The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-02-17
west POINT GADETSHIp.
A Competitive Examination will be
Held at the State House in CO.
Iumbia March 8.

To the Editor of The News and
Courier: I hereby give notice that an
examination will be held in the State
House at Columbia, beginning at g. 80
O'Clock, Tuesday, March s, 1904, under
the direction of State Superintendent
of Edcuation o. 3. Martin. Superin-
tendent Martin will select two other
educators to assist him. The examina-
tion will be written and be by num-
bers, and the physical examination
will precede the mental, and will be
conducted by DR.. ]. ". Babcock, with
the assistance of two physicians, whom
he will select.
Candidates in order to be admitted
to the Academy must be we'll versed in
the following prescribed subjects, to
wit:
Reading, writing, spelling, English
grammar, English composition, Eng
lish literature, arithmetic, algebra
through quadratic equations, plane
geometry, descriptive geography and
the elements of physical geography,
especially the geography of the United
States, United States history, the out
lines of general history and the general
principles of physiology and hygiene.
The physical requirements are: No
candidate will be admitted who is
under II or over % years of age, or
who is deformed or afflicted with any
disease or infrmity which would rem
der him unfit for the military service,
or who has at the time of presenting
himself any disorder of an infectious
or immoral character Accepted can
didates, if between II and 18 years Of
age, should not fall below FIVE feet
three inches in height and 100 pounds
in weight; if between IS and 19 years,
five feet three and one-half inches in
height and los pounds in weight; if
over 10, five feet four inches in height
and 10 pounds in weight.
The war department, being anxious
to keep the Academy full and guard
against vacancies requests that one
principal and two alternates be named,
so that in the event of the princip pal
failing mentally or physically the bet
ter qualified alternate may succeed to
the vacancy.
Inasmuch as some of the alternates
whom have appointed heretofore have
failed to put themselves to the neces-
sary expense of appearing for examina-
tion I give notice that in this case no
boy will be permitted to stand the ex-
animation who does not pledge himself
to comply with this requirement,
should he be given the place as alter
nate.
After the selection of principal and
those selected will have to report to
Fort Mcpherson on the 1st of May for
mental and physical examination by a
board of army officers, whoi decide
whether or not the candidate nomin-
ated by me is eligible.
There is no need for a permit to
enter this examination, as all white
applicants will be permitted to stand
it.
The questions will be prepared by
the examining board and will be hand
ed out as soon as the board begins its
work. If candidate is turned down
by the medical examining board it is
useless for him to stand the mental
examination.
Persons wishing the wGr depart
ment circular can obtain same by writ
ing to Mr.. Martin at Columbia or to
me here.
County papers will oblige me by
copying this notice.
B. r. Tillman,
II g & 6 g.