The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1915-12-22
YOUNG MEN WANTED FOR
WEST POINT AND ANNAPOLIS
Desirable Appointments at Disposal
of senator Key Pittman Are
Going Begging

! The Standard is in receipt of
letter from President A. W. Hen
drick of the Nevada University en-
closing a copy of a letter received
by him from Senator Key Pittman
concerning tn dearth of candidates
for appointment to West Point and
! Annapolis.
President Hendrick states that
the requirements for entrance to
these institution are as follows:
Spelling. Grammar. Geography.
Arithmetic, United States History,
Algebra and Geometry.
Examinations for these appoint
ments will be held at the University
on February 1, 1916. and 1t Is re-
quested that any young man feeling
that he is prepared and qualified
should notify Captain II. l.. Apple
white of his intention to take the
examination. Here is eSnator Pitt
mans letter:
DR.. A. w Hendrick, President, I'm
iversity of Nevada, Reno. Nevada.
My dear DR.. Hendr1cg:
Under the law l am at the pres
ent time, as Senator from the State
of Nevada, entitled to make two
appointments to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, and
one appointment to the United
States Military Academy at West
Point
These positions should have been
filed by me many months ago
and as you are aware, l made every
attempt to accomplish such action.
AT my suggestion a competitive ex-
animation was held at the Univers-
ity for the purpose of selecting
candidates who would take the en-
trance examinations to such acade-
mics. Unfortunately, the candidates
selected by such competitive exami-
nations failed to pass the govern
ment examination held to qualify
candidates for such appointments
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failures are due to the fact that the
qualifications required are not real
iged by the prospective candidates,
and young men who are really too
young. although within the statu-
tory limit, and men who have not
had the sufficient educational train
ing seek such appointments. To
me ii Is incomprehensible that any
young man with sufficient education
who has ambition for learning
would neglect SO great an opportun-
ity. Both academies stand in the
first rank of institutions of learning,
and whether the student had the
purpose of devoting his. life to the
army or navy or not, the free educa-
tionai advantages would appear
an inducement to anyone who desir-
ed the opportunity of higher educa-
tion under the very best possible
environments and without expense
to himself.
The change of world conditions
makes it necessary that this Gov
ernment prepare to defend its insti-
tutions and policies, and an increas-
ed number of officers will be requlr-
ed for both the navy and the army.
We would have cause to feel deeply
mortified if Nevada was either un-
able or unwilling to furnish its
quota but we desire to furnish men
of whom we may justly be proud.
l trust that the University will
assist in stimulating such patriotic
sentiments.
The regular government examin-
alton will take place on February
18th, 1916. 1t is necessary that
prior to the 1st day of February a
competitive examination be held at
! the University for the selection of
two principals and four alternates
for the Naval Academy, and one
principal and two alternates for the
. Military Academy. All desiring to
participate IN such competitive ex-
aminations may file notice of their
intention with you.
. May I hope that you will take the
necessary steps to give notice and
bring about the results that | sug-
gest?
With expressions of highest re-
CARDS. l am,
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) KEY PlTfMAN.