The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-06-13
WILL BE
APPOINTED BY ANDREWS


Donald Wheeler Hamilton, of Ros-
well. has been nominated for the po-
sition of midshipman in the United
States Naval academy, from New Mex
icO and Delegate William H Andrews
is desirous of finding three young
men living in the territory to accept
the nominations of alternates from
New Mexico.
While young Hamilton is appointed
to the naval academy, he is not yet
a member of the academy, but must
first pass a mental and physical exam
ination. Should he fail to pass in
one, and still pass, in the other, he
will be disqualified. To provide for
such a contingency, three alternates
are to be named.
The Qualifications.
To become an alternate, the appli-
cant must be over 16 years and not
over 20 years of age, and resident of
the territory.
The principal object Mr.. Andrews
has in view is to have New Mexico
represented il the academy. Should
the regularly designated candidate
fail, and he had no alternates to
choose from, the appointment would
be made by the secretary of the navy,
who would naturally name some one
from New Mexico.
Any young man in the territory
whose mental and physical powers
are good and who desires to become
an officer in the navy, should inform
Delegate Andrews at once.
AIternates Numbered.
The alternates are to be numbered
from one to three and the appoint
ments made in the same order.
Should the regular candidate pass
both examinations he will be confirm
ed as a midshipman. In case the
principal fails. the first alternate will
take the examination. Should he fail
the second alternate, and so on to the
third alternate. Alternates are given
the privilege of reporting for examina-
ton at the same time with the princi-
pal.
First Examination.
The first examination will be held
on the third Tuesday in April, under
the supervision of the civil service
commission at Albuquerque and Las
Vegas. The commission has consent
ed to conduct the examination of can
didates whose names have been fur
nished by the navy department 1t is
requested that all correspondence re-
lating to the nomination and examina
tion of candidates be addressed to the
Bureau of Navigation. Navy Depart
ment. Candidates are examined only
mentally before the civil service com
mission.
The Second.
The second and last examination is
held at Annapolis, on the third Tues
day in June, under the supervision of
the superintendent of the academy
All examination papers used are pre-
pared at the naval academy and the
marks made by candidates finally pass
ed upon by the officials of the acade-
my.
Under the law governing the ex-
aminations no candidate will be al
lowed a second examination after
failing in one unless recommended
by the board of examiners of the ac-
All candidates qualifying men
tally who are entitled to appointment
in orde~ of nomination. will be noti
fed by the superintendent of the ma
val academy when to report at An1aD
oils for physical examination and if
they qualify at that examination they
will be admitted to the academy.
Each midshipman, from the date
of his admission, receives an annual
salary of $500 year, which includes
the many trips he will make on the
Atlantic. 9ad III and about Annapolis
to the West Indies and other places
makes the midshipman's berth in the
academy much more attractive as the
of cadet at the military
academy