Evening star., 1925-02-01
No. 33-How to Get to Annapolis West Point.

years. While he is a cadet he Is paid
at the rate of $1,o72 per annum.
AS nearly as possible the same
course is followed regarding ap-
pCintment to Annapolis as to West
Point. All candidates for the Naval
Academy must be not less than i6 or
moro than 90 years of age on the
first of April of the year they enter
the academy. Fifteen are appointed
annually at large" by the President.
and these appointments arc given 70
the sons of officers and the sons Of
enlisted men OF the Regular Army,
Navy or Marine Corps by competitive
examination. This year about 60 boys
took this examination.
United States Senators, Representa-
tives and delegates have quota of
three each at the Naval Academy, and
as a rule competitive examinations
are held in their respective districts.
The law authorizes the appoint
ment of 100 from the enlisted person
mel of the Navy selected each year as
tho result of competition among
candidates who have had one year s
service in the regular Navy or Marine
Corps, and who fulhlls other re-
quirements OF age, mental and physi-
cal fitness. There are usually from
100 to $50 candidates. but never ye,
largest to enter In any one year out
OF the ranks was 70.
Two appointments are allowed from
the District OF Columbia, on recon-
mendation of the Commissioners. as
a result of competitive examination.
Is Credits Required.
After receiving his appointment
each midshipman must qualify physi-
cally and mentally. Certificates from
recognized schools are accepted and
each candidate must show Is credits,
8 required and optional All
those who enter on certificates are
required to undergo sustantiating
examination In English and mathe-
matlcs, which Is really a test of the
school from which they come. Physi-
cal examinations are held at the
Naval Academy. with an option OF
being examined at the nearest naval
station to the candidates home 50 as
TO save expense OF travel to An
napolis.
The largest number ever at the
Naval Academy at one time was last
year when the school opened with
2.49s. The quota Of appointments al
lowed Senator or Representative
has been cut down from five TO three.
The three upper classes go on a
Summer cruise each year during
June, July and August. Last year
they visited several European ports
Sometimes they sail through south
ern waters and up the Pacific coast
When they return from this cruise
they are granted leave during Sep
tember.
Course Lasts Four Years.
After a course of four years at the
graduated as ensign in the Navy Cor
some are sent to the Marine Corps or
to the Supply Corps of the Navy
The selection of those assigned 10
the Construction Corps is not made
until the graduate has had about two
years service at sea The selection is
then made by board appointed by
the Secretary of the Navy.
The pay of the midshipman while
at the Academy and as ensigns after
| graduation, Is graded TO correspond
| with that paid to the cadets at West
| Point and after they have been com
| missioned as second lleutenants.
The Annapolis students sign arti-
| cles also by which they agree tc
serve after graduation during the
pleasure OF the President. At the
present time the period required IL
| two years after graduation.
| Inc Naval Academy was
| ed In 1925 by George Bancroft, tn
great historian, who was then Secre
| tary of the Navy. 1t Is the larges
school of its kind in the world, ant
| has an international reputation a
being one of the best schools in tn,
! world.
Graduates of Annapolis have al
ways taken prominent place IL
public life Among those in the
Government service at present, out
side Of the Navy and Marine Corps
are: Secretary Wilbur of the Nav.
Secretary Weeks OF tn,
War Department. Senators Howell
Nebraska. and Weller of Maryland
Admiral Palmer. president of tn,
Shipping Board, and Winston Church
| Ill, the great American novelist, ar,
Naval Academy graduates.
Copyright. 1928, by Will p. Kennedy
(The th'rty-fourth article in this
series will be The Inauguration O.
the President" 1t will be printed AZ