New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-30
NEW NAVAL SCHOOL A MODEL
Uncle Sans Big Training Sta
ton on Lake Michigan.

From the raw recruit 10 the polished sea-
man is the process through which the new
Great Lakes Naval Training School at
North Chicago is to take its students. as
explained by Rear Admiral Albert Ross,
Commaudant In explaining 10 reporters
last week the features of the work, begun
on July I. 1895. Admiral Ross left out no
detail Of the discipline to be observed by
the students.
The institution. says "The Chicago Daily
News represents an aggregation Of fire
proof structures thirty-nine in number.
covering ~ acres Of former farm land and
wilderness fronting on Lake Michigan.
midway between North Chicago and Lake
Bluff. Some of the buildings stand where
not so long ago there were deep ravnes.
Vast amounts Of earth dug out to make an
inner basin IN the harbor were used 10 Ill
parts Of these rayines.
II is as q little city all alone, fenced in
from adjoining places Predomnating in
the scene is the administration building
surmounted by a tower OF architectural
beauty and facing upon a large open space
Of greeusward, the parade grounds. Lining
the parade grounds on one side is a row OF
picturesque structures-the instruction hall
han and gallery. The drill hall is a remark.
able building almost a block in length
with am open floor space Of 40 by so feet.
II was DO the mess hall and galley that
Rear Admiral Ross especially displayed
his acquaintance with the minute details
Of the institution. Accommodations there
provide that 20 men may be fed stimuli
taneousiy. There are 10 be nine cooks. A
model kitchen with electrical devices for
doing almost everything. even 10 washing
dishes. has been Installed. Cleanliness and
sanitation the cOmmandant explained, were
kept in mind ia planning for this building.
just away from the mess hal there is
another little building the Jail or brig,
which the rear admiral said he hoped would
prove 20 be unnecessary. Although the
barred windows open on q space which
promises 10 be pervaded by. the sdvory
odors from the model kitchen, those who
find themselves thus shut of Will have
only a bread and water fare. Other build
ings, including dormitOries, surround the
remainder of the parade grounds
In the extreme southwest corner or the
grounds there is a little group Of buildings
almost entirely cut of from The rest Of the
place Into one Of these each recruit viii
20 for a three weeks quarantine, under
going series Of physical and medical eX-
aminstions. Some viii 80 from there TO
the main dOrmtOr1es others VIII be sent
back 10 their homes, the commandant e%-
planned.
To the east Of the administration building
the ground has been terraced 10 the lake
shore along which has risen lire Of pict-
urcsQue, crOss-shaped dwellings. The one
directly opposite the administration build
ing is TO be the home Of the cOmmandant
Of the institution. Thirteen others are TO be
the homes OF officers stationed az the
grounds The dormitorles provide accom-
n0dat!Ous for fifteen hundred recruits.
situated in the southeast corner Of the
grounds are the hospital and mechanical
departments Of the Institution. The main
hospital building is one OF the most mag
ntfcent structures OF the group.
The plan, as explained by the command
ant. is 10 give the recruits 1--WE months
training 10 prepare them 10 20 aboard
battleships j. Is announced that the scope
o. the work is 10 be The same as that fol-
lowed Al the naval training station Al New
port i j. The recruit is promised album
dance Of leisure time while AT the school,
with two liberty days each week. on the
grounds the student IS 10 have the privi-
lcge Of swimming pool gymnasium, bowl
Ing alley. shooting gallery. fencing room,
reading room ana dances. The latter how
ever are 20 take place without feminine
partners the rear admiral points out
There IS 10 be an entertainment including
lDeiag and moving pictures, each evening
,l the instruction hail