Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1915-05-28

| Every possible encouragement and
assistance is given by the authorities
and instructors. The hours assigned
for study are ample.and the time given
to recreation and practical exercise
is sufficient to insure the necessary re-
taxation and a good physical devel-
opment
There is not. and must not be. par
tiality of treatment, every Midshipman
is required to be self-reiiant. and he is
sure to be rewarded for industry and
faithful effort
Midshipmen are not permitted to
contract debts and are constantly ad-
vised to practice habits Of strict econ
omy. Nearly all their actual needs
are supplied. and small amount of
spending money will suffice to meet
other demands.
The regulations forbid Midshipmen
receiving money from outside sources.
except by permission of the Superin-
lendent, and money should not be
sent except to supply funds for trav-
cling and other necessary expenses
when they are on leave.
A part of a Midshipman's pay is re-
served for the purpose of buying his
outfit upon graduation and parents and
| guardians should assist the authorities
N advising Midshipmen to avoid in
| iebtedness and to resist the importu-
| mites to which they are constantly
subjected by tradesmen and others,
Who seek to obtain money from them
~ devices and for reasons too numer-
GUS to mention.
II is perfectly possible for Mid
3hipman to graduate from the Naval
Academy without incurring a cents
indebtedness, and this should be the
rule
One months leave of absence is
granted annually to every Midshipman
1t the end of the summer cruise. and
Midshipmen of the first class are us
lally granted a short Christmas leave.
It is not practicable nor wise to
give any more leave, considering the
demands of the Academy routine. ex-
| cept in cases of critical illness or
death in the immediate family of
Midshipman.
The life in the navy is necessarily
one Of considerable hardship, self-de-
nial and enforced separation from
ones family. 1t is important that
Midshipmen be prepared for the newt
able in this respect. and their parents
and guardians should realize that the
| regulations restricting leave of alb
| sence are necessary.
Requests for leave to attend we'd
dings. family reunions and coming-out
parties, and to accept invitations of
various kinds involving absence from
the Academy would, if granted, result
in demoralization, constant travel. in
reference with study and great ex-
pense. Midshipmen should not be en-
couraged to make such requests.
The moral and religious agencies at
the Naval Academy may be summarize
ed as follows:
Daily prayers in the Mess Hall i'm
mediately after breakfast, led by the
Chaplain, all Midshipmen joining in
the Lords Prayer
Divine services in the Chapel every
Sunday at 1916 a. m. services in the
Chapel on Thanksgiving Day, Christ
mas Day, New Years Day and on two
days each week during Lent
Holy Communion in theChapel on the
first Sunday in every month and on
other appropriate occasions. Attend
ance Of Midshipmen at this service is
voluntary, all being cordially invited.
regardless of creed
Young Mems Christian Association
meengs are held every Sunday even
ing in the academic year under super
visory oversight of the Chaplain. but
conducted by the Midshipmen them
selves. Attendance is uniformly
large, embracing about three-fourths
Of the entire body of Midshipmen.
Bible Glass held in Bancroft Hall on
Friday evenings. taught by the Chap
lain. The enrolment for the academ-
ic year 1914 was 126 Midshipmen, com
prising representatives of every re-
ligious denomination having members
among the Midshipmen.
A series Of six or eight informal lee
lures by the Chaplain, on moral sub
jects to newly appointed Midshipmen
during their first summer at the Acad
emy, with special reference to the con.
ditions at the Naval Academy.
The Chaplain maintains an Office il
Bancroft Hall and at convenient hours
meets any Midshipman who may wisl
to consult him on any matter of i'm
portance. Many Mdshipmen take ad
vantage Of this oportunity.
The Sunday morning services in tn
Chapel is as nearly non-sectarian a.
it is possible to make it and the ser
mons of the Chaplain are enirely with
out denominational bias. treating 0
of moral and religious truths whicl
appeal to all Midshipmen regardless o
creed. At intervals during the aca