The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1904-02-24
WEST POINT CADETSHIP.
A Competitive Examination Ordered
by Senator Tillman at Columbia.

by Senator Tillman at Columbia.
I hereby give notice that an exami
nation will be held in the state house
at Columbia, beginning at $50 O'clock
Tuesday, March 8, 1904, under the
directions of State Superintendent Of
Education o. B. Martin. Superintend-
ent Martin will select two other edu-
Gators to assist him. The examina-
tion will be written aud will be by
numbers, and the PHYSICAL examina-
tion will preceded the mental, and will
be conducted by DR.. j. W. Babcock,
with the assistance Of two ply sicians
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
tion, English literature, arithmetic,
algebra through quadratic equations,
plane geometry, descriptive geog-
raphy, and the elements of physical
geography, especially the geography
Of the United States, United States
history, the outlines Of general history
and the general principles Of phys
iology and hygiene.
The physical requireme nts are: No
candidate will be ADMITTED Who is un-
der seventeen or over t. 'uty-two
years of age, or who is defofmed or
afflicted with any disease or tnfrmt-
ty which would render him unfit for
the military service, or who has at
the time of presenting himself any
disorder, of an Infectious or immoral
character. Accepted candidates II
between seventeen and eighteen years
of age, should not fall below five leet
three inchs in height and one hum
dred pounds in weight; II between
eighteen and nineteen years, five feet
three and one-half inches In height
and 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 department. being anxious
to keep the academy full and guard
against vacancies requests that one
principal and two alternates be NAM
ed, 30 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 the 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 he be given the
place as alternate.
After the selection OF a nrinctnal
and two alternates by this examina-
tion 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 De prepared oy
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,
or to me here.
County papers will oblige me by
copying this notice.
B. R. Tillman,
u. S. S. S. @.