonns and
lockers.