The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-24
WEST POINT CADETsHIP.
A Competitive Examination Ordered
by Senator Tiliman at Columbia.

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by Senator Tiliman at Columbia.
l hereby give notice that an exami-
nation will be held in the state house
at Columbia, beginning at 9:30'oclock
Tuesday, March s, 1904, under the
directions OF State Superintendent of
Education 0. B. Martin. Superintend-
ent Martin will select two other edu-
Gators to assist him. The examina-
tion will be written ind will be by
numbers, and tie p. Sicial examina-
tion will preceded tt mental, and will
be conducted by +. }. W. Babcock,
with the assistance Of two physicians
whom he will select.
Candidates in order to be admitted
to the academy must be well versed
in the following prescribed subjects.
To wit:
Reading, writing, spelling, En-
glish grammar. English compost
ton, English literature, arithmetic,
algebra through quadratic equations,
plane geometry, descriptive geog'
raphy, and the elements Of physical
geography, especially the geography
# the United States, United States
history, the outlines Of general history
and the general principles Of phys
iology ard hygiene.
The physical reQuireme nts are: Nc
candidate will be admitted Who is un
der seventeen or over t uty-twc
years Of age, OF who is defofmed OF
afflicted with any disease or inhrmi-
Cy which would render him unfit for
the military service, or who has at
the time Of p esenting himself ary
disorder Of an infectious or immoral
character. Accepted candidates if
between seventeen and eighteen years
# age, should not fa,l below five feet
three inchs in height and one hun
dred pounds in weight; II between
Eighteen and nineteen years, five feet
three and one-half inches in height
md one hundred and five pounds IN
weight: if over nineteen, five feet four
inches in height and one hundred and
ten pounds in weight.
The war dep srtment being anxious
to keep the academy full and guard
against vacancies requests that one
principal and two alternates be nam
ed, 50 that in the event OF the prin-
cipal failing mentally or physically,
the better qualified alternate may sue
ceeded to the vacancy.
Inasmuch as Some-of tie alternates
whom I have appointed heretofore
have failed to put themselves to the
necessary expense Of appearing for ex-
animation, I give notice that in this
case, no boy will be permitted to
stand the examination who does not
pledge himself to comply with this re-
quirement, should be be given the
place as alternate.
After the selection Of a principal
and two alternates by this examina-
5ion those selected will have to repprt
to Fort Mcpherson on the first day
Of May for mental and physical exam
ination by board Of army officers,
who decide whether or not the candi-
date nominated by me is eligible.
There is no need for permit to
enter this examination, as all white
applicants will be permitted to stand
it.
The questions will be prepared by
the executive board and will be hand
ed out as soon as the board begins
it's work. If a candidate is turned
down by the medical examining board
it will be useless for him to stand the
mental examination.
Persons wishing the war depart
ment circular can obtain same by
writing to Mr.. Martin at Columbia,
OF to me here.
County papers will oblige me by
copying this notice.
B. R. Tillman,
y. S. S. S. G.