Com o“ . 191 7 u RALPH EARLE
Second Impress ion
m R u(ckcrbocltct pun . m M PREFACE
science of conduct mg a war upon t he sea is in these modern days very com
lex The sea our na i n is com p . power of t o posed of units filled With the most intrica te
d eli m r ll es and a an d cate a chine y of a typ , personnel of sd eh t ifically t raim d men is t e quired in order t ha t t he Navy may sucw ed in it s missi t his Na v l . ea ce twofo d on In p , y must be ever prepared to maintain pea ce ; in war it mus r ec t he c un r rom in , t p ot t o t y f vasion nd us ermi t h r uine it s , a th p t e o t of wonted industrial a nd socia l life to continue uninterrupted by t he presence of a foe wit hir.
’ t h a i s r rs The na i nal defencx e n t on bo de . t o primarily depends upon t he strength and t he
fficienc t he av e y of N y . The Na val Aca demy accomplishes t he edu ca i n t he officers t he av and is us t o of of N y, th 111
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i n is a i nal c t he very foundat o of th n t o defen e. Thi s school is the rock upon which is built t he
ur w r whole fabri c of o sea po e . The requirements of t he vessels composing our fleets demand something vastly better in t he way of educa tion than was ava ilable to our rea a miral avi las w a rra u g t d , D d G go F g t . A midshipman at nine and one half yea rs of
e fficer a r t h Es n ag , an o abo d e sex whe just
as t en a ris er war a t hirt ee Far p t , p on of t n , t agut had to obtain his schooling where and w h ul While a ar le hen e co d . p o d pri soner of war he comflet ed one year of study a t
es er For remai r his i Ch t . t he nde of educa t on he was indebted to t he chaplain of the Wa sh
in ia n. r m 18 16 1 8 18 is omo r who g F o to , th e , during t he last year was t he America n consul a t uis inst ruct ed Farra ut in t h ruime T n , g e d nts
ma hema ics lis li era ure re c of t t , Eng h t t , F n h, andl t alian one m re a rra u a r . N o th n Fa g t pp e cia t ed t he necessity of a thorough educa tion for t he officers t h Na v d of e y , an he urged repea tedly tha t t he Navy must have t he
ver s a li ies f r i inin y be t f ci t o the r tra g. Prefa ce
In this book an efi ort is t he methods a dopted at t he Na val Aca demy a t Annapoli to give t he midshipmen of our ough theoretica l and pra ct ical t he knowledge of t he many subj
v l r essi em s Thi na a p of on d and . of t he general schem e is of n
la ces but is ive ever heless p , g n n t erable detail in t he hOpe tha t it life of the midshipman a t Anna all who may be interested in crea i a na val ofi cer t ng .
is in e out ho coincid It po t d w, scient ifi c a nd mechanica l educa t implant ed in the midshipma n t t he physical qualities with whi ofii cer must be equipped in order
ever la c t he vir u ur n k t e, hono l al and su r ina i t ha oy ty, bo d t on rightly expects him alwa ys to po In t he task of describing t he shipma n t he a uthor has freely following works whenever it w Preface in this ma nner to supplem ent his personal experience a t t he Naval Aca demy : Park Ben
ta R Na val Aca dem . min The nited S tes . ja , U y; J
le Historical Sketch o the nited Sta tes So y, f U
a Academ 1 8 6 0 . S evens T200 N val y, 7 ; W. t , Early P roposals for Noval Educa tion (Proceed
S N val s i u o 0 . s W . i U . . a e . ng of In t t t , N d Al i olis C . S e A Gude to Anna Stevens an . d n , p
Na v Al The the al Academ C . S. e a nd y; d n, ” Sa ntee A h Apprecia tion (Proceedings of
i 6 ur l u o 1 A . S N v s e . . U . . a a In t t t N 4 ) J M phy, Notes on the Swedish System of Physica l Tmin
N v i u No. in Pr cee i s U . S. a al s e g ( o d ng of In t t t ,
lli r P ost Gradua te Educa tion a an . J . H g , J , in Nava l Engineering (Journal of t he Society 6 l v l i eers Feb. 1 1 vo of Na a Eng n , , 9 , .
rri L The N ssit o P rotecti ou Ha s aning , ece y f ng r
thle s Pr n s U S N val s i ue A te ( oceedi g of . . a In t t t ,
o N . The author fa rther desires to express his gra teful apprecia tion of t he assistance t e ceived from t he midshipmen of the Na val
ca em ar icularl se t he e i rial A d y, p t y tho of d to
st afi Luck Ba 1 1 6 who su lie of the y g, 9 , pp d Preface pictures and aided ma terially by their
es i s rom t he Whi e S ui hi g t on ; f t t d o, w ch tributed ma ny of the photographs t a especially for t he book ; and from t he n bers of t he Aca demic St afi of t he N
ca em who res n e m s enera A d y, po d d o t g to t he several requests for suggestion m criticis .
RALPH EARL
1 July 15, 19 6.
INTRODUCTION
IT is not generally rea lized by t he pub] tha t t he United Sta tes Naval Aca demy fac during every yea r of it s existence a task mo difi cult tha n that of any other institution lea rnin in the ni e S a Th vera g U t d t tes. e a ; universi r vi s or is su vi ty p o de , pposed to pro d in it s undergradua te department a gener. rounding out of t he school tra ining of t ] American boy and means of fit t ing him take his pla ce in those pursuits and business which do not require a spec ial technic
For wh in t l trai ning . those o specialize professions a dditional years of study a;
At t he aval ca em t he Governme: N A d y, of t he United Sta tes a ttempts to turn out i
ur ea rs a ma n who m re an a n t q fo y , o th y o h
r e is ex ec e be all i s g adua t , p t d to th ng
n mus be remem ere ha t l a ll me . It t b d t t entrance exa mina tions a t Anna polis a ix I ntroduct ion intended to be suitable for any compet ent
e - i h sch l his gradua t of a first class h g oo . T
' mm s tha t every efiort must be ma de during t he next four yea rs to give the continua tion
n r u i n in a i i n t h of ge e al ed ca t o . And dd t o , e s u n mus be uh t he naui t de ts t ta g t all of t cal ,
l t he mili ar the scientific a ll a l of t y, a ll of , of t he histori ca l and legal knowledge t hat is necessary to t he equipment of even the
In he: younges t ensign in t he Navy . ot w r s in ur ea rs ese s a ered o d , fo y th boy , g th
e er m r in t e ni r n tog th fro eve y Sta te h U on , f o rich families and from poor families a like are ex c e ec me nl educa t ec pe t d to b o , not o y
e leme ut als i erna i al law ers g nt n , b o nt t on y k ee servers vi a rs art illeris s e i n ob , na g to , t , ng neers and al so all around m en a nd specia lists On t he whole t he expec ta tion of t he peopl
t n s st ifi n of he U ited Sta te is ju ed . O t h whole t he United Sta tes Na val Aca dem a ccomplishes more in four yea rs than a n
er c lle e in t he c u r T e r s oth o g o nt y . h e ult — t he ofi oer of t he Am erica n Na vy not t l ma n ma r e a n s ecial bnllianc n« k d by y p y , Int roduct ion t he rare i di vi ual who es mea sure u n d do not p, but t he ofi cers a s a w le h body of ho . T eir w r in t he rese a s t eir w r in t o k p nt , h o k he pa st ,
a s r i se spe k fo t lf .
Ma rea e uca rs have a r r ny g t d to , fte a curso y
la ce a t t he s s em t he aval Aca em g n y t of N d y , su es e ra dica l cha m gg t d nges. In ost ca ses it ca n be shown tha t these changes have been tried in t he pa st and ha ve been found un
esira le but it is e c ura i rea liz a d b , n o g ng to e th t t he a val Aca em es s an s ill at N d y do not t d t , th it is willing to take up new suggestions t o
ee a reas t he im is is s irit k p b t of t es. It th p which will make it s work effec tive in t he years
c m e a s it ha s ee u il now to o , b n nt . The one thing tha t is needed more than an y other is a grea ter and more intelligent interest on t he pa rt of t he public in t he many- sided life t he aval Aca em hi s sa is of N d y . T book t
fies a long - felt want and it al so gives clearly a nd definit el t he is r the li e and the y h to y , f , aim s of the grea test na tiona l institution of
It s u lica i i s ll imel learni . t s e ecia ng p b on p y t y , for t he increa sed interest of t he people of t he Int roduct ion
United Sta tes in the building up of a Navy must make them rea lize tha t the sa fety of our coasts and indeed of our whole country de pends not only on t he welding together of masses s eel in t he rm shi s of t fo of p , but on t he training of a grea tly increa sed number of ofii cers for t he r er use hese s i p op of t h ps. In t he naval service officers cannot be trained in a fe m s or a er ar rea s o w onth ft w b k ut . A grea ter Ann apolis is a s essential a s a grea ter
flee t .
RANKLIN D OOSE LT F . R VE .
NA Y Dnrum nNr V , 2 1 J a nuary 0 , 917. CONTENTS
PREFACE INTRODUCTION C HAPTER
—HI R I . STO ICAL SKE TCH
—Tn n A A II . C NDID TE
—Tnn NEW MIDSHI III . PMAN
— RGANI A ION IV . O Z T
—A ADEMI R V . C C WO K — VL EXAMINATIONS
— RA I A NS R N VII . P CT C L I T UCTIO DRILLS
— E IG ION IS I INE M RA E . O VIII R L , D C PL , L
— HYSI A T RAINING AND MEDI IX . P C L CAL CA RE — Am L - 1c X . 1: r s
— E REA I N XI . R C T O — Tm ~: RA E R I XII . P CTIC C U SES — 111:~ OS G RA A XIII . T P T DU TE Cont ent s
c nm n — XIV . G nomms — XV . THE ENSIGN
APPENDICES
Booxs USED — II REGULATIONS Govnmm lc AD m ssxox
— ' . o III om mcm. Nom INDEX ILLUSTRATIONS
DAG) A VIEW on THE G ROUNDS FROM Dm onnn HALL Frontispiece
hit e St udio W .
MMA N R IN B O E RANK CHANAN U . S. C D F L U , NAVY
The First Suerint en ent 18 p d , 45. m NA A ACA EM 1 8 0 t o 1 8 8 V L D Y , 7 9 ler Cass . E E A AIN . W . BERL . E U S. NAVY C PT , .
The Suerint en ent 1 16 p d , 9 .
VIEW on ANNA POLI S AND THE NAVAL ACADEMY FROM TH E DOME on THE CAPITOL
A VIEW IN TH E YARD t e St uio Whi d .
THE STATE HOU SE
THE BRICE HOU SE
hot o b M P y cAboy .
ENTRANCE TO THE QUARTERS Illustra t ions
NAVAL SCHOOL TABLET
IN THE ROTUNDA on BANCROFT
INFANTRY Dam
ARTILLERY Dam
THE RIFLE RANGE
THE INTERIOR OF QUARTERS hit e St u o W di .
THE A ADEMI BOARD 1 1 - 1 1 C C , 9 5 9 6
H . M . MuLL1N1x
The Mi shi m Comman er 1 1 — a n 1 16. d p d , 9 5 9
THE MIDSHI PMEN on THE CLA SS OF 1916
MI DSHIPMAN ROOM
it e t u o Wh S di .
A‘r RECITATION
t o Whit e S udi .
RETURNING FROM RECITATIONS
t e St uio Whi d .
Mnss FORMATION Illust rations
THE EXTRA - DUTY SQUAD
AT EXAMINA TIONS
Ismmwoon HALL
- ADIN D FIVE INCH LO G mu. hi St u o W t e di .
FI RE - CONTROL DRILL o Whit e Studi .
TORPEDO INSTRUCTION hi S o W t e tudi .
SPOTTING DRILL hit e St u o W di .
STEAM TACTICS
ARGO UNDER SAIL ; CUTTE RS UNDE R OARS
THE NAVAL ACADEMY CHA PEL AND AD MIN ISTRATION B UILDING
T1111 INTERIOR OF THE CHAPEL M Phot o by cAboy.
R T HAPEL E SA R THE C YPT on HE C . TH COPHA G U S 0 1“ JOHN PAUL JONES M Photo by c Aboy .
Illustra t ions
S. NS E A I N U. S. CO T LL T O
MI I I m U . S. S. SSOUR N THE CULE BRA on THE PANAMA ANA UL Y CUT C L , J 1 1 1 6, 9 5
AT SEA m Fom n on
LIFE ON THE PRACTICE CRUISE : SCRUBBING DECKS AND Am mo BEDDING
LIFE ON THE PRACTICE CRUI SE : RANGE
a nn Dam .
LIFE ON THE PRACTICE CRUISE : T1111 a on
LIFE ON THE PRACTICE CRUISE : SHOOT ING THE SUN IN THE EARLY MORNING
LANDING PARTY LEAVING FOR A SHORE “
PARA E U . S. S. WIS ONSIN D , C
THE RA I E A RON AT SAN IEGO P CT C SQU D D ,
A I ORNIA ULY 2 8 - 0 1 1 C L F , J 3 , 9 5
A CORNER OF THE ELECTRICAL LABO RATORY
THE MACHINE SHOP
hit e St uio W d . Illust ra t ions
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MEASURING Sa m Honsn- Pownn BY T RSION ME E R AND B O T Pnomr RAKE . SHAFT DRI VE N BY Cum s TURB INE hit e St uio W d .
THE FORGE S110 ?
hit e St uio W d .
ANNAPOLI S FROM 1 111: HARB OR
BANCROFT HALL AT NIGHT
THE LIBRA RY AND THE Aumronnm
Armst rong .
DIVISION OF BA TTLESHI PS MA KING A TURN PRE PARATORY TO G UNNERY PRACTICE
o ri ht E Muller r C py g . , J .
AT ELEMENTARY TA RGET PRACTICE
Dnsrnom ns AT SEA
Co ri ht E Muller r py g . , I .
MA P or run G ROUNDS on THE NAVAL ACADEMY At t he End
Life at t he
. aval a em U. S N A c d y
CHAPTER I
HISTORICAL SKETCH
ientia Trid e Ex Sc ns.
THE Military Aca demy at West Point has had a smoother sea for it s cruise than has t he a ca em t he sis r servi 0 less d y of te ce. N a ma n than President Wa shington a dvised Congress in 1793 tha t it should provide a
ili r 1 r r m ta y school. In 794 Cong ess c ea ted t he c r s e i eers an ar illeris s ivin o p of ng n d t t , g g
it s mem ers t he ra e ca e which to b g d d t , grade has been perpetua ted to t he present
o ress in effec un e t h milit a r day. C ng t fo d d e y 2 a a a em Life a t U. S . N v l Ac d y
m r al h u his identi acade y in tha t yea , t o gh t t o close when fire destroyed t he cadet scbc
t Th s h ol vi buildings at West Poin . e c o
oommenc a r ca em , as it exist s o a , t y A d y , t d y
fi t mic ear ul 1802 and it s rs acade y J y 4 , , ,
vere ac s it has sin spite of some se setb k , continued to grow in influence and value
The Naval Aca demy was less fortuna and ma ny obsta cles both from within ax without t he service had to be encountered ax overcome before it s founding bem e a fa c
w not es a lis e un il eve s sl wl It as t b h d t nt o y,
mus be the case rce such an instit ut ic t , fo d
la in our na i n li The se t o tak e a p ce t o al fe. ofi oers of our Navy in t he t wenties were me
li v li l in n en ac ive] t ha t be e ed tt e , a d oft t
e ua i ei the firm c vi Opposed , d c t on , b ng of on t ion tha t t he ship a t sea provided sumac:
f r uur r training o all f t e ofi ce s. It is remembered that our Navy ca n ofi cia lly into being by the Act of Congress 5 Hist orica l Sket ch
r ru l t h 1794 afte a close st gg e, e act winniJ o l t h sma ll mar in t w v n y by e g of o otes. I t his a ct t he President was aut horized to a point forty- eight midshipmen an d to fix t he
' a Such a in ment s w r p y. ppo t e e often t
sul li i v re t of po t cal fa our, no requirements
uca i n ei xac n na to ed t o b ng e ted, a d tural
n w r t h ar n se t to sea he e, under e h d co ditio
f livin led eir m ssma in o g, they th e tes to wi
i wever all t he am us n hab ts. Ho , of f o ay ofiioers until the close of t he Civil War 031
n th s r ice in his wa ui i to e e v t y, ung ded 1
i save tha t hard and unjust type then belong
The r t er rt of mi t o the sea . g ea pa t hese shi me es it e such c n i i ns edu t p n , d p o d t o , ca themselves and beca me most wort hy of t na tion and of perpetua ting t he traditions of t service and thus deserve t he sincere admi: tion and respect of t he ofi oers of t he prase da y. The need for better facilities for educati so forcibly impressed itself upon many of t
Hist orica l Sketch 5
m w u 18 1 an Na val Aca de y as fo nded . In 4 d
18 2 Maur wr e s r ar icles a a 4 y ot t ong t , th t p
eared as Scra s rom (1 Luck Ba whic he p p f y g, h ca use be wi el is ri ue x si t h d to d y d t b t d , e po ng e ina e ua c t he Na v h in ma erial d q y of y , bot t a nd ers nnel e er wi t he aral sin p o , tog th th p y g efi ec t li ical c rru i is s m of po t o pt on . He o e t imes called the Fa ther of t he Na val Aca demy because of his un tiring energy an d devotion t o t he w r e i it s arted o k of g tt ng t .
a lains nd la er r ess rs ma ! Ch p , a t p of o of the ma ies were e a ile t he e ar me a s t , d t d by D p t nt sc lmas rs and in 18 t he r s in hoo te , 35 co p of
c r s l c firm i Ho st rut o s wa p a ed on a foot ng . w ever as m s t he i s ruc i la ce at , o t of n t t on took p s it was r u l u sa is a c r an ea , tho o gh y n t f to y d
urin reci a i s as well as inefficient . D g t t on during study periods a cla ss was liable to be called awa y to reef topsails or to perform som e of t he other multitudinous duties of a man - oi - war his c i i n will alwa s be . T ond t o y u a v ida le s i a r a s t he sa e effi ci n o b on h pbo d ; f ty, enc and reserva i t he s i and her y, p t on of h p personnel a nd ma teri al permit no other 6 e a . a a e Lif t U S . N v l Aca d my interests to conflict with their inst ant
tions tha t prevented eduw tion was drawn
S S. tit t ion in 18 6 u t U . u p on he . Cons 3 and signed by fift y- five of her omoet s and by
Secre r t he a ur e t he es a ta y of N vy. It g d t b lishment of a na val school as t he only met hod w ere exis i n i rem h by t ng co dit ons could be edied . The Secretaries of t he Navy cont inua lly urged
ress es a lish a sch l but Cong to t b oo , drea d of expense just as continua lly deterred tha t
r m in so al h uh the aval body f o do g , t o g N Committees reported favourably reoommenda
i n a er rec mme a i n for t his c t o ft o nd t o obje t . During t he forties questions rela ting to the naval personnel pressed for solution con st an t l in ress t he irec i or y Cong , d t on of efi t being towards t he end of obtaining better e uca i for oflioers and s me na d t on ea n , val rank , a re ire lis for the ofi oers and th ne t d t , e ge ral
vernme and isci lin t h rvice go nt d p e of e se , Hist orica l Sket ch 7
s The eff rts in many laws being pas ed . o Congress to establish an academy for t he Navy similar to t he one for t he Army were 8 2 18 but wi u continuous from 1 4 to 45, tho t
ss ese eff r s ssesse a i i nal succe . Th o t po d dd t o force owing to t he introduction in 1839 of
v st ea m machinery in t he Na y . Sea ofi oers were not unanimously in favour
l ut it is eci e l w rt e of a schoo , b d d d y o hy of not t ha t such able and successful seamen as Far
s ur DuPont e ahl ren t agut, Up h , , Foot , D g ,
n n l s r uh and raven were Bucha a , Go d bo o g , C active in their efiort s and untiring in t he use of their influence in an endea vour to found 3
i h rvic w re ut it Condit ons in t e se e e , to p mildl sca us and were due u y, ndalo , no do bt to
i n rance as claime t he a dvom t es a g o , d by of
v sc l he muin the omer na al hoo . T t y on S s and t he han ging of Acting Midshipman Spen
oer a son t h re a r War on ecem , of e Sec t y of , D
ber 1 18 2 direc e t he a e i t h 4 , t d tt nt on of e country to t he faults and evils of a system that brought into t he Na vy at t he comman d ‘ m 8 . a a a e Life at U. S N v l Ac d y of politicians youths of bad and vicious cha r
r is ra ic ccurrence is cre i e ac te . Th t g o d t d
the aval ca em al h uh in reali of N A d y, t o g ty it was only added fuel to t he fire alrea dy bum in The ee one school ea ch navi a g. n d of to t g
ma hema ics la n ua es in rn i nal tion, t t , g g , te a t o
w nd t he rinci les t he s eam en ine la , a p p of t g
n n in s i l was manifest a d was boud, p te of a l
rin in ein such a school obstacles, to b g to b g . In 1838 t he Naval Asylum School was es t ablished a t the Naval Home a t Philadel
hi one- ear c urs In 18 1 is p a with a y o e. 4 , th
ich ssesse nl t he m s a l r sc hool, wh po d o y o t p t y an d inadequa te accommodations both for
n learnin was a en e hir living a d g, tt d d by t ty
shi me one r r a c in in four mid p n , p ofesso t g as
n t h s l i s u r ril c ar e a d a s e e r c . h g o n t to In Ap ,
18 2 Pr ess r William auve e eca me 4 , of o Ch n t b
ea is sc l r u his own ener h d of th hoo . Th o gh gy a nd t he help of t he Governor of t he Naval
m t r uar rs w r re A . Ho e bet e q te e e secu d . good
well- lighted room a nd t he a cquisition oi chronometers an d sextan ts conduced to much Hist orica l Sket ch hi er n r s e uca i ut t h im gh st a da d of d t on , b e t e, one ea r was m s eci e l insumcient y , o t d d d y . Professor Chauvenet drew up deta iled plans of study calling for a minimum course of t wo
o r Secre ar n w r yea rs n sho e. t y He sha ag eed to mak e t he Naval Asylum course t wo years instea d of one and this extension was to go
in efi ect Se em er 18 . His r er do to pt b , 44 o d to
was v e Mr M his u r so . as n s ccess re ok d by o , o . In 1844 there were in service fourteen pro
fessors t sea and one at B s o one t Nor a , o t n , a
l at Phila el hia an d hree on s e ial fo k , three d p , t p c
e r an cr Massachuse s a n G o ge B oft of tt ,
au ri on e uca i avin ak en his tho ty d t on , h g t
e re at arvar iversi in 181 an d g e H d Un ty 7, d
t in e in 182 0 an since a ime a Gott g n , , d th t t having had personal experi ence in tea ching
eca me Secre a r t he av arc b t y of N y on M h 4 ,
18 As ress was ua le es a lish 45 . Cong n b to t b
a aval Sch l he eci e acc m lish N oo , d d d to o p this purpose without recourse t o na tional
isla usi l skill di l ma c leg tion by ng on y , p o y,
h s lan and his own ability . In pursuit of t i p 10 . a Life at U S . N va l Aca demy
Cha uvenet ma de for t he Naval Asylum ch n u S l. O e 1 18 r t t h oo J n 3, 45 , he di ec ed e
ment of a Na val School and a concentra tion
un naval ofii As n un s h yo g oers. o f d ad been appropri a ted by Congress for a Naval School t he choice a si e was ecessaril rest ric e of t n y t d . The pra ctica lly abandoned army post of mill Point between t he ha rbour of Annapolis and t he Severn iver w availa le n it s R , as b , a d selec i n was ur e a ain a on t o g d by C pt M yo, e of t he mem ers t he r t h i b of Boa d . On e rece pt of t he report of this Board Annapolis was visit e S r ar an v n r d by ec et y B cr oft , Go er o
arc Secre ar War and mman er M y , t y of , Co d
Warrin hi f t h ur uof r gton , C ef o e B ea Ya ds n a d Docks. Hist orica l Sket ch
A second Board composed of Commanders
cKea n uchan a and DuPon w no M , B n , t as w a i Secre ar Bancr which als ppo nted by t y oft , o
mm n An a lis and ur h rm r reco e ded n po , , f t e o e,
Lieuena War wi r ess rs ha tha t t nt d , th P of o C u vene and Loc w c s i ue t he st afi t k ood , on t t t of
l us r t he proposed schoo . Th Sec etary Ban croft ha d succeeded in having t wo Boards agree u n t he same si e for t he esire sc l po t d d hoo .
On uus 1 18 t he War e ar men A g t 5 , 45 , D p t t transferred this Fort Severn reserva tion to t he
av e ar me and r m P ila el hia N y D p t nt , f o h d p to this spot was tra nsferred t he Naval Asylum
School.
mm uc a an er rana a U S. Co d F B h n n , .
av who ha d ee a mem er t he sec N y , b n b of ond
ar was ma e t he first c mma di officer Bo d , d o n ng of t h sc l He r a ize the ca emic e hoo . o g n d A d Board in t he following order :
Mn HOOL ANNAPOLIS . NAVAL SC , , ,
Oc t o er 18 . b 4 , 45
G ENTLEMEN Youwill c onvene as a Board and arrange t he classes of t he Midshipm en attached t o t he Naval
MMANDER FRA NKL N B HANAN . CO U C U S. NA I . VY The irst Su erint end e nt 1 8 F p , 4 5
Hist orica l Sket ch 13
1 1 - 1 16 e i in Oc er 1 1 1 u 9 5 9 , b g nn g tob , 9 5 , fo nd nine hundred a nd eighteen midshipmen in a en ance the rea test number u ha t d tt d , g p to t a te
c d e in the history of the A a my. The courses followed closely those worked
u f r he ila el hia sc l Th o t o t Ph d p hoo . e conduc t
t he sch l was mea s an m of oo by no n ea sy a tter. "— The l s ers a is se mi shi m o d t , th t , tho d p en — reca lled from sea resented t he fac t tha t they were re uire s u a nd s ecia ll i q d to t dy, e p y n c m a wi t he u s ers as wh o p ny th yo ng t , those o were just appointed and who consequently ha v r w ll Comm an d ne e been to sea ere ca ed . der Bucha an wa s m r a ual the a s n o e th n eq to t k, being a m a n of inflexible will and a stern
isci li aria who r u u er c r l t h d p n n, b o ght nd ont o e reckless and improvident youngsters thus suddenly removed from t he restraint of ship
ar life a nd rce s u a hi for bo d fo d to t dy , t ng whic e ha d esir mem er is h th y no d e. A b of th
first s u e s ea r miral war body of t d nt . R Ad Ed d
Sim a n offi cer a i e in 18 0 us mon , ppo nt d 4 , th desc ribed t he novel situa tion in which t he mid shipmen foun d themselves : We were men 1 a . a a a em 4 Life t U. S N v l Ac d y ranging from twenty- one t o twenty- six years
f a e ha d een in ac ive servi o g , b t ce as ofi oers
or five ea rs accus om t o isci lin t f y , t ed d p e afloa ,
ut like sail rs rone t o relaxa i n b , o , p t o when on
h re n it r uire efiort to accus m ur s o , a d eq d to o selves t o t he new and unexpected order of
i s t is v r r in ha all di th ng , and i e y ce ta t t d not recognize t he advanta ges nor t he benefit tha t
ll w t em s were m was to fo o . At pt ade to kick v t he races but h r was r n o er t , t e e a st o g ha nd
t th elm and iscre i was un a e h , d t on fo d to be
The plan of organiza tion proposed tha t a gra de of naval ca det inferior to tha t of mid shipmen should be crea ted by law and that t hese na val ca dets should comprise t he prim ary
sc l The e r nce a e was class of the hoo . nt a g
x e wee ir ee n six ea rs fi ed b t n th t n a d teen y . The change in title was not to occ ur for ma ny
r Th c urse ra er irre ularl c arrie yea s. e o , th g y d out due to ca uses beyond t he control of the
t he sc l c m rise five ea rs ofi cers of hoo , o p d y ,
t he first and las s e at the sc l the t p nt hoo ,
rv in t hr a s inte en g ee t ea . Hist orica l Sket ch 15
La te in t he summer of 1 846 Congress ma de it s first a r ri a i u s am u i pp op t on of f nd , o nt ng to twenty- eight thousand t wo hundred dolla rs for re airs im roveme s and ins ruc i p , p nt , t t on at r Severn nna lis ree Fo t , A po , Th days aft er t he bill beca me la w Secretary Bancroft directed Comma nder Bucha na n to e lar e t he uildi s and c s ruc new s n g b ng on t t one .
W e t he Sch l wa s ull u er wa Com h n oo f y nd y, mander Buchan an applied for sea duty in t he
exica War and Marc 16 18 he m M n , h , 47, beca e commanding ofi cer of t he Germa ntown taking an a ctive pa rt in tha t war being presen t a t t he
ur ca pt e of Vera Cruz. A revision of t he curriculum soon became i n w ul a ecess . e c e re a i s was n ty A od of g t on , in c se ue ce raw u a ar v on q n , d n p by Bo d of se en ,
This amount was pra ct ica lly t he same as ha d been “ appropria t ed for ma ny yea rs for t he inst ruc t ion of mid shi men a nd ot her ur oses t he a ro ria t ion ifferin p p p , pp p d g from revious ones onl in t he sli ht cha n e of t he wor in p y g g d g . By pla eing eleven out of t he t went y - t wo civilia n professors uon wait in or ers wit hout a t he Secret a r was en p g d p y , y le t o sa ve som e of t his a ro ria t ion Thi ab d pp p . s amount he used for repa irs a nd new const ruc t ion a t t he
Na val School. 6 1 e a t . Lif U S . Nava l Aca demy one of whom was t he Superintendent of t he
ili a r m M t y Aca de y . These regula tions were a r ve and ut in erat i n an pp o d p to op o , d, in a cc r an ce wi hese re ula i ns t he aval o d th t g t o , N Sc l ul 1 18 0 m hoo on J y , 5 , beca e t he United
S a aval ca em t tes N A d y . Under t his organiza tion t he pla n of sending students to sea during an intermedia te three years was continued an d t he a ttenda nce a t t he
ca em was i crea se ur ea rs The A d y n d to fo y . element composed of t he sea omcers was thus
’ ever t he re as t he officer s rim re ui si to fo , p e q te t hen was seama nship ; gunnery in t he Navy was an un er ec e scie ce t h uns i p f t d n , e g be ng
r i wi th but c ude nstruments. O ng to e addi t ional time now allowed t he midshipmen for s u it wa s ssi le ex e t h ur t dy, po b to t nd e co se
r l an t he rese s s em se ara g ea t y, d p nt y t of p te
e ar men s ea c wi h an execuive ea d p t t , h t t h d,
ul 18 he r wa s ull a e . 0 t esen f y dopt d In J y , 5 , p t mar i cale ca m e i t use wi in t he k ng s of 4 n o , th ,
ll wi Ma t he rese s s em mul fo o ng y, p nt y t of
l n s i B v tip es a nd coeffi cie t . Th s oard of se en al s i a uura e t he Boar isi rs a o n g t d d of V to , Hist orica l Sket ch 17 committee appointed to a ttend t he annual exa mina tion of t he Aca demy for t he purpose
f m kin re r cri icism and recomm end o a g po t , t , a
i s t on .
The sloop- oi - war Preble was obtained as a
r i i for t h summ r 18 1 i p a ct ce sh p e e of 5 . Th s vessel in t he summer of 1852 ma de t he first
i mm r a ic r i Th i fore gn su e pr ct e c use . e tra ning of midshipmen on a ship commissioned solely for this one purpose met with a pproval tha t resulted in t he growth of a sentim ent in favour
maki ca emic c urse inuus of ng t he a d o cont o , breaking it only by t he summer pra c tice cruises i s ea t he ree ears s e a t , n t d of by th y p nt
ri r fin emi ear sea p o to t he al a ca d c y . This idea culmina ted in t he a doption of such a recommenda tion of t he Aca demic Board by a
ar a i e in 1 8 1 am t he mem ers bo d ppo nt d 5 , ong b of which again is found t he first Superi nt en
n mm r Bu an e the ca em a e c a . d t of A d y, Co nd h n
his result e ovember 18 1 in ma i T d , N , 5 , k ng the course a t the Na val Aca demy a consecu tive one of four yea rs with a n annual summer
ra c ice crui ree m s hi s p t se of th onth . T s sy tem
Hist orical Sket ch selves t o a systema tic routine of education ins i as rma ll i as he l tea d o , fo y, do ng t y p eased wi u res rain an in tho t t t of y k d , na turally ca used in t he midshipmen body an opposition against lawful authori ty tha t had to be quelled in order tha t educa tion should continue to
n The comma n n m adva ta ge. da t of midship en was r m t he s ar char e wi h , f o t t , g d t t he disci
lin t he s u ent s e i p e of t d body . E p c al import anoe was given to this omoe by Captain
la e su eri en e for ei ears It s B k , p nt d nt ght y .
first i um n was mman er rav n nc be t Co d C e , a
m t he old av Th celebra ted sea an of N y . e
' P reble Pl mouth and Constztution were suc , y , cessively t he t raining ships for midshipmen
m 1—1 62 nd Lieu n n S B ro 18 8 a e a e e . f 5 , t t t ph n
Lu t he e ar me sea m an ce, hea d of d p t nt of
’ ’ shi in 1862 wr e t he av s cla ssic Luce s p , ot N y ,
A ivil War r i na t t he outbreak of t he C , es g tions of midshipmen who desired to go South began to pour in an d t he atmosphere of t he
m w s one r s The first Aca de y a of g ea t unre t . resigna tion of a midshipm a n desirous of fol 2 0 . a a a Life at U . S N v l Ac demy lowing the fortunes of his Sta te took pla ce in m l um ece er 1860 . Af er the f rt S D b , t fa l o Fo t er a i lak e rew un s re ar in , C pta n B g ea y g d g t he sa e the sch The rival rt f ty of ool. ar of No h ern r s wever ea se t he si ua i n s me t oop , ho , d t t o o
' The ri a e Constitutzon w ich was wha t . f g t , h
r un a t low wa er was a s urce anxi ag o d t , o of ety, as it was feared she might fall a prey to the
S uh er rea efiort s she was success o t . Aft g t u th r ur The l fully towed o t of e ha bo . fa l of t he Norfolk Yard again ca used t he superin tendent grave misgivings as to t he safety of his s ue s an d the aval ca em an d so t d nt N A d y,
t tution u er comm an Lieu t he Cons i , nd d of
rs saile for N w rk n n W . e e te a t G . Rodg , d Yo
t he 2 t h ril 1861 e ce r cee i on 5 of Ap , , th n p o d ng to Newport where she arrived on t he 9t h of
h offi cers an heir amilies wer May. T e d t f e tran sfered from Annapolis to Newport by t he
eam Baltic comma e for t he crui se st er , nd d by R i u n C P ers. he s L e tena t . . . Rodg T book ,
o els nd r us c ul be r s m d , a appa a t that o d t an
r w l a r h r The mid po ted ere p aced boa d e . shi me were uar ere a t r am s ofi p n q t d Fo t Ad , Hist orica l Sket ch w ich t he Constitution a c red and u h n ho , , nder t h mm mm r c R . P e a an e C . d er o nd of Co d . Ro g s,
mm an a Mi shi me t he aval Co d nt of d p n , N
ca em was s a ain in ull swi s udies A d y oon g f ng, t inni 1 beg ng on May 3th . In September t he Constitution was moved close to t he shore of
G a sla t he ur cla ss ei ua r ere o t I nd , fo th b ng q t d on board while t he third cla ss was moved from
r a ms uar ers in t he lan ic us Fo t Ad to q t At t Ho e.
c er 1862 t he Sa ntee rea c e ew ort In O tob , , h d N p from t he Gulf Blocka de and beca me an a d dit ion l sc l- s i for t he ca m Th a hoo h p A de y . e
u w er ma e al hree ears co rse as h e d to tot t y . The summ er prac tice cruises took on t he a spect of a ctual duty a pplied to sea rching for t he Confedera te cruisers and to keeping constant wa r wa tches a s a preca ution agai nst
ris in an rm hi s manner much surp e y fo . In t
ci m w ur is ed The s i s hen ex te ent as f n h . h p t u w t he Macedonia n a rian and t he sed ere , M ,
a yacht Americ . This removal t o Newport nearly resulted in e i t he Na val Aca em for it wa s con nd ng d y , fronted with t he ta sk of turning out from 2 2 . a a a em Life a t U. S N v l Ac d y
r ica ll im and ou limi on as p act y no t e, wit h t tati
o h ir um r m 1 1 t o 186 8 t t e n ber. F o 86 5 , 58
i shi m r w ich r m d p en were g adua t ed, h la ge number eventually blocked promotion in such a ma nner tha t whereas in 1868 there
s i h rs et in 1 here vice consi ted of e g t yea , y 897 t
i Th extended over more than e ght years. e
War art men w ich had ac uire r Dep t, h q d Fo t
rn urin t he war was usin it as hos Seve d g , g a
w r ur i t h a pital and ould not et n t to e N vy,
e although requests tha t it do so were ma d . The result was tha t t he Naval Aca demy did not return to Annapolis until t he summer of
ir D D r er min 186 ea r m al . . P ec 5 , R Ad o t b o g
a all His w rk as t he superintendent th t f . o su rin e e was m s le and his pe t nd nt o t notab , all reforms and improvements were done thor
uhl w ll Mili r isci li e un er a o g y and e . ta y d p n d logi ca l system beca me a fact and the Aca demy
r For t he first curriculum was reo ganized . time the fact tha t engineering was of immense Hist orica l Sket ch importance was rec ognized ; a thletics were ina ugura ted in an ofi cia l m an ner ; recrea tion in t he form of da nces and minstrels by t he mi shi me was i r uce d p n nt od d . A cha plain wa s als a e the s aff t he ca em o dd d to t of A d y .
’ ’ In Porter s a dministra tion the midshipm an s word was accepted without reservation as
in t he ru a s an ar m ain ain be g t th , t d d t ed to t he im present t e.
r m 1 66 w ins ruct i in n F o 8 , hen t on e gineering was first a e t he c urse u il 18 2 dd d to o , nt 8 , students known as ca det engineers pursued
ev ed e i eeri a iff a course d ot to ng n ng , th t d er ing grea tly from t he course given t he mid
m In 18 0 a isc ura in i c ship en . 7 d o g g p e e of legisla tion ha d been ena cted whereby mid shipmen a t t he Aca demy were m ade ca det midshipmen and thus deprived of t he a ctual l l rank former y he d by them . An offi cer or
n n w 1882 t h not ? No o e k e . In e name midshipmen as a designation for t he student body was withdrawn by act of Congress and
m na val cadets Be i t he students beca e . ginn ng with the class entering in 1873 t he course was
Hist orica l Sket ch 2 5
The acts of Congress of t he years 1903 and 1906 relat ing to t he Naval Aca demy dea l exha ustively with t he subject of hazing and me s for s am in out t he rac ice whic thod t p g p t , h apparently ha d crept into t he student body
s a success r in ar rha s t he duello a o p t pe p to . The custom appea rs to have started in t he fall of 1871 when some entering students were
r u r lassm a t ea ted harshly by ppe c en . M ny dismissals resulted from this act of t he mid
i In Ma 1 t he w l ir s me . 8 e h p n y, 74 , ho th d class was deprived of it s summer vaca tion owing to a widesprea d outbrea k of
Since 18 w e t he erm was increase 73, h n t d from t he four years established by t he Board
18 1 six ears t he l radical cha e of 5 to y , on y ng in t he course a t t he Aca demy took pla ce in 1912 with t he gradua tion of that class as en
si ns h t he di l ma a midshi man and g , bot p o of p t he commission of an ensign in t he Navy
n r bei g conferred upon g aduation . The Nava l Aca demy a t Annapolis now
n d urnis offi c rs for t h li e educates a f hes e e n , 2 6 m . e Life at U S . Nava l Aca d y
— gra dua te depa rtment and marine corps
c r s are c m se men s eci ll re r o p o po d of , p a y p pa ed
t her me ical chnical and ro ess i n a ot d , te , p f o al
t v i Th mi shi men pet i i e examina t ons. e d p of
war un s ut in the av hrouh d yo g boy , p to N y t g li ical influences a v n po t as fa our to co stituents,
— to be rid of a bad youngster have thus ceased
t o exis and eir la ces are filled i hl t , th p by h g y educa ted and trained young commissioned
ofi cers t he e si ns our av . ere is , n g of N y Th t hus at present no sea ofi cer in t he Navy wi th duties tha t correspond to those of the mid
' ’ shi me or ree ers t he a s h s p n f of d y before t e 45 . The wild life and hard times of t he gun
’ r m so vividl l in oo , y to d Marryat s novels and in the reminiscences of some retired Eng
lish and meri can na val omcers have cease A , being replaced by t he very quiet decorurr
t he ui r ofi cers mes j n o s. CAPTA I N E. W. EB ERLE . U . S . NAVY
The Superint endent . 1 916
Hist orica l Sket ch 2 7
’ Now we ve had quite enough of the a ntique ideas o those cha s who a re nothin but sa ilors f p g , They were well on their way; but this is the day ”
O Science E sthetics a nd Tailors . f , ,
The Naval Aca demy has now completed seventy- one years of useful life an d has ma de possible t he development of t he Navy and of t he sciences tha t go hand in ha nd with such
he ra rm fi progress. T g dua tes fo t he o oers upon whom t he na tion depends to prevent in war an enem r m ever reachin our sh res y f o g o , and to maintain in pea ce fri endly rela tions
ll n i The servic h r with a a t ons. e as a reco d of achievements in diploma cy a s well as in war w ic it is m s us l r u of h h o t j t y p o d .
The men who have eir efiort s main , by th , t ained t he high mental and moral sta ndard of the Naval Aca demy throughout the years of it s li wea eri eir l fe, th ng by th ab e seam anship man a hea v a verse ale m ha ve y y d g , ust a mention in this book even though it be t he
rie one afi orded a chr l ical li b f by ono og st .
United Sta tes Na val Academ b ar Ben a min y, y P k j . ew Yor 1 10 08 N k, 9 , p. 3 . 2 8 Life a t U . S . Nava l Aca demy
Such a list of the Superintendents of t he
ca em is here re a en e as a c nclu A d y , t fo , pp d d o sion to this short recital of t he st ory of t he
v em Na al Aca d y . SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY Assumed comma nd
m C O ANDER a HANAN . Se t . 18 C MM BU p 3, 45
P . M 1 O ANDER G a onc a Ursnun ar. 18 C MM 5 , 47
omm une: Connauvs K. Srnm mo ul 1 18 0 C J y , 5
ms M . w sn 1 Comumna n Lo Go onovon . Nov. 18 . , 53
m onoa S. LAKE 1 Gw a Ca Se t . 18 B p 5 , 57 mD EAR Amma n. DAv . Ponm n Se t 186 R . p . 9, 5
m n . 1 00 11110 00 1111 oa n L . o a Dec. 1 86 J W , 9
REAR AnumAL C n n xs r o p n a n R. P Rom ans
00 11110 00 1111 Foa LL A . PARKE R
G EOR E B . BALc n Rm Amman. G An n n xs r o r n a n P Rm mm C R . Rom ans une 1 188 1 J 3,
nc r M usn Nov. 1 1881 APTAIN Fu s . RA C 4,
Ww . P N 1886 O ANDER w T . SA SO Se t . C MM M p 9,
n n L . a m une 1 1 0 APTAIN Ro n r u . 8 C J 3, 9
u p H r Nov. 1 18 APTAIN m . Coo a n C P 5 , 94 ul 1 18 8 E R Ammun. na namc x V M m A F . c NA R . J y 5 , 9 M 1 1 O ANDER Rxa nn AINWRIGHT ar. 00 C MM W 5 , 9
PTAIN W o H Bnowns n Nov. 6 1 02 CA m . o , 9 ul 1 1 0 EAR AnumAL A ES H . SANDS R J M J y , 9 5 D ul 1 1 0 APTAIN HARLES . A ER C C J B G J y 5 , 9 7 M B w n un 10 1 0 APTAIN OHN . o m e C J J , 9 9 N N H mn n Ma 1 1 1 1 APTAI OH . G o s C J y 5 , 9
APTAIN ILLIA F . FULLAM Feb. 1 1 C W M 7, 9 4
N EDW RD W En e t . 2 0 1 1 CAPTAI A . em a S p , 9 5 CHAPTER II
— el n celerit . F I b ieve i y ARRAGUT .
THE instant a boy becomes possessed of an appointment to t he Naval Aca demy he is a “ ” ca ndida e and liv nd i one t es a th nks as ,
ein s en a esi a i n em ha b g pok of by th t d gn t o , p sized with a little condescension and high mightiness by t he more fortuna te boys al ready wearing the uniform of t he na val service
m a di a es for mi shi m en as midship en . C n d t d p are boys from six teen to twenty year s of age who me r m all ar s t h c un r al co f o p t of e o t y, l
The appointments of midshipmen to t he Naval Aca demy are now made under an Act
n re s r ve e rua r 1 1 16 of Co g s app o d F b y 5 , 9 , which rea ds :
The Ca ndidat e 31
Under t he above law and it s am endm ent t he maximum number of midshipmen tha t ma y be present at t he Aca demy a t any one time is
1 At t he enin t he ca emic ea r 762 . op g of A d Y
1915- 1916 when the maximum permitted by la w was 1094 t here were present 918 mid
men ere re in t he u e un e h ship . Th fo f tur d r t e present law t he maximum number of mid shipmen at t he Aca demy will probably be approxima tely 1478 Whenever a midshipman drops out during his c urs for an rea s t he r s m o e y on , Cong e s an representing t he district from which he was a ppointed is not ified by t he Burea uof Naviga tion in order tha t he may designa te an ap point ee to take t he next entrance examina tion t o t he Aca demy an d thus fill a t t he earliest moment t he vaca ncy in t he regiment of
A boy is nomina ted to t he Bureauof Navi ga t ion for an a ppointment as a Midshipman in t he Navy of t he United Sta tes by t he
ers au rize la w so a nd his p on tho d by to do , t Bureauthen sends t he nominee 3 letter of 2 a 3 Life at U . S . N val Aca demy not ifica t ion and permission t o t ake t he en
r i i r r usu t ance exam na t ons. Seve al boys a e all n mina e for a in men y o t d ea ch ppo t t, a
rin ci su l ern es p pal and ccessive a t a t . They must then a ccept t he a ppointment by filling out and signing t he following letter
81118 I hereby acknowledge t he receipt of your communies giving me a ut horit y t o report for exa mina t ion as t o my qua lifica t ion for appoint ment as a Midshipma n in t he Unit e St at es Na v and t o inform ouof m int ent ion d y , y y r r n t o eport a cco di gly. In considera t ion of t he foregoing and of my a ppoint ment as a Mi hi ma n in t he Unit e Sta t es Na v should ds p d y, I rec eive such a oint ment I here en a e wit h t he pp , by g g consent of my pa rent (or gua rdia n) t ha t I will serve in t he Navy of t he Unit ed St at es during t he plea sure of t he resi ent of t he Unit e St at es unless sooner discha r ed P d d , g b t en a ut hori y compe t t y. Res ec t ull p f y,
(Ea ch na me must be written in full)
The act ion of my in signing t he a ove meet s m a roval and shoul he receive an b y pp , d a oint ment as a Mi shi ma n I here ive m consent pp d p , by g y t o his a ccepta nce t hereof ; a nd I hereby give him my full permission t o serve in t he Unit ed Sta t es Na vy during t he The Ca ndidat e 33
of resi ent of t he Unit ed St at es unless pleasure t he P d ,
o run UREA or NAVIGATION T B U , Y EPARTMENT NAV D ,
ASHINGTON D . C. W ,
To obtain an appointment in many cases t a kes yea rs of trial and work and sometimes
il in m suall th enta s final disappo t ent . U y e coveted appointment comes a s the result of winning a competitive examina tion held by sena tors and represen ta tives and open to every one who is a legal resident of t he Sta te or district to which the a ppointment to t he
r i Th Presi a lso Aca demy is appo t oned . e dent holds competitive examina tions for t he fift een appointments per year tha t he is allowed by
w Oi la e ears t he s all we t he la . t y boy o d to compete for these appointments are limited
t h s s Arm an av ofiicers for to e on of y d N y , these have pra ctica lly no other mea ns avail a ble for securing an appoin tment in view of the fact tha t seldom does a service family
ss c An enlis e man posse a legal residen e. t d of
3 a l e a . a a 34 Lif t U S . N v Ac demy t he Navy or Marine Corps is entit led t o tak e is not over twenty years of age on t he da te
e ran ce the aval ca em and a t of nt to N A d y, ’ that time is a service man of one year s stand in a oin t ment s for wen - fi m g, pp t ty ve such en
ei availa le the Seeret a r ea ch b ng b to y yea r. Those enlisted men who signify their desire t o compete for an appointment are accorded special encouragement by the ofi oers under whom they are serving in t he way of urgiug
’ t o s u excusin r m shi s uies o t dy, g f o p d t to do s ,
n ivin s ecia l ins ru i The ex a d g g p t ct on . peri ence gained while serving before the mast is one of t he grea test value to t he embryo ofiicer as he a c quires an insight into t he ha bits of thought and living of the enlisted ma n tha t in after years m ak es him a better lea der of m en than he could become through
n m u e uca i W en suc a man a y a o nt of d t on . h h makes good he has a right ever after to point with pride t o t he fac t tha t he has ma de t he
“ w er ul st e so ea r all seam e r m ond f p , d to n , f o
r e i ut m fo ecastl to c a b n . O of sixty such en
The Ca ndidat e who took the exa mina tions in 1916 seventeen
n hi m n passed unconditio a lly . T s eans twe ty
r n eight pe ce t . After a boy secures and a ccepts his appoint — ment as a candida te the most difficult step — towards becoming a naval ofiicer both he and his parents begin to anxiously question them selves as t o whether or not he is suffici ent ly
re r as t h r x i i p pa ed to p s e ent ance e am na t ons. Many excellent schools make a specia l point of ushin r u e Suc p g boys th o gh these t sts. h
’ extra coa ching is hardly required if one s grounding in gram m ar an d t he first year in high school work is thorough a nd well under
S ul t he ca i a eci e a stood . ho d nd d te d d th t he ca nnot unassisted suffi cient ly well review his work or cover any a dvan ce subjec ts for en
ra he s ul ak e a c urse r m one t nce, ho d t o of f o to three months a t one of these prepara tory schools. A review in pain staking detail is of course
n n i n mus be c a esse t al a d t not negle ted . If a boy knows either French or Spanish a nd has alrea dy studied much of t he subjec ts
The Ca ndida t e
It is well to emphasize t he need of modern m s s lvi r lem s as the l in ethod of o ng p ob , ong
x ra c i r o s m r volved methods of e t t ng o t of nu be s, unfort una tely still ta ught in some grammar
ls will suc a i ua e me s schoo , not do ; h nt q t d thod i m in v r a l was e ree ous i . Al s be g a e it b e t of p t e o,
lvin ro lems a s a eme t he sam in so g p b , t t nt of e should be made ; for when this is done it invari ably will be disc overed tha t m an y fac tors cancel out and but a moment will sufi ce to solve problem s tha t have very involved
Man y boys ma ke a poor showing in t he
ica l s ese mus be wn mathemat ubjec ts. Th t kno thoroughly in preparation for t he further studies in algebra an d geometry beyond t he
h s scope of t e entrance requirement . After ha ving demonstra ted hi s knowledge of t he su s rescri e for e ra ce success bject p b d nt n , by fully passing t he exa minations based upon
em it is resume a t he new mi s i man th , p d th t d h p is prepared a t onc e to proceed with topics beyond those requirements in t he courses in
n Th advanced algebra a d solid geometry . e 8 e at . a a 3 Lif U S . N v l Aca demy irnport a nce of thorough preparation in ma the ma ties to the full extent of the requirements set forth in t he regula tions governing t he examination and a dmission of midshipmen
s rea for af er a dmissi n t he av i g t ; , t o to N al
ca em t he charac er and am un in A d y , t o t of struction from the outset leave little or no Opport unity for one imperfectly fit t ed to make up his deficieneies and render it impos sible for him to derive full benefit from his instruction or perha ps even to maintain a sa tisfactory stan ding . The foregoing points cover certain im portant items tha t have often come to t he a ttention of offi cers when they are associa ted wit h st udents desirous of ent ering t he Naval m Aca de y. The entrance examinations follow closely
The r r t he same lines from yea r to year. o de
su ec s is cha e a t imes but u re of bj t ng d t , pon quest t he Burea uof Navigation will notify can dida tes as to t he order in which t he sub ll jec t s wi be given out .
Two exami a i s are el earl t he first n t on h d y y , The Ca ndidat e
e innin t he hir ues a in e ruar b g g t d T d y F b y , and t he sec on t he ir uesda in ril ond th d T y Ap . The choice of ta king t he February or April examina i s res s wi t he indivi ual who t on t th d , should decide with t he knowledge fixed in his
n a if he a es t he e ruar x mi mi d th t , t k F b y e a na tions and fails he is debarred from renewing
m his s t he atte pt in April. T ruling i fixed by law for the reason tha t t he staff at t he Aca d emy is inadequa te in size to han dle t wo
x mina i s a ear for ever ca i e e a t on y y nd da t . This rule can be departed from only by t he ac i n t he ca emic B ar an a c i a t o of A d o d , t on th t is tak en seldom and only under unusual Th circum stances . e candida te can t ry but
for a ar icular class a ecisi once p t , d on tha t is l ical r m all oi s view but he ma t r og f o p nt of , y y t o enter once ea ch year as long as he remains i l t h elig b e by reason of his age. If e ca ndi
a e is well r u e it is wise a e t h d t g o nd d , to t k e February examina tions and then enjoy a rest
ri r t he sical exa mi a i s in u e p o to phy n t on J n . If not well prepared in February t he April examina i ns sh ul be a wai t o o d ted . 0 a . a a 4 Life t U S . N v l Aca demy
t he ofi oers the ca em and one co by of A d y, py is forwarded by t he Superintendent to the
is c mmissi n u n recei sin l Th o o , po pt of g e copies of t he ues i ns has hem rin i q t o , t p ted in the r customary form for presenta tion t o t he can
t he omoers t h dida t es. As of e Aca demy never see ese rin ed shee s even for r r th p t t , p oof ead in errors are s me imes ma e in t he rin g , o t d p ting, one question in geometry being recently so m l a i was a sur n uti a ted th t t b d . Upo t he completion of t he exa mina tions in compliance with the regula tions of t he Civil Service ex amina i n all w r er rme t he ca i t o , o k p fo d by nd
a es inclui all s ee s r u or scra t cl d t , d ng h t of o gh w r sur lus lan s ee s urnis ed for u o k, p b k h t f h in a swerin t he ues i s and eve t he SOL n g q t on , n blotters t he candida tes m ay ha ve used collec ted by t he exa miner who ha s supervisi
er t he ivil Service C mmissi d und C o on , an forwarded direc t to t he Aca demy for exam tion and for gra ding of t he work by ins ruc rs e t to ther .
The Ca ndidat e 4 1
r a s Th The examina tions oc cupy th ee d y . e final decision as to t he admitta nce of a can dida t e is ma de by the Aca demic Board of t he
m his r ce ure ives air la t o Aca de y . T p o d g f p y all and is typica l of t he endea vour ma de throughout t he service to trea t all alike with im ar ial ust ice a nd rea es c si era i n p t j g t t on d t o . The different home surroundings and con dit ions under which t he can dida tes take their examina i ns afiec t t he resul s s mew a t o t o h t.
ece l a u man earin a he had R nt y yo ng , f g th t
aine a assi ma r wr e t he Suer not obt d p ng k, ot p int endent request ing another trial on t he ground that he ha d been obliged to write his papers while sitting in t he sorting or work
- o c As t h room of a western village post fii e. e examina i lace urin rus urs t on took p d g h ho , w en ever ers r m miles ar ud ca me h y p on , f o o n , for his ma il t he ca i a e was l , nd d t not on y annoyed by questions a s to wha t he was
in nd wh he was i it but also do g a y do ng , by t he dispa ra ging rema rks ma de by these neigh bourl rie ds who u mea i well y f n , , tho gh n ng , blundered sa dly .
The Ca ndidat e 43
on cen ci ies in t h as t he w r cat i al tre t e E t , o d
“ ” “ ' ” bicycle was pronounced beesi ck el by t he Civil Service Exa miner to t he despair of
di a es un il one ues i r u t he ca n d t , t , by q t on , b o ght out t he fac t tha t it was a ma chine with t wo
w eels af er whic it s s ellin eca me lain h , t h p g b p
n ass t he e ran ce exa mi a i s saili g. To p nt n t on t he ca ndida tes must obtain a on a scal e
c m is is but of a as t he perfe t ark . Th
er ce and is us ma eriall l wer a n p nt . , th t y o th
' seventy- five per cent required in t he entrance
s o m s t he c lle es t he c u r te ts f r o t of o g of o nt y .
il rec e ea rs a ll e ra ce examina i Unt nt y , nt n t ons were el nl a t t he Na val ca em i self h d o y A d y t , a ra ther expensive proceeding for t he un
v i i successful candida te. To a o d th s expense t he prac tic e of holding exa mina tions in four
r a nd ei c i ies a nd w s r hund ed ght t to n , th ough
w l un r w s in out t he ho e co t y a a ugura ted . The exa mina tions are not hard or long as
es e rece resul s ea r wi ess : e rua r th nt t b tn In F b y ,
1 16 exami a i s out 2 2 exa mi e c a n 9 , n t on of 7 n d didat es were asse and in A ril 1 16 , 99 p d ; p , 9 , out of t he 12 16 ca ndida tes who submitted Na a a e 44 Life at U . S . v l Ac d my
a rs were asse for en rance p pe , 453 p d t . As Congress had enacted but a short time prior to this a law providing for a large number of
i i nal mi s i men t he ma ri a dd t o d h p , jo ty of t he boys who presented themselves as candida tes in t he April tests had not expected appoint ments and therefore rea lly had had an unusu
ll s im or re r i a y hort t e f p pa at on. It is well to study carefully t he detailed re ula i s for e rance e r wi g t on nt , tog the th t he physical and mental requirements given in
i is w r Appendix II of th s book . It o thy of note that t he text - book s from which t he ex a mina t ions in English subjects are compiled a nd those which express fully t he extent of t he ground covered by t he ma thema tical subjec ts a re listed in t he regula tions governing
al a dmission to t he Nav Aca demy .
To avoid a most heart- rending disappoint me namel a ein re ect e t h nt , y th t of b g j d by e medical board after baving passed t he mental re uireme s a sica l exami a i iven q nt , phy n t on g
’ by t he can dida te s home physician is an esse ial is ul nt . Th preca ution sho d not be The Ca ndida t e
an xami i m omitted . Such e na t on ay often be obtained a t one of t he m any Naval Re eruit ing St a tions tha t a re to be found in many
i r c ties throughout t he count y . If the candi da te at any time should be in t he vicinity of
a lis an unoffi cial relimi ar exami a Ann po , p n y n tion will be ma de by t he medical offi cers of t he Aca demy upon request to the Superin en tend t .
t he ca i a e asses me all he will If nd d t p nt y , receive an important looking ofi cial docu me in rmin him t a a c and di nt fo g of h t f t , t eeting him to report to a Board of Medical Examiners a t Annapolis a t a da te early in
un usua ll t he first wee for his sica l J e, y k, phy
mina i s is a e ca n be a va ce exa t on . Th d t d n d
u t he Su eri e e by req est to p nt nd nt . The physical examina tion is held in t he Sick Qua rters on t he fourth floor of Bancroft Hall as t he dormitory or quarters of t he mid
hi m ll The rese ce ree s p en is ca ed . p n of th uniformed surgeons does not grea tly contri
’ i mi The bute to t he ca nd da te s pea ce of nd . examina tion is thorough and is proceeded with 6 e a a al a em 4 Lif t U. S . N v Ac d y
uic l Th h ro m wi h q k y . e candida te leaves t e o t out ofiieial informa tion as t o his success or failure although he will naturally be almost cer ain in his own mi u t nd of t he res lt .
u seven r n t he ca ndi a es Abo t teen pe ce t . of d t fail upon their first physieal examination due to defects that ca n be rea dily corrected by
r t m i ul t ea ent . A ca nd date sho d ta ke t he tim e before report ing to have diseased or e lar e sils and a en i s rem v n n g d ton d o d o ed, a d to have his teeth put in thoroughly good con
i l is s ea sum dit on by ca pab e dent t . D fness cient to ca use failure to pa ss is often due to ca uses tha t proper trea tment will rea dily rem h e ec s are c mm ca uses ove. T ese d f t o on
l es ima it m be of rejec tion . As a c ose t te ay s a u i t h ca n t ted tha t a bo t e ght per cent . of e dida t es re finall si ll a y rejec ted phy ca y .
’ At the ime e s arrival for enr llm t of on o ent, t he la er ar Ma or earl une t he uai tt p t of y y J , q nt old w A a lis is a t it s s ei ull to n of nn po be t, b ng f of t he gay social life a ttending upon t he gradu a tion from t he Naval Aca demy of some t wo hun re mi shi me t h ma ri vi d d d p n , e jo ty ha ng THE STATE HOUSE
P h ot o b ?) 3 ‘ C
A COLO I L RBS ‘DEN C E AX “ A N L ‘3 N A .
TH E B R I CE H OB SE
The Ca ndida t e 47
r s rela ives a nd rie s rese d pa ent , t , f nd p nt to a d to a nd to ta ke part in t he social functions of t he ra ua i wee whi c e s wi t g d t on k , h nd th he departure on lea ve of t he gra dua tes a nd t he sailing of t he three undergra duate classes
’ u t he hree- m s summ er crui pon t onth se. While wandering a bout t he grounds t he c andida te will doubtless be a ccosted by som e
eri r i s in t he s e mi s i me sup o be ng hap of d h p n , who ever eless eel s m a for t he ca n , n th , f y p thy
da in hi s s ra e surr u in s He di t e t ng o nd g y , ?” mister ! What m a de youwant to go to sea
“ Sa will oul a t a ca i a e ! He y, y ook th t nd d t
’ is a bout t he ra t ic st bird I ve ever laid eyes upon ! The Na vy ha s certainly gone to t he ”
s et c . et c . dog ,
Armn olis a t rese a w 860 c en p , p nt to n of 9 ( sus ha s been t he ca pita l of Maryland since 1694 when t he Sta te governm ent was — m ve An e Arun el w now Ah o d to n d To n ,
i - r r m t M r l c e a l s on t he Seve S . a s a n po n f o y , o t d
t he river a a m e us i si e i on of th t n , j t n d of Po nt
L u t he ort h side of a nd ea r t he ooko t on n , n
P m i ca n mouth of t he oto a c R ver. The
The Ca ndidat e
res c ai i a s it es t he finest inte t , ont n ng , do ,
fl r - rev lui ar ric ma si s examl es of p e o t on y b k n on , once t he homes of t he very gayest of Colonia l li e in the a s 1 0 w e a w f d y of 75 , h n not to n of England could boas t of so ma ny fashionable m Th and ha ndsome wo en . e Ridout house
uil h i u Secre ar ra i b t by Jo n R do t , t y to Ho t o
Shar e t he am us ol nial G ver r p , f o C o o no of
ar la c n wi s aci us r u s M y nd ; A to , th p o g o nd sloping to t he Spa ; t he Scott ; t he Carroll; t he Brice t he Paca now t he h el n wn as ; , ot k o
arve] Hall t he Harw t he as e and C ; ood ; Ch , t he Ogle residences were a ll erec ted between
1 0 and 1 0 and re rese much in erest 74 77 , p nt of t and bea uty .
The S a e H use is l nial a e havin t t o of Co o d t , g
n — Th r been erected i 1 772 1774 . e pictuesque
me t he la mar t he c i wa s a e do , nd k of ty , not dd d ,
h v l i In is wever un il af er t e e u . ho , t t R o t on th
uildi on t he 2 d ecem er 1 8 Gen b ng, 3 of D b , 7 3, eral Washington resigned his commission as
mman er- in - hi e t he ine al rm Co d C f of Cont nt A y, and here also t he trea ty with Grea t Britain was
ifi n 1 is s n rat ed i 784 . Th tructure alo e furnishes I
0 e a a a a em 5 Lif t U. S . N v l Ac d y much of interest to t he candidat e as he looks
u it s r ms t it s ai in s nd rom a bo t oo , a p nt g , a f t he dome ta kes in t he exceptionally bea utiful vi w afiorded t he ba t h ci and t h e of y, e ty , e
ca em Naval A d y . ’ Sain An e s urch t he s ar in in t n Ch , t t g po t of t he sec series ra ia i st ree s c n ond of d t ng t , ontai s t he silver communion service and alms basin ma de by a court silver- smit h of London and presented to t he churc h by King William III
n 16 The rese s ruc ure is t h si i 95 . p nt t t on e te
t he first c urc u it a es l r of h h , tho gh d t on y f om t he year 1859.
’ Sain h s lle e wi it s ma nific n t Jo n Co g , th g e t
rees is a ea ui ul s ric in hi s rical t , b t f pot , h to
ra i i his colle e m s. a es r 16 t d t on T g d t f o 94,
’ w e it was n w as Ki Willia m s Sc ol h n k o n ng ho ,
m e ei ive it in 1 8 Th t he present na b ng g n 7 4 . e most famous tree on it s c ampus is t he Liberty
ree u er w ic in 16 2 wa s ma e a rea t , nd h h , 5 , d t ty wi h t he Sus ue a ck s an d w er r t q h nno , h e f om
0 - 1 m a a ssem lies a ri s m 177 775 ny b of p t ot et .
Really wha t more fit t ing pla c e for t he Na val Aca demy could be found than thi s town of The Ca ndida t e
Annapolis with it s memories of grea tness ever
Anna lis ex l re t he ca i a e a wai s po p o d , nd d t t
h da his e ra ce t he ca em t e y of nt n to A d y. Before enteri ng he must provide himself with the entra nce deposit for the necessa ry
ut t o clothes un orms beddin books o fi f , if , g, ,
c a n bo s ha ve di cult in urnishin et . M y y fi y f g t three hundred dolla rs tha t is e uired he r q .
n u man r mise an a i me O e yo ng , p o d ppo nt nt , ha d no mea ns of obtaining this amount and so he conceived t he idea of enlisting in t he
n r ic H service as a app ent e sea man . e did so a t t h eares recrui i s a i serve s me e n t t ng t t on , d o
im in t he Na v an d save his sa lar ca re t e y , d y
l A h im for t he exami a i a ful y . s t e t e n t on p
roa ched he was r ere t he s a i s i p , o d d to t t on h p a t t he ca em rea c e his es i a i n a t A d y , h d d t n t o
m x e se an d t he es r over e e e e. G n nt p n , took t t th By this means he ha d sa ved enough to make
e si t he required d po t . The ofiicial notice as to t he result of t he
h sica l exami a i n soon arrives and if all p y n t o , , has gone well on this exa mina tion t he future 2 a a a a em 5 Life t U. S . N v l Ac d y
ofi oer on t he day after it reports to t he Super
’ int endent s omoe where he is directed to t he omoe of t he Pa ymaster to mak e t he required
In re urn a recei is iss e deposit . t pt ud tha t he is directed to show at t he ofi ce of t he Superintendent in t he administ rat ion build
ime is t e in ica e w en ing . A t h n d t d h he is t o report and take t he oa th under t he persona l
' u rin In eye of t he S pe tendent . signing this document t he ca ndidate for t he first time sees M ” i le i s i man U . S. av en t he t t d h p , N y b ea th
r u and s lem m m his name. A p o d o n o ent is t his of swea ring in and one often rem embered
in t he s a r in a n ura le r essi as be g t t hono b p of on ,
’ ha alwa s exac s es es efiort s one t t y t on b t , both beca use of it s pas t traditions and it s
present needs.
OATH
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
I,
ea rs havin een a oint e a Mi shi ma n do solem nl y , g b pp d d p , y swear (or amrm) t ha t I will support a nd defend t he Con st it ut ion of t he Unit e Sta t es a ainst a ll enemies orei n d g , f g a nd domest ic ; t ha t I will bea r t rue fa it h and allegiance The Ca ndida t e 53
t o t he same t ha t I t a e t his o li a t ion reel wit hout ; k b g f y, any menta l reserva t ion or purpose of evasion ; a nd t ha t I will well and fa it hfully discha rge t he duties of t he ofi oe which I am a out o ent er: S0 H P E G OD on b t EL M .
Midshi n pma , U. S . Navy.
Then t he registration is made under t he eye of t he Secretary of t he Naval Aca demy ; among many entri es required is tha t of t he
’ mi shi m n s li i us li His ex u d p a re g o be ef . n t d ty is in t he a r li insuran As n r s n tue of fe ce. Co g e s has made provision whereby t he dependent relatives of persons in t he naval service who lose their lives in t he discharge of duty re oeive a sum equal to t he pay of t he deceased
or x m s t he mi shi ma mus make f si onth , d p n t
‘ out a beneficiary slip sta ting to whom this
as his a h h s money is to go in c e of de t . T e e
s c m l e t h mi s i man will r detail o p et d , e d h p p ob ably never again enter t he Administra tion Building during his course unless it be as ofiioer of t he da y to bring t he log (t he record or journal of t he wea ther and events of ea ch
for t he si a ur t he Sueri e e da y) gn t e of p nt nd nt, t o receive from t he Superin tendent a commis a em 54 Life a t U . S . Naval Ac d y
i as mi s i ffi in t h re imen s on a d h pman o cer e g t, or in t he unfortuna te event of his having committed a grave brea ch of t he regula tions requiring a personal interview with t he Super
nt end n ow h r s a cr ft i e t . N e p oceed to B n o
all re rt s it s execuive oflioer a lieu H , po to t , t e a c mma er in t he av who ives n nt o nd N y, g him his assignm ent to a room and a direction sli e er wi a re ula i re ui p , tog th th g t on book, a q sit ion and s me l t s s u t hi book, o eafle to t dy a s
s r his i li o lei ue. T direct on s p contains instru tions or listed task s which t he midshipma n mus c secuivel c eckin t he m le t do on t y, h g co p
i ea c one un il all are finishe w e he t on of h t d, h n will be rea dy to take up t he summer routine of rills and ins ruc i d t t on .
Af er re rt i t he u Offi cer as t he t po ng to D ty , na val ofi cer in cha rge of t he discipline of t he
uil in is ca lle h u s u hi s r om a nd b d g d , e h nt p o
l i Th can i a e p a ces his ba gga ge there n . e d d t
me a mi s i m an a mem er has thus beco d h p , b
t h r class a nd in t he la n ua e of e fouth , , g g of
“
he Aca em a le e. t d y, p b CHAPTER III
THE NEW MIDSHIPMAN
bedi c is the soul o h N v — R a C A.D K O en e t e . OC f y . — THE title midshipman t he most na uti — cal thing a bout t he Naval Aca demy origi nat ed in t he early da ys of t he navies when ships began to be ofi cered and man ned by
in t h la s ie Th u sailors e p ce of old rs. e yo ng boys then pla ced upon ships as understudies to t he ofi cers were ut ilizc d to ca rry orders
r m one eck a er nl wi t he f o d to noth , not o y th purpose of instructing them in t he ma nner in which t he routine of a ship of t he line was c uc e ut al s insuri a r ers ond t d , b o of ng th t o d given by t he offi cers were intelligently de livere t he ers s be afi ec t ed ere d to p on to th by,
c s c whi h per ons were out of hea ring distan e.
hese old s i s had m a ec s The ofiicer T h p ny d k . 55
The New Midshipman
v r hin s there does not ponder long o e these t g ,
r m er ac ere is much ime fo , as a a tt of f t , th not t
He has en er u in which to think . t ed pon a
us life one ha will ee him t h b y , t t k p on e go c inuusl and one a will mu ont o y, th t do ch t o lessen any feeling of homesickness he ma y
If t he new mi s i man e hi snfi er. d h p b fore s en ran ce t he ca em has rea Mar t to A d y, not d ’ ryat s Midshipma n Ea sy and P eter Simple in
r er ec me rul sea - in h wil o d to b o t y go g, e l find tha t he will be kept so busy afterwards tha t this part of his educa tion must be omitted
d h mus ec me a sail r wi u it an e t b o o tho t . When he visited t he offi ce of t he executive
offi a cr Hall a direc i sli was cer of B n oft , t on p
la cin a t it he s ha handed to him . G n g ees t t
’ he must now proceed to t he midshipmen s store and equip himself with t he necessary
’ d in r hi s summ s w r clothes an bedd g fo er o k, " in w r s h mus raw hi s out fi ot her o d e t d t .
’ Articles in t he midshipmen s store are sold as close to wholesale prices a s possible in order to help reduce t he cost of living to t he mid
m who imm a t el u n si ni t h ship an , edi y po g ng e 8 m e at . a a 5 Lif U S . N v l Acade y oa c mme ces receive th , o n to a salary of fifty d ll r m his m o ars pe onth . T oney is not paid direc t he mi shi man u t to d p , b t t he ac count of it is kept by t he pay ofi oer and the cost of
all ar icles rawn is char e a ins t d g d ga t it . In a di i n a sum one hun re and i d t o , of d d e ghty dollars per annum is withheld in order t o pay for ra ua i uni m m in t he g d t on for s, ak g a t otal reservation of not less than seven hundred and
we llars his wise r visi t nty do . T p o on together with t he requirement tha t no debts be con tra cted by midshipmen insures tha t graduates
may enter upon their sea - service as junior officers r r m Pare s f ee f o debts. nt are requested
se m e eir mi shi m s s not to nd on y to th d p en on . Thus all midshipmen are put upon t he same fi nancial footing a nd a re compelled to acquire
t he i i c hab t of tak ng are of their sal ary. A pa ss- book showing t he status of hi s account is submitted to ea ch midshipman for his ex min i chec i an d si na u ea c a a t on , k ng, g t re h m n mess e ra ce fee hir dol o th . A nt n of t ty la rs w ic is re ur e w e t h mi m , h h t n d h n e dship an lea ves t he ca em is set asi e in r er A d y , d o d to ENTRA NCE TO THE QUARTERS
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The New Midshipman 59
c ver na ins a le- cl hs r n o pk , t b ot , c ockery, a d
a le- ware ecessar for t he mi t b n y dshipma n .
The monthly cost of ta ble- board and la undry of ea ch midshipma n avera ges about twenty
ur llars t is ein cha r e his cc u fo do , h b g g d to a o nt and in ica e t he ass- 18 d t d on p book. In 74
his c s was a u we t l bu t o t bo t t n y do la rs, t food st ufls are far higher now than they were then
n is far r urin h first a d the fare bette . D g t e year at t he Aca demy a midshipman is allowed and paid one dollar per month for his spending
m is am u in r or pocket oney . Th o nt c ea ses ea ch yea r until in his first - class year it rea ches
Out fit ei rawn t he le e ret urns t o b ng d , p b his r m and s ws his loc er and cl se ei oo to k o t, b ng guided in thi s complica t ed opera tion by t he min ute direc tions contained in his copy of t he d e ula tions o the . S Na val Aca em t he R g f U . y,
’ " Blue Book or t he Plebe s Bible a s it is v i usl i n v ral ri s t h s re ar o y des g a ted . Se e t p to e to to transfer t he out fit to his room will be re quired unless our new midshipman is fortuna te enough to possess a little sm all change with 60 a a Life t U . S . N val Aca demy
which to hire a corridor boy to help bring t he ma terial drawn to his room and even to stow
is l c er his las ei re t s is an h o k , t t b ng of g a a s t ce. To mak e a bed is sometimes a task tha t comes
ar one et a ilit even in h nch h d to ; y b y, t is bra ,
a s for it saves ime ha can rofi l p y , t t t be p t ab y
ev e s u as well as reven s t he d ot d to t dy , p t a cquisition of demerit s wit h t heir a ttendant
l ric i n privi ege rest t o s. The midshipman now shifts into his khaki c l ured flannel shirt and khaki r users nd o o t o , a assumes t he white canvas ha t wit h a blue
rim his is border around t he upturned b . T his a ttire for t he grea ter part of t he time prior to t he beginning of t he a ca demic year in c r n he r cee s t he c rac O tobe . The p o d to ont t tailor shop in t he basem ent and is mea sured
rm lit m s les him for unifo s. This tle an hut along with t he celerity of one who has done
r f r r H w in suc w o man man ea s. o h o k y, y y t he world can clothes made on such quick measurements ever fit ? But t he midshipman
will discover tha t they can and will. The
m aster- a t - arms is visited and a rrangements The New Midshipman ma de either to turn in t o him for safe k eeping or to send home all civilian clothes within
- rs ese mas ers- a t - t wenty four hou . Th t arms
e ofi oers rmerl t he av but are p tty , fo y of N y,
lat e ea rs e erall civilia s who re ula t e of y g n y n , g
e care a cr Hall verseei t he w r t h of B n oft , o ng o k — t he men who clean c rri rs t he c rri r of o do , o do
“ boys or mokes as they are ca lled in t he — ca em arla ce an d t he vari us a ct ivi A d y p n , o
ies ex ress ofi oes runk and s ra e s a ces t of p , t to g p ,
n re el ul lwa s i c en nd so o . e a a k t h , a Th y h pf y
the new mi s i ma who e c u t ers to d h p n , n o n no harsh w r s ese a s t he rule t he sea and o d th d y , of t he men on t he sea having grown milder with t he yea rs even though it be none t he less stric t
nt is l er a re uireme and eflicie . It no ong q nt that one should be sca red to dea th in order
e r m l t o a cquire t he ha bit of ob ying p o pt y .
The bugle- ca ll for t he mid - day mea l has possibly interrupted his work before he ha s shi t e i his u i rm an d t he first rm f d nto n fo , fo a
i wi mem ers his class t a es l ce t on th b of k p a .
“ ” The civilian clothes or cits make him a marked man ; he feels tha t hi s awkwa rd points
Whit e St udio IN THE ROTU NDA OF BANCROFT HALL
The New Midshipma n
s t he Constitution t he Fra li a , nk n, t he La n caster t he Ni sie t he Ossi ee t he orcester , p , p , W ,
m er hr t and so e eighty oth s . T ough he win dows and across Fa rr agut Field is an a t t rac tive view including t he harbour of Ann apolis with it s busy fishing fleet and small ca rgo
ers esa ea e Ba wi t he ee - se schoon , Ch p k y th d p a
t ramc assin t he Greenbur i li p g, y Po nt ght
K sl cr ss t he b l h use an d e an a a . ea s o , nt I d o y M
are ear and uris i ei serve h ty no h ng, b ng d
uic l t he us c l ure wait ers or mess q k y by b y o o d , hall s ami s a rea cla er is es nd boy , d t g t tt of d h a
zz c rs i Here t he new mi bu of onve at on . d shipman will begin m aking friends of t he other
s l members of hi c ass. After t he m eal t he plebe continues his
One one he c ec s OH hi settling . by h k on s
li t e w r c m le e W e ne h s h as . e t o k o p t d h n do , finds tha t he is a utom a tica lly settled or
n w r f r w r s a e ea o . O ce s i e h k do n , dy o k n h ft d
“ i hi s a i and his civilia cl es— ci s nto kh k , n oth t
—se me t he mi s i m a finds hi s rm er nt ho , d h p n fo free life changed to one of t he routine type
t he ca emic li e e essi re uires tha t a d f of n c ty q .
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n squa ds a d athletic t ea ms. A blank form is
fill out an d t he uure a le ic career t he ed , f t th t of mi dshipman will be guided in grea t meas ure by it . The marking of clothes with t he stencils furnished is usua lly a dirty job ; and ink on cl es t he ec t he r m and elsew ere oth , on d k of oo , h , everywhere and anywhere tha t it ought not . be is t he inevi a le resul e er wi h to , t b t , tog th t t he odour of an ink in ones clothes that clings for da ys and unmista ka bly pronounces one a
l He mak s an ral re r t he Du p ebe. e o po t to ty Ofi cer when he has completed t he stowing of
n in hi l his locker a d t he ma rk g of s c ot hes .
For c m a i —or c m a i s as ree a o p n on o p n on , th mi dshipmen may have to room together
inn i Oc er 1 16 a cc un in beg ng tob , 9 , on o t of — crea se in numbers in his room he ma y choose
w m h li ha is availa le or in e aul ho e kes t t b , , d f t
c ice r mma es are assi e t he of ho , oo t gn d by
Executive Officer of Bancroft Hall. The Executive Officer of Bancroft Hall at l will M. on er t he e e e ers A . da 9 t he y aft p b nt ,
’ kin s The inspect t he plebe s ca p and ma c to h . s 66 a av Life t U . S . N a l Aca demy
of t he regula tions on hazing now must be t or uhl rea and t he n w mi h o g y d, e ddy will doubtless read many more regula tions with not a little wonderment as to whether he (a n
“ ” ever keep from being put on the pap or P report sheet . erha ps all the above is com plet ed by evening roll - ca ll ; in any event it is expected that a substantial proportion has
een an d a t he ex a b , th t n t fternoon t he mid shipman is completely rea dy to take up t he
At 10 P . M. hearin a s l , g t p on t he bug e he t urns in his bed ma e n ll , d no e too we unless he has had revi us ra c ice and r p o p t , d ops off to sleep after t he midshipman in charge of t he
r has i s ec e his r m ut out li s floo n p t d oo , p ght , and made sure tha t he has turned in and is
uie Th re . e r t he m r i un fo q t po t of o n ng g , l l we t he noise t he ule and rum o d by of b g d , r use him at six - hir t he ex da s r l o t ty n t y, ho t y after which a classma te on duty makes an inspection to see tha t he is up and dressing I NFANTRY DRILL
ARTILLERY DRILL
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for n t h mus be re r if o e . , , t po ted Morning throughout t he year is rea d t he conduc t re r whic em rac es t he na m m po t , h b es of all id shipmen who have in any way been dalin
ue t he recedin da e er wi t h q nt p g y , tog th th e ofi ence a ains isci li e a e av g t d p n , th t th y h e
m B a s ll w m l co mitted . rea kf t fo o s im edia te y
’ and w e ver t h mi s i ma s r m m s , h n o , e d h p n oo ut be swe out bed ma e and s elves pt , d , book h ,
l d l c in r Th a e an ers ut e ec r er. t b , o k p p f t o d e dirt and waste from t he room he sweeps into t he lar e c rri rs w ic are clea e la er g o do , h h n d t h by t e corridor boys. The drill routine and practical instruction
’ dun ng t he summer is a rranged so as to give everyone t he same a mount of instruction in subjec ts tha t will be of t he utmost value to ofi cers in eir s vic li One is us e th er e fe. th k pt
us me a ll an d sicall t he la er b y both nt y phy y, tt work being sufficient to bring a ches to many bones and sound sleep to all at t he close of t he lon s r g hot umme days. The day is divided into periods comprising 68 a Life t U . S . Naval Aca demy
h : —8 urs . ese A . H 10 t o H t ho to ; A . . ; M P . . M. to 3 ; to P . ; and 8 t o
S ci n 9 PM . ufli e t time is thus allowed t o re t urn to quarters between ea ch period and
mak e an ecessar s i s in uni y n y h ft form.
The class is divided into four groups or bat
a li ns for adminis ra i n and rill r t o t t o d puposes. The ba ttalions are further subdivided into
wiel In r er ive t he r iz dy . o d to g o gan a tion a
air s ar t he le es who a ve ha re f t t, p b h d p vious military training or who show rea l aptitude for comman d are chosen for acting compan y
and e ofii cers t he vari us rill ofii cers p tty by o d , whose eyes are keen for assistan ts of a sta nd
ard a will ma e t he rill run sm l th t k d ooth y , These battalion groups form t he unit for a ll
ui e es m s ins ruc i d es. On marc eal t h to , to t t on ,
nd rills in r s ese ba t a to d these g oup . Th
- im ta lion groups form the fourth cla ss reg ent . Shift s are made in the assignment of acting midshipmen ofi oers and petty omcers as one or an other shows him self worthy of pro m i r meri i re uc i B t he end ot on o of t ng d t on . y The New Midshipma n of September thi s regim ent of fourth clas sm en is exce i all well drilled an d it s mi shi pt on y , d p
“ m an lieue a c mm a der le e ur s ri t n nt o n , p b fo t p ” er is t he es m an in t he class r m t e , b t f o h mili ar i iew ve el i t y po nt of v . To ha h d th s position is an honour t he memory of which will wa s b eris al y e ch hed .
il 1 16 t he lar es class an erin d Unt 9 , g t t g ha c m rised 0 mem ers now we er t e o p 3 3 b ; , ho v , h fourth class will contain approxim ately 632 m em ers 8 1 havin een a dmi e u b , 4 g b tt d p to
ul 8 1 16. J y , 9 In t he case of rifle pra ctice t he t wo fore
ri r m i A em noon pe ods a e co b ned . The ca d y
wns t wo excelle rifle ra es one six o nt ng , of
un re an d t he er one usa r s h d d oth of tho nd ya d , both loca ted across t he Severn from t he Aca demy and separa t ed from ea ch other by Litt le
’ arr s ree and a ic ures ue w e C C k by p t q , ood d r ine ha is in it s wil res ea u t he av t t , d fo t b ty, place of grea test scenic a tt rac tion in t he local
The mids i me i it y of Annapolis. h p n go ng to t his practice m arch from a formation and muster held in front of Ban croft Hall to t he
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e r un il t he summer 186 w en N wpo t t of 5, h ,
et er wi t he sc l she re urne t o tog h th hoo , t d
A n a lis an d uus 2 186 a c re off n po on A g t , 5 n ho d
r r For a ime she was a n er Fo t Seve n . t gun y
“ s i an d t e for ears use t he le h p , h n y ho d — p during t he summer they thus learning ship — life at first han d until t he return of t he up
er lassme r m leave on Se em er p c n f o pt b 3oth .
As a unishmen a it ual sm ers d p t, h b ok an those who leave t he Aca demy limit s without author it t ermed frenchers were uar ered on y, , q t t he Sa ntee a ar r m t he li e t eir lass , p t f o f of h c ma es endure t he luxuri us c mf rt t , to o o o s of a
’ c on c l wi er ham mo k a o d nt s night .
When in t rouble a nd disgrac e Who protects the ha rdened ca se 7 Who will with a renta l ca re , p , helter shield nd i ther S , , a keeph m e The
This use of t he Sa ntee was discontinued in
1 0 t he vessel ei e r u ced nu 9 5 , b ng th n p ono n
i r il t rri t e rese t san ta y . Unt he a val of h p n
Th a ntee b S Al P in s Na e S C . . en roceed o val , y d , g f ns x 8 I titute, vol. xxxi . , p. 77 . 2 a a a 7 Life t U . S . N v l Aca demy s a i n shi the Reina Marcades on ct ober t t o p , , O
1 1 12 ofi enders meri in res ric i n t o t h , 9 , t g t t o e Sa ntee were simply placed under arrest in
r s their oom . After fift y yea rs of consecutive duty wit h t he ca em t he Sa ntee sank on ril 2 1 12 A d y Ap , 9 .
She was s a erwards s l for her oO r oon ft o d ppe ,
nd le An a lis Ma 8 1 1 be a ft n po y , 9 3, to burned
Her nam l s a t Boston . e on y urvives as that of t he splendid concrete wha rf built to replac e
h old w e one her ime whic col t e ood n of t , h lapsed soon after t he Sa ntee sank .
s r r On r To return to t he umme outine. a
val at t h ran e t he mi shi men oom ri e g , d p m oe eir c urse small arm sh i en th o of oot ng, usin h s ar service rifle is ol and g t e ta nd d , p t , ma n n e are a u t he use t he chi e gu . Th y t ght of si s t he dri all wan ces efiect wi ght , ft o , of nd, a nd t he fine points nec essary to develop an
x M e erie ce rifle sh . ar in s s s p n d ot k g hot , hoot in clea nin uns and so on ccu t he mid g , g g , , o py
’ s i ma s a e i and his eri t he h p n tt nt on , p od on ran e is a ree r m c l se rest rai and g h ppy , f f o o nt , ,
ll uic l as a r ul t he im asses a . es t , t e p too q k y
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Infan r rill t he makin isci lin e t y d , g of d p , usually comes in t he first period so tha t t he hea t of t he summer da ys ma y be avoided .
Th l is ara in o ma s ua s but e c ass sep ted t ny q d , as s n as t he ruimen s t he ma ual acin s oo d t of n , f g , and mat chings are acquired t he new mid
n r l n shipme a e p aced in t he mai n compa ies.
For swimmin ins ruct ion t h roficient g t , e p swimmers are allowed t he second period on certain days in which to prac tice from t he
float an s c d t he pring board a ross t he Severn . Every one before gradua tion must pass an — examina tion in swimming tha t is a rigid t e quirement and failure to learn quickly means
n r As t he i st ruction during recrea tion hous.
ears o on w e on has wi er i eres s y g , h n e d nt t and m re rie s suc im is e ru ed so o f nd , h t e b g dg ; t he new middy ha d best put forth all his
fi - l n s e ort s and ear to swim . Swimming i also t aught in t he ta nk in t he gynmasium where
a le inst ruc rs are in a e a ce anxi us b to tt nd n , o
l rn S v In t o mak e one ea in pite of e erything .
t he summer seas wever ri r t he on , ho , p o to arrival in August of t he swarms of jelly fish e a a em 74 Lif at U . S . N v l Acad y t ha hen in ec t h w t h h s ak e t t f t e a ters of e C e ape ,
h se t he ul Paria t he m st lea sure t o of G f of , o p is obtained in t he outdoor swimming aeross
Seama nship is confined in scope t o hand ling boats under oars and under sails. When
be aine use urin t ion h urs obt d to , d g reerea o , vided in liberal numbers for t he use of t he mi shi m sail t he vern iver d p en. A on Se R and Chesapea ke Bay is a most enjoyable pastime and one tha t is always utilized by those who become competent small - boa t
The ullin ers are le- an e p g cutt doub b k d ,
’ t en - are a s wh se ars a er an ur s o d bo t , o o ft ho
ull in t h s n seem li e veri a l rees and p e u k t b e t , sturdy oaks at tha t . There is much to be lea rn e i e t he mere in t he a s d b es d pull g of bo t ,
wever for one mus w how ri ho , t kno to b ng t he cutter alongside a dock or vessel an d t o The New Midshipma n 75
in ri us si i n ul ha ndle it va o tua t o s. R es of
l n t he roa d must be earned a d applied . The ca psizing of boats under sail occurs not in
l Such ca i in m frequent y . ps z gs are so etimes unwi in t he resul i ex erie ce but in tt g, t of n p n , other cases undoubtedly premedita ted with
nin an nsc ul swim t he object of obta i g u hed ed . In marine engineering t he handling of t he
m la unches runni t he fires and en ines stea , ng g , is a u e er wi t he era i n m r t ght , tog th th op t o of oto
a s eir aul s and eculia ri ies. els bo t , th f t p t Mod of engines and boilers are explained and t he general idea of t he motive power of ves sels is given in a way tha t is very easily
comprehended .
ur a ern ns in a wee in t he ur Fo ft oo k, fo th
eri nmasium ins ruc i a ccordi p od , gy t t on ng to
s s m is ive The rudime s t he Swedish y te g n . nt
of wrestling and boxing are ta ught . This course is of immense benefit to t he physical
- vi well being of t he indi dual.
n — P M —i v h v ri 8 . s T e e e ing pe od to 9 . de oted
r l ur s or e r m On din ec e e ain . to ea g, t , nt t ent Mondays the lecture discusses t he discipline
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These strenuous days end with t he warning
call at P . M. ll w v , fo o ed fi e minutes la ter
n m n n m w by taps whe all ust tur i . Seldo ill any time be lost by t he plebe in getting to sleep . After t he greater portion of t he cla ss has en ere and the a ali v u t d, b tt ons ha e th s ap
roached a w rk l s l i p o ab e ize, an ath et c contest is arranged wherein all t he battalions tak e
“ ” part ;t he prize for the winner being a liberty
l in m on a suitab e afternoon Septe ber. These contest s begin about t he last week in August
rack and field m ullin cut r T eet, p g t er aces, kn cka u race swimmin r wres li o bo t , g ace, t ng, i m xin enn s a c and all . bo g, t t hes, baseb These contest s make this week a lively and in r in n for r r a rivalr te est g o e, the e is g e t y between t he midshipmen of each ba ttalion bemuse of t heir deep loyalty to t he organiza
i n which r P in s ar t o of they a e a part . o t e assigned for t he first three places in ea ch con Th a on w rk test . e b ttali winning has to o not nl k but h in o y that wee , as had to be 8 aval a em 7 Life at U. S . N Ac d y
umm s er.
To assign an efficiency st anding t o t he
ali ns c m i i n ak es l in ba tt o , o pet t o t p ace t he
ll win ranc es the rize a ain in fo o g b h , p g be g a liberty as in the case of t he a thletic contests :
n r Th m in open a d close orde . e actual arks
rmin c m i iv rill which are dete ed by o pet t e d , puts each member of a ba ttalion on his mettle a nd gives t he act ing midshipmen oflicers experience such as they will not have again
il ecome first - cla ss m n The sea unt they b e . ma nship points are determined by competition in a cu rs un er a rs b er ( ) tte d o , ( ) cutters und sail and c si nals wi wa sema re and , ( ) g , g g , pho ,
fla s The rifie- s i ra in is ive g . hoot ng g d g g n by assigning points for ea ch qualifica t ion in t he c urs as x er rifiemen shar sh rs or o es e p t , p oote , m ar sm e swimmin is fi ur k en . Th g g ed by crediting five points to qualified swimm ers Wh it e St udic
‘ om ex 0 ! out c a sts 0 1: 1 111: DAY 0 1 - 1c a 0 1? DU TY os n c a n
I NTERIOR OF QUARTERS
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These t wo competitions which include all
’ t he summer s work serve as a definit e goal
rive and r vi e t he m ral e for which to st , p o d o m i required to sti ula te nterest .
’ Wednesdays after three o clock and all Sat — er s suc eri s ein ree urday aft noon , h p od b g f of
rills - are ev e t o ase all c es s wi h d , d ot d b b ont t t
usi e eam s as can be ained for such o t d t , obt
series in er- a a li ames is gam es. A of t b tt on g
w l Li ‘ ll ra c usually contested as e l. ght footba p
i mi le ul is is ll we tice beg ns t he dd of J y, th fo o d
t nin t e foll win m in by harder rai g h o g onth and,
r art e em er u t he re urn t he latte p of S pt b , pon t of certain upper cla ssmen who have belonged
all s ua s re ular rai i to t he Navy footb q d , g t n ng
r is i uur and pra c tice for t his spo t na g a ted .
s ular t he c ur s ein len i ul Tennis i pop , o t b g p t f
r u t he mean s ese and excellent . Th o gh of th contests and sports t he athletic omoer is enabled to select t he men of t he new class for
On Sundays there is compulsory attend ance at church ; choir and ushers are chosen
mi s i m m t r - us from t he d h p en by eans of y o t . 80 e at . a e Lif U S . Nav l Aca d my
drills comes during t he last week in August when t he practice squa dron returns from it s anchoring in t he Roads some four miles dis
a r m t he ca em t he e t h of wa er t nt f o A d y, d p t in t he channel and t he oonst rict ed size of
venient r ce ur Fr m t he p o d e. o ba ttleships t he
’ ci s and e ar on eir irt a s lea ve t , d p t th th y d y , and in a brief day t he bustle and excitement
us eir arrival and e ar ur ver ca ed by th d p t e are o .
n r el a few r alwa s l n U fo tuna t y a e y eft behi d,
r in Baneroft all quart e ed H . These comprise those found deficient a t t he annual examina
i s who have ree xamina i s t on , t on to ta ke, on
r a u t he l ot h Se m o bo t of pte ber, and those
who acc u livin far in t h , on o nt of g e West ,
are not able for finan cial reasons to ta ke
lea ve and who e Se em er in nna lis , njoy pt b A po , t he many a dvan tages of t he Academy being i a t the r call.
Beginning with t he first of September t he The New Midshipma n routine for t he plebes is modified by t he sub st it ut ion in t he second period for t he drills
i n in nc or nis of study and recitat o s Fre h Spa h .
e on hal akin r c The cla ss is divid d , e f t g F en h, only is studied by ea ch group and this study
inu n r ur ears Th rifl is cont ed t he e ti e fo y . e e
m n range prac tice is omitted t his onth . Mecha
u h eri nasium work tak ing t he fo rt p od .
“ Thus t he busy ple summer passes
ui wa t o ct er t he 1st when a ll q ckly a y O ob , ,
t h emic ea r c mm e ces wi too soon, e aca d y o n th
it s m i s and reci a i ns. studies, exa inat on , t t o
Organiza t ion
rn Lan ua es and aval H English, Mode g g , N y
us i cludin t h si l . e giene and Phy o ogy Th , n g
i e who c s as it Aid to t he Super ntend nt , a t s
Secre ar t he ca emic ar is c m sed t y, A d Bo d o po
To ca rry out t he educa tion both theoretical and pra ctical of t he midshipmen under t he
t h re i ar r ar supervision of e fo go ng Bo d , the e e — (1915 1916) attached to t he Aca demic St afi
t h aval ca em one secre a r and t he of e N A d y, t y following assistants :
SW Civilia ns
Elect ri cit y
Tota l 8 4 Life at U . S . Naval Aca demy
a i i t he st afi t here are re uired In dd t on to , q in r er t o ca rr on t he w rk of t h o d y o e school, — t he t wo ofiioers a commander an d a civil — engineer c harged wit h t he ca re and main t enance of buildings an d grounds ; three medi eel officers ; t wo dental surgeons ; four pay ofi cers ; one chaplain ; a library force of three civilia ns ; and t he commanding ofi oer of t he
i shi h Reina M a t e ercedes . st t on p , The ofiioers a tta ched to t he Naval Hospital (4) t he Reserve Torpedo Division t he Engineering Experi ment Sta tion (3) t he Post Gradua te Depart me t he Hea six eivilian i s ruc rs an d nt ( d , n t to , twenty- eight ofi cers under inst ruction) and t he Marine Barr acks (2 ) form t he rem ainder of t he naval personnel present at t he Naval
li M r S a i n at nna s a lan . t t o A po , y d The Executive Department is directly con cerned with all t he ma tters tha t pertain to t he daily life of t he midshipmen with t he exceptions of their class- room work and most u u of their pra ctical ed ca tion . It ndertakes t he task of moulding t he individual chara cter and c uc t he uure ofi oers and main ond t of f t ,
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i i ime taining t he disc pline of t he ent re reg nt .
The im r is e ar m t he ofii po tance of th d p t ent , oers of which are in daily intima t e touch with
mi s i m t e t he e mn rea il a recia . d h p n , be d y pp d
P sical rainin t he inf r and ar iller hy t g, ant y t y
rills e cin all at le ics and t he re ula i d , f n g , h t , g t ng
r r i m un r it s dir i The of ec ea t ons co e de ect on . ofi oers of t he executive branch by their efi ort s and example develop in t he midship m n the uali ies res si ili e i e q t of pon b ty , ob d e oe l a ers i comman zeal e er n , e d h p , d , , n gy ,
h r u n n u m h r w r s ess a d e . e t o o gh , j dg nt In ot o d , in i in wi mi s i me e the r tercourse th d h p n , th y
’ endeavour t o represent t he ideal naval ohic er of whom John Pa ul Jones writes under da te
m er 1 1 : of Sept e b 4, 775
He s oul be t he soul of a c a ience h d t t , p t , u us ice firmness and c ari . No m eri orio s j t , , h ty t act of a subordinate should esca pe his a ttention or be lef t o ass wi ou it s reward if even t he t p th t , on reward be only one word of approval . C versel h s ul n t be blind t o a sin le faul y, e ho d o g t in an subordi a ou h at t he sa me im e y n te th g , t , he should be quick t o distinguish error from malice hou l s rom i com e e c and , t ght e sness f n p t n y , 86 Life at U . S . Naval Aca demy well- m eant shortcoming from heedless or st upid
blunder. As he should be universal and im
ar ial in his rewards and a r val of m p t pp o erit, so should he be judic ial and unbending in his ’ unishm r re r p ent o p oof of misconduct .
When worn out in t he trying work tha t is n c ss r in h ir li s e e a y, t e dea ng num er mi s i m n b of d h p e , they
’ Nelson 3 maxim :
Patience and perseverance can accomplish " wonders.
This task is more intangible than is tha t of
ea chin e i ri an t h li e and e t g ng nee ng d e k , h nce is t h m r diffi t e o e cul . The student body of midshipmen is organ ized in a ccordance with standa rd naval prin ci l s nd ms nd is dir l c r lle p e a custo , a ect y ont o d
m Th re im by t he Executive Depart ent . e g ent of midshipmen is composed of four ba tta lions of three companies ea ch and is under t he c omman d of t he midshipma n comma nder
“ (t he five This position is na tu
’ rally t he very summit of t he midshipm an s Orga nizat ion
ambition and immedia tely marks t he for t una t e man who fills it as exceptionally prominent both in studies an d in prac tica l
v r a a ili in ac he is usu l t h e e yd y b ty ; f t , al y e
recognized lea der in t he all - around qualities
m n t h r i tha t a ke a ma n . O e st a fi of t he eg mental comman der are one midshipma n lieu
tena nt a nd ad uta nt t hr midshi men uni j , ee p j or lieutena n for t h uies t he c mmissar ts e d t of o y,
rdnan and si nal omcers one midshi ma n o ce, g , p
si n aid an d the midshi ma n re imental en g , as , p g
Each of t he four ba ttalions is commanded
“ by a midshipma n lieutena nt comma nder ( four ” striper ) who has a staff composed of a mid
h m unior lieutena nt a nd ad uta nt t wo s ip a n j j , midshi men ensi ns one t he commissar an p g , y d on t h r n n offi cer and one midshi ma n e e o d a ce , p
' t i r m a i s in t h sta et o eer. ee c e e fi p y fl Th o p n ,
ear 1 1 —1 16 rme a a ali u y 9 5 9 , fo d b tt on ; tho gh , with t he increa sed number of midshipmen all we t h ac t 1 16 it is ex ec e a o d by e of 9 , p t d th t, — in t he aca emic ea r 1 16 1 1 a a a li n d y 9 9 7, b tt o m will consist of four co panies .
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commission as such signed by t he Superin
en en who x ec s hem s w hemselves t d t , e p t t to ho t worthy of t he trust accorded by mam t ammg t he high standards of discipline and t he most bonourable traditions of a naval service that
n has ever had an equal. Under t he supervision of t he Duty Ofi cer (a commissioned line ofi oer of t he executive
department present for twenty- four hours at a
t ime in ancr all t h r uin t h mid B oft H ) , e o t e of e
’ shipma n s daily conduct of life is a dmi nistered
“ ” efi cient l t he ail u s ua which y by d y d ty q d ,
m mi s i men Mem ers is co posed of d h p . b of the regiment who are to compose this squa d
t h c t n n ea ch da nd are not ified of e fa t a oo y ; a , at tha t evening wearing belts and white
l n rr in re ul i s g oves a d ca y g their g a t on book , t hey form in t he rotunda of Bancroft Hall
“ ” answerin : All rea sir heir mus er g dy, , to t t
t he ofi - in ofii t he a and in i by go g oer of d y , d ca ting thereby tha t t he regula tions regarding t heir duty are understood and have been rea d
wi hin t h r in wen - ur h urs The t e p eced g t ty fo o . funct ion of t he belt and gloves is to indica te
Orga niza t ion ofi t he da re uires his resence in oer of y , q p t he main oflice of Bancroft Hall practica lly every minute of t he day except between 1 1
A H h a l nd M. re sw M a . e e ers n P . . n te epho e
ll livers r ers and m ssa s c si ca s, de o d e ge on gned
him hi s se i rs ch c s u a nt to by n o , e k p bse ees from recita tions and drills and accounts for
m his is a usier m l m h t he . T b e p oy ent t an
mi h su se and it is a ir mi i g t be ppo d , t ed dsh p ma n that turns into his hard bed tha t night some half an hour aft er t he regiment has
so and has ee acc u e for t h done, b n o nt d by e
ins c i midshipmen pe t ng offi cers. The second duty assigned t he youngster is tha t of mid
shi man in char e mail it s s rt in an p g of , o g d
ri ui n w r ha r uires res si l dist b t o , o k t t eq pon b e
ili an r s nsi ilit in hi a ttention . Ab ty d e po b y t s detail are quickly apparent to t he senior ofi r So ma i s o wr wi h t oe s. ny th ng g ong t he daily mail distribution of nine hundred mid shipmen that t he t wo youngsters to be suc cess ful must show som e apprecia tion of their responsibilities as well as applying much
mm n n co o se se. 2 a . a 9 Life t U . S N va l Aca demy
Another way in which leadership is devel oped and mention of which has not been pre
This is t he placing of midshipmen in command of sections for reeit a t ions and of squads for
’ The second classman s duties consist of being assistan t t o t he midshipmen in cha rge
first classmen of t he floot s are charged with
t he mai enan ce uie urin s u h urs nt of q t d g t dy o , t he execui n r ers t he assi vari us t o of o d , p ng of o
w r s such as uni rm for rill t he irec i o d fo d , d t ng of a certain midshipman to report to t he re c ept ion room or some other equally apparent
t rifle Yet s m r r s u rfunc . o e pe fo m thi d ty pe t orily and consequently inefii cient ly and un
sa is ac ril while ers t eir es i t f to y , oth pu th b t nto it and obtain t he true results tha t discipline
deman ds. That duty is always paramount to all else is taught by requiring these duties to be per formed regardless of t he call of an a thletic
Orga niza t ion
r l ms elie s for r s s team o other c ai . R f such ea on
t rmi e are no pe tt d .
The first classmen aside r m heir uies , f o t d t
as c m an a ali or re ime al ofi oers o p y, b tt on , g nt , come on duty in frequent rotation as omcer
t he da and as mi s i me in c a e of y, d h p n h rg of
The first cl i m in floot s. ass midsh p en charge
t s are assist e sec d classmen and of floo d by on , both are charged with t he enforcement of t he regulations and t he reporting of in fractions
ms s of t he same. Roo are in pected oft en to
s it ee tha t all is as ought to be. These mid shipmen must maintain quiet and prevent
isi s u urs The o r v ting during t dy ho . moe of
t he da esi a ed his el nd whi y, d gn t by b t a te
l ves comes in irec c ac wi t he com g o , d t ont t th missioned ofi oer who is in charge of t he disci
line and r ui e Baneroft Hall for t he da p o t n of y,
’ and who is a ble thus to judge of a midshipman s
r The mi s i me r abilit y ve y quickly . d h p n ofiice s of t he day are ca lled upon to assist in a cour t eous manner t he parents and friends of mid
shi men s ran ers an d visi rs who c s a l p , t g to on t nt y apply to them for informa tion on one subjec t . a a e 94 Life at U S . N v l Aca d my
r er e su ri en ri o anoth . Th y pe nt d d ll and sec
i orma i ns acc u in for t he a sen ees t on f t o , o nt g b t t r fr m One officer t he he e o . of day keeps t he rough log or journal of t he Aca demy for t he da his ein c ie in t he sm h lo y, t b g op d to oot g by his relief and submitted to t he Superi n
hi lo c n t w e e . s ai s he ea er t he t nd nt T g ont th ,
rills t he visi s u lic ofi cia ls t he ex mi d , t of p b , a na i ns ismissals resi a i ns sus e sio s t o , d , gn t o , p n n , res ra i n du mi shi me t hle ics to t o to ty of d p n , a t ,
d suc i ci e s im or Wri i an h n d nt of p tance. t ng t he smooth log occupies t he quiet evening
urs while at t he s m e ime t e er cer ho , a t h oth ofii
t he da c llec s re ares and c ec s u of y o t , p p , h k p t he reports of infra c tions of t he regula tions during t he preceding twenty - four hours and gives these reports to t he midshipmen in c ar e floors be wri e u sm hl h g of to tt n p oot y,
i s ee r r m a battal on on a h t . These epo ts co e in r m ma s urces suc as u ofii cers f o ny o h d ty , drill ofiioers i s ruc rs mi shi me u , n t to , d p n on d ty, t i w ll e c . The evening study hour s pretty e consum ed by thi s wri ting of t he smooth con duct sheet from t he delinquency sheets given
6 e at S . a a 9 Lif U . N v l Aca demy degree considered proportionate t o t he immr
vides for t he tea ching of responsibility by entrusting much of t he maint enance of disci stan dard is to be high or low depends much u n eir es rit de cor s eir view i po th p p , th po nt , their a ttitude towards t he Servi ce and towards t he officers s a i ne at t he aval ca em t t o d N A d y. These qualities are controlled more directly by t he Comm andant of Midshipmen and t he omoers of his depart ment than by any other one influence at the Academy . The task placed upon t he Executive Department of imparting to t he midshipmen t he very best view in and t he hi es i e ls while at t he po t gh t d a , same tim e holding them to t he observance of regula tions rigidly and penalizing infractions
such re ula i s is sim le one but m a of g t on , no p , y well be considered as t he most difi cult and
r t e em t he most important wo k at h Aca d y . — l EAR Sr . I N E N . Discipi ne is obedience. L V C T CHAPTER V
ACADEMIC WORK
i ” Sc entia navaLis ventara m ma risque dominat rix .
WITH t he return from leave of t he upper classmen t he irt ie Se em er a on th th of pt b , new routine of studies and recitations begins and continues for eight months tha t a re m s l ma e u s ea w r or o t y d p of t dy book o k ,
“ ” ere w im in t he ca em boning . Th as a t e A d y when t he return of t he upper classm en was looked upon with drea d forebodings of t he hazing and running certain to be t he lot of t he
“ ” resen er is hi be plebe. At p t th e not ng to said on t he subjec t of hazing beca use it does
not exis ein co s icuus l ecause it s t, b g n p o on y b of
i t ull an d l haz sence. L ke he e chi ab d o yn ng,
From a work on Seamanshi ulished Oct o er 8 180 . p p b b , 7 1 97 8 a . a a a em 9 Life t U. S N v l Ac d y
s c m le el one out of ashion and ing ha o p t y g f ,
r it is not lik ely to retun . becomes dea r to t he midshipman des pite the
ess ri for s an in he e li endl st ving t d g . T f e ng on graduation is a mixt ure of sa dness at leav
’ ing one s classmates a nd an overwhelming joy at being released from t he continuous jugger naut of a routine and discipline t hat has given t he midshipman hardly space for a quiet
r mi s i m x r ss it ea . As one an e e e b th d h p p d , he will then possess a mom ent when he does
e for his li e for durin t h not have to bon f , g e — a ca demic year whi ch apparently consisted
reci i re ur uar ers a ra in of t ng, a t n to q t , g bb g of a new set of books to study for the next reci a i n a rus a reci a i en a t t o , h to th t t t on , th
urrie re ur ev ur s ill m re s h d t n to d o t o book , — and so on until taps not one minute t e mai e whic he c ul act for imsel n d in h o d h f . The regularity of t he life pa lled on him grea tly an d by t he end of t he fourth yea r this mid shipman considered he had a good excuse for
100 a a Life at U . S . N v l Aca demy lat ions on t h us f e previo day . Break ast in t he big mess hall is t he quietest meal of t h ver is ree r a l u h e y no y th , p ob b y beca se t e Spirits of t he midshipmen a re not yet sum ci nt l use r m slee or e y aro d f o p , beca use some
’ apprehension as to t he success in t he da y s recita tions is felt Pra yers are said upon t he c nclusi n t he meal t h a l o o of by e ch p ain, after whi ch t he midshipmen repair to their rooms in quick tim e in order to sna tch a last look a t t he lessons of t he morning ; in
m cases it is sa d but rue s ea l a sm so e , t , to t oke at this convenient hour in t he quarters or by t he deep recessed doors of t he gymnasium and armory ; to complete their hasty toilet ;
n wee out eir r mak e a d to s p th ooms, their
d i u eir l c s elves beds an t dy p th o kers, book h , l an d toilet art ic es .
o mi shi men are assi n r m Tw d p gned to o e oo , t he roomma tes alterna t ing in taking charge
licin Th on in c ar e receives of it s po g . e e h g t he demerits for a ny untidiness tha t may
s n i s i exce a ea c is exi t at a y n pec t on , pt th t h
ma e- u his own responsible for t he k p of bed . Whit e St udio
“ Ll G . F . USS Y . ums mm x G . F . BUNN'LL T. J . fl l l . JR. K E . JR
- M N L E U E MIDS I N A N L UT CO MMA ND WEA RING RER PE R Ml DS lIIP A I T NANT H P I E . ER MIDSH I PMA N'S ROOM
AT RECITATION
102 e at . a a a em Lif U S . N v l Ac d y
l ' es . The e e r ms enin t h typ p b oo , op g on e
are cen ral c ur ar s are uil wi h a b t o ty d , b t t
ar i i in t he ce re runnin a ves i ule p t t on nt g to t b , on one side of which is t he shower bat h a nd on t he other t he closet used in common by h t l Ou h t e wo p ebes. ea c side of t he parti
i is a si le bed a s u a le chair t on ng , t dy t b , , l c er d ile s an and sh l o k , an to t t d book e f . Thi s arrangement of t he room is based on t he supposition tha t it aids each new midshipman to a cquire habits of study u i is ues i a le w e er it nd sturbed . It q t on b h th
’ fulfils an use ul ur se t he archi ec s rea l y f p po , t t idea being tha t there would be three rooms alwa s availa le for t wo mi s i me one for y b d h p n , s u and t he ers li e t he one us de t dy, oth , k j t h m scri e be t he t wo e r ms. T e nu b d , to b d oo ber of midshipmen has always been too grea t f l h all or t he a doption of tha t p an . In t e f of 1916 three or more midshipmen will have to
si c m c e be as t o ea r . se u ce gned h oo In on q n ,
is art it ion which re ers t he r m ar th p f nd oo d k, fulfils use r no ful pupose.
‘ The youngsters have larger rooms with Aca demic Work one table for t he use of t wo midshipmen in
mm n t wo l c ers a nd ile n s co o , o k to t sta d
l r icl cl se a nd a s wer ever (ug y a t es) , o t , ho to y
m es r m r ll t wo roo s. Th e oo s are gene a y
usi e ri and lea sa all wi res ul o t d , b ght p nt , th tf views some t he ar ur and ba ers , of h bo y , oth h river ers t e r u s. of t he , oth of g o nd The second class rooms are la rger but on t he sa me plan as are those of t he youngsters ; t he first cla ss occupies rooms on t he c orners wi h man wi ws a cl se and a s wer t y ndo , o t ho
l h livi being inc uded . T e ng quarters are
hus r m and li u alwa s a re t oo y ght , tho gh y b N and cold in winter. o ornamenta tion is permitted to t he end tha t there ma y be no visible distinction between t he sons of rich
P ra s m a or poor parents. hotog ph y be ex posed only in t he locker and upon a desig t l na ed she f.
’ eci a i s e i a t ei cl c The R t t on b g n ght o o k . da is ivi e i ree eri s ea c com y d d d nto th p od , h prising an hour of study a nd a n hour of reci t at ion t h mi s i me a l ern i s , e d h p n t a t ng by month as t h in hi e s u i to e hours w ch th y t dy or rec te. 10 at . a a a 4 Life U S . N v l Ac demy
lasses are ivi e f t ur C d d d , or he p pose of
i a i n in sec i ns uh rec t t o , to t o . M c discussion as to whether t hese sec tions should be a r ran e al ha e ic all lot or l g d p b t y , by , by c ass s an in is alwa s un er wa h t d g y d y . T ere are many a rguments for and against every m All h v ethod . a e been tried at t he Naval Aca demy and all have given about t he sa me
ral l s Th rinci l gene resut . e p p e in use at West Point whereby t he brightest students can delve a little more deeply into subjec ts and pursue a dvanced studies is not permitted
t nna li t r 1 16 t he sec i s a A po s. A p esent ( 9 ) t on are arran e lot a rea rra eme in g d by , ng nt
v r m a i l ce ea c erm e e y depart ent t k ng p a h t . As t he future career of a midshipma n is
e e in ll mea sure as is us d pend nt no sma , j t , u sch lars i it is esse ial a a ll be pon o h p , nt th t carefully marked and gra ded To this end it is necessa ry tha t a ma rk be assigned as i often as possible to ea ch midshipman . Th s renders instruc tion by lec tures less feasible
n n iversi ies t he c u r tha i t he un t of o nt y .
s an rill a t man hi s a l t h Con t t d y t ng , not b y e
106 a dem at . a a Life U . S N v l Ac y of attainment by a studious boy of modera te
mental ability .
mic 1 - 16 which The aca de yea r 19 5 19 ,
a on c er 1 1 1 un 18 mid beg n O tob , 9 5 , fo d 9
s i men in a e ance. On ril 18 1 16 h p tt nd Ap , 9 , there remained 797 midshipmen divided as
ll ws : first class 1 8 sec n class 18 fo o , 7 ; o d , 9;
0 n r l 2 2 us hir clas s 2 1 a d u c ass 0 . t d , ; fo th , Th some 12 1 midshipmen had dropped out dur
n t h fi ix m t he ear Th i g e rst s onths of y . e
dropping of only eighty- t wo of thi s number ca n be a ttributed to failure to attain t he scholas tic requirement of The t e
m aining thirty - nine ha d severed their con
nec t ion for er reas s suc as ismissal oth on , h d
for ba d c uc sic al isa ili or volun ond t , phy d b ty ,
ar r si a i s due rs al r t y e gn t on to pe on easons. The sec tions consist of between twelve and
fift een mi s i me t he l r e um r d h p n , a g n be being ca used by t he insuffi ciency in t he numbers
ofi cers a nd civilia i s ruc rs du of n n t to on ty . The usual method of reciting is to give ea ch midshipm an a subject which he writes or
w r s u t he lac ar or a a d o k p on b kbo d , on p Aca demic Work a t his chair and t he i s ruct r en , n t o th hears him orally rea d and explain wha t he ha s writt en and assigns a mark according to it s
e mar s are en ere ea value. Th k t d ch day in
- v r f r a little red co e ed book . O couse t he s u en na urall li es ascer ain his mar t d t t y k to t k, so an occasional glance towards t he book in an endeavour to not e it s contents may be
t One r ess r who ha ene a t emmed . p of o pp d to see a midshipman glancing into hi s mark
k r m s r dis ance uic l sai boo f o a ho t t , q k y d ;
“ r Doe ur mar is s l use M . ma l No , , yo k too ” is t o be seen from such a d tance. The first part of t he hour is usually occu
wi ex l a i s t he ins ruct r pied th p a n t on by t o , and when in elli e ues i s are as e , t g nt q t on k d ,
ex e s ere r n t he time may be tend d . A th a e o an average not over three recita tions a week for each su ec it ca n be rea dil un er bj t , y d st ood that ea ch midshipman should receive a mark every recita tion period at which he is resen for t he u in B ncr all p t , d ty a oft H requires t he presence of t en first classmen
il and if t he mi s i m a be in is se da y, , d h p n d po d 108 a a a Life t U . S . N val Ac demy
n er da or a lec ure s ul occu t a oth y, t ho d py he
mar is receive for t e w hir da h eek . t d y, no k d Additional absences are ca used by t he physi
ex mi a i s and her r uin i ca l a n t on ot o t e dut es. Lessons are assigned tha t require concentra tion upon them during t he study period
vaila le and luc is t he man w o rl a b , ky h ea y
rms c rrec a i s u The fo a o t h b t of t dy . fourth class year finds t he great er number falling out eca use ailure in s uies is ei b of f t d , th b ng due partly to t he fac t tha t t he habits of study are as et unf rme and ar l insufi cient y o d , p t y to grounding in t he subjec ts required for
r ce ent an .
The first ri is r m 8 e A . H . p od f o to ,
r m A . H . t he sec d P . M. on f o to ,
r m t ir P . Th and he th d f o to M. e chan ge and air obtained in t he march to and from recitations to t he music of t he midship
’ men s bugle and drum corps is a welcome
n uri t he sec eri c mes t he o e. D ng ond p od o inspection of rooms by t he offi cers in charge
li s The i s ec i is for of t he ba tta on . n p t on
ss n is m uic l nd r uhl nea tne a d ade q k y a tho o g y,
1 10 f a S . aval adem Li e t U. N Ac y classman being required t O past e in t he fi'ont of his English not e- book t his sent ence of his :
None t er t an a entleman well as a o h h g , as seam an bo h in eor and rac ice is ualified t th y p t , q t o support t he charac ter of a commissioned omoer in t he Navy; nor is any man fit t o com mand a ship of war who is not also capable of communica ting his ideas on paper in language m i " t ha eco es h s ran . ohn aul on t b k (J P J es, e er to t he Marine B l tt oard,
The English Department further models it s course with a view to forming milita ry charact er by developing t he personality and individuality of t he midshipman distinct ly along t he lines of wha t is k nown as t he huma nities that ca n be taught by t he studies
r e ks re of history and lite a ture. Th boo a d are chosen for t he effect they will have upon t he mind and chara c ter ; as a result such
i r es els n a nd arra u books as b og aphi of N o F g t,
’ Carlyle s H eroes a nd H era Worship are found
t t em in use a he Aca d y . ’ Summaries of the four years work are
1 12 m a . a a Life t U S . N v l Aca de y
s l s . t e is un e t e At P M. h tudy ca l o d d by h
uler w ereu all mus re air r m l b g , h pon t p p o pt y
eir r ms ee uie and e un il to th oo , k p q t bon t a t with t he evening gun fire comes t he r le r m r m r m hen un il e ase f o oo s. F o t t
i s . t h m hi men m t P M. a e a use he , t ttoo , d p y
ime for Sk larkin seein eir classma es t y g , g th t , rea in t he a ers and ma azines or e in d g p p g , g tt g help from men more savey (bright) than
e th y . The total number of hours per week occu
ie reci a i s are six ee h se avail p d by t t on t n , t o a le for s ud are we - ei and se b t y t nty ght , tho used in pra c tical instruction and drills are six n one- ix i a d s urs . Wh le on a cc un th ho , o t
t he clerical w r i v lve mi shi men of o k n o d , d p
see eir ail mar s e are not ified do not th d y k , th y if their work is not sa tisfactorily done by t he posting on t he bulletin boards on ea ch
Sa ur a m rni t he ames all who t d y o ng , of n of have been defi cient during t he week together with t he m a rk for t he week they have been
“ ” w r is r a a e . is lis t he e d d Th t kn own as t e . A midshipm a n m ay not turn in until 9 Aca demic Work 1 13
m b M n ma er how slee he a e. P . o tt py y Should he do so and hi s room happen to be visited by t he midshipman in charge of t he
r r t e u ofi cer a re r re ar in floo o h d ty , po t g d g
s n ct will resul and five emeri s hi co du t , d t will be assigned him . When tattoo is
un e e mak es a rus for his own r m so d d ach h oo , and by t he end of t he bugle ca ll of taps all
r urne in save nl a few who are ehi a e t d , o y b nd in their studies and who have been granted
ri u ne l - ur l er autho ty to st dy o ha f ho ong .
n r in li s are le urnin in Upo tuning , ght ft b g
r ese re urne ofi t he t he ooms. Th a t d by inspecting midshipman ofi cer after he has sat isfied himself as to t he presence of t he m midship en . Class standing is afi ect ed in some measure
i it s l b f r b c uc . his s as u e o y ond t T ho d , experience always proves that t he one who lives right and obeys t he la w is t he one to whom in aft er years a captain of a ba ttleship on t he high sea will be able to entrust with confidence t he deck on a dark winter night in heav seas or hi ck s and a he is y t fog , th t s 1 1 i a . a a a em 4 L fe t U. S N v l Ac d y also t he one who will have a good t urret and t o your country and your seniors is t he wh le hin ex ress it but mil l in an o t g , to p d y, y
f r i n r m s fleet unit o o ganiza t o f o a quad to a , and this necessary at tribute of character
’ is first indica ted by t he midshipman s will ingness to obey t he rules of civiliza tion and right living tha t have been laid down in t he re l ions t he aval em guat of N Aca d y. The men who do behave properly na turally are entitled to somet hing more than t he
n n wr n ers t he ca reless or t he inte tio al o gdo , ,
hi s n uc ra es are here re s ftles . Co d t g d t fo
h For t he several establis ed each month . conduct gra des t he following number of demerit s must not be exceeded any month :
The third conduct gra de compn ses those having more demerits t han are allowed for
1 6 1 e . Lif at U S . Naval Academy amply just ified in not wasting any more
ur her uc n n f t ed a tio . O e who ca nnot obey cann le ot ad . Demerits over twelve for t he month in t he case of t he ur classm fo th en , entail ext ra duty on Saturday afternoons during t he
ll win m n - fo o g o th. A group of khaki clad plebes ca rrying rifles and gloomily pacing t he terrace of Bancroft Hall is t hus a familiar si f n hi ex ght every Saturday a ter oon . T s tra
u las ut an ur et s ils ar t he d ty t s b ho , y po p t of
ase all all or er a hle ic c es s b b , footb , oth t t ont t
The esire be exem for t he ofienders . d to pted from this useless occupa tion and to esca pe depriva tion of part of t he one short holiday t he week afiords is an incentive towards avoiding demerits. The liberty privileges vary with t he years until finally t he first classman is practica lly as free to come a nd go within t he city limits as is any omcer stationed at t he Naval
Aea demy . Demerits are assigned as a record of mis MESS FOR MATION
THE EXTRA DUTY SQUA D
8 1 1 e a . a a Lif t U S . N v l Academy whistle is t he signal that calls att ent ion t o an order or word a bout to be passed ; hence a sailor desires that t he whistle be reserved
o s r e r f r thi pupose alon . The efore t he midship men are forbidden to whistle and are ordered to secure t he tune to t he main bitt s with a hi c e sli er hi c t h oth r than a pp y t h. Deficiency in conduc t is considered t o have been shown when a midshipman shall ha ve received for t he half - yea r t wo- thirds of or for t he whole yea r t he following number of demerits
First class
A continuous record of demerits is kept t he w le ear and at t he end ere is de ho y , th ducted from t he fina l multiple attained by a midshipma n for a yea r a cert ain am ount for ea ch demeri t rec eived whi ch amount is : Aca demic Work 1 19
No demerits received by t he fourth class
ri r c er 1st a re c un e in r e p o to O tob , o t d, o d r to grant t he members of tha t class t he entire summer in which to accustom themselves
t he disci line t he new m e livin to p , od of g,
“ ” n d t o s a e w or find emselves as a h k do n , th a part of t he future Navy of t he United
States. A glance at t he merit roll of some first
l men s ws h r m a mul i le of 2 0 c ass ho t a t f o t p 3 , t he grea test amount ta ken ofi for misconduct was t he lea st was t he a verage approxima tely and tha t those with subtractions greater than 15 usually failed of als s ws a ailures a commission . It o ho th t f in conduct are t he portion of t he least worthy m m s a resul w i c is be ex ec e e ber , t h h to p t d , and a proof that proper living is as essentia l t o t he Naval Aca demy as to other walks of life. The midshipman must thus both by his work in studies and work in his discipline prove to t he authorities that he is worthy of his uniform and of t he generous treatment
b t vernm n accorded him y he go e t . 12 0 a a Life t U . S . Nav l
Ever man e s his chan y g t ce, is an old sa in but one a is l l y g, th t pecuiar y t rue t o ev r mem er of t he re iment of midshi m e y b g p en .
“ — So here is the rule I command it :
Nor T be euton nor Saxon ye, But all who a bide in this household
o this Fa t la The sons f her nd be. is but one lord a For, here nd master, ntr one a a One cou y, fl g, nd one na me, And they sha ll be a lien a nd ha ted ” o ail o i weal ts a Wh f f ts or i f me.
OUSLEY.
12 2 a a a a em Life t U . S . N v l Ac d y subjec t a t t he end of ea ch month of a dvance w r and als at t he end t he urth or o k, o of fo revi w m eac erm t his t ime in t he e onth of h t , shape of t he semi - annual and annual examina
i s P r i s t he examinat ions in t on . o t on of
rench and S anish are c n uc e rall but F p o d t d o y, a ll t h r xamina i ns wri n Th e othe e t o are tte . e time allowed for t he monthly examinations is one ur and fift minues while ha for ho y t , t t t he semi - annual and annual is four hours
nd r m w ri s a fo ty inutes divided into t o pe od , ea c t wo r and we minues a h of hous t nty t , welcome recess of twenty minutes being al
ri urt h classman lowed between pe ods. A fo has ur su ec s s u t he hir classman fo bj t to t dy , t d has five t he sec classman has hy e and , ond , t he first classman six and ea c cl has , h ass t he oorresponding number of monthly and
alf- ea rl exami i h y y nat ons. A review for an exa mina tion in one subj ect while progress is still being maintained in t he other three to hy e subjects is a difi cult
as but one a is r r t k, th t pe fo med well nearly alwa s u i result s y , j dg ng by . In order tha t Exa minat ions t he t est s shall be fair bot h as t o t ime and as t o sub ect ma er e are w r e in j tt , th y o k d by st ruct ors on ime and in t he same ma nner , t as e w ul be mi shi me and are th y o d by d p n , then altered until they are of t he correct le nd c m se r er ues i s ngth a o po d of p op q t on ,
is ues i s s ul be sil n tha t , q t on tha t ho d ea y a swered by midshipm en who ha ve paid a tten tion t o and understood t he subjec ts as they
t e first ime went over them h t . Facing t he entrance to Bancroft Hall is a wooden bust of an Indian mounted on a
is us was ce t he brick pedestal . Th b t on
fi re t h shi t he li e Dela wa re gu hea d of e p of n , having been pla ced upon tha t vessel in 182 1
The us re rese s ama e t he cele b t p nt T n nd , brat ed ncie chie t he ela ware ia s a nt f of D Ind n , who died before t he white men ever ca me t o
his c un r and who was re ar e t he t o t y , g d d by
s ne who e er ha d n e u Indian as o n v a q al.
The mi shi me wever u iversall call d p n , ho , n y
is us ecumse t he th b t T h , god of This is one of t he few reminders of early
emic a s ha s ill rem n in ew acad d y t t t ai vi . 12 a em e t . a a a 4 Lif U . S N v l Ac d y
As is t he lowest sa tisfactory mark it is
not u c mm si see a class as it a n o on ght to ,
’ marches down Devil s Highway (t he proper name being Stribling Walk ) t o
’ Sa tan s Pa lace (as t he Aca demic Building
is wn t he wa t o examina ions salue kno ) on y t , t t his wooden bust gra vely when passing in order t o invoke it s aid in obtaining good marks in t he examina tion Upon rea ching t he place of t he test t he
mi shi man will a e out hi s wa ch unbut d p t k t ,
his c llar and l use se le himsel ton o b o , tt f
c m r a l e ic u t he a er ues o fo t b y , th n p k p p p of q tions and rea d it over in order tha t he m ay see a t once wha t he ca n and wha t he cannot
eel ul or sa d as t he case m a be do, f joyf y , and ta ckle first t he questions he understa nds
An i s ruc r i r t t he best . n t to s p esent in he
r m a swer ues i s and ma e t he oo to n q t on , k m eaning clear in t he pla ces where doubt
rises l u la ce cl se e er nd a . A tho gh p d o tog th a
u er wa chful e e sel m or ever oes nd no t y , do n d
r e i the e occur a cas of goug ng or chea ting . The midshipman body will not tolera te such
Exami nat ions 12 5
ra c ice an as a resul it is i ul e p t , d t, not nd g d
in n wi s an i t he rea em a i i , ot th t d ng g t t pt t on n many ca ses so to do and t he ease wi th which
e er mi s i w it might be don . Ev y d h pman ho has recited during a month in any subject must take t he examina tion in tha t branch ;
n ne are exem ecause hi s i o pt b of gh tan d ng . The exa mma t ions give an indica tion of t he ext ent t o which t he midshipman has a bsorbed
t he su ec as well as t he emcienc t he bj t, of y of
r i s m inst uct on given . Thi ethod has stood
t he est ime and all er m e h s rie t of t , oth t od t d
v aile t o rin resul s ha e f d b g as good t . At t he completion of t he second mont h in each term a list is posted of t he mi dship
men who for t he t wo m s ave a ai e , onth , h tt n d in any subjec t a final m ark of less than
wi h t he su ec nd t h m r i e t bj t a e a k a tta n d . The list posted a t t he beginning of December
“ has received t he name of t he Christm as tree tha t posted early in April is known a s ” t e h May pole. — Studies are of t wo kinds those continuous
r e r n s l e er fo a y a a d tho e comp et d ea ch t m . 6 12 a . a a a Life t U S . N v l Ac demy
A midshipma n failing at t he end of t he first t erm t o obtain a in a cont inuous subject may be permitted t o pursue tha t subject and
l u t e c eventual y mak e p h deficiency . Suh a failure in a completed study necessita tes another examina tion in which he must obt ain
i re in his l ss if he s to tain his sta tus c a . The month and term marks have much greater weight than have t he examina tions in determining t he final merit for t he month
r r The rese s s em r r s t o te m . p nt y t as ega d he weights assigned examinations rela tively t o recita tion room work and in requiring all t o
ake t he es s is t he l es t he m st t en t t t o d t , o of
rie and has r e t he n t d, p ov n best . Ma y at tempts t o modify t he syst em have been ma e but rial ll d , on t a have proven failures, a return being necessita ted to t he present one whic a r i n , h ppea s t he fa rest toward all a d gives t he proper emphasis t o recita tion and exa mi a i w r M mi m m n t on o k . any dship en ak e a r s wi a t reci a i s u r el poo ho ng t t on , d e la g y
difiidence but succ in to , eed telling on paper wha e have a s r e w t th y b o b d of the ork. The
8 12 a . a a a em Life t U . S N v l Ac d y of a figure as explained in the preceding cha p
r Out is final ssi le maxima t e . of th po b of eight hundred t he midshipma n who gradua ted a t t he ea his cla ss in une 1 1 h t h d of J , 9 5 , a d a t ained a figure of and t he first eighty one in t h sam e l s s ure six e c a s ec d over hundred .
a l ss re r n e an avera resul Th t c a p ese t d ge t . The cases of a ll midshipmen who fail t o a tt ai n t he final for a term are considered and gone over in deta il by t he Academic Board a t it s frequent meetings held in t he
mi is ra i uil n ver circum a d n t t on b di g . E y sta nce tha t might have opera ted to t he
’ mi s i man s isa va e suc a s a se ce d h p d d ntag , h b n
sic n ss or in ur e er wi t he due to k e j y , tog th th
r t he illn ss r ur is ascer ai e na tue of e o h t , t n d an d carefully weighed before a decision is m e careless and shi less mi shi man a d . A ft d p will not be deemed as worthy of leniency as on who has rie ar and who us sh ws e t d h d , th o he possesses one of t he essential chara c ter i t i fii er Sli l unsa is a c r s cs of an o c . ght y t f to y
r t mi- an xami i ave a ges a t he se nual e na t on , in but one or t wo subjects when those sub Examinat ions 1 0 e a a ca m 3 Lif at U . S . N v l A de y
ect r c n inu not j s a e o t ous, will usually result ’ in a discontinuance of t he delinquent s con nect ion wi h th c urse t h o e t e o , e h p being tha t the defieiency will be ma de up by the w r e remainin m n hs of t h o k of th g o t e year.
A failure a t t he semi - annual in completed
- — studies necessita tes a semi annual t e exami na i n in t he sec n w in a t o o d eek M y . A failure in t he annua ls requires a re examina t ion in t he sec week Se em r if ond of pt be , t he mid shipma n who has failed is so fortuna te as to be adjudged worthy of a nother trial to deter mine whether or not he wi ll be continued with his l Som who ail r urne a c ass. e f a e t d b ck in the nex l w r class r vi in lwa to t o e , p o d g a ys tha t even when so reduced they will upon gra duation be not more than twenty- four
e r us ere i wa for t h y a s of age. Th th s no y e midshipman to avoid examina tions ; they must be s ua rel m et An n in t he i al q y . a bse ce hosp t
l mea s a r s m e r eal on y n sho t po tpone ent of t h o d . In order tha t t he a ca demic routine may be more easily understood a typical calendar
1 2 a a 3 Life at U . S . N v l Aca demy
One widely sprea d bit of misleading infor m a tion wa s printed recently by many of t he best newspa pers of t he country t o t he efiect tha t a midshipma n had been dropped beca use
ailur in ut one su e m h of f e b bj c t, ec anica l mislea ding because it does not mea n drawing
e but t he im r a m hem a ical s b alon , po t nt a t t u ject of descri ptive geometry as well ; t he mi s i me mus ass in i r e d h p n t p th s b anch . Ev n wi u t he m a em a ics t he mec an ical tho t th t , h drawing is very necessary to t he ofiicers in after years and too much insistence is not
e u it t t h em pla c d pon a e Aca d y . Examina tion papers are mark ed carefully by t he instruc tors ; if a mark below a s ul resul t he a er receivin such a ho d t , p p g mar is rea a er ofii cer an t he mark k d by noth , d
mus i er er 2 r m a he gives t not d fi ov . f o th t assigned by t he ofii cer who first m arked t he
a er rea er difi erence re uires a ir p p . A g t q th d rea i t he ea t he e ar me and d ng , by H d of D p t nt ,
t h is r ere a reconciling of e d ag eement . If th
re s i t fi cers u all a ers we ufi c en o on d ty, p p Exa mi nat ions
r a l w ul be rea wice as was e p ob b y o d d t , don in former years when t he number of mi dship
w muc less n t r s Th men as h tha a p e ent . e result of this careful system is t he sa fe
’ guarding of t he mi dshipman s interest in
The stan dard required is not hard t o o ain and t he ailure ass is e erall bt , f to p g n y t he fault of something tha t it is in t he power
f t he mi i He is hel e o dshipman to avo d . p d
i l Whe he ails along in sp te of himse f . n f t o a ttain t he modera te out of t he possible it is time for him to drop out and let
t r e Na another boy have his y . Th vy needs t he es s in t he c u r and s ul b t boy o nt y , ho d
re le who if l ha em . here a a ve th T p nty , lowed t he opportunity to repla ce t he ones who all out can an d will ma e m re earl f , k o n y t he The ofiicer e a is one typ , th t , who does not put forth his best efiort s a t t he ca em is ee e in t he Nav for A d y, not n d d y , he is lik ely t o continue to give t he service
nl a little his wer ever his maximum o y of po , n
her han ma e ofi cers s efi ort . Ra t t k of boy 1 m . a ca e 34 Life at U S . N val A d y w will w rk t o ain hi emeh t ho not o att a gh p age, t he Navy can better take ha rd workers such as t he hardy Gloucester fishermen and edu
em T e v nee s ofi oers b t i ca te th . h Na y d u t has n use for i lers and t he w o n o d , boy h ee not or will not t r t o ass t he mo era e , , y p d t mental requirements of t he Academy can ’ well be s are r m t he v s r p d f o Na y pe sonnel. It is t he endeavour of t he course at t he Aca demy not to tea ch a naval ofi oer all he s ul n w for a is m ani es l im os ho d k o , th t f t y p si le cc m lishme in t he ur ears b of a o p nt fo y , but t he groundwork is given and t he mi d s i l rne how t o c cen ra e h pman ha s ea d on t t , w t o s and how t o ex ress his ha t tudy, p
in r thoughts in speech and writ g . As Doc to Johnson expressed it : Knowledge is of t wo kinds : we know a su ect urselves or we w w ere we ca n bj o , kno h ” fin r The wi e r n e d info ma tion upon it . d a g of subjects covered by t he midshipman in such short spa ces of time equip him quite i la rgely with knowledge of th s second type. In la ter yea rs he is then able to become an
CHAPTER VII
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION AND DRILLS
ls him ha The too to t t ca n ha ndle them.
IN order to understand how to ca ref or a nd to opera te mechanism s it is necessary tha t
e sh ul be isassem le nd ex e th y o d d b d a amin d .
is r cess cann for vi us reas s be Th p o ot , ob o on ,
au on shi ar and e ce t he real t ght pbo d , h n pra c tical instruction in machinery must come
t uc suc ins r a t he ca em . uc i A d y M h of h t t on , es eciall in t he urel r essi al ra c es p y p y p of on b n h , is imparted by means of drills which supple
e t he urel c emic reci i s m nt p y a a d ta t on . It is becoming more evident as time goes on tha t an increa sing amount of this sort of
s ruc i is ecessar wi t he resul a in t t on n y , th t th t recita tion tim e is now gra dually being en 136 Pract ica l Inst ruct ion a nd Drills 137 croached upon more and more to ma k e up for
ri s his is e eci t he la ck of drill pe od . T sp ally true in t he depart ments of Marine Engineer in and aval s ruc i lec rical g N Con t t on , of E t
n i eerin and P sics and rdna ce E g n g hy , of O n
r Sec i n in eir reci i n and Gunne y . t o s th ta t o periods are divert ed and given practica l in
ruc i n t t h m els and ma chiner st t o a e od y . The English Department similarly found
it a visa le ex e it s c urse t he i clusi n d b to t nd o , n o
of after- dinner speaking being deemed a
l li e e ort desirab e accomp shm nt . In t he fi to tea ch this art once a week a special dinner is served in t he recrea tion hall of Bancroft
Hall t he first - class sm i - r m for t he , ok ng oo ,
first - class men one c m a at a im e a nd , o p ny t , each midshipman a t it s conclusion is required
us t he t o rise and make a short speech . Th course in English is continued into t he last
ear encr a chin u n t he alrea sca y , by o g po dy nt
i is ea ure es a time for recreat on . Th f t do grea t deal of good and t he midshipma n accepts t he instruction in t he spirit in which
it is given . 1 8 a a ca em 3 Life at U . S . N v l A d y
certa in branches of t he subject of Marine Engineering are utilized in pract ical inst ruo tion wit h t he models and appliance s of it s well- ui l n i es ilers m s e e an . n q pp d p t E g , bo , pu p , ice ma c ines measuremen s of ower t est s h , t p , , ex l si n en ines oil en ines s i - uildi p o o g , g , h p b ng m els r av il le an uilize Or od a e a a b d t d . In d
measures t he veloeit a ist ol ull y of p b et, o era es a ran e fin der a t r e direc r p t g , o p do to , and is ma e u ers a n urre m u d to nd t d a t t o nt ,
firin eircuit s and t he i rica e ma chiner g , nt t y of t he service torpedoes and la unching
u es s All ese re ull t b a nd mine . th a f y ex plained to t he midshipmen and they ac tually ha ndle all these instrum ents during t he reci a i n eri s s r e s t t o p od . It i t u thi method of i s ruc i n r ers u n t he lec ure s s n t t o bo d po t y tem , als ha a c ual lec ures c me ui e e o t t t t do o q t oft n,
es i e t he ecessi for m ar s revi usl d p t n ty k , p o y
i e out in or er t r t mi po nt d , d o g a de he d shi pmen .
The reci i eri M a s las il P . . t t on p od t unt ,
Pract ica l I nst ruct ion a nd Drills 139
after which hour there is another period of instruc tion known as t he drill period ; a mis
mer eca use it is ass cia e in t mi no b o t d, he nds
t he m a ri wi i but r ill r of jo ty , th noth ng a t e y
or in a r ma oeuvres w ereas it c sis s f nt y n , h on t
esse iall r c ical i s ruc i T mi of nt y p a t n t t on . he d shipman must at t he end of his last recita tion hour shift into t he proper uniform for
r i e i On w a eve r ll h s a e . n s h t d to tt nd Mo day ,
ues a s hurs a s an d ri a s t he ime T d y , T d y , F d y t
f t h ri is r m e t . o e drill p od f o o P M. ;
ur s r m A . H . on Sa a . M. t d y f o , to P There is very little infantry and a rtillery dri ll held beca use of t he grea t va riety of work a sea man is ca lled upon t o do at t he
r i All rills re hel wi p esent t me. d a d th a distinct object in view ; there is no need of killing tim e beca use there is none available
b i win t o e wasted in such a fash on . O g to wea ther conditions t he drills are divided into
the ud r drills t a a e la ce in c er o t oo h t t k p O tob ,
ovember ril and Ma and t he ind r N , Ap , y , oo
rills t he m s ecem er an uar d of onth of D b , J y ,
e r r and arc . F b ua y, M h 1 0 a t . a 4 Life U S . N val Aca demy
Visiting educa t ors have without exception pronounced t he electrica l laborat ory of t he Naval Aca demy to be without an equal in a n one i s i ui n l r i in y n t t t o of ea n ng this country . In view of this fact a ra ther detailed outline of t he practical instruction in tha t depart m ent will be given even at t he grea t risk of
m a i s me eci e l ull r in k ng o d d d y d ea d g . The course of experi ments is progressive and is laid out so as to illustra te t he principles
c vere in reci i s o d ta t on . Each experiment is described on a ca rd or in m l v n t h mi m n a pa ph et gi e to e dship e .
The a ara us b use t he ec t he pp t to e d , obj t of
ex erime and t he me be ll we p nt , thod to fo o d
l l F x m l in a re c ea r s a e . or e a e elec r y t t d p , t o
sta tics are taken up - How electricity is
r uce t h kin s elec rici and heir p od d , e d of t ty t a ction ; by t he use of sta tic machines elec t ricit y is produced and it s action shown ; next
c m n uc n ir use incluin o e co d tors a d the , d g
li in n uc rs ex erime s wi vol ghtn g co d to , p nt th
t aic cells en t he ma e ic r er ies , th gn t p op t of
curr s ll measureme s re ent , fo owed by nt of
1 2 a . ava a 4 Life t U S . N l Ac demy
in m r nd M loa w b ed oto a p d, hich met hod method by which fractures and short cir cuits in an armature or a field winding may be loca ted ; t he mea surement of t he copper resistance of genera tor windings and how t o determine t he soundness of t he insula tion by resistance meas urements ; connect ing and putting in condition to deliver power a motor
nera r set ele ne callin an l ge to , t pho g d ta k ing service measuremen s t h em er , t of e t p ature rise of t he various parts of a direct current motor or a generator by resistance measure me s and erm me er All h nt by th o t . t ese are
n u in ical e ail take p pract d t . Instruction in ra dio includes t he actual se in and era in ra Dur tt g up of op t g dio sets. ing t he study of t he subjec t t he various
t he mi m n a ppliances are shown dship en . I t he fleet there is need of ra dio ofiicers al ways and thus a grea t deal of a ttention is
s h s n r r m focus ed upon t e ubjec t . I o de to ake
O era rs t he mi s i me a ra i messa e p to of d h p n , d o g is sent by a telegraph k ey that works a buzzer Pract ica l Inst ruct ion a nd Drills 143
in ea ch section room of every class and at
ever reci i and all mi s i men ar y ta t on , d h p e
nd ak e w t h messa required t o rea d a t do n e ge. The press news is intercepted and taken each night in t he ra dio sta tion by four first
h m for t is u v lun aril classmen w o co e h d ty o t y.
mi i n M. s s m se n P . e e n The at , th d h p e d
' h s ress news lin er ha is flas out t i p by b k , t t , h
si nals n elec ric la er w ic si al g of a t nt n , h h gn can be rea d by any midshipma n who ma y so
ir des e. There are also assigned to this Department
ar t h win er rill eri s coverin a p t of e t d p od , g t he interval from December to March when
l in rs uri es t he dri lls must be he d doo . D ng th e periods t he work is concerned ra ther more wit h t he practical a pplica tions of elec tricity than with t he working out of experiments t h t o illustra te t he theory of e apparatus. Thus faults are introduced into various
s s ems and t he mi shi men are re uire t o y t , d p q d
l an c m r un s t es for ca e d rrec e . t , o t . o t th G o d ,
sh r circui s a nd l w uses are i r uce o t t , b o n f nt od d
n t he vari us li i wer and el i to o ght ng , po , t e 1 a 44 Life at U . S . N val Aca demy
' phone circuits ; short circuits in a motive
arma ure r e c nnec ions in a field t —, b ok n o t winding ; in short all t he defect s t ha t are lik el t o c n r n t he rac ic lec i y o f o t p t a l e t r cian. Their discovery and correc tion by use of t he proper instruments and methods are then
h i i n left t o t e m dsh pme . The practica l Opera
i n enera rs an m rs t o of g to d oto , starting,
s i and c nn c in h m in i topp ng , o e t g t e var ous ways t o produce required results are ma de t h h i part of e drills. Also t e difi cult es tha t a re lik ely to occur in their prac tical Operation
are introduced a nd must be overcome. These are intended to bring home t he right and t he wrong way of doing things as well as to tea ch a quick recognition of wha t
is t he trouble and t he ca use of it . If a gen
cr r refuses e ra a circui rea er a to to g ne te, t b k
fli n use l ws or a m r s s a es ope , a f b o , oto top ,
' l n es ea t he mi shi man mus te epho e go d d , d p t S m find t he defect a nd correc t it . o e startling incidents occasionally occur while midship
n s r i but sa e evices me a re thu wo k ng , f ty d
v w ere and no am a e resul s a re used e ery h , d g t ,
Pract ica l Instruct ion and Drills 145 while t he incident serves to impress upon t he ex erimen ers a me h t o be avoi ed p t t od d . A part of t he time devoted to practical w i fo i w The ork and drills s used r rad o ork . t heory is illustra ted by experiments involv in t he use vari us ar s t he se s a g of o p t of t , app
us nd c nn c i s t he rills re uire h rat , a o e t on ; d q t e
rac ic connec in u unin sen in n p t a l t g p, t g, d g , a d
The marine engineer must now master seven distinctly difierent types of propelling m ner which r : eci c in s ea m achi y , a e R pro at g t en ines Parsons direc rive ur ine ur is g , t d t b , C t
direc drive ur ine elec ric r ulsi n t t b , t p op o ,
ni u i n e r turbines with mecha cal red ct o g a ,
lin n n s Th mid n n s e i e . e Diesel e gi es, ga o e g
" shipman must k now all these as well as a
u r ucer as lan s draulic little abo t p od g p t , hy reduction gear and possible combina tions of
l u his ins ruc i is iven al types. M ch of t t t on g during drills and much by pra ctica l recita t ions during t he recitation period as in t he l case of t he electri ca instruc tion . The drills consist of practical instruction 6 1 at . a a a 4 i e U S . N v l Ac demy
t h use of o ls t he erat ion o m hin in e t o , op f ac es, and t he applica tion of mechanica l processes
ll hi ins ru i n u l nera . s c s n ge y T t t o , pp eme ting
it es t he aca emic course n u as do d , co t in es t hroughout t he four wint er months of each year and is comprehensive enough to give each midshipman pra ctica l knowledge of
n repair and constructio work . Not only is he taught t o ha ndle ma chinery but also t o
in c le c n n l k eep it servi ea b o ditio . A batt e ship is an intrica te assemblage of mechanical appliances requiring most intelligent care and upon each unit t he ship depends in order t o main tain at it s maximum her military
nc The naval ofi cer is char e wi h efi cie y . g d t t he upkeep of this powerful and extensive plant and is held responsible for it s successful
r i How wer ul a la is is ope at on . po f p nt th can be imagined when one rea lizes tha t t he indica ted horse power of our proposed new ba ttle cruisers must approxima te one hundred
n n - fi The n val ofi cer a d seve ty ve thousand . a is repea tedly confronted with problems pecu liar to naval pra c tice and t he requirements
1 8 a a a 4 Life a t U . S . N v l Ac demy
During t he second - class year he is at t he la es in t he m chin e s an w rk s wi th a hop , d o th t he ersmi and ilerm er r in copp th bo ak , b az g
in s ex a di u es re airin an d fit t in jo t , p n ng t b , p g g
il rs He es u s r l t up bo e . tak p thi yea a so he s as an d oil en ines which are er tudy of g g , ev y w ere re laci s eam e ines in wer s h p ng t ng po boa t .
The work in his first - class yea r is applied t o t he use of large power tools ; tests of inter nal c m us i reci rocat in and ur ine o b t on , p g t b e i es al sis flue ases wa er es s ng n ; an y of g ; t t t , effec s c rr si ca li ra i n sha s t of o o on , b t o of ft ; and t he study of t he details of ship construe
r t ion f om models. Every efiort is advanced t o make this
i r r ressi e in c r c r eng neering couse p og v ha a te . So extensively is t he neld covered tha t every moment is occupied in a way to produce maximum efi ciency based on t he experience
For man ears in r er r of years. y y o d to tho
l mast er t he m a chine s w rk t he ough y hop o , second clas s spent t he summer a t Annapolis
t r c ice cruise t h instea d of on he p a t . In e summer of 1894 this schedule was interrupted Pra ct ica l Inst ruct ion a nd Drills 149
t he se di sea in t he Ba ncro t t h by n ng to f , of e sec n classmen in ul and since e t o d J y, th n he summ er of m achin e work has never been res in ua c l re . The a e due c to d d q y , to a k of
ime t he rese i s ruc i is ein lt t , of p nt n t t on b g fe
t he ra ua e and s ra ua es r by g d t , po tg d t a e now to be given a thorough course in t he handlin all s ls an m chiner g of hop too d a y . Ea ch professional department is thus ut iliz ing to t he utmost t he splendid plant of t he
ca em and ivi t he mi s i me a won A d y , g ng d h p n derful insight into t he mysteries of modern m r ere is so muc be learn achine y . Th h to t in t he four years tha t it is not strange that some t wo or more years will be required after graduation before t he real a bility in t he use
el urin of this information is dev oped . D g t he four years there are but 442 recita tions in arine n i eerin 0 in lec rical M E g n g , 34 E t
n ineerin and 1 in Ord a ce w r all E g g , 53 n n o k , being supplemented by t hepra ctica l work on shipboard during t he three summer cruises tha t t he midshipmen tak e unless sickness
r eir s i or other causes p event th o do ng . 1 0 a a a e 5 Life at U . S . N v l Ac d my
The Seam an ship Department drill begins with t he first summer an d continues t hrough
t The lebe ou t he four years. p has much
er rill ullin and sailin cutt d , both p g g, t he Severn forming a drill zone that is seldom too rough to be used ; and when the indoor season arrives he is occupied with instruo
i in i and s liein in si nallin t on knott ng p g, g g wi t he sema re and fla s t he n me th pho g , o n clat ure a s t he com ass t he lo of bo t , p , g , and all types of lea d lines and other sounding a ppa r s imil drill w r is carri a tu. S ar o k ed on through t he third - class year in a more a d vanced wa wi t he i i n wire s li i y, th a dd t o of p c ng
n il T s n cl m a d sa making . he eco d ass en tak e out t he s i s eam lau c es which ere h p t n h , of th is a fleet a t t he ca dem s eamers as e A y, t th y are now ca lle ac in as e i eers and si al d , t g ng n gn m en als in t he lli c u ers as si alm e , o pu ng tt gn n, and as assistants and understudies to t he c xswai s The mi s i m an t he sec d o n . d h p of on clas s al so learns t he handling of small boa ts un er sail in t he man c a us cat oa s d y kno k bo t , b t ,
i w r and cutters that are ava ilable . H s o k
Pract ical Instruct ion a nd Drills 15 1
in the indoor dri ll season becomes tha t of
learnin si nals t he use t he a liances g g , of pp on
’ shi s ri e how wri e u and p b dg , to t p keep t he
lo t he eneral av mencla ure an d t g , g n y no t , he
ls t e l s l s detai of h og and ea d . In his drill
un er his e ar m e t he first l s d t d p t nt , c a s man ,
as he is so s n ec me an ofi oer is i e oo to b o , g v n
’ t he ofi cer s part to perform as much a s
l I t h s mers is t ssi e. n e ea he h x po b t , e co swain and in char e andles t he si nal , g , h g book and works his stea mer in fleet manoeuvres
si In t he cut ers nd h - r rs t o gnals. t a alf at e he is in char e a li ars an d sails g , h nd ng both o . Two torpedo boa ts and t he t ug Sta ndish a re atta ched to t he Academy for drill purposes and t he first classmen observe an d pra ctise how c me al si e and lea ve c s to o ong d do k , to
ick u m ri s ut in use t he rules p p oo ng , to p of t he roa s eer ive r er r ers d, to t , to g p op o d to
e t he R bert enter rudder and engines . Th n o C an the Ar o a sailin cu er and awl t e d g , g tt y s ct ivel ive em O rt uni for aini pe y, g th ppo ty g ng
l l r r saili essels experience in hand ing a ge ng v . A sad moment for first and second classmen 1 2 e at . a 5 Lif U . S N val Aca demy
in a s eamer the e i es s et on cen r t , ng n top, g t e,
and t he a d es t he inevi a l r bo t o t b e, ams t he
ck har en u hr w all han s do d o gh to t o d down,
ca uses ama e t he oa d g to b t, and a fall in
’ t he mi shi ma s efi cienc m r d p n y a k . The drill
in knockabouts and ca tboats is ma teria lly
lengt hened at times by lubberly work in
ic in m rin s u r p k g up oo g nde sail. N0 help
in an is ex e e one in r ule g h d t nd d to t o b , t he
mi shi man mus et ere himsel d p t g th by f.
“ The plebe finds tha t he must learn
among t he many new things t he art of danc in t he eachi which here are ev e g , to t ng of t d ot d six een rill eri s in t he win er m s t d p od t onth ,
these being supplemented by extra lessons
during recrea tion hours should he desire to
The drills r a vail himself of them . a e held
r all t he le es ree co in t he T ophy H , p b of th m
t t he sam im panics att ending a e t e. Gym
r seamanshi and in an r rill nas ium wo k, p , f t y d s are assigned t he same number of periods
The l during this winter period . p ebe thus does not have quite t he variety in drills
1 a . a a a em 54 Life t U S . N v l Ac d y
S a es and t he unveilin of monument s such t t , g
t e ne Pa ul nes as h o to John Jo . In t he spri ng days t he midshipmen of t he first class are seen a t difi erent points in t he yard using t he theodolit e and plane ta ble
nd measuri ase li es as an a lica t ion a ng b n , pp of t he surveying inst ruetion that has been
i uri t he cl - r w r t ers g ven d ng ass oom o k . O h
“ ” re s i t he sun usi t he art ifi a hoot ng , ng cial
riz in r er e ermine rue zi ut ho on o d to d t t a m hs, la i u e a nd chr me er c rrec i ns t t d , ono t o t o . In side work with t he naviga tion course includes t he compass correc tions and t he magnetic i s rum e s e er wi much ra c ical n t nt , tog th th p t w r char s his w r c inuin wi o k on t , t o k ont g th t he reci a i s hr u u t he ear t t on t o gho t y . The youngster begins his Ordnance in
r wi ls er fif st uc tion th dril . Th e are t een such
eri i s e T e r p ods dur ng thi y ar. h ma jo por
i ese all exce hree in c r t on of th , pt t fa t, a e devoted t o small - arm shooting on t he range where he continues t he course which he began during his first summ er a t t he Na val Aca d em a nd has c inue ur y , ont d by fo periods his Practica l Instruct ion and Drills 155
le e ear The efiort is ma e uali p b y . d to q fy all midshipmen as sharpshooters and expert riflemen in addition t o m aking them compe
t he u m ic is ol t h t ent t o handle a to at p t , e
r i rifle nd t he au ma ic or machine se v ce , a to t
ime is l s cient gun. The length of t hard y ufi ,
h wever for t he mas er hese arms. o , t y of t
The gun drills are held first at t he six- inch l es ere ccurac first and oading ma chin wh a y ,
r i i seco in l a di are a uht . The ap d ty nd , o ng , t g midshipmen erews work down t o about t en com le e l a s in sec n s which is p t o d o d ,
l ime er be m exce i nal as . hen a co pt o y f t t T , ft in ex er wi h l a di m chine e are g p t t o ng a , th y exercised at t he actual loa ding of t he 5 - 5 1
n Th c n class review t he loa i gu . e se o d d ng
ual i a n sa re uiremen s drill with ca s t es d fety q t , and in a ddition they are given dotter and boresight ing prac tice together with sufi cient
Th boresi ht in u is t he sight set t ing . e g g ta ght most mo rn m h it ein e ha t de et od, b g hop d t t he older sights in service will gra dually be
h nes and h r is replaced by t e lat er o , t e e no
n l us t ime t o t each more tha n pri cip es. J t 6 1 . a a a m 5 Life at U S . N v l Ac de y prior to t he end of his second - class yea r t he midshipman is given a week that comprises
wo a s of s in one fire c n l t d y pott g, of o tro in st alla t ion ins ruc i n a nd t wo l in in t t o , of p ott g order tha t he may have a good general idea of wha t c ompri ses t he installa tion for govern ing t he ba ttery before becoming a first class
n u n his summer ra c ice cruise At ma po p t .
t he Aca demy during first - class year these fire control drills tak e t he major part of t he
ime all e r nance al u here t ott d to o d , tho gh t are four days devoted to torpedo pra ctice
lin min li le and one day to hand g es. A tt
r e a t he Biddle 1 ns dis to p do bo t , , of 75 to
la c m n ak es t he mi s i men in t he p e e t , t d h p to
a r e a us a n fire r e b y whe e th y dj t d a to p do,
m an a at rec ver t he r e re urn bo , o to p do , t to
h s i nd h is it a ar a in all t he t e h p a o t bo d , t k g steps necessary in t he most approved man
r The mine rill c sis s t he as sem l ne . d on t of b y
mi m n hree es mi es by t he dship e of t typ of n ,
ns The aul s a nd which are then i pec ted . f t
in ou omissions in this work are po ted t . Every first classma n also handles a range
CHAPTER VIII — — RELIGION DISCIPLINE MORALE
Historica ll ood men with oo shi s y, g p r p are ” t r th n oor with ood s i s — N be te a p men g h p . MAHA .
THE dome of t he Naval Academy chapel is t he first object tha t greets t he eye as one
li i r approa c hes Anna po s e ther by la nd o sea . As t he grounds of t he Naval Aca demy are
n ere hi s cha el is t h m s ns icuus e t d , t p e o t co p o building an d is ever present from all part s
re P i l l nn in the of . oss b y it was thus p a ed order to keep within t he horizon of t he mid
’ shipman s life t he fac t of t he existence of
t he rea r all if suc a remin er C to of good , h d
be eeme necessar an or ki le d d y by y , to nd his zea l an d industry as he realizes tha t in it s
’ crypt rest t he remains of t he Navy s first
n e sail r hn Pa ul nes w v t o ot d o , Jo Jo , ho ga e 158 — — Religion Discipline Morale 159
t he Unit ed Sta tes Navy it s first tra ditions of
in l r heroism and victory . When a te years he is on a gunboa t or destroyer tha t is fight ing
or r x s n in llin m s f it s ve y e i te ce a ye g te pe t ,
t he swin in sm kin sea s t h battered by g g o g , e midshipma n ma y feel his hea vy hea rt cheered as there comes to his mind t he bea utiful altar window of t he cha pel which depicts
m r w l in u the w ers t h his Redee e a k g pon at , e controller of t he winds an d seas today even
n as the . The regular Ofi cial Divine Ser vice is held in t he cha pel every Sunda y morning at All midshipmen a re required t o attend except tha t those who are Roman
a h lics e her wi a few er de C t o , tog t th of oth nomina tions who have obtained t he necessa ry
ermiss n all we a en t he service p io , are o d to tt d of h in h ci An a li All t eir choice t e ty of n po s. march t o and from their quarters to services
m In h l h in military for ation . t e chape t e service is non- sectarian in c hara ct er though t he Navy Regula tions p ermit all cha plains t o conduct their service a c cording to t he 160 e a a Lif at U . S . N v l Academy
" rm use eir own reli i us fo d by th g o bodi es .
ei imsel a sea - in omo r t h B ng h f go g e , e Cha p lain is able durin g his a ddresses to impart t he
view in t he sea and v po t of , to gi e proper a dvice to t he midshipmen on all points which
e uil u and s ren hen chara c t nd to b d p t gt ter, t he strong founda tion of success on t he sea h l as well as on t e an d . Occasionally t he sermon is delivered by some distinguished visi tor.
The service is ear and ins iri c ue h ty p ng , ond
’ ing to t he love of one s country and is un
h shi m doubtedly of vast benefit to t e mid p en .
As is t h case n w ere mi shi men e a y h , d p do not alwa ys concentrate their attention on t he re marks but at intervals let their thoughts and eyes wander to t he gallery where sits t he young la dy whom they escorted to t he hop la st even
n wi w m er c a el e are i g an d th ho , aft h p , th y to stroll in t he grounds and inspect t he glories
n l n v r heless in s i e such of Ba croft Hal ; e e t , p t of dis r c i s net ain in chara c er mus t a t on , a g t t resul The a lai finds ma r s t . Ch p n ny p oof of
i l n ra i ns a nd ere th s in his dai y mi ist t o , th
— — Religion Discipline Mora le 161
n m n who h uh not af are ma y midship e , t o g
t d wi n church when e en ere filia e th a y , th y t d
ur ears ea rlier lea ve t he ca em as re u fo y , A d y g m me mina i n here lar embers of so deno t o . T
‘ is every Sunday morning a voluntary Early
rvice which all who are c mmunican s Se , to o t of any Christian body are invited . Nor is
r n anc s rv c t here a poo atte d e at the e se i es. Midshipmen assist at Sunda y School held after t he morning service for t he children of t he ofi cers sta tioned at t he Aca demy or
vi n in t he ci who wi h i ues s com li g ty, t the r g t
’ prise an important part of t he Cha plain s
i mid- week i le class for congrega t ons. A B b advanced study is conducted by t he Chap
n w l en e t h mi m n lain a d is e l att d d by e dship e .
On Sun a venin s imm a el a e d y e g , edi t y ft r m m c M . ess t he aval a e Y. . C . A , N A d y , which is a l cal o h l s mee in s in o b dy , o d t g
m use ul ha n for Me orial Hall. A f dbook midshipmen called Reef P oints is published by this organiza tion which al so provides t he rea in r n in em ri ll d g ma tte foud M o al Ha .
The s ea ker is nerall a visi in cler m n p ge y t g gy a ,
8! 162 a a a em Life at U . S . N v l Ac d y
h si n or a lea er in Arm or av or a p y cia , d y N y
vi e for t he evenin . The a en life, in t d g tt d
° wa s la r e and is c urse volun ance is al y g , , of o ,
r h u un er t he su ervisi n t he t a y . T o gh d p o of
ha lain t he mids i men c n uc t he mee C p , h p o d t t
n hemselves ch sin heir own s ea ker. i g t , oo g t p
As in all er assem lies t he ca em oth b of A d y, im limi i shar l rawn for i ht t he t e t s p y d , at e g
’ o clock which h ur t he mee in has , by o t g
not ver r minues all mi shi m n lasted o fo ty t , d p e
“ ” must be in their rooms to bone until in prepara tion for t he recitations of t he m w orro .
The ail ra ers sai a er break as in d y p y , d ft f t t he mess hall by t he Cha plain while t he mi shi men s an at ara e res and t he one d p t d p d t , a ttendance a t church on Sunda ys are t he
’ only compulsory fea tures of t he midshipma n s reli i lif l him g ous e. These he p to realize t ha t he is not merely an individua l but is a member of an organiza tion even in his devo t i s a s is evi e ce h r e for hi on , d n d by t e p ay r s
r ers in t he fleet t he one for his ell w b oth , by f o
16 a a m e a . a e 4 Lif t U S . N v l Ac d y is indica ted in tha t prayer made ea ch Sun day t ha t it may be a sa feguard to all those who
u n ir l w Th use t he sea po the a ful occasions. e primary reason for t he Navy and for t he necessity of keeping tha t arm of na tional
in a c n inua l s a e rea diness is defence o t t t of , well and similarly brought out by a famous a dmiral who sa ys : Heaven gives t he crown of victory t o
h l who ha i ual re ara i t ose on y , by b t p p t on win
u fi ht in nd at t he same ime r witho t g g , a t fo th
ri cr w se who con with dep ves of tha t o n tho ,
n u ss ive emselves u tent with o e s cce , g th p to "— 0 00 . t he ea se of pea ce. T On t he Sunday just prior to t he gra dua tion ceremonies is delivered t he final a ddress to t he r ua i cla ss t he las reli i u i g a d t ng , t g o s serv ce t he mi s i man ea rs in t he a el d h p h Ch p , a nd at t he close of t he service t he hymn God ” be with youtill we meet a gain is sung wit h grea t cfiect by a qua rtette from t he organ
al b cony .
Religion in t he daily life 0 1 t he midshipman is thus a useful and essential part of t he P hoto by McA boy
MASON m om“ . w moow . rous e us moa u wm t. oow
THE I NTERIOR OF THE CHAPEL
166 . a Life at U S . N val Aca demy
This discipline is not ha rsh or hard nor are undue restrictions of any kind placed on t he mi h m isci lin onl in ds ip en . D p e consist s y t he regula ting of t he conduct and t he daily routine of t he life of t he members of t he re imen t he end ha t he maximum g t , to t t resul m n h m rall ts e tally, p ysica lly, and o y ma aine nd a all ma sha re ali e y be a tt d , a th t y k in their opportunities both for work and for
la i s n r s h r re ak e p y . Regula t on a d o der , t e efo , t t he form more of guides to procedure than t he a ssignment of punishment for t he infree
i nour t on of proper conduct or misdemea s. The routine and t he organiza tion of t he regi ment are t he result of ma ny years of gra dual
evel me wi c s a im r vement d op nt , th on t nt p o under t he guida nce of t he vari ous able sea men who c ompose t he fac ulty or Aca demic Board from time to time The view tak en by them ha s been always tha t t he final pro
uc is t he ec be s rive for nd h d t obj t to t n , a t at t he development of a thorough sea man who will be an a i i an asse t he effi i n dd t on , t , to c e cy
t he a leshi li cruiser es r er o of b tt p , ght , d t oy , r — — Religion Discipline Morale 167
submarine of whose personn el he will soon
rm a ar is heir ul ima e al fo p t , t t t go .
The resen omman a n Mi h m p t C d t of ds ip en ,
L M ult on n . . N U a t ai . S. v C p , Na y , t hus t ritely expresses t he end sought by t he dis
“ cipline and tra ining : The objective is t he
fleet t he c rine is res si ili n , do t pon b ty, a d t he problem is t he forma tion of military char "
act er.
As before sta ted there are no unnecessary
la i ns h r is a regu t o , t e e good and sufi cient
on for all and ur erm r i reas , f th ore the e s no
n ea v ur ma e t o i e is reas On t h e d o d h d th on . e contrary t he regiment is ta ken into t he
r if here be one as e w sec et, t , to t h hys a nd
w f res all rules ma e and e rc here o of d nfo ed . Such expla na tion of t he orga niza tion a nd diseipline of t he Naval Aca demy is ma de a s a whole in t he lectures given to t he new fourth h mm classmen one night a week during t e su er.
' The ofi oers a dministering t he aflairs of t he
Naval ca em ha vin ha d t he sa me rain A d y, g t
is ein ive t he mi s i me ing that b g g n d h p n, t oget her wit h t he broa dening experience of 168 e a a a Lif t U. S . N v l Aca demy their lives on t he high seas and in command of men are in r uh s m , tho o g y pa thy wit h t he mi shi men and en o t he O r uni d p , j y ppo t ty for training an d chara cter building afiorded t hem
a ur u t t he ca em h by to of d ty a A d y . T e bond uniting t he servi ce was well expressed by one present Hea d of Department when he said :
l ve t he mi shi me and s me da l k I o d p n , o y I oo
rwar ec mi eir mm a n fo d to b o ng th co and t . Midshipmen a re thus trained and educa ted by men in thorough sympa thy with their
i view men who rea lize t he diffi cult ies po nt of , and discouragem ents to which they are
subjected .
The standard of honour maintained a t
m i le t he Naval Aca de y is t he highest poss b . It is assumed tha t a midshipma n instinctively
ll ruh an h an s a eme wri t e s t he t t d t a t y t t nt , t
n r ral ma e him c a i s i t e o o , d by ont n noth ng but t he facts expressed in langua ge capa ble i of but one interpreta t on . The ma in func tion of demerits is tha t of
c r r a mi shi men ma be re o d , in o der th t d p y
— — Religion Discipline Mora le 169
classed in their ability to obey a s well as in
t heir rofi n in i M l p cie cy stud es. a ny a ba tt e
has een l s h s in ili in er n i b o t by t i ab ty, h e t n
s me ers n li i T m n es e . h wh o p o a t , to ob y e a o
has learn e is wa i in t he firs not t to ob y , nt ng t ” essen ial c mm n is t he m nner i t of o a d , a n which this truth has been so well expressed by t he la te Rea r Admiral Sir Christopher
ra ock Th ri h un C d . e b g test yo g man with out t he power and inclina tion to obey orders in their entirety will develop into an ofi cer
who is no l s less but m n hi t on y ue , a e ace to s
shi and his c un r p o t y .
eedless in ra c i s rul — sm kin N f t on of es, as o g, — for example are an indica tion tha t t he mid shipman guilty of them is not willing to a bide by t he just rules of an organiza tion of which he is a ar and here r ha he sh ul p t , , t fo e, t t o d leave t he Aca demy in order to mak e room for t he many boys who are equally competent men ll and in i r willin ta y, a ddit on a e g to re cognize t ha t t he regula tions have been esta b lished and approved by successive groups of men who ha ve gone through this same training ' 1 0 a 7 Life at U . S . N val Aca demy and ha ve added to it their years of experience
n t he i seas n t ha o h gh , a d t, t herefore, t hese
l s eer ull l all n rues hould be ch f y, oy y, a d st rict ly o rules mus be o e is beyed . Tha t t b yed a fa c t tha t is recognized by t he business world
well a s l a s as t he N vy, a a recent examp e will
us m ill ra e. firm wh a mi shi man t t A to o d p , bilged for repea t ed infractions of t he smoking re ul i ns d a li fo m g a t o , ha pp ed r employ ent s a e ha al h uh sm kin no n t t d t t , t o g o g was t eces saril a ains an heir rules et e y g t y of t , y t h fact
a he while a mi shi man no th t , d p , had t chosen to obey t he rules of t he organiza tion of which he hen rme a ar a t h en t fo d p t , th t is e regim t
mi shi men w ufi n n n of d p , as s cie t to co dem him in heir e es and so he ha n l t y , t y d co c uded he wa s not t he type of man they des ired in their
r aniza i o g t on . Responsibility is a word t hat covers much and mea ns much t o t he very life of t he
ca m T t h e . o e service res nsi ili A d y , po b ty coupled with loyalty and obedience is es sent ial to t he efli eient existence of our
a v d t he u ee N y an pk p of it s traditions.
1 2 a m a . a a e 7 Life t U . S N v l Ac d y
sibilit y does not come without hardships or restrictions ; t he lea der is less free than his
e s n t nl er i work t en . H ha o c a n o d m o y t o, but is responsible for his own and tha t of
his sense r others as well. T of esponsibility
’ to others as well as to one s self ca nnot be
a recia t e wi h u ex erience and t he pp d t o t p , organiza tion of t he Academy was planned ma terially to aid t he ac quirement of such
res si ili and ea ch it r ressi l pon b ty to t p og ve y . There is an un official organization of t he midshipmen tha t assists t he discipline and
t he main e a ce a i h ur st r t n n of h g hono anda d .
“ “ ” W en t he le es ec me un s ers h p b b o yo g t , t he class holds a n election for t he clas s omoers
c sis i a resi e a secre ar and a on t ng of p d nt , t y ,
reasurer e er wi m em ers t he ho t , tog th th b of p
c mmi ee and a re rese a ive t he class o tt , p nt t of on t he executive committee of t he midship
’ s i The las men men s a thletic as oc ation . t
t ione s s l ur classma d omoe i al o he d by a fo th n , thi s being t he only elective omoe for a mid
l s shipman of tha t c a s. The position of president of t he class is
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The Articles for t he Government of t he ” Navy of t he United Sta tes - or as they are m re usuall ca lled in t he service t he rt i o y , A — cles of War must be read by each mid shipman each month and report must be ma de by t he midshipman t o t he omoer in charge of his battalion tha t t his requirement
has een com lie wi h. hese r icles s a t e b p d t T A t , t “ t ha : The comman ers of all fleet s s ua t d , q d r ns aval s a i s and vessels el n in t o , n t t on , b o g g o t he Navy are required to show in themselves a exam e vir ue h nour a ri ism good mof t , o , p t ot , and subordina tion If t he midshipman f01 low nl t he s iri is rec e he cann o y p t of th p pt , ot
o far wr in his ca reer g ong . CHAPTER IX
PHYSICAL TRAINING AND MEDICAL
A sound mind in a sound body is a thing to be ” - a d or. A pr ye f JUVEN L .
THE whole direction of t he physical wel fare of t he midshipman is entrusted to t he
hle ic omcer wh se uies c m rise t he at t , o d t o p physical training of t he entire regim ent
r uh mnas ic w r a hle ic exercises th o g gy t o k , t t , and competitions between classes and with
her ins i i s in ll r s r ot t tut on a b anches of po t . The tendency to develop t he popularity of sport s within t he institution a t t he expense of decreasing outside competitions is very
r mm wi r s ls ma ke . In c e ch d o on th oth oo , this tendency is increasing beca use intercla ss
m e i i s evel t he m a who have co p t t on d op ny , t he ri r ri h for c si era i i s ea p o g t on d t on , n t d of I 7S 6 1 at . a a a 7 Life U S . N v l Ac demy t he few who reas es ecial ili , , by on of p ab ty
n d si ue are a le be mem ers f a phy q , b to b o t he
av eam in ri us a hle ic N y t va o t t contests.
The sical rai in c nsis s t hen of phy t n g o t , , t he gymnastic work and of t he a thletic sport s
f ll s In 1 12 c m r o a kin d . 9 a o pulso y system of gymnastic physica l training was applied and t he efi ort was ma de to stimula te a desire for uniform developm ent by spreading t he
a hle ic ma eria l in m re ranches f s ort t t t o b o p , thus interesting more midshipmen and so
i t net i The increas ng he phys cal benefit s. dynamometer strength test on the Kellogg
s s e s em e s The y tem of m a ur nt is now in use.
sur e n who is es eci ll ch r wit h t he g o , p a y a ged
sic e el m e t mi shi man phy a l d v op nt of he d p ,
exa mines eac mi s i man nce a ear in h d h p o y ,
ril In his es t he s re ra c icall Ap . t t t t ngth of p t y
s l is m se r el every working muc e easured pa a t y.
s a ar s re in acc r ance wi h A t nd d of t ngth , o d t
t he ei t he in ivi ual is es a lis e h ght of d d , t b h d
is s an i re s s for ea ch muscle. Th t dard nc a e
wi c ar t he c urse us i surin th ea h ye of o , th n g
l T e a progressive deve opment . h midship
— Physical Training Medica l Care 177 men re en l sified as s r or wea k and a th c as t ong , physical ca rds are furnished ea ch showing his strong or weak points a nd indica ting t he exercises prescribed to bring t he weak muscles
r s me up to t he requi ed tandar d . Midship n who have five or more strengt h deficieneies are required to ta ke t wo and one half hours of compulsory drill in t he gymnasium per week in addition to t he routine gymnastic
rill For t m s r r d s. he co pul o y o wea k squa d drills t he midshipmen are arranged in groups according to their weak ness or physical defi eiencies a nd are given suitable exereises with t he ultima te hope tha t they will gra du ally a ttain t he norma l physica l development
f ll muscl o a es.
General gym nastic drills are continued
hr u u t he e ire ur ears t he las t o gho t nt fo y , t yea r being devoted to t he objec t of t raining t he gra dua ting class to be instructors of
enlis me i r b ted n on sh pboar d . The e can e no doubt tha t m en normally developed to a reasonable sta ndard a t t he tim e of their gra dua tion from t he Na val Aca demy are 1 8 av 7 Life at U . S . N al Aca demy especially well fit t ed for t he Navy from a
l si l in of The pure y phy ca po t view . primary objec t of all physical exercise at t he Naval Aca demy may be said t o be t he development of t he physique in a symmet rical manner and t o such an extent as t o conduce t o t he present and future physical and ment al well - being of t he individual under t he vary
cissi u es t he naval service n ing vi t d of , a d t o
end all exereise is ma e leasura le t his d p b ,
e t he si l i l a e e u l ada pt d to phy o og ca g , q ab e, and fairly continuous. In gymnastic work t he Swedish system of
sical rai i m ele s mewha u n phy t n ng, od d o t po t he ri is Nav a ual has een t he B t h y M n , b s a ar si ce 1 12 and it s resul s as com t nd d n 9 , t , pared with those obtained by t he previous
s ems or lac s s ems in v ue ha e sy t k of y t og , v just ifi ed it s continuance as a most important
ar t he curriculum as li a r as is p t of , ob g to y
r ul naviga tion a nd all othe studies . It sho d be noted tha t t he adoption of t he compulsory gymnastic training was forced as one of t he na tural consequences of t he abandonment of
180 a a a m Life at U . S . N v l Ac de y
ca em and so a rie escri i n some A d y , b f d pt o of
ur l iven of it s fea t es wi l be g .
Th benefit is s s em c m ine wi h e of th y t , o b d t
he r ular li e a nd t he is i ica e t eg f good food , nd t d
Th av ra by t he records . e e ge gain in weight for t he first six months of a ttendance at t he Aca d
m is earl t en un s er ma n so a a e y n y po d p , th t class of t wo hundred men takes on about
flesh The a e w i h es no a ton of . dd d e g t do t
f ut mus l nd n c sis a t b c e e a si ew. on t of , of , bon , The exercises for ea ch da y are so arra nged tha t they affec t t he body in a progressive wa t he classes m veme s ll win y, of o nt fo o g i ea ch other in t he same way . A typ ca l schedule for a da y follows
li w r - ou for h 1 . A ght o k t t e entire body in order to get t he blood circula ting and to
s h mucl s a nd i The exer loo en up t e s e jo nts.
ses c sis rm a i t he class s ci on t of fo t on of , dres
n s a ci s and e i s. i g , f ng , op n ng
Le exercises s imula e t he circul a n 2 . g t t tio of t he lower extremities and by bringing blood to these parts exert a c a lming efi ect
t h r ira r and r a c i on e esp to y hea t t on .
182 a a a a em Life t U . S . N v l Ac d y
' benefit t he abdomina l organs and give sup l t p eness to t he ca rria ge of he body .
m in n v ul in ex r i s 9. Ju p g a d a t g e c se require c r l evel ud ment resenc min ont o , d op j g , p e of d,
uic ness m vemen res urce c ura q k of o t , o , o ge, and t he ability to turn a quickly formed idea i c i One ac r t h h usin nto a t on . qui es e abit of g
us ufi nt muscular i n more j t s cie act on and o .
h x Th T e nervous system is e hilara ted . e form in which t he a cts are done is t he ess ential thing and not t he length or height of t he
v jumps and aults.
10 rea hin exercises used next em l . B t g , , p oy t he muscles of t he respira tion and result in m h obility of t e chest .
1 1 arc i a nd runnin ex cises iv . M h ng g er g e t he body a free and ea sy movement and tend
im r v i s rri e The r ressi in to p o e t ca ag . p og on ru in is r ua l t he ura i n ev x nn g g ad , d t o n er e ceedin fiv minues sl w - r is t he g e t . A o dog t ot
r v ai app o ed g t .
’ 12 The da s order is m le . y co p ted with li h exercises t he m veme s re ondera t g t , o nt p p in ei t h sl w le and the rea t hin g b ng e o g . b g — Physical Training Medica l Care 183
t he nervous and blood - circula ting systems but act as correctors of Progression is kept up by performing all
se ut ur imes and t he m s vi le exerci s b fo t , o t o nt
nl ce The cha es r m ea s ar o y on . ng f o y to h d exereises are only ma de after good form has been a ttained . A grea t point is ma de of t he method of
t he w r s c mman in r er using o d of o d , o d to properly fix a ttention and set up nervous impulses to the muscles concerned which are
an eff r t he will An a direct response to o t of . efiect of mental concentra tion on a musc ular
ill s a e n t in movement is utr t d by o g tha t , t he muscle group direc tly concerned in throwing t he leg forward in running or walking is t he only group tha t stre ngth tests of midshipmen have proven to be stronger on t he left than
e ri h si his un u e l eca us on t h g t de, t do bt d y b e of t he necessity of stepping forward with t he
fir mili r rma i s left foot st in all ta y fo t on . ” Form is insisted upon in order to obtain t he highest degree of benefit from the exer 8 1 a . a a a em 4 Life t U. S N v l Ac d y
An a ar l ea s x cises. pp ent y y e ereise in ba d form becomes a diflicult one when t he proper
s ne P1int d ins ru i form i maintai d . e t ct ons as to t he proper time for any kind of exer cise and ba thing are furnished each midship
for his i nce so he n man guda , that ca not go wrong through ignora nce of wha t is right in t he ma tter of acquiring and maintaining a i l good phys ca body. Tha t an ofi cer should be thus sound is
nize as a rin ci l nd in t h recog d p p e a , e la ter
r in t he servi ce a cer ain am un yea s , t o t of outdoor exercise ea ch ca lendar month and a physica l examination held at t he beginning
f ch ear are rescri e o ea y p b d .
m uls r ical n Co p o y phys trai ing wa s adopted,
een seen eca use t he la c the as has b , b of k of former opportunities given by t he practice crui se by whi ch t he necessa ry strength was
nd ha s r ve ver beneficial a cquired , a p o d y
mi s i me t he resul s i i in to t he d h p n , t nd ca t g
s m c se is a on Of tha t t he yste ho n good e. t he 479 midshipmen who failed to qualify in strength in an October test but t hirty
6 18 . a a Life at U . S N val Ac demy
m muscular erec ness of o both ental and , t b dy, symmetry and enduran ce ; besides which it ha s given them generally improved healt h
d si u The u er ra ua e oes not an phy q e. nd g d t d a lways tak e the view just given of t he gymna
ium drills u in remark s rin e in s , j dg g by p t d
“ t he Lucky Bag to t he effec t tha t : Time was — when First Class gym drills were fun t hen ” w r —n w he are or ur they became o k o t y t t e.
i l is r invi in o The swimm ng poo a la ge, t g ne,
six ee filled wi clear ninety feet by ty f t , th fresh wa ter tha t is k ept in an absolutely
The sanitary c ondition at all times. wat er is filt ered through sand and gravel after first having been trea ted with alum and soda
n lu rin In is a d a so tion of chlo ated lime. th pool are held t he swimming contests with m ll Be re ra ua i ver any co eges. fo g d t on e y midshipma n must be a qualified swimmer : he must be able to swim 150 yards in seven minu n w ree s r k es well ive credit tes, k o th t o , d
l ick u ec s at e s ei fee ab y, p p obj t d pth of ght t,
d l li e sav r Ma an be a ca pab e f e . In y of ea ch yea r there are still members of t he first — Physica l Traini ng Medica l Ca re 187 cla ss struggling hard to pass thi s exa mina tion
swimmi whi c is mea ns a er in ng , h by no p
r n funct o y o e. The floor of t he gymnasium contains six
all ur s w ich are alwa s ccuie handb co t , h y o p d
uri r crea i urs t he s r deve10 in d ng e t on ho , po t p g
n r in v r mar re agility a d a ccua cy a e y ked deg e. The need for more infantry drill to straight en r a e ha s ee i ica e but ime the car i g b n nd t d , no t
now ll e n h beyond tha t a ott d ca be t us spent . The marching in milita ry forma tion to and
r m recit a i s drills and meals a ll f o t on , to , to , assists in forcing an erec t and military ca r ria The la u t he r u s is such ge. yo t of g o nd tha t during t he da y t he midshipmen are ena bled to get a little rest from t he section rooms and their study room in t he ma rching from Bancroft Hall to t he Aca demic Build in t he S ea m Buil i or t he rm r and g , t d ng , A o y ,
m ns i Buil i ese li le rea Sea a h p d ngs. Th tt b th ing spells during t he day contribute m a teri ally
t he h si l wel a re t he re ime a nd to p y ca f of g nt , t he midshipmen na tura lly enjoy them even
in m w r during cle ent ea the . 88 1 e a . a a Lif t U S . N v l Aca demy
Now tha t t he methods taken t o insure s u s ies ave si r o nd trong bod h been con de ed, a ttention ma y be direct ed to t he ca re ta ken to prevent illness and t he mea ns a dopted
ma t h sic rec ver r l to ke e k o thei hea th . The bugle sounds t he mournful sick ca ll
ail imm e ia el a er rea kfa s a t w d y, d t y ft b t , hich time a medica l ofiicer of t he st afi of t he
ca em will be un in Sic uar ers a s A d y fo d k Q t , a few offi ces a nd room s on t he fourth floor
B cr Ha ll are esi a mi of an oft d gn ted . Any d shipman who is ill or ha s an injury such a s will inca a ci a e him r m u an kin p t t f o d ty of y d , is exami e rea e or re ur e u as n d , t t d , t n d to d ty t he resul hi s exa mi a i m a w rr n t of t n t on y a a t . Unless a midshipm a n is rea lly unfit for study
“ or drill i t is seldom tha t he is a ble to pull
he lis an d be excuse ere r m no ma er t t d th f o , tt if he is unprepared for recita tion through s m misa ve ur r resi o e d nt e o la ck of fo ght . Attendance a t recitations and dri lls is com
ulsor ules ill l o in ur v p y n s hea th r j y pre ent .
The clima e An a lis uri a ll m s t of n po d ng onth , exce in se ecem er a uar Pe ru pt g tho of D b , J n y , b
1 0 e at a a a em 9 Lif U. S . N v l Ac d y
due r l n w l feet, pa t y to e shoes and part y t o
’ t he new strenuosity of t he midshipman s
a il lif all r uces man r d y e. Footb p od y ha d
ruises and ccasi all a r k e e b o on y b o n bon , though of la te years under t he modified rules of t he game such serious injuries are
r inf equent . The morning sick ca ll is supplemented
one in t he a er a t five a is imme by ft noon , th t , dia t el er t he rills t he da An sud y aft d of y . y den illness tha t m ay occ ur a t other times is a lwa s a e e imme ia el er y tt nd d to d t y , th e
i sur e in c s a e be ng a g on on tant tt ndance. Many midshipmen a ttend such sick calls a nd t he record for t he year ending December
1 1 1 s ws : 3 , 9 5 , ho
Admission a nd rea dmission Tot a l number of sic k da ys Daily avera ge of pa t ient s of sic Percenta ge k . Tra nsferred t o hospit al
e M . D . Mc rmic ical ir c r A . c Med D to , o k, t he m edic al officer in charge of t he hea lth
t he mi s i me a t t he ca em has of d h p n A d y ,
1 2 . a a 9 Life at U S . N v l Aca demy he may be a valua ble asset t o t he Govern
en which ex en s so muc n s i m t, p d h o thi un t of preparedness. As soon as practica ble a er en erin t he a val ca em he is ft t g N A d y, vaccina t ed against smallpox and inocula ted
ains h i ever hus t he n er ag t typ o d f , t da g of
limin t wo dim is e a ted .
The air a mids i man rea hes t he h p b t , w er he rinks t he he s t h at d , food eat , and e li he s uies b and man t her ght t d y, y o condi tions which concern t he health of t he mid
un er me ic su er si n i n re al vi . sh pme , a d d p o The site of Bancroft Ha ll was chosen for it s
rie i n nd a cili for cr ss- ven ila i o ntat o a f ty o t t on,
cin eas ward us a vi t he rea es fa g t , th h ng g t t
u sunshine n t he revaili amo nt of , a d p ng
reez r m esa k e Ba a nd also b es f o Ch pea y, having sufiicient elevation for draina ge and
r r s w r e s s em a p ope e e ag y t . The most important article of food is milk and thank s t o Pay Inspector Samuel Bryan
w rl r no institution in t he o d has bette milk . While servi ng as commissary of t he Aca demy t his officer made up his mind tha t t he milk — Physica l Training Medica l Care 193 was in ever wa an in eri r ua li , y y , of f o q ty , tha t it was su lie u sa ni ar da iries an pp d by n t y , d tha t this one article of food was responsible for r i l ll in es in l r l p act cal y a t t a t oub es . After much difi cult he succee e in uus y, d d , A g t,
1 10 in ainin auh riza i n us 9 , obt g t o t o to e twenty - five thousand dollars from t he mid
’ shi men s s re a cc un es a lis ir p to o t to t b h a da y . The la nd used was part of t he government
arm and in ecem er 1 12 he had ro f , D b , 9 , p ceeded so effi cient l a ere were t wo arns y th t th b ,
hree t wo- u dre - sil s and a er one t h n d ton o , h d of t hundred and twenty cows. An d he form er sick nesses r m as r e eri is u ercul sis f o g t o nt t , t b o ,
i ever and se ic sili is whi c ha typho d f , pt ton t , h d cause rea c am t he mi shi me d g t havo ong d p n , were l el elimi e At t e i abso ut y na t d . he b g n — nin t he aca emic ear 1 12 1 1 t he g of d y , 9 9 3, dairy first began to supply all t he needs of t mi s ilk a mee s rt ifi he d hipmen . M th t t ce ed requirements is sold to t he midshipmen for
r cen s er all a ver c si era le fo ty t p g on , y on d b reduction from t he sixty cents charged in
The r is i s neighbouring cities . dai y n pected t a 1 a a a em 94 Life at U. S . N v l Ac d y regularly by t he Burea uof Animal Industry of t he e ar me ricul ure and is D p t nt of Ag t , usually rated a bove it s ra ting of
T r i em er 1 1 . he ac e ia c un s Sept b , 9 4 b t o t
r c . ins t less than 3000 pe . c , tea d of he
r c si ere ll w le f r rt ified e c . c . a a o ce p , on d d o b
ew r i er milk . In N Yo k C ty p
s T e l b is t he limit for Clas A milk . h and e
mi insufficient it was eemed neces co ng , d
l i r sar see a er ca . ess in y to k noth o t on Cong ,
arc 1 1 a r ria e for a M h , 9 3, pp op t d dairy ; and for there were purchased a t am rills t en miles r - wes An G b , no th t of na lis 1 a cres whi c t he air was po , 77 to h d y
t s c ci is 2 0 ll s il . removed . I a pa ty 5 ga on da y Doctor Mcc ormick says : The results obtained through t he dairy ha ve been widely published by t he Bureauof An im al Industry as a pra ctical demonstra tion of wha t can be
s A u ur a ccomplished along these line . bo t fo hundred requests have been received for inform a tion concerning equipment and meth ods t he a ir and r u t he re r of d y , th o gh po t of t he Bri is A a c e t he air has ee t e t h tt h , d y b n
6 1 a . a a a 9 Life t U . S N v l Ac demy wells t a e six un re ee a d pth of h d d f t . It is pumped into settling tanks to rid it of salts of iron and filt ered twice before bein g used
r s s he r for drinking pupo e . T ice equired is
r s wice filt er w b m a de f om thi t ed a ter. Bu bling faucets are installed in Bancroft Hall and t he common drinking cup has been
a bolished . Three boards composed of medical ofi cers and a civil engineer have examined and ma de recommenda tions in regard to t he lighting
r l The r system of Banc oft Ha l . ecomm enda tions were ca rried out a t an expense of requiring a special a ppropria tion for t he
is i clu e s eci l kin purpose. Th n d d p a ds of t w ll t t m li s in i he a s e c . he ain ec ght , t t ng , , obj t
being to obtain three- foot candle- power light
t he s u a le w ic is c si er t h on t dy t b , h h on d ed e
r proper light for studying puposes .
“ Eyes an d ears are t he organs tha t sufi er
m s at t he ca em t he rm er ecause o t A d y , fo b there is much close applica tion in studying
n r wi elec ric li w ic is ba d a d d a ng by t ght , h h a light as far as hygiene of t he eyes is concerned ;
1 8 . a a 9 Life at U S . N v l Aca demy corded t he condition when entering and t he
n work done subseque tly . Being on t he lookout for and excluding conta gious disea ses are a bout t he most im portant duties of t he medical ofi oer a t t he
u rl ca em . l h sca e ever di h A d y A t o gh t f , p
ri mea sles chic en - ox and mum the a , , k p , ps have been prevalent in t he city during t he past
r nl one case a c n a i yea , o y of o t g ous disease
c rr am n t he mi shi m oc u ed o g d p en, so this fruitful source of damage has been ofiset by wa tchfulness. So it is seen tha t in a ll directions nothing is too sma ll to be of importa nce in ca ring for a nd fit t ing t he raw ma teri al to be t he
ni ed r uc a aval om fi sh p od t of n cer. CHAPTER X
ATHLETICS
At all times—blow hi h blow low— la g , p y, pla y ”— a . K the g me CRADOC .
FOR a long peri od after t he founding of t he c em a hle ics d xi A a d y t t di not e st . To avi D P r is u t h Vice Admiral D d . o ter d e e credit of t he esta blishing of a thletics on a
firm d l s i asis. In 1866 so n r an a t ng b , o a fte
min su eri en en he a c i l n beco g p nt d t, t ve y e
ura e all rms a hle ics wi t h co g d fo of t t , th e result tha t serious a thletic work was begun
ase all clu s w r rme in 1867. Class b b b e e fo d ,
s a r e an d a m a sium was rowing was t t d , gy n
r o v r fit t ed up in t he ba bette of ld Fort Se e n . This interest in a thletics improved t he
t he i s i ui and t he volun whole tone of n t t t on , t ary forms of sports answered t he needs 199 2 00 a Life at U . S . Nav l Aca demy
’ l well un il 18 0 when P rine fair y t 9 , , orter s doct s
u it was a ain l m sla cking p, g fe t that co pul sory and systema tic a thletic work wa s
for t he wel are t h mi m necessary f of e dship en . Not only scholars but fight ing ofi cers were
e for t he av men w se erves an need d N y, ho n d body were rea dy for use a t their highest
n in t he cri ica l ur In ha effi cie cy t ho . t t year
m m m r l el er M. s a e e Co on Rob t Tho p on , b of
la ss 1868 a i e m s ma eriall t h t he c of , d d o t t y e ofi cers sta tioned a t t he Aca demy in t he
rma i t he av le ic ss cia i fo t on of N y Ath t A o t on . Under t he guida nce of thi s organiza tion
le ics a res im e us have r s a th t took f h p t , p o
ere and t he e usiasm for s r s ha s p d , nth po t s ince been maintained . The necessary funds for t he ca rrying on of
’ a thletics are provided by t he Midshipmen s a nd he a v A le ic A s ci i sub t N y th t s o a t on , script ions being ca lled for ea ch year from midshipmen a t t he Aca demy and from officers
rl v r All ranc es a le ics t he wo d o e . b h of th t are now careq y fostered under t he stric t regula tion of an officer of t he Executive
2 02 a a a m Life at U . S . N v l Ac de y
r r s and in ercoll for t he ma jo spo t t egia t e t est s. The resulting answer is ast onishing as it la ys
a ha his resen emi r bare t he f ct t t t p t aca d c yea ,
1 —1 16 ere were 2 mi shi men in 19 5 9 , th 45 d p training for t he teams tha t compet e wit h
r i s i ui s t he im m rin othe n t t t on , reg ent nu be g
u er 18 . eref re a rises as w e h 9 A do bt , th o , to h t a decrease in such contests will bring out m re m r in he o en than a e alrea dy teres ted . T ma ximum num ber out for heal thful contest s is t he al s rive for and chan es in me hods go t n , g t must be gra dual whenever an y are dec ided u n The a c a c av ea ms po . f t th t ontests by N y t with outside colleges develop t he Aca demy spirit an d unite t he midshipmen as nothing else can or will is un e ia le so a t he d n b , th t c ontests with outside tea m s are limited by money c onsidera tions ra ther than by ques
i s lic t on of po y . Football claim s t he first pla ce in populari ty a nd in t he enthusia sm it kindles contributing m s t h u i i mi m o t to e n t ng of t he dship en body. The career of t he men on t he A and B squa ds is wa c e cl sel e ei t he m s t h d o y , th y b ng o t
2 0 a . a a a em 4 Life t U . S N v l Ac d y in gam es stands : Army t en victories t o the ’
v s nine one ame avin e t ie. Na y , g h g b en a The coa ching is under t he direc tion of t he ofi cer specially detailed to supervise t he
i l rainin mi shi men A n phys ca t g of d p . s a
ssis an a c lle e man romin on a t t, o g of p ence
ri ir is alwa s s l In a i n t he g d on y e ec ted . ddit o , a competent trainer to wa tch over t he physi ca l or muscular condition of t he midshipmen is alwa ys present a nd contributes t o t he successful development of t he midshipmen
s vi il nd r vin res by hi g ance a ca e, remo g t he so
rui ses e e r and b as th y a pp a . As ca ndida tes for t he Navy tea m and t he class tea ms a la rge number of midship men are engaged with all their might in
r which is c si ere c ri ue this spo t , on d d to ont b t more largely than a ny other to t he develop
s ill ura e ini ia iv and un ment of k , co g , t t e, so d
m nt judg e .
Youought to see the Navy tea m ’ en e re et in u st Wh th y g t g p eam, ’ en e ve ot h all Wh th y g t e b , ’ o Youcan t st p them a t all. At hlet ics 2 0 5
Those who mak e up t he ma ny songsand
’ t he regiment s
n m t it s hi es i ch and us e thusias a gh t p t , th
nc ura e t he ea m are as us as h se e o g t , b y t o t raining and fight ing for a pla ce in t he line u rr u iel wi h it s ir s n for p. Fa a g t F d , t on ta d
ors uil su scri i s t he t he specta t , b t by b pt on of
is t he la ce w ere t he ames a re service, p h g
n held duri g t he sea son . Baseball started a t t he Aca demy in 1867 wi ea ms e cl suc ea ms a s th t he t of t h asses, h t “ ” “ ” t he Nautica l and Severn being in their
e am s lass ames and in er day quit f ou. C g t collegiat e games fill t he spring season from
t h ra u i n ree a mes a March 2 5 to g d a t o , th g
us ese are well a t week being not un ual . Th t en t h re ime whi ch alwa s es ded by e g nt , y hop for a vict ory in t he final gam e with West Point in spite of t he eight successive vic tories of
The iam is w r com t he Army . d ond o thy of pari son with tha t of any major league club i and far more picturesquely loca ted . One s rewarded for going by just enjoying t he prospect at Worden Field whether t he Navy 2 06 ava Life at U . S . N l Aca demy
r t The o oer coach su rv i wins o no . m pe is ng t his sport is lik ewise assisted by a professional
la er who es w r wi h t he Nav p y , do good o k t y t eam in t he t wo months at his disposal for t he
l in l r P r of t rai ning and deve op g of p aye s. a t
i m c l for ll as t his period s uch too o d baseba , a result of which t he season ending t he last Sa turda y in May with t he game against
s r West Point seem ve y short . Out of t he fift een gam es that have been played by t he a ca demies of t he sister services
l i t e e 1 16 Wes P in has inc ud ng h gam of 9 , t o t
w l ese am es are s a e al er won t e ve. Th g t g d t
t el t es P in and A na lis so hat na y a W t o t n po , t only every other year do t he ca dets and mid l l shipmen see t he annua basebal contest .
wi n for l im e was ular but Ro g a ong t pop , because of t he la ck of suita ble shells and
e ui me ecame earl a ea s r un il q p nt , b n y d d po t t
’ ’ t he o s w e m ai l hr u t he eff r s g h n , n y t o gh o t
v a et Wins n urchill it was of Na al C d to Ch , put on a secure basis tha t has rendered it a
i s i ell are successful part of a thlet c . S x sh s
l s now in use pra ctica lly a l t he open month .
Athl et ics 2 0 7
The ear 18 saw t h r t The y 93 e fi s Navy eight . ra ces are usually pulled over t he t wo- mile oourse—al u for several ears 1 1 tho gh y , 9 3
1 1 t he le urse e mi e was 9 5 , ngth of co p r tt d — but one and five sixteenths miles on t he
Severn a ve t he c u ri e Penns l bo o nty b dg , y vania arvar rnell Analost an and , H d , Co , ,
r cuse ei re ularl s e e Sy a b ng g y ch duled . Th
’ crew s outing consists of a trip to Phila del
t Am e r row in he ri n enl . h phia to ca H ey T e e, in 1 16 t he av sec lace in t he 9 , N y took ond p
’ hil s Cu a ce Prince ei first C d p R , ton b ng by
hir le The er com only one t d of a ngth . oth
t l i n i pet i ors were Co umb a a d Pennsylvan a . The second crew of t he Aca demy (1916)
r we in t he e le re at a in which t he o d H n y g t ,
r ll second c ews of all co eges compete.
The as e all ames el in t he arm r b k tb g , h d o y during t he season extending from t he close of football to nearly t he opening of t he base
all series claim much a e i and are b , tt nt on
w i eres i es s al ays exciting and nt t ng cont t .
Th r r s ur as e all c ur s e a mo y contain fo b k tb o t , as a result of which fa cilities t he training of 2 8 0 e at . a a a Lif U S. N v l Ac demy t he Navy an d t he class team s goes on with
ra c ica ll in erru i ns A e eral p t y no t pt o . s a g n rule t he ra ting among t he colleges of t he
av as e all ea m is ver hi h t he seas n N y b k tb t y g , o alwa s ei ui e success ul The y b ng q t f . Navy lost but t wo games this year and even bea t
Pen s lvan ia which won t e in r lle i e n y , h te co g at
i s i t h champ on h p of e East .
The mnasium and wres lin m t s l gy t g ee , he d
urin t he wi er seas reveal t he resen d g nt on, p ce of many fine tumblers and wrestlers am ong
e mi shi me r t h . t he as ur ea s d p n In , p t fo y they have lost but one gymnasium meet to
eir ne s w ic ave c m rise ea ms th oppo nt , h h h o p d t
r m suc c lle es a s Penns lvania Pi s f o h o g y , tt
ur ale Pe n S a e and Prin ce n. b gh , Y , n t t , to
m asium e er l s i t es The gy n t am nev a ck cand da , t he sport being intensely interesting to t he participan ts and being surpassed by no other sport as a mea ns of physica l development . The most popular of all t he indoor sports s b s li in ese m mee s eems to e t he wre t ng th gy t , a nd t he Na vy has ha d for ma ny years t he
s t best wrestling tea m in t he Ea t . As he
2 10 a a em Life a t U . S . N v l Aca d y t o perfect himself in a sport in which but little experience is usual prior t o ent ering t he Aca demy . Another indoor team t hat claims much ulari is t he swimmin eam which pop ty g t , also competes with many of t he college teams
f t he c un r . The ashes lun es and o o t y d , p g , diving held in t he clear pool are a lways close c n est s and crea e much en husiasm and o t , t t
r inte est . The fast and exciting game of la crosse is
t s re t he le ic s r s e he mo t cent of a th t po t adopt d, for it was not until 190 7 tha t this Indian runnin me was i r ue t li g ga nt od c d a Annapo s. Both t he lacrosse and t he baseball games are played simulta neously on Worden Field
in t he S ri sea s a nd la cr sse cla ims p ng on , o as
s ec a rs s me ar e ase all a s c axe p t to o d nt b b f n , o d away from t he ball game in progress a t t he
si si t fi l il w e O e e he e d . 1 1 ppo t d of Unt 9 5 , h n a ll forms of outside competition in a thletics
were r e a c lle e t he vic r d opp d by th t o g , to y
ver a rlisle t he ian c lle e and t he me o C , Ind o g ho
t he ame was t he one m s ea erl s u of g , o t g y o ght .
2 12 a a Life at U . S . N v l Aca demy
ween c nl no usi e c m i i bet lasses o y, o t d o pet t ons
r i being pe m tted . The tennis team has every faeility for pra ctice a nd renders a good account of itself in it s various meets with t he teams from
ll Mi shi men will b other co eges . d p e found
n t he c ur s r m sunrise sunse w n o o t f o to t , he e er ree r m eir u ca lls such as drills v f f o th d ty ,
i n s u urs Th b reci a s a d . e exhi i t t on , t dy ho tion m a tches played a t times by some of t he tennis experts have increased t he interest in t he sport on t he part of t he team as well as
f se e a i in it for recrea i nl o tho ng g ng t on o y . In 1910 t he Aca demy rifle team ma de it s l s ri am err and si ce he wi a t t p to C p P y n t n , th t he exception of one contest in t he Spring of
16 t he is ric lum ia rifle ran e 19 on D t t of Co b g , all ma tches ha ve been shot a t t he Aca demy ranges loca ted a cross t he Severn on Little
’ n Bi rr r s The c t e a d g Ca s C eek . harm of h sport is still grea t enough to claim ma ny mi s i m as it s ll wers even h t e d h p en fo o , t ough h sport requires t he giving up of a lmost all Spring liberties and precludes t he possibility At hlet ics of wi n ssin n t he ase ll s t e g a y of b ba game .
rece ma c Ma 1 1 16 wi t he A nt t h ( y 3, 9 ) th
Seventy- first Regiment of t he New York
a t ion uar was m x i i The N al G d ost e c t ng .
ma c ver sc res were a e wi t he t h o , o dd d th discovery tha t ea ch team had ma de 32 56
in s The s i 0 3 t he t ie was n po t . hoot ng do e
t t he 6oo- ar ra e t he mi shi me win a y d ng , d p n
nin is and t e ma c 2 ! g th h t h , 543 to 54 The bringing out of a thletes among t he regiment is further stimula ted under t he direction of t he Navy Athletic Associa tion by t he contest tha t continues throughout t he yea r for t he Navy Athletic Assoc ia tion
u t h c m an w se m em ers win t he C p, e o p y ho b most points in all types of a thletic contests during t he yea r having it s name engra ved t hereon ; by t he presenta tion of a sword for general excellence in a thletic s ; by engraving upon t he Thompson Trophy Cup; t he name of t he midshipman decla red to have done
t m f l i s urin t he ear a nd he ost or a th et c d g y , ,
in a di i n ivin indivi ua l me als for d t o , by g g d d i excellence in all forms of a thlet cs . 2 1 e at . a a 4 Lif U. S N v l Aca demy
The normal incentive of a healt hy boy t o excel is thus increased by gains in prizes and medals tha t will perpetua te t h mem r i t n h e o y of his sk ll and s re gt .
2 6 1 . a a Life at U S . N v l Aca demy men and are engaged for recrea tion hours as
r a ea as is ermi fa h d p tted . Not until a mid shipma n ha s passed an examina tion in swim
mi and in ha n li b a s un er sail m ng , d ng o t d , a y he use hese vessels er han in drill eri t oth t p ods. The oflicers carefully examine all to t he end tha t accidents and lubberly exhibitions ma y
min imize a t urall t be d . N y he authorities wish tha t t he sea ma nship displayed by t he
mi shi men w en a kin ir ri e d p , h t g the f nds out
for a sail on We nes a s Sa ur a s n d d y , t d y , a d
un s shall be a credi m S a t he ca e . d y , t to A d y Both getting awa y from an d securing t he moorings require sk ill beca use of narrow
wa ers and t he us varia le win A t g ty, b ds. t tempting a landing one young middy grabbed hi s mooring buoy and refused to let go even
’ t hough t he boa t s headwa y ca rried it beyond
n le him s ru li in t he wa er s il a d ft t gg ng t , t l
ldin t he u wi t he resul a hi ho g to b oy , th t th t s
s h d shif for emselves t wo guest a to t th . Such occurrences damage t he reputa tion of
s s il rs t he midshipmen a a o . One of t he perquisites of t he Midshipman Recreat ion 2 17
mman er is t he ea li le Co d n t tt knock a bout J E .
MeDonaId whi is r s rve for his x , ch e e d e clusive u se. This boa t wa s presented to t he Aca d emy for this purpose by t he sister of t he
la e aval ns ruc r McDonald t he Mid t N Co t to ,
shi ma n mman er in 8 2 n p Co d 1 9 . A sig ed illustrat ed roster of t he midshipmen who ha ve enjoyed t he use of this knocka bout upon t he river and harbour is kept exhibited in
t he ofiice t he mma n an Mi s i me of Co d t of d h p n . Excellence in sailing is rewarded in June Week ea ch yea r by t he presenta tion to t he
es a sa il rs rizes iven l n b t bo t o of p , g by Co o el
R M h m s n c nsis i in cula rs . . T o p o , o t ng of b o t o t he es and a m cular t he sec b t ono to ond best . Cross country walking is enjoyable as t he country about Anna polis has many pict u res ue i s r a and man s s afiordin q b t of o d , y pot g views over t he wa ter or over t he rolling c un r c ut s r ime o t y ma y be rea hed in b a ho t t . The midshipman wears a comfortable khaki
n r x suit and leggi gs for this so t of e ercise . Horseb a ck riding is indulged in by but
w t h su l o h r ei fe , e pp y of g od o se flesh b ng 2 18 e a a Lif t U. S . N val Aca demy somewha t limit ed as is also t he pocket money
of t h mi shi man . Th lf li e d p e go nks, sa ns t he county roa d beyond t he marine barracks
n i al r un s or - a d t he hosp t g o d , afi d a nine hole ” u ha is s r an one co rse t t po ty, d that afiords
vi ws r m ever t ee and r fine e f o y g een. The midshipmen who tak e advantage of t hese link s consider that t he periods allowed Thursdays after four and Sa turday aft er
During t he first t wo months of the aca demic yea r t he regiment lives and breathes
all The ames el on arra u i l footb . g h d F g t F e d a ttra ct a large service a ttendance from t he
fl t d r m t he av e a r m ee an f o N y D p t ent . As a result they a re t he occa sion of much social
i i in reui s and t he alk ce ac t v ty n on , t ntres on
s r urin his eri u this one po t . D g t p od st dies naturally tak e a slump in t he midshipmen
d all l rwar heir first body, an ook fo d to t break in t he routine of studies and drills which comes with t he trip to New York Cit y
u ame wit h Wes P in for t he a nn al g t o t . Much thought an d energy is direc ted to t he
Recrea t ion increase and t he maintena nce of t he ent hu siast ic support by t he midshipmen of their
m The r ul is r l football tea . es t pe fec t oya lty to and support for t he bruised and ba ttered
la ers who are s re in n r p y , too o body a d ti ed in mind by t he end of t he day to study lessons wi h muc ener The cheer lea r n . e so t h gy d , g direc r and t he ee er t he a r t h to , k p of go t a e e grea t fac tors in maintaining t he maximum s iri in t he mi shi me all t he ime p t d p n t . The cheers and songs composed for t he occa sion
he s n t ha has s are many. T o g t tood t he longest test of time and popula rity runs a s follows
Sta nd Navy down the fi eld Sa il set to the sky ’ We ll never cha nge our course
- - - So Army yousteer shy y y y . Roll upthe score Navy Anchors aweigh Sail Na vy down the field A nd sink the A rmy ” n Si k the Army Grey .
The ri New r in 1 1 was m s t p to Yo k , 9 5 , a o t successful one when considered only in t he 2 2 0 . a Life at U S . N va l Aca demy light of t he pleasure accruing to t he regiment and it s exhi i i n di sci li e and n r b t o of p n , ot f om t he s an in success ul all t dpo t of f footb . As t he ma jor portion of t he ba ttle fleet was a ch re in t he r iver n o d No th R , t he mid shipmen found many friends and in general en e emselves r uhl d m joy d th tho o g y, an , uch
t he credi t he service not to t of , a man mis behaved by so much as even missing t he
r n return t ai .
The close of t he football season is followed by t he opening of t he indoor sea son of basket
all el in t he la r e arm r or ahl ren b , h d g o y D g
all t he encin c n es s t h wres li and H ; f g o t t , e t ng
mna s ic mee s el in t he mnasium gy t t , h d gy ; and t he swimmin mee s el in t h l g t , h d e a rge
an ar u whic is a aller rmi in t k , o nd h g y pe tt g t h n c m s c rs e a tte dan e of a grea t any pe tato . Sa turdays are crowded wit h a thletics and re i n crea t o .
The h0 s n w claim t he ussers hi p o f , t s being t he name a pplied to those midship men ho cie The inst it w are fond of so ty . u tion of hops began early in t he history of t he
m 2 2 2 . a a ca e Life at U . S N v l A d y press upon t he midshipmen t ha t honours a nd responsibility are not empty ; distinction
i i l l r The ex enses enta ils a dd t ona a bou. p of
r r ms a nd t he re reshmen s t he t he hop p og a f t , la tter usually consisting of lemona de and
su scri i cream are r e . ese ice , bo n by b pt on Th hops take pla ce nea rly every Sa turday even
fiic e in exce urin Len . The o rs als g , pt d g t o
seri es t en a ces t he mi s i m en hold a of d n , d h p attending t he ones of t he series tha t a re held
n Sa ur a s uri us slan has c me i o t d y . C o g o nto
r l midshi man has use e a tive to h0 ps . If a p as his partner a girl who becomes successful
“ and ular he has float ed a emme pop , f If he escorts to a hop a young la dy living in t he
“ ” ar he is ra i a ar e i e if t he Y d , d gg ng y d ng n ; young la dy is a resident of Ann a polis or
“ Gr w he is r a a i cra . bto n , d gg ng a b Upon all na tiona l holidays work an d study and drill are sus e e wi t he exce i p nd d , th pt on
a e ce t m ess- rm i t s of tt ndan a fo a t on . A even
ir in t he evenin wever t he s uies th ty g , ho , t d for t he ex da mus e i Li le lea e n t y t b g n . tt v is granted during t he year ; only a bout forty~ Recrea t ion 2 2 3 eight hours to t he t wo upper classes a t Christ
is s r res i e m mas . Th ho t p t eans more to a midshipman than do t wo weeks to t he average
lle i co g an . The fall and spring afi ord opportunities for t ennis and t he we - r r , t nty th ee couts al lotted t he midshipmen are generally occupied whenever t he wea ther a nd t he condition of
r t he clay courts pe mit . The midshipmen have many friends among t he families living in t he Yard and in t he
wn se ue l ere are ma s ci to . Con q nt y th ny o al
reak s such as dinners and eas and calls b , t
urin t he wee e s for all who ca re for d g k nd , suc le sures an d t he lim ses m li h p a g p of ho e fe.
The most mournful bugle- ca ll ever in vented from t he viewpoint of t he midship
“ man is surel t he s u ca ll w ich on , y t dy , h every Sunday evening a t orders him
“ t o his r m e and us wi oo to bon th , th a real a iclimax a ru l end his leasant nt , b pt y p
me s ur a u mo nt of Sat d y and S nda y . The midshipm en have many ac tivities outside their studi es and perform them all 2 2 e a t . a 4 Lif U S . N val Aca demy so well tha t t he omcers are am azed although they themselves have been through t he same mill and ave fulfilled t he s me re ir s h a qu ement .
The wee l a er The Lo t he u li k y p p , g, p b ca tion of which requires a large am ount of w r an d la e h urs fills er im r o k t o , a v y po ta nt pla ce in aca demic life by k eeping t he regi me in uch wi t he a le ics t he s nt to th th t , tudies, a nd t he recrea i ns t he ca em r uc t o of A d y , p od ing gybes at t he expense of t he various a ca demic happenings which serve to brighten t he r uc t e re t downh ea ted . M h of h gimm al spirit an d t he backing of t he a thletic tea ms
n b i s a er It s l m ca e cred ted to thi p p . vo u e
n i ue re s ar . 2 a ss a n wn a . 1 d k o M k III , Mod ,
t me cl e ll win a ns e c . n ur u , o n at fo o g th t of g
i es All cl s r a nd torpedoes and m n . a ses a e
r t ri s rep esented on i s edito al t afi . A char
c t erist ic edi ri l at e nur 1 16 a to a d d Ja a y 1, 9 , is here reprinted :
’ W l Arm Let s consider things. e ost t o t he y an all We l s rew in football d baseb . o t our three c l w did ex remel well wi h ra ce . In aerosse e s , t y t am In ennis a nd rack eam we held a green te . t t t
2 2 6 a a a Life t U . S . N v l Aca demy including photographs of all members of t he
l s as well as ers al remark s and cha r c as , p on a ct erist ics tha t sometimes prove t o be remark a bly a pplica ble even when in later yea rs one
r r r t urns t o hi s Lucky Bag fo efe ence.
Where is our usua l ma na ger of mirth? Wha t revels a re in ha nd ? I s there no pla y To ea se the a nguish of a torturing hour?
SHA KESPEARE .
Then there is t he Masquera der organiza tion tha t gives perform a nces yearly of min st rels arces or eras t he first r uc i n , f , op , p od t o
r i e r r t s i u e ea l n ua he ec n Wee . y F b y , ond J n k
ese la s are alwa s well r uce a Th p y y p od d, cre i t o a n i s i ui es eciall so t he d t y n t t t on , p y to Naval Aca demy where pra c tic ally no t h e c an be filched from recita tions or drills for
rs is he r r r pu uits of th kind . T d ama tic pe fo m a noes were ina ugura ted by t he very first
i s l class tha t entered t he Aca demy . Th c ass use t he old ea re in na lis t he si e d th t An po , t of whic h is now oc cupied by t he Presbyterian
rc u l ces r r The Chu h on D ke of G ou te St eet . Recreat ion
first play t hus presented to t he public was
’ is s a e a it Bulwer s Lady of Lyons. It t t d th t w l ed cr w ed h uses for t wo ni s as p ay to o d o ght , t he midshipmen being t he recipients of un boundcd appla use.
’ The Midshipmen s Musical Clubs give a perform ance that cannot be excelled a ny where either for t he vocal or instrumental
r i nal hi t portions of t he p ogram . An occa s o at some department a nd it s ofi cers is given and t ak en in a harmless way tha t both mid
i fi cers e sh pmen and o njoy . During Monday afternoons a nd on some Sat urday and Thursday evenings in Lent t he band pla ys in Dahlgren Hall as a n aecom
a niment r ller- sk a i a s r w ich p to o t ng , po t to h ma ny members of the Na vy colony as well
l r e e as t he townspeop e a e d vot d .
n er a inmen e i eere e irel One e t t t , ng n d nt y
mi shi men ha was ver ular t he by d p , t t y pop past year and during t he few yea rs in which it has een rese e is t he one calle b p nt d , d t he t er- m an G mk a a eld in t he In Co p y y h n , h gymnasium on a Sa turday evening nea r 2 2 8 a a a em Life a t U . S . N v l Ac d y
t he end of January after t he conclusion of t he
- n e i ns The w r seems semi a nual xamina t o . o d to merit expla na tion as t he majority of di e
i is r t h t ionaries omit t . It f om e Hindustani
end—kha na mea in all h use t he name g , n g b o ,
c ue c ur us it ec given to a ra q t o t . Th b ame a pla ce of public resort for athletic gam es a nd
’ ll m ean a n a hle ic s r s dis la fina y to t t po t p y . The first known use of thi s word was by
t The - Major Trot er in 1861 . mak e ups for
t hi s mkhana which s ar s 0 3 wi gy , t t th a
ra nd ma rch c m rise cl w s lice u g , o p o n , po , M tt ,
efi a li a Marcelli e l m J , H ppy Hoo g n , n , G oo y
Gus i s ull fi ht ers rea d r a dsme , J gg , b g , to o , b n n,
m ena erie a cr a s sa re fi ht ers wres a g , ob t , b g , t
r ircus er rm ers flunkies et c Th le s c . e , p fo , ,
es s c sis a n s a cle ra ce t u cont t on t of ob t , g of
war ra c ewi us - a ll c e c mic , g h ng , p h b , ho k y , o
wres lin ill w a le uman urde race t g , p o b tt , h b n ,
sa re a le ull fi ht c ari race a reak b b tt , b g , h ot , b ll t s rm i n race et c . a he e e s re fa t fo at o , , v nt quiring som e little a thlet ic skill as well as
sur t c ontributing to t he plea e of he evening . Thi s gymk hana a pparently t he most spon
2 0 a . a a a 3 Life t U S . N v l Ac demy
n n r a nd l a ver h m n n i Ja ua y, g o t o t e lo gi gly in secret until entitled t o wear them openly upon t he completion of their annual examina
vi i n h h v in tion in Na ga t o . T at t is e ent
ca emic life be r erl cele ra e a few A d p op y b t d , first classmen lie in wait nea r t he exit from
t h exam i a i n ro m t on th sec n e n t o o , se up e o d cla ssmen first to lea ve a nd promptly t hrow
em v r t h sea - wall s i i s ru l th o e e de p te the r t gg es.
’ The ri i sec cla ssme ce lan d pp ng ond n , on on d a ain ca r ha n h ir l ss g , ta k e good e t t no e of t e c a
ma es esca t he uc in no ma er how t pe d k g , tt fa st t he la tter may sprint upon lea ving Ma ury Hall in a vain a ttempt to rea ch
uar rs wi u i v lun r q te tho t the n o ta y ba th .
xa mina i s ver he wee ra ua i E t on o , t k of g d t on ,
c a lle u e Wee is us ere in wi h t he d J n k , h d t Reception of the Boar d of Visitors by the regim ent on t he forenoon of t he last Monda y
n Ma The sm law wi eir resh i y . ooth ns th th f green grass a nd t he ha ndsome trees in their
new lia e e er wi t he rim - l kin fo g , tog th th t oo g buildings and other objects refreshed by t he a nnual coa t of new paint combine to Recreat ion 2 31 make t he Aca demy look it s best a t thi s
n a t he r un s are us un uall seaso . Th t g o d th us y a ttra ctive is due in a grea t mea sure to t he presence of t he parents a nd t he ma ny friends of those about to gra dua te as well a s of those about to lea ve on t he summ er pra c tice
ui ail mili ar ress a ra e cr se. D y t y d p d s are
arra u iel whi c uri held on F g t F d , h , d ng t he
ls t he sce e t he c m an m week , is a o n of o p y co
i i in ar iller a nd infan r At t h pet t ons t y t y . e ’ Monda y s dress para de t he presenta tion of awards for scholarship and a thletics takes
l c xcellence in sc la rs i t h p a e. E ho h p on e part of t he undergradua tes is denoted by t he s ar on t he c llars eir u i rm s nd in t o of th n fo , a t he case of t he gra dua tes by t he following
ri w a t hi s im and in i p zes, a arded t t e th s
ulic m nn r The awar s c sis a p b a e . d on t of sw r a n cu for Or ance a cu for Sea o d d p dn , p manshi and er a i al Law a sex a p Int n t on , t nt for avi a i n a nd me a ls for ex er rifl N g t o , d p t e
nd is l The awa r s for le c a p to shots. d a th ti s
re um ra e in t h rece i c a r we en e t d e p d ng h pte . Much interest a nd rivalry exist in t he 2 2 e a 3 Lif t U . S . Naval Aca demy various contests tha t compose t he competi
i n for t he im en al la w t o Reg t F g, hich tak es
lace a t t he cl se ea ch aca p o of demic year. There are contests in infantry a nd artillery
rill sea manshi sma ll- arm a r e r i d , p , t g t p act ce, sailing and rowing ra ces ; a sta ted number of
in s are a ssi ne for ea ch c n po t g d o test . The infa ntry a nd artillery drills for t he assign ment of points to t he c ompanies a re held on
r s in un W Th w t wo fo enoon J e eek . e ork of
c m a ies is u e hree ofi t he o p n j dg d by t cers, t he movements required consisting of both
i a nd c m a m v me Th ba tta l on o p ny o e nts. e ba ttalion is exercised in close order a nd then
r t h un c i ress goes th ough e f t on of d para de, a fter which company exercises a t ma nua l
ms ex e e r er and s ree ri rills of ar , t nd d o d t t ot d
P in s a re a e u a nd on tak e pla ce. o t dd d p, Thursda y of June Week t he winning com
m c s t he r and ce re and t he pany ar he to f ont nt , young la dy chosen by t he company com m a nder to present t he flag is escorted close to it s line by t he Superintendent of t he Aca
t he Secre a r t he a v e ei demy , t y of N y oft n b ng
2 a . a 34 Life t U S . N val Aca demy t h m l i n t e x i n e co p et o of h e amina t o s. The
es la ce on ri nin June Ball tak p F day eve g, gradua tion exercises having occupied t he
m rnin an d at is ime t he resi en f o g , , th t , p d t o t he new first class receives with the wife of
u erin en e t he S p t d nt .
The m rnin t he ext da o g of n y, Saturday,
is s e t he new first secon r p nt by , d, and thi d classmen in ca rrying their belongings in white clothes bags from t he large bare rooms of Ban croft Hall to t he t ug Sta ndish and t he motor la unches of the ships of t he practice
s ua dr er t he meal t he l s t . a o q on Aft noon , t be taken in Bancroft Hall by them for some
ur m s t he mi shi men o fo onth , d p g aboard these
cra an are rans r e t ft d t po t d to he Roa d8 , there to board t he waiting grey ba ttleships
’ for t he three months summer cruise involv
in w rk ami new sce es life in cram e g o d n , p d
uar ers slee in amm ck s slun on t he q t , p h o g
n e air ec s an d t he c uisi i on too y d k , a q t on of
t he much- a dvertised a ccomplishment k nown
s t i At t he c l a he sea hab t . onc usion of this
cruise t he hir ie h uus all are iven , t t t of A g t , g Recrea t ion 2 35 lea ve of absence for t he entire month of
t em er On t he hi r ie m Sep b . t t th of tha t onth
t e re r ai t t h em a noon th y po t ag n a e Aca d y . For t he use of those midshipmen who live grea t distances from Anna polis or for a ny
er reas n can aff r a e hi s leave oth o not o d to t k t , all t he various fa cilities of t he Aca demy for a thletic sport an d recreation are maintained
n il l Open a d a va ab e. A lea ve spent a t t he Aca demy with quarters in Ban cr H all a nd r ui ies for en oft , oppo t n t
i t he oa i a hi e nis an d l joy ng b t ng , b t ng , t n , go f provided in such large m easure a nd a t no ex e se t he mi s i man will be u p n to d h p , fo nd thoroughly pleasan t a nd will pass all too
t e a s i cleme qui ckly . Duri ng h d y of n nt weather t he large library of Mah a n H all is
’ o e for t he mi shi man s use w erei he p n d p , h n may hnd plenty of light a s well as t he heavier
r re Th la er e res professional lite a tu . e tt typ p dominat es and comprises well - chosen book s
’ al ofiicer s r essi on every part of a na v p of on . This library is a lways a ccessible to t he mid shipman and is used a s much as his time 6 2 a . a a 3 Life t U S . N v l Aca demy
ll ws The midshi man rem inin in a o . p a g Anna polis may also spend a portion of his t ime in t he w - w r in s c st ruc in an ood o k g hop , on t g y
m r a liance ha he a anc . e lanes pp t t y f y A op ,
li ers ulls vessels a nd t he li e h g d , h of , k , ave
t us ee c s ruc e . The aval ca em h b n on t t d N A d y, it is us evide ofi ers as muc in t he wa th nt , h y
r crea i as it es in t he wa of s of e t on do yf tudy .
2 8 . a a a 3 Life at U. S N v l Ac demy
- uli ies and h si l seaman lik e q a t p y ca nealt h. The latter defec t is rec ognized and taken care of in t he a doption of t he system of c m uls r sica l rai i a t t he ca em o p o y phy t n ng A d y, but t he former rem ai ns uncorrected and t he truth of t he following sta tement becomes ea ch year more evident :
Sailing ships have been t he recognized train n Th l n t h of v a a i g school . e e g their oy ges t sea c om are wi ose of s eamers and t he p d th th t , ohara ct er of t he wor on board ive rea er k , g g t
f h l r opport unity for t he instruction o t e sai o .
Observa ion is shar ened e er endurance t p , n gy , , a nd resource in tim es of emergency are all stim ” — r n ened . ula t ed and st e gth LORD BRASSEY .
For eve in ese m ern da s u n th od y of h ge,
a s a le cruisers a nd small s ee f t b tt of , p dy m r craf ere et remai s le oto t , th y n a p nty of pla ces in which t he seamanship tha t was ta ught by t he hard life of t he sailing craft is an a s lue esse i h b o t nt al . Those w o are working in t he craft tha t compose t he
“ fringes of t he grea t British fleet in t his
2 0 a a 4 Life at U. S . N v l Academy
n i i n for ac i n . In 18 2 t e co d t o t o 6 , h J ohn
riva eers In 186 t he Maeed nia n ro p t . 3, o p
ceeded Pl m u lan t hen t o t h to y o th, Eng d, ce e
Ba Bisca and leavi n unchal en r y of y , g F , oute
m t h unc rt i t r ho e, beca use of e e a n y of t he whe e
t e e era e ri r a bouts of h Conf d t p vatee Alabama , t he ship was disguised so well as t o be t ak en on t wo occasions by those well skilled in such ma tters as anything but an American ; t he Ma rion searched for t he Confedera te priva teer Tacony along t he coas t ; and t he America k ept wa tch on t he a pproa ches to Long Island u So nd .
186 t he ea r a marks t he es a lish In 4, y th t t b ment of t he first Naval Academy Practice
S uadr t he Maeedonia n Ma rion Ma rble q on , , ,
head and America searche for t he n e er , d Co f d a t e priva teer Florida 0 3 t he Nantucket South
S als and t he r l n ic o ho No th At a t c ast . Among t he vessels used a t various times were t he Pl mouth Sa va nna h n y , , a d Dale, while t he Constitution a s a station ship at t he Aca demy from 1860 to 1871 was long asso The Pract ice Cruises cis ted with t he training of midshipmen in
- s h essel re sea going habit . T e v tha t has ally done t he most service as a summer pra c tice cruise shi is t he am us Constella tion whic p f o , h first commissioned in 1798 for a ctive service in t he French War and rebuilt from 1844 t o
18 a er an ex remel us and use ul 55 , ft t y b y f
reer as man- oi - war came t he aval ca a , to N Academy and took t he midshipmen on every Summ er cruise from tha t of 1871 to tha t
t mm r 18 ince er he su e . S h assin of of 93 p g , many difi erent vessels have been used several vessels being required after t he Aca demy w increa se in size t he a c t ul 1 2 as 0 . d by of J y , 9
As resul is enlar eme cruises r a t of th g nt , a e now ma e in a s ua r us rever in d q d on , th t g to a
r t s r p ecedent set in he umm e of 1864 . The las ime in whi c but a si le vessel t t t h ng , he
Monon a hela ma e t he cruise wa s t he sum g , d , m r i e 1 00 . As sa il wer e out t he of 9 po d d , need for stea m vessels for pra ctice ships was consi ere exis and t he small un a d d to t , g bo t
Ba ncro t now t he c as r schoolshi f , o t gua d p
I ta sca was uil ul . In 18 it k t he , b t J y, 94 , too 14 2 2 . a a 4 Life at U . S N v l Aca demy secon class mi shi men sea t he t w d d p to , o other classes then being at sea upon t he
his in u r Mononga hela . T a gua ted a change in t t he routine of he Naval Aca demy . Up t o tha t summer t he second classmen had always spent their whole summ er at t he Aca demy
r t c e s s wo king in he ma hin shop . Tha t um — m er term of ma chine shop work has never been restored in t he curriculum of t he Aca d
r e t o rela e lm s as soon em . S an a y t g t , o t
s eam vessel wa s decide uo a as a t d p n , new saili vessel was uil is m ern ng b t , th od one being of steel with exceptionally large and
ea v s ars for use on t he ra c ice cruises . h y p , p t
his was t he Chesa ea ke la er re am e t he T p , t n d
Severn w ic vessel wi t he New ort was , h h th p
first use uri t he summ er 1 00 d d ng of 9 . The only cha nge in t he method of pra ct ice cruises came with t he experim ent in 1912 and
1 1 w e t he mi s i m e t he t wo u er 9 3, h n d h p n of pp c las ses ivi e i s ua s we - seven , d d d nto q d of t nty or erea us were la ce u a le th bo t , p d pon b tt shi s t he la ic lee ese classes p of At nt F t , th being distributed thus among four teen t o
The Pract ice Cruises 2 43
t The hir seventeen vessels of tha t flee . t d
l sm e in 1 12 we em selves t he c as n 9 , nt by th on
usetts for a c a s wise cruise and a ain Massach o t , g ,
first classm e a s eir lea ers with sixteen n th d , on t he Illi nois in 1913 for a foreign cruise t ha inclu e n wer i a iz Gibral t d d A t p , V go , C d ,
is m e did r and u c al . t a , F n h Th thod not give t he good results a nticipa ted a nd was wisely abandoned before very extensive harm to t he educa tion and t rai ning of t he midshipmen ha d been done. The Naval Aca demy Pra c tice Squa dron as such ha s thus continued it s beneficial influence upon t he forma tion of t he char
’ act er and training of t he Navy s line offi cers since 1 0 wi t he exce i l t wo 9 3, th pt on on y of
For t he s er ears 1 12 and 1 1 . umm y , 9 9 3 of 1916 t he same vessels tha t m ade t he cruise in 191 5 through t he Pa nama Ca nal a nd t o t he Expositions a t San Fra ncisc o and San
ie are be use amel t he a leshi s D go to d , n y, b tt p
Miseonri Ohio a nd Wisconsin . ese ree , , Th th re rese t shi s a u t he same era th e p n p of bo t ,
— - — best when built 190 1 1903 but now rele 2 a . a a 44 Life t U S . N v l Aca demy
gated t o a second- line place in t he fleet and
ha i uall e in reserve n ne t he b t y k pt , o of t hree having been regularly in t he active battle
2 fleet since 191 . The normal displacement of
t he first t wo vessels is ns to , of t he
s Th first t w r la tter ton . e o a e 388
ee l 2 ee 2 i ches eam r wi f t ong , 7 f t % n b , d a ng
2 ee 1 1 inches wa er s ee kn s 3 f t of t , p d ot , ”— wi a eries ur 12 0 u s sixt e th b tt of fo 4 g n , en ” " —0 uns six —o uns and t w 5 g , 3 5 g , o 18
r s The w er- li subme ged tube . a t ne belt of
arm ur is 1 1 i c es t he urre s 12 i o n h , t t nches.
The Wisconsin is but li le iffere al u tt d nt , tho gh of a little older type having been com missioned t wo years t en mont hs before t he ” Her a er is s — others . b tt y cons t of four 13 35 ”— u s ur ee 6 o u s and ur — 0 g n , fo t n 4 g n , fo 3 5
u s wi h a rm ur el 16 i ches urre s g n t o b t of n , t t
f i c es o 15 n h . The ships a re suffi cient ly modern t o give t he midshipmen a c orrect impression of t he complica ted mechanism of a modern ba ttle
shi how a shi is r a ize and a minis ere p , p o g n d d t d,
as well a s ea ch em seama s i avi a to t th n h p , n g
6 2 . a a a em 4 Life at U . S N v l Ac d y
re ivi e e uall i ur ivisi ns hree a d d d q y nto fo d o , t
f r i - m for deck duty a nd one o eng ne roo duty . One fourth of t he tim e of t he cruise is thus s e in t he e i e ro m t he divisi ns t ak p nt ng n o , o
r i ing this duty in ota t on . In t he case of t he upper classman who is in a simila r rela tion to t he youngster a s were t he oldsters of t he early Aca demy da s life a r t he s i s se les wn y , on bo d h p oon tt do to a routine to which he quick ly accustoms him self by virtue of his previous pra ctice
“ ” cruise or cruises t he new un s er . To yo g t ,
wever t he a il r er i s is eci e l ho , d y o d of th ng d d d y novel a nd to bec om e a c qua inted with it is
e e t oo t he la er is filled wi h not asy . Th n tt t
re i s a s how he will s t e sea fo bod ng to tand h , will t he met de mer be t oo much for him or ? Wi drills m eals ni wa c es not th , , ght t h ,
’ r i e s us a s u a nd u ies he is e . d y o t n , t d k pt b y Not t he lea st of his troubles is learning to keep him self a nd his clothes in cleanliness
n ri i m t i s a d good t m n t he fa ce of a ny difi cul e .
This a bility is one of t he things tha t a m arine a c quires tending to m ake him more a dapt SCRU B B ING D B C ‘ S A ND AIRING BE DDI N G
na s c n- n s una LIFE ON TH E P RA CTICE CRU ISE
2 8 e a . a a 4 Lif t U S . N v l Academy ocean and one of responsibility in his proies si n Luc it is for him t o . ky tha t he salt spray tuma g aboard does not freeze and that t he wind is not so cold that it cuts lik e a
f hese hin s are r kni e. T t g eserved for t he
ure The mi shi m an on l k fut . d p oo out during
ni ir wea er when sea sic a ght of d ty th , k and
e t he skin er a s en i w t to , p h p v es his West
P i c mra e who a t his ime is en in o nt o d , t t joy g t he summ er camp with it s many social
ra c i s where one t he m i a tt t on , of a n objects in ca det life is to get into a pair of highly starc hed white duck trousers without creas
we er if he r ll lik es t em . v ea he ing th Ho , y
sea he will a ree wi t he old sail r who , g th o describes his feelings thus :
’ ’ stron nor wester s blowin B A g g, ill ! ’ Ha rk !don t ye hea r it roa r now ? ’ ord el em how I iti them L h p , p es Unha ppy folks on shore now!
t h m rnin w en he is dr an t he In e o g h y, d
s s e i r u lue wa ers t he ship i t am ng th o gh b t ,
sun s ini u n all his s iri s rise so at h ng po , p t , th Til l B RIDG ‘
“ TI NG TH E S U N IN I H! E A RL Y N O RNI N G LIFE ON TH E PRA CTICE CRU ISE
2 0 e at . a a A em 5 Lif U S . N v l ca d y — S eamers roduce seamen it is t rue m t p , en — who a cquire t he sea habit but not sailors in t he s ric se se of t he wor men who do not t t n d , only ha ve t he sea habit but t he well- known char a c eris ics of t he sailor his s ill in mee in t t , k t g
ll t he vicissi udes of life a t sea his co em a t , nt pt
an er his self- reliance under difi cult ies for d g , , his a da ptability t o all sorts an d conditions of
M n n n circum stances. e seaso ed i that school
n a h m selves t man- oi- w lif soo da pt t e o ar e.
The routine to which t he midshipman was
“ ” subj ec t during hi s plebe summer and his ur emic ears ha vin n iv fo a ca d y g bee g en, t he s i r ui e eserves s cifi t i n h pboard o t n d pe ca o .
Underwa y a t sea t he da y begins a t fift een minutes before midnight with t he long shrill
’ whistle of t he pipes of t he boa tswain s ma tes a nd their long dra wling cry intended to rouse t he slee ers All t he s ar ar wa c p , t bo d t h
“ followed in t en minutes by Relieve t he ” w n l u At mi ni t h heel a d ooko ts. d ght e wa c is mus ere and ere are be u t h t d , th to fo nd a t t he va rious sta tions alert midshipmen intent upon their duty no ma tter wha t t he The Pra ct ice Cruises 2 5 1 wea t her and despite t heir recent rude awak
nin rom t he s slee in h m e g f joy of p a a mock .
kin t hese s s h r Loo g a t po t , t e e will be foun d
first classmen as t he omcers t he e k of d c , t he
o omcers t he eck t he juni r of d , petty omoers
t he wa ch t he uar ermas er h of t , q t t , and t e coxswain of t he lifeboa t ; while below in t he radio room receiving and sending messages is yet an other first classman ; second class
n on t he ri e a s Si na lman at t h wh me b dg g , e eel
r m n on t he l wer ec s s as stee s a , o d k a corporal of t he gua rd ; and third cla ssmen at t he wings
f t he ri e as l k us t he life u o b dg oo o t , by b oys,
s r erl t he ca ain Af r t h and a o d y to pt . te e
a ch is mus ered t he men c m n i w t t , o posi g t will spend t he time until four grouped in
r in art s of t he shi an wit hin s oe t a p p d ea y ca ll, t he lookouts and details as given above being
o A relieved at t w H . A new wa tch comes on simila rly at four “ ” his wa urn A. 11. T tch t s to a t five and after ooflee washes down t he deck an d scrus in w rk t sunrise t he runnin b pa t o . A g li h s are urne oh t he s eed nes r g t t d , p co a e 2 2 a . a a a m 5 Life t U . S N v l Ac de y
arda rmed t he rea wn fla run u t y , b kdo g p, he
ri e l k us ca lle in a nd a n w b dg oo o t d , e watch
mi s i me t he s eerin n of d h p n , t g e gine room
wa ch is set . en a t A . M . or six ells t , Th 7 , b ,
“ all hamm ck s is ca lle w ich m o d , h ean s tha t within t en minutes every hammoc k must be lashe and s we a wa in it s n d to d y etting . Then tak es place a scramble for a hasty
ile un r c nsi era le difficult t o t de o d b y , due to t he n ces r inc veniences s i li e sa y on of h p fe. Brea k fast comes a t All mea ls are served exa ctly a s they are to enlisted men of t he
a les i s ei ea r an d st r n t h ivin b tt h p , b ng h ty e g g g, though pla in . Before t he brea kfast and up to nine t he first classmen will be busy shooting t he sun and scurr i a u for eir C mi us , y ng bo t th n
’ x W s ; and t he other da ta necessary to work
ut eir si s t he r u l o th ght , o gh og being consulted
d t e alma a c searc e an h n h d . Quarters for muster an d inspection at
M is ll we A . sical rill cc r fo o d by phy d , a o d in t he Swe is s s em t g to d h y t of ca lis heni es.
r us c Chronornet e t ime min wa t h t ime.
The Pract ice Cruises 2 53
Drill at t he battle sta tions follows and all instruments used in connection with t he
er r e t wer The ba tt y a e test d ou under po . midshipmen here a cquire t he rudim ents of
lot t in a n rac i a ssi le e em how p g d t k ng po b n y ,
e ermine ran es an d how c r l to d t g , to ont o t he sight- setting an d pointing of t he ba t t ery to t he end tha t no shots will miss their
ar e t g t . The midshipmen engineer division daily s M d r m pends from to A . . an f o
t s i i e ils M. a ri u s ruc a a to 4 P . va o n t t on d t th t include t he importan t a uxiliary ma chinery as well as t he propelling installa tion of t he
a leshi an t he elec rical la wi it s b tt p , d t p nt th multitudinous applian ces an d uses in every
r m t The fire r m is compa t ent of he vessel. oo
iven as cl e i is t i e r m g ose a tt nt on as he eng n oo . The deck divi sions receive pai nstak ing drill in loading and pointing t he guns of bat
r en ex r ness in ese t wo uies is t e y . Wh pe t th d t
r s The si - se ers ac ui e s ee i au . q d , p d t ght ght tt hnd their duty by no mea ns so simple as they
s s The ran e- finder crews are had uppo ed . g 2 a a a 54 Life at U. S . N v l Ac demy
ill c n l T fire- c t l r dr e ns a . he n r d o t t y o o pa ty , upon which t he whole success of t he target practice t hat is usually held at t he end of t he cruise ma e en w r s ersis en l at it s y d p d, o k p t t y
e but i somewha t tam exa cting dut es. Short ly before noon t he first classmen are a gain in evidence on deck in a struggle for t he sights of t he sun tha t are necessary in t heir naviga tion work and then at noon all
e r T e m rnin ins ru i n ri tak di nne . h o g t ct o pe od has continued un til 1 an d tha t of t he afternoon will continue from to 4 . On deck t he midshipmen signalmen get constant exercise in all kinds of flag and
si lli T e s men sem aphore gna ng . h mid hip om cers of t he deck are busy always with the st adirnet er and in t he e eav ur m ai , nd o to n
i r er di s a ce r m t he nex s i a ea ta n p op t n f o t h p h d , sometim es are decidedly too busy with t he engine t elegraphk but then this is wha t t he
cruise is for t o learn ex erience. The , by p midshipmen must carry out t he routine of t he ship under t he wa tchful eye of their
u r t he ne cer t he wa ch t to , commissio d ofi of t ,
2 6 a 5 Life at U . S . N va l Aca demy
One immrt a nt but most disa greea ble task falls t o t he lot of t he midshipmen soon after t he rrival t eir s ua dr n i r a of h q o n po t . This
’ is t he fillin t he s i s un ers wi c al g of h p b k th o ,
—a m s necessar but difi cult la ri us o t y , bo o ,
s e k l dir c a i In c and un p a a b y ty o cup t on . oal ing speed records are striven for between t he s i s an d e wee t he ivisi ns t he s i s h p b t n d o on h p , w ich ra c ice im ar i an i eres i h p t , by p t ng nt t n
he as e s t he c m le i t h c li t job , h t n o p t on of e oa ng
e l en c mes t he cle i t h decid d y . Th o a n ng of e
’ nd t he s r i e s cl es ship a c ubb ng of on oth . Coal dust mix ed with wa ter and sa nd are
er w ere for a s ace a u ur urs ev y h p of bo t fo ho , aft er which t he ship from an apparently . inera dic a ble sta te of confusion and dirt em erges as orderly and as spotless as t he
’ ’ s e - - war a i all r Navy m n o h b tu y a e. On shore t he midshipmen hnd plenty to b amuse and i eres e t he r w a it m a . nt t , po t h t y
ere is s c ia le li e availa le t he ase If th no o b f b , b
ll eams will r anize a nd la s re ba t o g p y a ho ,
’ and t he ra ce boa t s crews will get down t o real hard work in t he efi ort to win t he cup
2 8 ife . a a a 5 L at U S . N v l Ac demy
none of t he school of t he mast s and sails
t hat he will prove as ca pable as any of t he
' c ountry s former blue- wa ter sailors when t he
Cra ck ex resse it : The main sheet do p d ,
uh in difi erent rm s ill r t ho g fo , t d ives the
’ w r na tion s ships to wind a d. CHAPTER XIII
o o ui t o Kn wledge is m re tha n eq va len tof rce. 1111 11 J0 50 .
POSTGRADUATE work may be sta ted to ha ve been begun through t he energy a nd
erse nce one ra ua e a e i p vera of g d t , C d t Eng
l who in er m eer F T . w es 1881 a a n . Bo , , , ft ny
isc ur emen s ai e ermissi for d o ag t , obt n d p on him sel and a classm a e ic ar a ew f t , R h d G t ood , t o take a course in naval architecture at t he
al aval lle e at reenwic Roy N Co g G h, Eng
ese mcers were n minall a c e land . Th o o y tta h d
t he renton but were iven indefinit e t o T , g
ears t he ex ira i n which eri e y , a t p t o of p od th y were appointed assista nt naval constructors
n as is e w t he rl he ein a d, t h ay of wo d, t y, b g 359 2 60 a Life at U. S . N val Academy t he e inners new i b g of deas and cust oms. were then received unwilli ngly into that
r s it s l er fi r r co p by o d o cers . The eafter t wo o more gradua tes ea ch year pursued a similar
s ra ua e c urse a t G ree wic las w po tg d t o n h , G go ,
or P ris. r m c er 18 t o rch a F o O tob , 97, Ma ,
18 his lan was em raril in erru e 99, t p t po y t pt d by a half- hearted attempt to carry out a postgradua te course of t wo years at t he
ca em e was resume an d c inue A d y, th n d ont d until t he present method of postgradua te courses for t he several corps of t he service
e in er i s f r t cam to op a tion . Ens gn o he con s ruc i c r s e inni in e ruar 1 1 t t on o p , b g ng F b y, 9 3, were returned from sea to t he Naval Aca
em s ra ua e sch l nd er six d y po tg d t oo , a aft months of study t here were sent to t he Massachusetts Institute of Technology for
r m t wo t r r acourse covering f o o th ee yea s.
e s ecial c urse one ear t he ur h Th p o of y , fo t
at t he ca em ive t o aval ca e s for A d y, g n n d t t he engineer corps in m arine engineering
s ecializa i e un in Se em er 188 p t on , b g pt b , 9,
w e in u e 1 8 eca use as abandon d J n , 99, b of
2 62 a . a a a em Life t U S . N v l Ac d y
vem er 1 12 t he r nance s uen s In No b , 9 , o d t d t com e to this school at Annapolis for a course
ur m s and in e ruar 1 1 of fo onth , , F b y, 9 3,
m al c s ruc rs ca e t he na v on t to . The Navy Avia tion Corps also owes much of it s early training and organiza tion t o
Anna lis w ic was it s hea rters u1in po , h h dqua d g
12 n 1 1 I t he ea rs 1 1 1 1 a d . t s n ars y 9 , 9 , 9 3 ha g were for a time loca ted just inside G reca
P i was u wever a s ra o nt . It fo nd , ho , th t t y bullets from t he rihe ra nge rendered this position unsui ta ble and t he hanga rs were removed to a point nea r t he Engineering
Experimental Sta tion . During these years t he sight of sea planes and t he sound of t he whir of their noisy propellers were common
nna lis w ere now l ews i ems and to A po , h on y n t pictures remind t he midshipmen of this
r n ir r importan t b a ch of the p ofession . Thus t he present curriculum a nd t he methods pursued in postgra dua te courses in t he Na vy m ay be sa id truly to ha ve a c tu
ll mm summ er 1 1 a y co enced in t he of 9 3.
he s e i liz x s he a v men who T p c a ed e pert in t N y , A CORNER OF THE ELE CTRICAL LA BORATORY
TH E MAC HI NE SHOP
2 6 a 4 Life at U . S . N val Academy
ha ve een li e t o l v fl hood , b ob g d ea e t he eet for r irs ha it een for a ost r epa , d not b p g a du
e ineer s u e a r who at e ng t d nt on bo d, , by a scient ifi c calcula tion of t he motor cha ra cter
ics t he vari us m rs on r w ist , of o oto boa d , as enabled to selec t a nd doctor up one where with to dri ve t he pump and did his task so successfufly tha t t he vessel opera ted at full power during wa r manoeuvres an d was not required to undergo further repair until a month la ter when she proceeded to dockyard
r r r uin r fo he o t e ove ha ul . The yea rs a t sea implant in t he young
’ ofi oer s hea rt t he a mbition to lea rn and he comes to his work full of enthusia sm and
n r ee u ofi cers a ll i e es . ese t t Ind d th yo ng ,
ciall selec e find s u a lea sure and spe y t d , t dy p not t he nec essa ry evil it wa s considered
w e e were u er ra ua es it s l use h n th y nd g d t , on y in their min d then being tha t it ena bled them
M em ics t o pass t he examina tions. a th a t
are r har an d in a i le t he un d y, d , t ng b to yo g
mi shi m who use t he w r s one d p en , to o d of
u ofi oer ev t im es elieve t he yo ng , en a t , b The Postgra duat e subject to be only a cunningly devised scheme
m n l r the P s ra ua t e of e ta to ture. In o tg d
l w v r t he a lica i n ma he Schoo , ho e e , pp t o of t
c mes n maties to everyday science be o appa re t, and t he student rea lizes tha t without mat he ma ties he ca n never do exac t work of any
in i r w v e ex ri ence k d in th s wo ld . Ho e er, th pe of several yea rs a t sea in t he fleet has ca used
ew in t he an entire change of his vi po t, and value to him of engineering knowledge is
in i rue r r i n e finds appreciated t s t p opo t o . H tha t t he undergradua te training has of neces
insum nt n h mus l k t o a sit y been cie , a d e t oo postgra dua te course to supply this defici
c h t he ineerin field en y . T e scope of eng g with which t he gra dua te midshipman must have some familiarity is so extensive that t r c ur has een ex he underg a duate o se, as b
lain is c il lar l escri ive in p ed , ne essar y ge y d pt it s na ture a nd time is not available for much
u al r f ndam ent theo y . The technical duties in t he various phases of naval engineexi ng for which post gradua te edu
i n i ui ma ula ll ws ca t o s req red , y be tab ted as fo o 66 2 fe . a a a m Li at U S . N v l Ac de y
HULL m om m a (Naval Const ruction)
Th i nin uil in fit t in re air e des g g, b d g, g, and p
n bulls shi s s windlasses i g of of p , ca p tan s, ,
erin and ven t h ste g gear , tila ting apparatus ; e desi nin c ns ruc i an d in lla i n g g, o t t on , st a t o of
st alla t ion of supports for everyt hing a ttached t o t he hull t h includin m ment of e ship , g ar a a nd propelling ma chinery ; electric machinery for urre urnin oa cranes winches t t t g , b t , deck ;
e c in t h do k g of ships.
Th esi in ma nu c hasin e d gn g, fa ture, purc g, and inspecting of guns and gun mounts ; ammuni i n h is s ra mmers un si h s and t o o t , , g g t
elesc es erisc es a nd her ica l in t op , p op , ot opt st rum ent m el w un c s ; s ok ess po der, g otton , and x i r ues other high e plos ves ; to pedo t b ,
r s d mines air c m ress rs arm ur to pedoe an , o p o , o ,
r ec il s small arms and in an r e ui p oj t e , f t y q p
me s fir r l a a ra us t he ma na e nt , e cont o pp t ; g
me un c r t val nt of t he Naval G Fa to y , he Na
2 68 a Life at U . S . Nav l Academy
MARINE ENGINEERING
A chie e in At sea . s f ng eers or assista nt e i eers t he O era i main n n n ng n ; p t ng , te a ce, a d re ai r m ive an d a uxili r ma c in p of ot a y h ery.
On shore. The esi nin uil d g g, b ding, pur chase i s ec i a nd ir n , n p t ng, repa i g of propel li ma chi er ilers en ines um s ng n y, bo , g , p p ,
is illi ar us re ri r in d t ng app a t , f ge a t g a pparatus,
n in s The m n n dy amo eng e . a ageme t of t he Engineering Experim ent Sta tion and of t he
uel il es i Plan F O T t ng t .
CIVIL ENGINEERING
The designing a nd constructing of build ings and their perm a nent fixt ures a t Navy
ar s a nd Naval S a i s ar ur w rks Y d t t on , h bo o , wa er r im r veme s ray i ck s and t f ont p o nt , g ng do ,
floa t in c s wer lan s r a s s ree s g do k , po p t , o d , t t ,
rac s is i a liances cran es erric s t k , ho t ng pp , , d k ,
ra s r a i e ui me s e m s els t n po t t on q p nt , t a hov ,
re nd ile ri ers fir r es a v e a a a us. d dg , p d , pp t
During t he period of t he developm ent of t he s r ua e i ea in t he a 1881 po tg ad t d N vy, The Postgra duat e 2 69 — for t he c s ruc i c r s 1 0 1 06 for on t t on o p , 9 4 9
t he her s ecialize c r s ere was much ot p d o p , th discussion and conflict of opinions as to t he proper site for t he home of t he new depart
e s r u e e u i The es m nt of po tg ad a t d ca t on . b t service opinion deem s t he present loca tion
t c em be t wis a t he Naval A ad y to he est one. It is importa nt to m aintain t he early part of t he course under t he di rect control of
naval ofi cers who are us ermi e , th p tt d to observe t he students closely a nd determine their fit ness for t he work a nd thoroughly to instill in them an appreciation of responsi bilit y as regards their future work at t he
The a al colleges an d in t he naval service. N v
Aca demy furnishes well- equipped engineeri ng and chemical la bora tories an d there is loca ted close a t hand t he Engineering Experim ental
S a i t he av a nd a ve all c me t he t t on of N y , bo , o strengthening of t he service spirit an d t he valuable influence and aid of t he Aca demic
Th cili ies he a al ca em St afi . e fa t of t N v A d y for t he preserva tion of t he physical hea lth of t he students are also importa nt considera 2 0 e a . a a a em 7 Lif t U . S N v l Ac d y
s The di i t he s r tion . a d t on of po tg aduat e department benefit s t he Naval Aca demy as n e uca i al i s i ui t he unc i n hus a d t on n t t t on , f t o t entrusted to it lending dignity and eleva ting
The servi ce s iri is s re en it s plane. p t t ngth ed by t he unity of interest resulting from t he fac t tha t t he undergra dua tes and t he post
r r s u i t t s me g a dua tes a e t dy ng a he a institution . The presence of these postgra duate students inci es t he mi s i m a ar er w rk n t d h p n to h d o , a d t he student omcers feel tha t they must set
u o r a good examfle. Yo ng mce s among fami liar surroundings will pick up t he habit of study more quickly than they possibly could in a la ce wi am iliar l dm r p th no f an a k s. The a dministra tion of t he school is exam ined a nd a pproved from tim e to tim e by a c ouncil composed of t he Superin tendent of t he Na va l Ac a em t he Hea t he Ex ri d y , d of pe me al S a i t he H ea s t he ca e nt t t on , d of a d mic
e a r m e s Or a ce a nd u er d p t nt of dn n G nn y,
lec rica l n i eeri a nd P sics Ma rine E t E g n ng hy ,
i eerin a nd Na va l ns ruc i a he Eng n g Co t t on , M t m a t ics e er wi a aval c s r tog th th n on tructo ,
The Postgradua t e
a civil e i eer and t he ea t he P s ng n , H d of o t
r e T l er i g a dua te D partm ent . he a tt s a t present
Lieue a mm a er H lli r a a . t n nt Co nd John g n , j , an offi cer of recognized a bility along engi
eeri e uca i al li es w se service i n ng d t on n , ho n t he Navy ha s been of a chara cter especially
fit him for t he si i he c cu ies i to po t on o p . Th s c ha pter is ba sed largely upon a recent article
him escri ive t he w r t he sc l by d pt of o k of hoo . The tea ching staff of this school consists of three civilian professors and three inst ruc tors all under t he guidance of thi s naval oflicer who u ers a s w a t he service , nd t nd h t requires and is thus a ble intelligently to
ir t c ur es The services m n d ect he o s . of a y nava l ofli cers on duty in t he undergradua te department of t he Aca demy as instructors
r a ls ilize fill out t e c urses The a e o ut d to h o . staff is wholly composed of experts in their li e raine i s ruc rs amiliar a nd in n , of t d n t to f close touch with industrial conditions and m er en i eeri ra c ice t he field od n g n ng p t , of
r idl ese s which is widening so ap y th day .
c in c i is ive lec ures Muh strut on g n by t , 2 2 . a a 7 Life at U S . N v l Academy and much by practical work in t he labora
The re o s in ener r e tories . fo n on g al a e d voted
lec ures or reci a i s t he a ernoons o to t t t on ; ft , n t he er an are ev e r t i - r oth h d , d ot d to d af ng oom or la ra r w r t he ivisi n ime be bo to y o k, d o of t
wee e r a n r i t n th o y d p act ce being about even .
There are scheduled about fift y- five hours per wee be e e w r in t he la ra r k to d vot d to o k bo to y ,
c re r i if le ures a nd a a . een h urs t , p p t on F t o of
re ara i at me are re uire and an eu p p t on ho q d , d ea vour is m a de to hold t he students to t hat am u but t he rec r ur e in t he st u o nt , o d t n d by
s ws er e ver we r dents ho a n a v ag of o t nty hous. Compulsory physical exercise is scheduled for hree eri s er wee which c me ust t p od p k, o j
r l i ee mi u befo e uncheon . F ft n n tes of this
im e is s e in Swedi s m em e s t his t p nt h ov nt , being followed by forty - hy e minutes of hand ball during t he indoor season and of tennis when weather a nd t he c ondition of t he court s
his m ai ains t he sical healt h permit . T nt phy secured during t he a c ademic years a nd gives t he student offi c ers instruc tion in a form of exerc ise tha t is a vailable in most pa rts of t he
2 a a a em 74 Life a t U . S . N v l Ac d y
AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Ma rine Engineers (Design) Ma rine Engineers (Shop Pra ct ices) Elec t rica l Engineers l r hist Metal og a p .
AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
o r Na val C nst ruct o s.
AT RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Civil Engineers
AT STEEL LANTS NAVA GUN P , L FACTORY ROVING G ROUN , P D
Ordna nce Engineers
The allotment of time under instruction indica tes wha t a n Opportunity t he young offi cer who is so fortuna te as to be one of
ese selec e few ains in t he c m re th t d , obt o p hensive view of t he whole naval profession
tha t is thus given him (see opposite pa ge) .
The ee for s ra ua es i . e. offi cers n d po tg d t , , who are specially educ a ted along a certain
li e in eir r essi n is us ei ra du n th p of o , th b ng g ally m et as fa r as t he servic e dem a nds for t wi ofiic ers ashore a nd a floa ll permit . The The Postgra duat e
c o o 3 n u 0 u e o 8
“ z 0 o 9 o - w 8 u 0 3 fi w 8 fi a m o g q p 6 n o c 5 k fl a m m0 e 1 3 £ 2 ? 1 8 FE o 5 5 n o E 2 w 2 na E m. 6 d $ 6 0 o 0 6 6 0 5 fi 8 5 8 8 A A o . . a H w 2 6 a a a em 7 Life at U . S . N v l Ac d y school ca n handle a much larger number t han
t rese but for some ears un il it has a p nt, y t t he shorta ge of omoers is gra dually made up it is probable tha t t he school will retain a u it s rese r r i s bo t p nt p opo t on ,
ece l 1 16 an ins ec i n t he cur R nt y , 9 , p t o of riculum t he la ra r a liances t he , of bo to y pp , of methods of teaching and of t he underlying principles governing t he school was made by
ard ex er i ilia e u rs he a bo of p t c v n d ca to . T y approved in most commendatory terms t he
c l it A one resul s hoo a nd s m ethods . s t of their work t he hope has been kindled tha t a special building will be erected in t he Naval
ca em as t he me t he sch l The A d y ho of oo .
rese uil i is ill a a e t h ur ose p nt b d ng d pt d to e p p , a nd will almost certainly be requisitioned for
t he ee s t e u er r u w n d of h nd g a d a te body, hi ch
cc un t he r e r s t e body, on a o t of ec nt inc ea es in h
um er mi shi m e will re uire t he use n b of d p n , q
t he rese uar ers t he s l of p nt q t of choo . In marine engineering alone t he Navy
re uires acc rdi t he es ima e q , o ng to t t of t he
urea uma e in anuar 1 16 for it s h r B d J y, 9 , t o
CHAPTER XIV
GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS
I ts sta t el ha lls o lea rnin y f g, H ow im ressivel he sta nd p y t y ,
Amid its ta ll a ncest ra l trees, ’ ” r a ll h lea sa nt l O e t e p a nd .
THE arm s a t r S v r a ra s y po t Fo t e e n , s t n
erre t he Na v in 18 m ri an f d to y , 45 , c o p sed a re c r Th a of 954 a es. e Wa r Department ha d a cquired t he property from t he Dulaney
a mil in 18 The r f y 08 . fo t wa s a small cir c ul ar ra mpa rt built in 1 809 upon Windmill
P in t he ea s er mos ex remi Ann o o t, t n t t ty of ap lis on t he si e t he s wi , t of tone ndmill tha t ha d ee erec e ere in 1 60 Th w ll b n t d th 7 . e a s were about fourteen feet high and enclosed a s a ce a u one un re ee in iam e er p bo t h d d f t d t .
Th a er c sis e ur 2 - d rs e b tt y on t d of fo 4 poun e ,
ix 12 - ers a nd t wo 6- u er i s u s. s po nd , po nd Th 2 78 Grounds a nd Buildings 2 79
r as ime asse l it r a s a fo t , t p d, ost s chara cte fort ifica t ion ; it s guns were removed ; a second
r and r w finall sto y a oof of ood were a dded ; y,
’ in Admiral Porter s administra tion a bout
1868 it eca me t he mna sium t he ca , b gy of A d em in w ich ca aci it rv un il t he y , h p ty se ed t
rese mna sium was m l Sub p nt gy co p eted . sequently it wa s merely a landmark of t he early struggles of t he Aca demy for existence and even this significan ce was denied it when
it w l m lis An in in 1909 a s total y de o hed .
i a s e l ck set in t he rese script on on ton b o , to p nt
er a and a ronze a le set in Coop Ro d , b t b t ,
h rner t h mna sium r t he l t e co of e gy , a e on y
emi ers t he exis e ce t he r w ich r nd of t n of fo t , h ha d stood for one hundred years and which
ha d in ur serv d a s a n arm r a er t n e y fo t , a b tt y
or rea - un raini mi shi men a nd a f g t g t ng of d p , gymna sium tha t contained a bowling alley
n swimmin an a d a g t k . By 1861 t he time of t he removal of t he
ca em ew ort t he r un s had een A d y to N p , g o d b
nlar e hr u t wo urc a ses one ma e e g d t o gh p h , d
n 18 a nd t he er in 18 wi h t he resul i 47, oth 53, t t 2 80 a a a Life t U . S . N v l Academy
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ha t he acrea e ha d inereased 2 6% acres. t t g to!
Since t he re ur t he ca em in 186 t n of A d y, 5 , purchases of a dditional territ ory and t he reclaimi ng of la nd from t he river and ha rbour
ro v s ea il c inu A n f nts ha e t d y ont ed . t prese t ,
1 16 t he aval ca em r er as bor 9 , N A d y p op ,
er rse reek Severn iver t h d ed by Do y C , R , e har ur a nd ci nna lis c m rise bo , ty of A po , o p
1 0 s whi ch a cres are reclaim e 1 1 . 5 a cre of d la s t he lar es r i ei t he 1 acre nd , g t po t on b ng 7 s
rm r r r iel tha t fo t he g ea te part of Far a gut F d.
Across Dorsey Creek to t he north- west of t he ca em lie a cres whi ch ro A d y , p
r s urc se in t wo lar e l s Th pe ty wa p ha d g ot . e
rst u in 1868 was n wn as t h fi , that bo ght , k o e
rr l u hi s ar Strawbe y Hi l p rcha se. Upon t e
now l ca e t he ceme er t he U . S. ava l o t d t y, N
s i nd ar t he rese l c urse Ho p tal, a p t of p nt go f o .
Th sec a u in 186 ca lle t he e ond , th t bo ght 9, d
r s ec Hill urc a se i clu es t he remain P o p t p h , n d
r t h l c urse t he marine c r s r ser de of e go f o , o p e
’ i a nd t he su erin e en s ar en va t on , p t nd t g d . These t wo pieces of land a re commonly known ” v rnm n rm as the Go e e t Fa .
Grounds a nd Buildings 2 8 1
Across t he Severn in a general north ea sterly direction are loca ted t he Experiment
S a i t he u s a i t he rifle ra es t t on , b oy t t on , ng
m risin a cres and t h arm o co p g , e f n
r n ur P in 180 a i i al a cr G ee b y o t of dd t on es. The lan d occupied by t he Naval Aca demy cost and tha t in t he Government Farm cost The buildings of t he Aca demy are all c m ra iv l m ern s ruc ur t h l s o pa t e y od t t es, e o de t
’ being t he ofi cers quarters of brick in Upshur
Row uil r m 18 1 Th rri r , b t f o 93 to 898 . e te to y upon which they are loca ted is known col lo uiall as lah ma ca u as e uar q y Ok o be se, thes q
ers when uil w t he and m s t , b t , ere best o t m ern in t he ar ere was wh h od y d , th , en t ey were O e e a rush for hem r ca llin t he p n d , t , e g s a m e or e le in k m t p de f d sira b sites O laho a . The remainder of t he present Aca demy wa s
mm n in 1 Th ri us uil in s co e ced 899. e va o b d g of t he Aca demy at tha t da te comprised architecture of all patterns from a Greek
m m rn a c r r m an ea rl te ple to a ode f to y, f o y colonial mansion to a la ter- da y assembla ge 2 82 Life at U . S . Naval Academy
” fla t s x and were m s em in an un of , o t of th
safe and u sa i ar c di i n in so t e n n t y on t o , be g ported by consecutive Boards of Visit ors
for m any years.
ver r Sa res x s chairman of Go no y of Te a ,
t he use mmi ee ro ria i ns Ho Co tt on App p t o ,
nd l el M m i a R . . s n a civ lian of Co on Tho p o ,
’ years stan ding but once a member of t he
class 1868 were mem ers t he ar of of , b of Bo d
isi rs 18 whic ma e a ver s ron V to of 95 , h d y t g report in sisting tha t something be done t o
relie e t he ur e c f r r r il v g n y o p ope budings. After stating tha t t he Board considered that t he Nava l Ac a demy ought to be an inst it u
i sec e in t he w rl one t t on ond to non o d , tha would m eet every modern educa tional t e quirem ent a nd afi ord every convenience and
a c c mm a i omcers i s ruc rs an o od t on to , n t to , d
c a e s and a er c ara c erizin t he insufi d t , ft h t g c iency of t he present buildings in strong
“ erm s t he re r c clu e a reconst r t , po t on d d uc
i uil i s r u s and sani a i t on of b d ng , g o nd , t t on,
a r Ben a min in The United Sta tes Naval Academ P k j y,
0 8 . p. 4
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t he providing of a proper sewerage syst em
ra c i ll im ssi le n p t ca y po b . The ew buildings
ought t o be substantial fire- proof buildings of indestructible ma terial so situa ted and a rran e as be co venien heal h ul g d to n t , t f , and thoroughly adapted to t he requirements of " an i s i ui n ha is l s f r l n t t t o t t to a t o al t ime.
is w in ur 18 h as a a 6. T J n y , 9
ers ri for t wo r r Ma tt d fted yea s longe , t o be s ific un il t he reci i pec , t ta t on hall was
un be u sa e. en ress 18 8 fo d to n f Th Cong , 9
18 was as e ma e t he a r ri i 99, k d to k pp op at on necessary to commence the work in accord
“ ’ ” nce wi t he a ew s lan d a th M tth p , an one million dollars were obtained to be applied toward t he erection of t he boa t house (t he present gymn asium and seaman
shi uil in t he arm r t he wer- use p b d g) o y , po ho ,
r t - w T i i and a pa t of he sea all . he a dd t onal money expended in t he ca rrying out of t he plan was obtained in small appropriations
ma e r m r ear un t h ea . ce e e d f o y to y On b g , construc tion of buildings progressed without
in erru i The S a ish - merican War t pt on . p n A Grounds a nd Buildings 2 85 had popula rized t he Navy so tha t appropria tions in large amounts were granted by
ress for t er i uil i s La Cong he ect on of b d ng . ter
wever a er t he hree first uildi s ho , ft t b ng ,
ahl re Ban eroft and Luce all were D g n , , H , c m le e r i e and limes e insufi o p t d of g a n t ton , eient m e was a r ria e and t he re on y pp op t d , mainin uil i s t he new ca em had g b d ng of A d y , in conse ue ce be uil re enam elled q n , to b t of g y
ri r - n l r ult ck er a c a a d as e . As a res b , t ott , p t t hey appea r somewha t out of k eeping with t he ea rlier m re solid and sus an ial , o b t t
d s buil ing . Work on the construction of t he present Naval Aca demy was commenced on March 2 8 18 and was c n inue wi h m re or , 99, o t d t o less a c ivi un il 1 1 w en wi h t he t ty t 9 3, h , t la i t he unsi l ele ra h t ele ne y ng of ght y t g p , pho , li in and wer lin es u er r u ght g po nd g o nd , to gether with t he building of Dorsey Creek con cre e ri e t he ca em ma reall be t b dg , A d y y y
s r e c m e e The con con ide ed to hav been o pl t d . struction work thus occupied about eleven
ears and t he c s has een for y , o t b 86 2 at . a a ca em Life U S . N v l A d y t he uildin s and for ua w l b g , q y al s i i and wha rves. The s n the buildi po t o of ngs, as well a s t he names tha t have been given them in order to perpetua te t he names of n a le w r ers t he service r ot b o k of , a e well indica ted on t he map of t he Aca demy ap e e is The l b p nd d to th book . p a n has een t o group t he buildings in such a way as t o facili
ir i i ta te the use by m dsh pmen . The con nect in c vere wa s ancroft g by o d y of B Hall, t he uar ers t he m asium an d armor q t , to gy n y , in which t wo buildings a ll t he indoor recrea
i and s r s are el la ces hese t on po t h d , p t build ings within ea sy a c cess of t he midshipmen and allows t he m a ximum amount of time for recrea i t he dis a ce re uire t o b t on , t n q d e covered in order to shift clothes being
u minim red ced to t he um .
’ The midshipm en s qua rt ers known as
B a ncroft H all is a five- story gran ite building a rra e a r u ree c ur s—t wo inner ng d o nd th o t , which serve a s light- shafts to the inside r m s mi shi m e a nd one uer whic oo of d p n, o t , h serves as an espla na de before t he main
Grounds a nd Buildings 2 87 en rance The uildin me sures ee t . b g a 773 f t
ex r m le n in r in t e e ngth a d 458 feet b ea dth . The total cost was When t he building was designed t he total strengt h of t he regirn ent was estim a ted at about 480
mi shi men . H wever t he re im e ha s d p o , g nt increased in numbers until it ha d an enroll ment of 918 at t he beginning of t he a ca demic
ear 1 1 - 1 16 and t e r a le num er for y 9 5 9 , h p ob b b t s 12 is iner in he fall of 1916 i 50 . Th ease numbers above that for which t he quarters were designed na turally has ca used many c m lica i ns not t he leas whi ch was o p t o , t of the change in t he loca tion of t he mess hall
r m t he s ace esi ne now offi ciall f o p d g d , y called Recrea tion Hall but unofi cially
“ ” Sm e all a s ace ill sui e for t he ok H , to p t d purpose under t he terra ce and almost on a level wi t r The r un a Ban th he wate . ot d of croft Hall is t he most pleasing architectural in eri r efi ect in t he ca em t he walls t o A d y,
ein i h and r ame al t he r lai b g h g o n nt , floo d
r r l s me in difi e ent coloured m a b es . A hand o stairway leads to Memoria l Hall from t he 2 88 e at . a a a Lif U . S N v l Ac demy
balcony of which can be seen Farragut Field
t r and he bay beyond . Memo i al Hall con tains ma ny tablets commemora tive of naval
fi oers a n man rt r i s e o d y po a t of not d sea men . This ha ll is used for assemblages of midship
men for an ccasi nal an ce s me imes for , o o d , o t
t he class ermans in e eral as a rea in g , g n d g
r m and Sun a eveni s as t he meet i oo , on d y ng ng
. A . The r l t he Y M C . m p a oe of . oo below
’ thi s is t he first classmen s smoking room
r t i r r t r a nd eerea on oom . F om he otunda on
ei er si e s re c awa t he l ar cor th d , t t h y ong d k ridors upon whi ch t he room s of t he midship
en O e first few r m p n . The ooms on either — hand of t he second fioor or deck a s ofi cia lly — ca lled are used for t he ofi ces of t he neces sa ry ofi cials who carry on t he a dministration
t he re ime t he mi shi me of g nt of d p n . The armory (Dahlgren Hall) and t he gymnasium (Luce Hall) are alik e in external a ea ra ce ein c ec e Baneroft pp n , b g onn t d to
l red- ile r e c l es Hal by t oof d o onnades. Th e
uildin s are ea c 2 ee l 100 ee b g h 4 5 f t ong , f t wi e and ee hi and are uil rani d , 75 f t gh , b t of g te.
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m t e n w ich rises t h clock t ower fro h ce tre of h e ,
first three buildings of t he new Academy ha d
n il r ni e ut inn wi bee but of g a t , b beg ing t h t he Aca demic Group all t he ot her buildings — were constructed of slip ooa t ed grey- enam elled brick . The change of materia l is not very noticeable beca use of the similarit y
f c l ur his r u c nsis s e o o o . T g o p o t of t h main
uil in kn wn as ahan all w i n b d g, o M H , h ch co
a ins t h li ra r and t he a ui rium n t e b y d to , a d t wo l n win w ic h use v r a m o g gs, h h o se e al ca de ic
e n The li ra r w d partme ts. b y as esta blished almost coincidently with t he Naval Aca demy for t he purpose of supplying t he literary and professional wa nts of t he institution and
r wi t he ran s er it un r sta ted th t f to , de t he
ir n Secre ar Ba cr fe d ectio of t y n oft , of a w hundred volum es of miscellaneous works which had belonged to t he libraries of ships
- of war and na vy yards . The yearly appro pria t ion by Congress of t wo thousand dolla rs for it s i crea se and su r e un in 18 1 n ppo t , b g 5 ,
s co i ue t he resen ime l ha nt n d to p t t , and a l
2 2 a 9 Life at U . S . N val Academy m n a vi a i n a h m ics n e ts of N g t o , M t e at , E glish,
nd M er La ua es. Sam s n l a od n ng g p o Hal , t he s uh- wes er win h uses similarl o t t n g , o y t he depart ment of Elec trica l Engineering and
sics c n aini al s on Phy , o t ng o e of t he most complete elec trica l la bora tories in t he coun t r a chemica l la ra r and a la r l y, bo to y, ge ec ture- room ha ving a sea ting ca pacity of four hundred tha t is used by all a ca demic de mm i pa rt ment s in co on . Th s building cost Architec turally and in t he light of suitability for t he purpose for which it wa s
rec e hi s r u is far t he m s sa i e t d , t g o p by o t t s
a c r an u t he ca em r un s f to y of y pon A d y g o d . It is a building worthy of t he Naval Aca demy
n r a d of t he count y .
Beyond thi s building to t he north- west is t he building of t he depar tment of Marine
i ri a nd a va l s ruc i n n wn Eng nee ng N Con t t o , k o
ll h s ra ua sch o as Isherwood Ha . T e po tg d te o l is quart ered on t he third floor of this build
n ll- li uil i erec i . is is a we e ed g Th ght d b d ng , t ar u t wo i ri r c ur s and is 2 b o nd nte o o t , 75 y 180 feet and c ost It contains Grounds a nd Buildings 2 93
il c rsmi h and w ma chine, bo er, oppe t , ood working shops together with forge and mould
Th c rri rs t he main h r ing plants. e o do of oo are occ upied by ma ny models opera ted by
in r compressed air of a ll types of ma ch e y,
i n v l us t he a li and by sect o s of esse s. Th pp
nce use in r ellin main ai i an a s d p op g, t n ng , d building vessels for t he Navy can be ex
lain r m c ua l m el p ed f o a t od s.
The cha el wi it s r ll p , th unusua l o na te ye ow
nd w i e me is t he m s r minen uil a h t do , o t p o t b d in t he ca em and ruh c m els one g of A d y, t t o p uli w ll Th to record tha t it is t he g est as e . e cha pel is built in t he form of a G reek cross
12 0 x 12 0 ee wi m v r t he cen re f t , th a do e o e t
2 0 1 ee in h i h c s The f t e g t . It o t
- un corner stone of thi s building was laid J e 3,
1 0 an uil in w ene wi h 9 4 , d t he b d g as op d t
i i n Ma 1 Th cha el iv n serv 2 0 . e d e ce o y 4 , 9 8 p in i has a total sea t g ca pa city of 1600 . It s provided with an excellent electro - pneum at i
a l r r an . The r ver a c ly ope ated o g c ypt , y h nd s me h uh rl li h c n ains t h o t o g poo y g ted , o t e marble sarcophagus in which lie t he remains 2 a a a e 94 Life t U . S . N v l Aca d my
’ h r of t he Navy s first grea t sailor and e o ,
ohn P ul n J a Jo es. The Administration Building on Blake Row contains t he ofi oes of t he Superint end
nt t he omoer in cha r e uildin s e , g of b g and
r un s t he ar la ur m lo m nt g o d , bo d of bo e p y e , and has rooms for t he meet ings of t he mi m i t a ca de c board and courts art al . I s t op floor is occupied by t he drafting- room ;
s s m n i it ba e e t s used by t he printer.
’ Th Su erin n s us on l w e p te dent ho e, B ake Ro ,
' fii s M l s u w t he O cer ess on Go d boro gh Ro ,
' n w el r ofii rs uar n i hich bach o oe are q tered, a d t he quart ers of t he various departmental ” hea ds on Porter Row Rasca lity Row ) are all most substa ntial and roomy and are built of t he same grey brick tha t was used in t h c s ru i t h emi e on t ct on of e Aca d c Group . ’ The officers quarters on Rodgers Row an d
shur R w red rick k t h Up o are of b , and mar e only cha nge from t he uniformity of colour
wi hin t h c em w ll his c n is t e A a d y a s. T ha ge
not ver icea le t h l i n n y not b , e oca t o o t he borders of t he la rge a thletic field and t he
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r min of 1500 gallons pe ute ea ch . The boiler
ee um s are ur in um er Th h in f d p p fo n b . e ea t g
m re uires a al six syste q tot of pumps, pa rt of t he yard being on t he va cuum stea m heat
n la t he remain er t he ravi re i g p n , d on g ty turn
us six een lar e um s r plan . Th t g p p a e t e
ma i e life For quired to ntai n t h yard . electric power there are seven stea m - driven genera
r t wo su si iar m r e r to s and b d y oto g nera to sets,
e al ca aci in il w s n t h tot p ty k o att bei g 1 12 0 .
Th wer re uire varies rea l —in e po q d g t y, De cember it is kilowa tt hours and in
kil wa urs is ri i July o tt ho . Th va a t on is due to t he service being mainly a lighting
ic wi a la r e r r i t he mi serv e, th g p opo t on of dship
n ra c ice cruises in t he summ r m e absent on p t e . The wa ter supply is of t he utmost im port
nce a nd in res ec it s uri and a , , both p t to p ty it s sufficienc t he a val ca em ha s wa er y , N A d y t
n w rl ere r equal to t he best i t he o d . Th a e
hree ar esia wells in t he ca em t wo t t n A d y, of whi c r in use while one small well i h a e , s a ctive but is not required ; they a re approxi T ma tely six hundred feet in depth . he Grounds a nd Buildings 2 97
wa ter is forced by pneuma tic lift from t he wells into t he nea rby underground reservoirs
aci all ns of a ca p ty of g o ,
u lie l ll gallons being s pp d dai y by ea ch we . From t he reservoir t he wa ter runs by gravity
t t r - r s i t w r l t o he f esh wa te pump n he po e p an ,
whi c at a ressure seve un s er h , p of nty po d p
s uare i c rce it hr uh hree san and q n h , fo t o g t d
t en car n filt ers in t he su l i s bo to pp y ma n . The system of fire hydrants calls for both
r w r here re six een salt an d f esh ate . T a t of
rm r d t en t h l er The res t he fo e an of e a tt . p sure in tim e of use is one hundred and seventy
s er e i c pound p squar n h .
The Naval Aca demy is thus self- maintained ’ in a ma nner simila r to t he Navy s industrial
ar s d l n s y d an p a t . On t he same fia t peninsula with t he power
lan re l e s re h use a sh uil p t a oca t d a to o , op b d in and t he fi oes t he Su l an d Pa g, o of pp y y
Th sh uil is ccuie t he Ofi oer. e op b ding o p d by work shops and paint sh0 ps of t he repair and main ena ce rce t he ar c m risin car t n fo of y d , o p g
ent ers lum ers s eam - fit t ers ain ers et c p , p b , t , p t , . 2 8 a . a a a e 9 Life t U . S N v l Ac d my
At t he edge of Worden Field are t he t wo old fram e houses tha t house t he racing shells
t e l em r ws of h Nava Aca d y c e . Beyond Dorsey Creek connected t o the Ac a demy by an orna mental concre te bridge
su s an ial s ruc ure are t h cemet er of b t t t t , e y, t he mari e arra ck s and t he handsom n b , e modern buildings of t he hospital wit h it s
uar ers for ffi ers nd for n q t o c a urses. Several monuments in t he grounds serve t he midshipmen as object lessons of t he
ee s er ism vic r and sacrifice t o d d of h o , to y , duty perform ed by various ofi oers of t he
a v and us s imula e a ri ism nd N y , th t t p t ot a a
ri e in eir r essi p d th p of on . — The bea uty of t he Naval Aca demy and it — is a bea utiful pla ce lies prim arily in it s sm ree la w s it s fine bi rees— rea ooth g n n , g t g t — efforts to save which are being ma de and in t he blue wa ters of t he bay and t he Severn wi it s s ee blufi s all whi ea ures th t p , of ch f t combine to m ake it one of t he most attractive
S s in is w rl urs pot th o d of o .
00 m a . a a a e 3 Life t U S . N v l Ac d y t he awarding of his diploma by t he Secret a ry
av or even t h Presi ent of t h of the N y, by e d e
a S irrin a ri ic a United St tes . t g p t ot ddresses
r r or Pr i as t f om t he Secreta y es dent , he ease
‘ ma be rom one of t he rominent - men y , @ f p
l t he exercises and the mi shi n n w p e e t , d pma , o
n nsi ma es his final re ara ion for a e gn , k p p t
lea vin t he ca em . Prior heret o how g A d y t ,
ev r h a es ar wi h his class in a snake e , e t k p t t
he r r h hrowin da nce on t a mo y oor, t g away
’ “ mi m n an si in mor his dship a s ca p d ng g , No e
riv r m r rivers cr ss. hat e s, no o e to o T — — evening a t t he dance June Ball which is
i n w first s given in h s honour by t he e cla s ,
t he gra dua te dons for t he first time the full
evening dress of t he commissioned ofi oer of t he United Sta tes Na vy with it s broa d
The composit ion of t he Boa rd of Visit ors has varied r B t he Na val A ro riat ion g ea t ly from t ime t o t ime. y pp p Act of 1 16 t his Boa r is com osed of seven erson. 9 , d p p oint e b t he resi ent t wo Sena t ors t hree M- befl app d y P d , , of t he House of Re resent a t ives a nd t he chairmen of p , t he Commit t ees on Na va l Afiairs of t he Senat e and t he House t he last t wo ein ex- o eio members of t he , b g fi Boa r d . The Ensign
’ n i n s ri w ich at ha im s m e s g s t pe, h t t t e ee s to give him grea ter pride tha n anything his
li e ha d el before f h d y /a The law provides tha t midshipmen upon gra dua tion sha ll be commissioned ensigns in t he Navy or shall be assigned by t he Secre tary of t he Navy to fill vaca ncies in t he lowest commissioned gra des of t he Marine
or t h r h v I r e Sta ff Co ps of t e Na y . n a cco d a nce with thi s la w t en midshipmen of t he
class ra ua i in une 1 1 were com g d t ng J , 9 5 , missioned second lieutenants in t he Ma rine
r s us far no a i men s irec Co p . Th ppo nt t d t
ha ve een ma e t he Pa or s t he nl b d to y C p , o y other corps to which gra dua tes would logi
ca ll a i y be ppo nted . This gra dua ting cla ss of 1915 c omprised
2 mem r u n ra ua 44 be s pon entrance. Upo g d
t i n here remain but 180 mem ers and o t ed b , ,
out his num r receiv c mmissi s of t be , t en ed o on in the Mari ne Corps while seven were re turned to civil life beca use of physica l dis
ualifica t ions u out t he ri i a q . Th s of o g n l 2 44 midshipmen in the class t he Na vy 0 2 a . a a a m 3 Life t U S . N v l Ac de y
o ain 1 i his 6 cent . oom bt ed 63 ens gns. T 7 per missioned of those entering is about t he aver m a ge output of t he Acade y. Aft er leave of absence tha t varies from t wo weeks t o one mont h t he gra dua te reports for dut y t o
' t he vessel w ic he has n to h h been ass g ed . Sometimes an ensign is direc ted t o report t o t he Pa eific a s but e erall lat e ears Co t , g n y of y t he a ssignment is to a vessel of t he ba ttle ship or destroyer squa drons at the summer
B Th nsi o a se arra a se a . e e n is so n b , N g n tt y g given his pa rtic ul ar sta tion as a part of t he orga nization tha t makes t he vessels of our
a v effic ie fi ht in ma chi es his st a N y nt g g n . T tion will be tha t of a junior division ofi oer in urre or i t erme ia e un t h r ed a t t n d t g , e to p o,
’ fire c r l or a vi a r s ivisi n or in ont o , n g to d o ,
The cla ss of mi shi men t ha t ra ua t ed on une 2 d p g d J ,
1 16 ent ere wit h 2 6 m c mbc rs . At ra ua t ion it num 9 , d 5 g d ere 1 a nd a t er ra ua t ion resi ned 6 were la ced b d 77, f g d 3 g , p under observa t ion for t hree mont hs 1n t he hope t ha t t hey mi ht un er s ecia l t rea t ment overcome dis ua lif in g , d p , q y g h sica l e ec t s 6 were commissione as second lieut ena nt s p y d f , d in t he Ma rine Cor s a nd 162 receive commissions as en p , d si ns in t h lin o e N v The ercent a for g e e f t h a y . p ges t his c la ss a re t hus 6 for com let in t he course and 61 for t he 7 p g , ensi ns receive b t h of h v g d y e line t e Na y.
The Ensign one of t he t hree di visions of t he engineering
r me depa t nt . With gra dua tion from t he Aca demy ha s come no real let down in work for t he former mi shi man now t he ensi but ins ea d p , gn ; t d , har w r c sumi man urs n d o k , on ng y ho da y a d
' ni for he mus win a la ce in t ght , t p he Na vy and in t he es eem hi s ell w ofi oers a la c t of f o , p e tha t ca n be gained only by t he ha rdest a nd m s c scie i us service ha n e iven o t on nt o t t ca b g .
va cemen in ra e c mes ea rl for in Ad n t g d o y , , but hree ea rs af er ra ua i he ec mes t y t g d t on , b o a lieu an uni r ra e a si i n n ten t (j o g d ) , po t o a d
he will re ain a muc l er im e rank tha t t h ong t . He must pass a long wri tten professional examina tion a s well as a rigid physical ex
mi a i n f a va ceme S r er a n t o be ore any d n nt . ho t physica l exa mina tions given ea ch yea r serve t o k eep him in touch with hi s physical condi
n His is ufi cient ee him r t io . pay s to k p f om
n n i l w rr and ofi erin suc a s i fi a e a o y , by g h t pend t he country shows tha t it expects t he ma jor part of hi s time to be spent upon improving
m l in t he uies hi s r essi n hi se f d t of p of o . The 0 . a a 3 4 Life at U . S N v l Aca demy sala r am un t s 18 0 y a t sea o to $ 7 per yea r, w ic ree ea rs af er t he a e of t he t h h , th y t d t e
’ ci ient s ra ua i r m t he ca em u n p g d t on f o A d y, po his promotion to a lieutenan cy (junior gra de)
i 2 2 r r um is ra sed to $ 00 pe yea . What a j p
n da er ra ua i n rin 0 i pay a y aft g d t o b gs, $6 0 to $1870 per yea r !
’ The Navy wa tches t he ofi oer s ca reer c losely by means of reports ma de by hi s se i rs ver six m s ese r r s n o e y onth . Th epo t of
“ ’ fit ness cover every detail of t he ofi cer s
c ara c er i us r and a ili . e rm h t , nd t y , b ty Th y fo t he guide for t he future assignments and preferments and a c t a s an incentive to every offi cer for t he constant improvement of him self in his profession in t he Opinion of his
he is v win t h fellow offi cers . If e er to e c ve e ur- s arre lue fla he mus o t d fo t d b g , t do
is le l ll im nd in ll si i s h ve best a t a t es a a po t on . The delight of doing things ra ther tha n of studying how they ought to be done from dr ex - s s ver rea l a nd t he u y t t book i y , yo ng ensign finds tha t his profession is a n interest in one ui e ree r m t he same ess a g , q t f f o n th t
6 0 e a S . a a ca e 3 Lif t U . N v l A d my
The ensign feels tha t he must ever guard t he sa cred la ws of na val discipline t hat ha ve been ta ught him so carefully both by precept
nd exam le a t An na lis and a by p po , t hat he
mus reven an t riflin erewi t p t y g th th. It is
’ t he av s s ee a ch r and if l N y h t n o , ever ost ,
’ t he la ck of thi s discibline will be t he Navy s ruin nd wi it t he ruin our n i , a th of a t on. The c omplete loyalty and good feeling t hat now exists between t he omcers and men must be mai ll ’ ntain ed a t a hazards. The young officer must cultivate t he valu a le a i A miral arr who b h b t of d F a gut , stat ed there are compara tively few men from whom one could not learn something and tha t a nava l offi cer should alwa ys be adding to hi s knowledge ; it will ena ble him t o be more useful som e day ; it is hard to say wha t ” a aval officer mi ave n ght not h to do . Far t a gut never lost sight of thi s duty of pro m H fessiona l a c quire ent . e observed every ha rbour visited with regard to it s defence
' Ada pt ed from Rea r Admira l Cra dock s Whispers om h r t e Fleet . 6 f , p 4 4 . AT ELEMENTARY TARG ET PRA CTI CE
8 0 e a . a a 3 Lif t U . S N v l Aca demy in as en ines and t he li e g g , k are as needed a s
e are in r nance an d un th y o d g n ery . As has been noted in t he cha pter on postgradua te sch lin no selec i s r m oo g, t on a e a de for t he construction corps until t he cla ss has been
t s a t lea s a ea r and a l T a ea t y ha f. he ensign who desires a postgra dua te course speeial izes in ordnance and engineering and is selected for these courses after three years
As t he o of sea experience. mcer grows older
n his r essi t he ecessi for i p of on , n ty t he other
s ra ua e e uca i a in s r po tg d t d t on , th t t a tegy
nd a c ic s ive a t t he a va l a t t , g n N War College I m m ew ort R . . ec es re and a t N p , , b o o more
and a c c r i l he s e s one r a pparent , o d ng y p nd yea a t lea st there in study tha t gives him t he broa dened view that commanders of squa d
v rons must ha e. The tra ining in interna tional law and diplo m acy tha t is offered by t he a ca demic course finds it s everyday a pplic a tion even more t re quently in t he ca se of t he officers of our gun boa ts and light cruisers than in t he ca se
mm he li of t he battleship co an ders. T ght The Ensign 309
’ cruiser comman der s r61e in foreign wa ters is a difi cul on in ea ce nd in war t e both p a . Trying politica l problem s tha t involve inter na tiona l relations constantly arise and he
mus se le em imm e a el an d al e t tt th di t y on , basing his deeisions upon t he la w and prece
ha s l lis dents tha t he ea rned at An na po . Na val omcers in their ca lling to maintain pea ce ha ve many difi cult situa tions to
ha le a nd for is t he ma n - si e e uca nd , th , y d d d tion of t he Aca demy and of t he cruising in
l r s t he w rl wi t he r a e in a l pa t of o d , th b o d n g influence tha t com es from contact with t he
n t h a i s t he w rl s ul big me of e n t on of o d , ho d
min n l fit em is r s ws how e e t y th . H to y ho well this duty ha s been done in t he past and t he news of t he present da y indi ca tes tha t
airs in Nicara ua ai i and San min afi g , H t , Do go are being conducted on t he plan tha t ma kes
o n The Sam an f r conte tment and pea ce. o and Boxer troubles of recent da te showed t he Navy a t t he front in taking prompt and correct initiative with respect to t he prob
lems r c r t he mul i p esented . The re o d of t 10 . a a em 3 Life at U S . N v l Acad y t udinous situa tions tha t have arisen in bot h pea ce and war is an interesting one and famil ia rit y with it ma kes the ensign ambitions to continue t he example set him by ofi oers
t h a v of e N y . The Na va l Aca demy course furnishes t he young omoer with t he viewpoint of a n educa ted m an an d with t he general wide sc ope of informa tion necessa ry for t he man ser ving with t he complica ted mechanisms
o v he r of vessels f t he Na y . T g ound work
in a ll t h vari us scie ces he has e h e o n , tog t er with a n a pprecia tion of t he difi cult ies and obsta cles tha t must be overcome in order t o
r a c n evel me v r u e h a y d op nt . Wha t e e d ty
he ha s er rm his e uca i n has to p fo , d t o been suffi cient to give him t he sta rt a nd to indica te
him w ere he ca n sea rc out t h e to h h e d tails. Coura geous m en and men of grea t a bility a s seam en and with t he requi site physica l hea lth a nd enduran ce ca n doubtless be found a mong t he personnel of our all too sm a ll
m erc a m a ri e but wi u t he e uca i n h nt n , , tho t d t o
t he a val ca em such men will be of N A d y ,
The Ensign 31 1
utterly lost on board t he intrica te modern
- - w he sen an t h r i ship of ar. T se of d e ea l za tion of t he responsibilit y of t he claim s upon
nd t he uies se ch sen a s lea ers a d t of tho o d , with t he idea s of t he organiza tion and t he discipline of a ship of t he line tha t is necessa ry to prevent such a vessel from becoming a
hel less mass s eel w a nd rass p of t , ood , b , can come only from t he years spent in imbibing t he tea chings a nd discipline of t he Nava l
m n e ra c ice cruises Acade y a d of t h p t . The Aca demy has had many setback s in it s lifetime but thus far ha s survived them
d elie is a aren l well u e all, an t he b f pp t y fo nd d
it is now a rec ize ecessar ar that ogn d , n y p t of our na tiona l life a nd as such will be a
rm n n The i s i ui ha d pe a e t part . n t t t on no
as in s ar i and it s seve - one e y task t t ng, nty years of a ca demic life have not been spent in cruising under all plain sail and stunsails t o urin n ut e in cruisi a favo g wi d , b too oft n ng un er f ils in wea erin ma d ree ed topsa , th g ny adverse gales direc ted a t it s very existence b m n r min e le a arra u y a y p o ent p op . Th t F g t
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Appendix I APPENDIX II REGULATIONS G OVERNING THE ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES INTO THE NAVAL ACAD EMY AS MIDSHIPMEN
GE NERAL RE MARKS
1 er ein no rovi ion w a t ev r for h . Th e b g p s h e t e pa y ment of t he t ra velling expenses of rejec t ed m ndida t es for a dmission no m ndida t e s oul ail t o rovi e imsel in , h d f p d h f a vance wit t he mea ns of ret um in ome in ca se of his d h g h , re ect ion e ore eit er of t he exa minin oa r s as ot er j b f h g b d , h wise he ma ut i x y be p t o cons dera ble incomrenience.
2 It is su est e t o a ll ca n i a t es for a ssion h . gg d d d dmi t o t e a va l Aca em t ha t efore lea vin t eir la ces of resi N d y, , b g h p ence for Anna olis t e s oul m use t em selves t o be d p , h y h d h thorouhl exa mi ned b a com etent h sicia n a rt icula rl g y y p p y , p y re ardin e esi t ea rin a nd ea rt t roule a nd g g y gh , h g, h b ; by er or inst ruct or i s A e ect suc a t each n good t a nding . d f h as va ricocele w ic is or ina ril remova le o era t ion , h h d y b by p , should be remedied prior t o a ppe aring a t t he Na va l Aca d for i e t i B uc e mina t ion emy phys ca l xa mina on . y s h a n xa any seri ous physica l disqua lifica t ion or deficiency in menta l re a ra t ion would be revea le and t he ca n i a t e p p d , d d proba bly spa red t he expense a nd t rouble of a useless rne an t h mort ifim t ion of r t i n It s oul be jou y d e ejec o . h d unders t ood t hat t he informa l exa mina t ion herein rec om
B OR a l nt n t o Non Y AUTH . Speci a t t e io is direct ed t he ent rance e osit of 00 re uire of ever mi shi man d p $3 q d y d p , 8 p. 34 . Appendix II mended is solely for t he convenience and benefit of t he eandida t e himselfmnd ean in no ma nner afiec t t h decision of t he examinin g boa rds a t Anna polis. un . A so o and const itut ion suita le re arat ion 3 d b dy , b p p , oo na t ura l ca a cit an a t it u e for st u in ust rious g d p y, p d dy, d a it s ersevera nce an o e ient and ord erl is osit ion h b , p , b d y d p , and a correct mora l deportment a re such ess ent ia l qua lifi cat ions t ha t candida t es knowingly deficient in any of t hese res ect s shoul not as ma n do su ect t emselves and p d , y , bj h t heir friends t o t he cha nces of future mort ifieat ion and disa ppoint ment by a ccept ing appoint ment s a t t he Naval Academy and ent ering on a m reer which t hey can not success ull ursu f y p e.
. The select ion of ca n i a t es com et it ive exa mi 4 d d , by p na t ion or ot erwise for nomina t ion rom a n con res siona l h , f y g ist rict is ent irel in t he a n s of t he Mem er of on ress d , y h d b C g ent it le t o t he a oint ment and a ll a lica t ions for d pp , pp a ppoint ment or inquiries rela t ive t o compet it ive exa mina t ions should be addressed t o t he Congres sma n represent ing t he con r o t whi c h g essi nal dis rict in h t e va m ncy exist s. Copies of t he ent ra nce regula t ions showing a sylla bus ’ of t he first yea r s work at t he Na val Aca demy and Speci men exa mina t ion quest ions ma y be obt a ined on a pplica t ion t o t he urea uof Na vi a t ion a v De art ment or B g , N y p , t o t he Superint endent of t he Na val Aca demy ; a nd as soon as nomina t ed a copy of ea ch of t hese publica t ions will be forwa rded direct t o ea ch ca ndida t e in order t hat he ma s en his t ime rofit a bl a t his loca l sc ool and be y p d p y h , bet t er prepared t o purs ue his course a t t he Na val Academy u ull s ccessf y. ecial att enti n is calle the h ical r i 5 . Sp o d to p ys equre men f can ida . 2 and . ts o d t es, pp 33 333
non un i on
6 Th h a val A em r st le . e st udent s a t t e N cad y a e y d mi s i m d h p en .
Appendix II is allowed from t he Philippine Islands upon t he appoint ment of t he Governor General.
10 The course for mi shi men is our r B . d p f yea s. rami na t ions on t he ground covered a re held a t t he end of eac h urin h r a ca emic t erm . D t e summe mi shi men of t h d g , d p e first secon and t ir classes o t o sea for a out t hree , d, h d g b mon t hs. 1 1 Mi s i men a t er ra ua t ion . d h p f g d are commiss ioned a s ensi ns in t he Na v a nd occa siona ll t o fill vacan cies g y, y in t he Marine Corps a nd in cert a in of t he sta fl corps of t he Na vy . “ 12 . Herea t er t he Secreta r of t he Na v s all as f y y h , soon a s possible aft er t he l st da y of June of ea ch year preceding t he gra dua t ion of midshipmen in t he suoowd in ea r not i in wri t in ea c Sena t or Re res ent a t ive g y , fy g h , p , a nd Delega t e in Congress of a ny va cancy t ha t will exist a t t he Na val Am dem eca use of suc ra ua t ion or t a t y b h g d , h ma occur for ot er rea sons and w ic he s all be en y h , h h h t it led t o fill by nomina t ion of a ca ndida t e and one or more rn or The nomina t ion of a m n a lt e a t es t heref . dida t e a nd a lt erna t e or alt erna t es t o fill said va ca ncy sha ll be ma de uon t he recommen a t ion of t he Sena t or Re resenta t ive p d , p , or Dele a t e if sai recommen a t ion is ma e t he t h g , d d d by 4 da y of Ma rch of t he yea r following t ha t in whi ch said not ice in wri t in is iven but if it is not ma e t a t g g , d by h t ime t he Sec ret a ry of t he Na vy sha ll fill t he va cancy by a oint ment of an a c t ual resi ent of t he St a t e con res pp d , g sioua l ist rict or errit or as t he case ma be in w ic d , T y , y , h h t he va ca nc will exist who s a ll a ve een for a t least y , h h b t wo yea rs immedia t ely preceding t he da t e of his a ppoint ment a n a c t ual a nd bona - de resi ent of t he Sta t e con fi d , ressiona l ist ric t or errit or in w i c t he vaca nc g d , T y, h h y will exist a nd of t he l egal qua lifica t ion under t he la w as ow r In ca ses w ere rea son of a va c n p ovided . h by ca n y in t he membership of t he Sena t e or House of Rept asen t at ives or t he ea t or eclina t ion of a ca n i a t e for , by d h d d d Appendix II 32 9
a mission t o t he Aca em t ere occurs or is a out t o d d y, h b occur a t t he Aca em a va ca nc for an Sta t e ist rict d y y y , d , or Territ ory t ha t ca n not be filled by nomina t ion as herein rovi e t he same ma be filled as soon t erea t er and p d d , y h f before t he fina l ent rance exa mina t ion for t he yea r as t he r r of Na v t e A at a Sec eta y t he y ma y de rmine . ( pproved n J ue 2 9,
1 . a ndi a t es allowe for con ressiona l ist ric 3 C d d g d t s , for errit ories a nd for t he Dist ri c t of olum ia must be T , C b a ct ua l resi ent s of t he ist ri ct s or errit ories res ect ivel d d T , p y, rom w i c t e a re nomina f h h h y t ed .
1 . All ca n i a t es must a t t he t ime of t eir examina 4 d d , h t ion for a mission be et ween t he a es of 16 and 2 0 d , b g A ca n i a t e is eli i le for exa mina t n yea rs. d d g b io on t he day he becomes 16 and is ineligible on t he da y he becomes f so years o age.
EXAMINATION
1 All ca ndida tes r admis in 5 . fo sion to the Academy shall be exa mined according to such regula tions a nd at such stated times as the Secreta r o the Nav ma y f y y prescri be. Candidate: R iec ted a t such examina don: shall n ot ban the ' ' privilege of another examina tion {a admnn xon to we ume " clan unless recom mended by the board a! examiners. R ta ( ev. S t , 5 16 en a n can i a who een nomina t e . Wh y d d t e has b d uon t he recommen a t ion of a Sena t or Mem er or Dele p d , b , a t e of t he House of Re resent a t ives is oun uon g p f d, p exa mina t ion t o be sica ll or menta ll dis ua lified for , phy y y q admission t he Sena t or Mem er or Dele a t e s a ll be , , b , g h not ified t o recommen a not er ca ndi a t e who s a ll be d h d , h examined acc ording t o t he provisions of t he preceding
1 e innin wit t he ea r 1 1 but t wo examina 7. B g g h y 9 3, t ions for admiss ion of midshipmen t o t he Na val Academy 330 Appendix II
t o be l on t he t hir ues da in e rua r t he secon hed d T y F b y, d on t he t hir ues da in A ril un er t he suervision of d T y p , d p t he ivil Service ommiss ion a t our un re and ei t C C , f h d d gh oint s coverin t he ent ire count r and ca ndi a t es ma p , g y, d y select t eir la ce for exa mina t ion rom t ese oint s h p f h p . All t hose qual ifying ment a lly who a re ent it led t o appoint ment in order of nomina t ion will be not ified by t he Super int endent of t he Na val Aca demy when t o report at t he aca em for sical exa mina t ion and if sicall d y phy , phy y ulifi will q a ed be a ppoint ed . Ca ndida t es ma y be exa mined at any of t he places at ic t ion l wh h exa mina s are he d . Sena t ors and Re resent a t ives a re re uest e w en p q d, h designa t ing t heir nominees t o give t he pla ce a t which it r l is desi ed t hey shoud be exa mined . 1 Alt erna t es a re iven t he ri vile f r rt in 8 . g p ge o ) epo g for mental exa mina t ions a t t he same t ime wit h t he rin l p cipa . N mina on 19. o exa t i will be held la t er t han t he t hird r Th r Tuesda y in Ap il . e la ge number of midshipmen t o be inst ruc t ed a nd dri lled ma kes t his rule nem at y.and it is t o t he grea t a dva nta ge of t he new midshipmen t hem v The summer mon r u li sel es . t hs a e t i zed in prelimina ry inst ruct ion in ro essiona l ra nc es a nd rills suc as p f b h d , h a ndlin oa t s un er oa rs a nd sa ils a nd in sea ma nshi h g b d , p. u n ril r nner a d in ant r ls. ese rac t ica l exe cises g y, f y d Th p rm cellent roun wor for mi fo ex g d k t he a ca de c course. 2 0 The exa mina t ion a ers in a ll examina t ions . p p used a re prepa red a t t he Na va l Aca demy and t he examina t ions of ca ndida t es a re fina lly passed upon by t he a ca demic n i h a mit t e unless in t he oa r . No ca a t e s all be d b d d d d , o inion of t he a ca emic oa r he s ows t he re uisit e p d b d , h q m ua lifica ns enta l q t io . 2 1 U d the la w ca ndidates ail s en . n er , f ing to pas the tra nce exa mina tion ca n not be allowed a nother examina tion
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2 f 8 . Ca ndidat es are required t o be o good moral c a ract er sica ll soun well ormed and of ro ust h , phy y d. f , b const it ut ion .
2 An one of t he ollowin con i 9. y f g d t ions will be sum use re i n of a cient to m t he ect o can idat e viz. : j d , ' a ee le const it ut ion inhen t ed or uir ac ed. ( ) F b , q eta r e evelo men (b) R d d d p t . c m a ire enera l ( ) I p d g healt h. anaemia £rom ma la ria or from int est ina l r , pa a sit es, as hookworm . e An dism se e ormit or result of in ur t a t ( ) y , d f y , j y h would impair emciency ; such as cc ea or isor e in ( ) W k d d red t ellect . eb ut a neous or communica l i ( ) C b e d sease. cc Unna t ura l curvat ure of t he s ine t orticollis or ( ) p , , ot her deformit y (cd) Inefiiciency of eit her of t he ext remit ies or la rge t ion n a rt icula s from a y ca use . c E ile s or ot r convulsio fi r ( f) p p y he ns wit hin ve yea s. m aire vision isease of t he or ans of vision 0) I p d , d g , im er ec t colour sense visual ac uteness must be normal p f ; , r a t ut aid i . e. H; o e ch e e wi ho the o lasses. ere , f y f g Th no via t ion rom t his ta n a r sha ll be de f s d d . Im ai r ea rin or disease of t e The (g) p ed h g ei h r ea r. or ans of ea rin ot t he con uct ive a a rat us out er g h g, b h d pp ( a nd middle ea r) and t he percipient a ppa ra t us (int ernal ca r must be ree rom disease . In t est in t he earin of ) , f f g h g t he can i a t e t he voice t he t ic in of a wa t c and if d d , , k g h , , ' um ra ct ica le Polit zer s aco et er s a ll be em lo e . p b , h p y d The voice is a more relia ble met hod of det ermining t he a cut eness of ea rin t a n t he t ic in of a n or ina r wa t c h g h k g d y h, as it allows for va ria t ions in ea rin wit t he modifier; h g, h t ions r u H p od ced by cha nges in pit ch and t one. earing Appendix II 333 in each ea r must be normally acut e to t he spoken a nd r In exa minin h f h whispe ed voice. g t e acut enees o t e hearin wit t he voice one ea r of t he can i a t e s oul g h , d d h d be close while the ot er ear is ein exa mine a nd his d h b g d , eyes should be covered t o prevent lip rea ding . The t icking of an ordina ry wat ch should be hea rd a dist a nce
h ronic nasal cat a rr ozaana ol i or reat ( ) Ch h , , p yp , g f enlargement o t he t onsils. (i) Impediment of speec h t o such an ext ent as to impair fi cienc in t he er orma nce of ut e y p f d y. (k) Disease of heart or lungs or decided indica t ions of t o r l r lia bilit y eardia c o pumona y afiect ions . I Hernia com let e or incom let e and undesoended ( ) , p p ,
r h r l ri tul (m) Va ioooele, saroooele, yd ooe e, st ct ure, fis a , he morr oi s or va ri cose veins of lower im s. h d , l b h P imosis and diseases of t he enit o- urina r or ans ( ) h g y g . 0 I rowin na ils unions cross or a mmer t oes ( ) ng g , b , h . ot r o f ee flat feet or he def rmit y o f t . f r l unsoun oss o man t eet o t eet enera l . (9) L y h, h g y d
ar e over it e or la ck of occlusion of a ws. ere M k d b , j Th s oul be a t least ei t o osin mola rs t wo on ea c si e h d gh pp g , h d w v oul a ve erma nent in each ja . All defect i e t eet h sh d h p n uc v revious a t t ent ion filli gs. M h t ime can be sa ed by p o t is re uiremen t h q t . 0 At t ent ion will also be i t he st a t ure of t he 3 . pa d t o can i at e a nd no one ma ni estl un er size for his a e d d , f y d g receive Th t of ca n i a t es will be d at t he aca demy . e heigh d d for admiss ion sha ll not be less t ha n 5 feet 2 inches bet ween t he a es of 16 and 18 ears a nd not less t an eet g y , h 5 f 4 inches bet ween the ages of 18 a nd 2 0 years ; a nd t he mini mum wei t a t 16 ea rs of a e s a ll be 1 1 1 ounds wit an gh y g h p , h increase of not less t han 3 pounds for each a ddit iona l An ma rk year or fract ion of a year over one ha lf . y ed devia t ion in t he height and weight relat ive t o t he a ge of Appendix II a candidat e will add mat erially t o t he considera tion for
1 n must be unmarri . a i a t es e and an mi shi 3 C d d d, y d p who m rr man sha ll a y, or who sha ll be found t o be ma rried, e ore his final ra ua t ion s a ll be ismisse rom t he b f g d , h d d f
1mm “ . 111100 111a 1 3
2 an i at es will be exa mine menta ll in unct u 3 . C d d d y p a t ion s ellin En lis ramma r eo ra Unit e , p g , g h g , g g phy, d St at es ist or arit met ic a e ra t rou ua ra t ic h y, h , lg b h gh q d ’ ua t ions and la ne eomet r hy e ooks of Cha uvenet s eq , p g y ( b uivalent Deficienc in an one of t es geomet ry or eq ) . y y h e subject s may be sufi cient to insure t he reject ion of t he aximum mar assin mark candidat e . M k p g Cert ifica t es from colleges and high schools will not be n t ion All ca ndi a ccept ed in lieuof ent ra nce exa mi a s. dat es resc ri e ment a l a nd sica l examina t i must t a ke t he p b d phy ons.
GENERAL CHARACTER OF THE MENTAL EXAMINATION
— ndi a t es must EADIN AND e mo. a be 33. R G C d a le t o rea un erst a n in l a nd wit ro er a ccent a nd b d d d g y, h p p em asis a nd t o writ e le i l nea t l and ra i l . ph , g b y, y, p d y N — us le wri SPELLI . e m t be a t o t e rom 34 . G Th y b , f ict a t ion a list of not more t a n 100 selec t e words or d , h d , a ra ra s rom st a n ar ieces of En lis lit erat ure p g ph f d d p g h , ot rose and oet r sufi cient in num er t o t es t ull b h p p y, b f y r ualifica t ions in t is ra nc The s ellin t hrou t hei q h b h . p g gh out t he examina t ion will be considered in ma rking t he Th emic oa r a re inst ruct e ot re pa pers . e a ca d b d d n t o ject a ca ndida t e whose only deficiency is in spelling when t he ma r t ere or is a ove a certai n fi ure t o be fixed t he k h f b g , by r u e v on of t he a r men oa s ect t o t h re isi e t t . b d , d p bj — N N ND IT S. e 35 . PU CTUATIO A CAP AL Th y must be fa miliar wit h t he rules for punct ua t ion and for t he use of
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t he posit ion and direct ion of grea t peninsulas and t he t ua t ion of im ort an n rominent es st ra it s si p t a d p cap , , soun s cha nnels and t he most im ort ant canals reat d , , p ; g importa nt isla nds and colonia l possessions ; loca t ion of cit ies of ist orica l olit ical or commercia l im rt a noe h , p , m , a t t ent ion being es pecia lly ca lled t o t he rivers and bodi es of wa t er on which cities are sit ua t ed ; t he course of a vessel in ma in a vo a e et ween well- lm own ort s k g y g b p . ’ The candida t e s knowledge of t he geography of t he Unit ed St a t es ca n not be t oo full or spec ific on all t he point s v A ur t e now will referred t o a bo e. cc a k ledge also be t e quired of t he posit ion of t he count ry wit h reference t o ot er St a t es a nd wit re erence to la t it ue and lon it ue h , h f d g d of t he boun da ries and rela t ive posit ion of t he St a t es a nd
errit ories of t he name and osition of . t eir ca ital s a nd T , p h p , f ot r im o t i t owns o he p rta nt ci es and . The following na med t ext - books are used in prepa ring ’ examina t ion quest ions: Ma ury s New Comflete Geogra phy; r E ure! el Com lete Geo a h A. . Fr Nat d p g p y, by y ;
Geo ra h e wa and Hinman. g p y, by R d y UNIT D S A S H1sroaY — t ion in 38 . E T TE . The examina t his bra nch will include ques t ions concerning t he ea rly set t lement s in t his count ry ; t he forms of governm ent in t he colonies t he causes lea in event s and result s of ; , d g , wa rs ; and prominent event s in t he hist ory of our Govern ment since it s founda t ion .
The following named t ext - boolcs are used in preparing ’ exa mina t ion questions : A Student s H{story of the United ' Sta tes E war a rmin ; The Students America n , by d d Ch g
Histor D . H . ont omer ; A School Histor o the y, by M g y y f M M nited Sta tes o n a c c ast er. U , y J b h—B h ARITH TIC . The ca n i a t e will be re 39. ME d d quired To ex ress in fi ures a n w ole ecimal or mixe num p g y h , d , d ber; t o writ e in words any given number; t o perform wit h Appendix II 337
a cilit and accurac t he various o erat ions of a it ion f y y p dd , sut ra ct ion ult i lieat ion a nd division of w ole num ers b , m p , h b , w et er a st ract or com oun a nd t o use wit a cilit h h b p d , h f y t he t a les of mone wei t s and measures in common b y, gh ,
To reduce oompound numbers from one denomina t ion to a not er and t o ex ress t em as ecimals or ra ct ions h , p h d f of a higher or lower denomina t ion ; t o st a t e t he number of cubic inches in a gallon and t he rela t ion bet ween t he t ro and a voir uois oun s and t o re uce difi erenws of y d p p d , d i u e a n s t ime t o difierenoes of lon t d vice ver a . g d , To dehne prime and composit e numbers ; t o give t he t es t s of ivisi ilit 1 1 2 and 12 t o resolve d b y by 3, 5 , 9, , 5 , 5 ; num ers int o t eir rime act ors and t o find t he least b h p f , common mult iple and t he grea t est common divisor of la r e as well o num rs g as f small be . To be familiar wit h all t he prooesses of oommon and decimal fmot ions ; t o give clea rly t he reasons for such pro m a nd t o be a le t o use t he cont ract e met o s of , b d h d mult iplica t ion and division given in t he ordina ry t ext - books
To define ra t io and ro ort ion and t o solve ro lems p p , p b in sim le an oom un ro rtion p d po d p po . To solve problems involving t he measurement of rec t an ular sur aces and of soli s t o hnd t he s ua re root s a nd g f d , q t he cue root s of num ers and t o solve sim le ro lems b b , p p b er r n un un e ce ta e int erest and isco t . d p g , , d The candida t es are required t o poss ess such a t horough unders t anding of all t he fundament al Opera t ions of arit h met ic as will enable t hem t o a pply t he various principles t o t he solut ion of any complex problem t ha t can be solved t he met o s of arit hmet ic in ot er wor s t e must by h d ; h d , h y poss ess such a complet e knowledge of ari t hmet ic as will ena ble t hem t o proceed a t once to t he higher bra nches r t u of rit hm of ma t hema t ies wit hout furt he s dy a et ic . The required ground is complet ely covered by any one 338 Appendix II
of t he ollowin t ext - ooks : Advanced Arithmetic b G . f g b , y 1 r i it m etic A. nt wort first 6 cha t e s A H h School Ar I We h ( p ) ; g , b ent wort and Hill Sta nda rd Arithmetic illia m y W h ; , by W
. ilne Arit hmet ic in Theor and P ractice . rook J M ; y , by J B — 0 ALGEBRA . The examina t ion in a e ra will in 4 . lg b clude uest ions a nd ro lems uon t he un ament al rules q p b p f d , fa ct orin rea t est common ivisor lea st common mult i l g, g d , p e, a l e raic ract ions e ua t ions of t he first e ree wit one g b f , q d g h or more unk nown ua nt it ies sim lificat ion of ex ress ion q , p p s involvin sur s and the solut ion a nd t eor of uadra t ic g d , h y q e ua t ions ro lems involvin the orma t ion of sim le a nd q , p b g f p a t ic e ua t ions a nd t he mea nin a n la w of ex o qua dr q , g d p neut s osit ive ne a t ive a nd ra ct iona l. The re uirement , p , g , f q s ’ are fully express ed in Went wort h s College Algebra (Re ' vise first 1 c a t ers or Went wort h s Elementa r d) , 4 h p , y ' Al ebra first 2 1 cha t ers Milne s Aca emic A e ra 2 g , p ; d lg b , 3 4 a p ges. — n met r ca n i a t es 1 . G eoa n a I eo will be 4 g y, d d required to give accura t e definit ions of t erms used in pla ne eomet r t o emonst ra t e a n ro osit ion of lane eo g y, d y p p p g met r as iven in t he or ina r t ext - oo s and t o solve y g d y b k , sim ale eomet ri cal ro lems eit er a const ruct ion r g p b , h by ca t io of l e r Eit er of t he ollo or by a n a ppli n a g b a . h f wing t ext - books covers t he groun d required in geomet ry : Went ' wort h a nd Hill s P lone a nd Solid Geometry (5 books) ' ’ o in s P la ne Geometr Cha uvenet s Geomet r oo s R bb y; y (5 b k ) . min 2 . The ent ra nce exa a t ion use in A ril 1 16 4 d p , 9 , for t he purpose of det ermining t he menta l qualifica t ions of ca n i a t es for a mission is uot e elow in d d d q d b full.
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The me ians of an isosceles t rian le are 18 inc es 1 d g h , 5 inches and 1 inc es. Fin t he area of t he t rian le. , 5 h d g
2 a Prove t a t t he sum of t he t ree st rai t lines . ( ) h h gh dra wn from any point wit hin a t ria ngle t o t he t hree ver t ioes is lels t ha n t he sum and grea t er t ha n ha lf t he sum f t he t ree si es of t he t ria n le o h d g . b N o si es of a a rallelo ra m 6 eet a nd 8 eet in ( ) d p g , f f len t inclue a n a n le of e rees. in it s g h, d g 45 d g F d
The side of a rhombus is 5 feet and it s area is 12 5 ha t are it s a n les? squa re feet . W g
. a The si es of a t ria n le are 102 10 a nd 106 3 ( ) d g , 4,
eet . in it s area Also hnd t he se ment s int o whi c f F d . g h t he longest side is divided by t he bisect or of t he a ngle Opposit e (b) Prove t ha t if any chord is dra wn t hrough a fixed point wit hin a circle t he product of t he segm ent s is con st a nt . t he se ment s of t he lon est c or a re a nd 12 If g g h d 3 , wha t will be t he segment s of t he short est chord ?
a e r of si e a semicircl 4. ( ) On t h suface of a squa re d es r in t he are dra wn wit h ea ch side in t urn as dia met e . F d re o ea of t he our lo rm a a f ch f bes t hus fo ed . b The erim et er of a on a t will be ( ) p polyg is 9. Wh t he perim et er of a simila r polygon ha ving t wice t he area ? The area of a circle of radius a is t risect ed by t wo 00n
cent ric circles. in h r of t circl F d t e a dii hese es.
0 in t h 5 . ( ) F d e area of t he regula r oct agon inscribed in a circle of r i a ad us . b A s ua re an e uila t era l t rian le a nd a re ula r ( ) q , q g , g
exa on a ve t he sa me erimet er na mel 6 eet . Com h g h p , y , 3 f a re t eir a reas ha t rinci le is eme illust ra t e ? p h . W p p h d Appendix II
SECOND SUBJECT
ALGEBRA
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1 0 uce . ( ) Red t o simplest t erms — (x ’ 2 7) (x ’ — b Ext ra ct t he s ua re root of 2 l - ( ) q y + y yH i . ‘ — '— Find t he grea t est 00mmon divisor of 4x 3x 2 4x - 9 — ' — a nd 8x l 2 x x - 53 39.
2 . a a t ra in t ra vels 4 miles in h ours how man ( ) If h , y feet does it go in 1 second? (b) Solve t he simult a neous equa t ions — I 24 7 7 2 8
. a Two ersons 1 miles a art st arti a h sam 3 ( ) p 4 p , ng t t e e t ime will be t o et er i n ours if t e wa l 1n t he same‘ , g h 7 h h y k ' irec t ion and m 2 ours a nd 2 0 minut es if t e wal 1n d , h h y k o osit e irec t ions. in t eir rat es f w pp d F d h o alking . (b) Solve t he simult a neous equa t ions
(a - b) x + - d)r - b
a Solve t he e ua t ion 4 . ( ) q
(b) A ha ll oan be pa ved with zoo squa re t iles of a oer t ain size ; if each t ile were 1 inch la rger each way it would
t a e 12 8 t iles. ind t he len t h of t he ed e of l k F g g a t i e.
- - . a Solve t he e ua t ions 1 2 5 ( ) q ( ) 62 4 63 , - V 9x +7
(b) Solve t he simult a neous equa t ions z o 2 '- a nd z + xy+y 73. Appendix 11
M b 80 8 11101
n rrm n c
1 a ult i l each of t he num ers . ( ) M p y b ainin uct s correct t o t he and . 2 o t ro by 434 9, b g p d fift h ecimal la ce d p . (6) Divide 63360 by How ma ny t imes does a wheel 2 feet in diamet er revolve in rolling 1 mile?
I I I + + a fi £4 2 a Sim li . ( ) p fy
16—1 1 67 3 f ° Usmg dea ma ls, find t he va lue o 5 3 5 3 100 8
° ’ " 2 2 2 W (b) The longit ude of Sa n Francisco is 1 5 45 . ° ’ " 0 en it is a nd t he longit ude of Manila is 12 0 57 3 E. Wh c h ime in anila ? 6 A . H . in Sa n ra n isco w a t is t e t F , h M
f mals h valu . 0 in correct t o six la ces o eci t e e 3 ( ) F d , p d ,
V 3 1
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0 t 4 . ( ) Find t he simple int erest on a 4”per cent r um 2 . pe a nn for yea rs 7 mont hs and 6 da ys. ' A man s income rom invest ment is f a 4% per cent .
in t h a moun t on nves . a yea r. F d e of m ey i t ed b wa t er wei s oun s a cuic oot and if ( ) If gh p d b f , ra nit e z 6 v n g is . t imes as hea y , find t he number of t ons i a
Appendix II
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1 . 0 Define 1 rase 2 rela t ive ( ) ( ) ph , ( ) (3) infinit ive a nal sis. , (4) y b rit e t he rinci al art s of choose bea r hew show ( ) W p p p , , , .
0 ve t he lural of terminus court - ma rtial chimne ( ) Gi p , , y,
' d a t is t he osseem ve sin ula r of horse it ox ( ) Wh p g , , f ,
2 Anal ze t he ollowin sent ence and arse t he un er . y f g p d “ scored words : H e ha t h a hea rt as sound as a bell a nd his t on ue is t he cla er for w a t his ea rt t in s his t on ue g pp , h h h k g k spea s.
Ex lain a nd correct all errors in t he ollowin 3. p f g
v o r l n (a ) We would ha ve been gla d t o ha ve gi en up up a s. (b) The mink is a t imid anima l and t hey a re difiicult
t o es t eb .
h r (c) I t hink e is some bett e .
(4) The afiair went on wit hout me being a wa re of it . r r on t h la t o (e) The President wit h hi s secret a y a e e p f rm. n r lle u e or (1) Neit her Kea t s o She y se t h w d. (g) Who do yout hink I a m ? sse ou (h) It was John a nd me t ha t pa d y .
rit e a t eme of a t lea st one a e a bout 00 wor s 4 . W h p g ( 3 d ) on one of t he following subject s : ' a t i l on P - Amerioa n olic ( ) Presiden W s s a n p y. r ra inin in ools (b) The need of milita y t g sch . — (c) Educa t iona l fads Why I em not bet t er prepa red io t o pass my ent ra nce exa mina t ns. r (11) T ansport at ion in my St at e. Appendix II
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GEOGRAPHY
1 0 Define t he oll win . ( ) f o g t erms : (1) Crat er; (2 ) meridia n ; (3) delt a ; (4) peninsula ; (5) isot herm ; (6) la t i u ul t de ; (7) G f St rea m ; (8) monsoon ; (9) Arct ic Circle; t (10 ) s eppe. b oun the ollowin : 1 Kent uck 2 Peru ( ) B d f g ( ) y ; ( ) .
2 0 Fix he it i n f . ( ) t pos o o t he following : (1) Riga ; (2 ) Ja urez ; (3) Sa loniki ; (4) Culebra ; (5) Port euPrince ; (6) Sulu Hilo 8 El Paso Sa ina w 10 Nis ; (7) ; ( ) ; (9) g ; ( ) h . b race t he course of t he ollowin rivers t ellin ( ) T f g , g w ere t e rise in w a t irect ion and t rouh wha t h h y , h d h g count ries t e flow and int o wha t wa t ers t e em t : h y , h y p y 1 Vist ula 2 Nile O io Euhra ( ) ; ( ) ; (3) h ; (4) p t es.
a St a t e t wo of t he chief ro uct s of each of 3. ( ) p d t he following : (1) Cuba ; (2 ) Ohio; (3) Aust ralia ; (4) Sout h
(b) Name t he principa l product s of t he soil of t he Unit e St a t es t a t a re afiec t ed a loc a e of German d h by b k d y, and na me t he principa l import s int o t he Unit ed Sta t es om German in ea ce t im fr y p es.
a ke a vo a e rom Rio de aneiro t o Seat t le via 4 . M y g f J t he Pa nama Cana l na min t he wa t ers asse t rouh , g p d h g , four ort s of wall a nd t he count ries alon whic ouwoul p , g h y d coast .
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!Time allowed : 2 hours ] 1 a Summa rize in one a ra ra h eac t he discove . ( ) p g p h , ries of two of t he following explorers : Hudson : La Salle; t o t he Ca bot s ; de So . 346 Appendix II
(b) Descri be briefly t he set t lement and early govern ment of r l n Ma y a d.
lu on in t he Revo t i ? Give t he reasons. (b) Explai n t he import a nce of t he American naval vict ories on IA ke Erie and IA ke Champla in in t he War
of 18 12 .
0 rit e a s ort sk et c of t he life of t h 3. ( ) W h h one of e ollowin : a mes Monroe Henr la Davi G arra f g J ; y C y ; d . F ut A omas . E ison g ; Th d . (b) Wha t was t he compromise of 182 0 ? Of 1850 ?
a Descfi be he Penin n i 4 . ( ) t sular Campaig in t he C vil
Wa r. (b) Na me four import a nt America n invent ions since t he ivil War and ex lain wh ou re a r t em a s C , p y y g d h im orta n p t .
ADMI SSION
a n i a t es who t he re uire examinat ions 43. C d d pass q d will receive a oint ment s as mi shi men and be a mit t e pp d p , d d suc t he a va l Aca em Ea c mi s i ma n on as h t o N d y. h d h p a dmission will be required t o sign a rt icles by which he binds himself t o serve in t he Unit ed Sta t es Na vy during t he plea sure of t he President of t he Unit ed Sta t es (includ in his t ime of ro a t ion a t t he a val Aca em unless g p b N d y) , ner c r He will be re uire t o cert i on soo dis ha ged . q d fy onour hi exa a h s ct ge . f mi s i man is 0 ear 00m . The a o a 6 0 a 44 p y d h p $ y , mencin a t t he t e of his a mission g da d . Mi s i men will su l t emselves immediatel 45 . d h p pp y h , y uon t eir a mission wit t he ollowin a rt icles via : p h d , h f g ,
348 Appendix II
a st an ar a t t ern ma be ro u t t he mi shi man d d p , y b gh by d p rom ome but a ll ot er a rt icles must con orm t o t he f h , h f re ula t ions and must t erefore be su lie t he st ore g , h pp d by
6. Ea c mi s i man must on a miss ion e osit 4 h d h p , d , d p wit t he a ofi oer t he sum of 60 for w ic he will be h p y $ , h h cre it e on t he oo s of t a t omoer t o be ex en e d d b k h , p d d by direct ion of t he superint endent in t he purcha se of t ext books and ot her a ut horized articles besides t hose enumer a t e in t he in a rt icl d preced g e.
47. All deposit s for clothing and the entrance deposit of 860 must be made before a candidat e can be received
ec s for t 48 . Ch k hese deposit s must not be made payable t r o t su ri n e l o the orde f he pe tendent . Th y shoud be ma de ' pa ya ble t o t he m ndida t e s own order a nd be present ed t o t he pa y ofi oer of t he Naval Aca demy a t t he t ime of
SUM ? OF EXPENSES
2 8 i $ 91 . 4 The value of clot hing brought from home is t o be deduct ed rom t is amount f h . n ust e . Ea c mi s i man will be ai as soo as a 49 h d h p p d , dj d t he rea sur De a rt ment t he a mount of his a ct ual by T y p , ex enses in t ravellin rom his ome t o t he Aca em p g f h d y, ' which he will deposit wit h t he Mi dshipmen s Pa y Ofi oer t o be credit ed t o his account .
A — is e os ul rea N01 11 BY m 0 R. Th d p it sho d d u The va lue of clot hing brought from home is deduct ed b t onl t eoret ica ll so t he credit s for suc clot in and for y h y , h h g consequent excess deposit being pla ced on t he pa ss book l of t he midshipma n and shown in his amount a vaila b e. APPENDIX III
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE — 00 11114 110 3 11 CHANAN . h.is officer who so success BU T , fully st a rt ed t he Na va l Aca demy a nd ina ugurat ed so ma ny fine administ ra t ive idea s and met hods which ha ve en ure t o t he resent da eserves t o a ve his event ul d d p y, d h f in oo life chronicled t his b k . Fran lin uc ana n was orn in alt imore ar lan k B h b B , M y d, in 1800 and ent ere t he Nav as a mi s i man a nua r , d y d h p , J y 2 1 himsel an e t io m 8 18 . He rove exc nall a le o oer , 5 p d f p y b and a c uire a i re ut a t ion as a slcilful ener et ic and q d h gh p , g , His oomman rior 1 syst ema t ic organizer. ds p t o 845 in clue t he Baltimore t he P ea cock t he Mississi i an d d d , , pp , t he Vincennes. In 1845 he was select ed as a member of a Boa rd t o evise means for st a rt in a Na va l Aca em and w en d g d y, , h t he ava l Aea dem was oun e a t Anna olis he was N y f d d p , a oint e Suerint en ent in w ic ca acit he serve pp d p d , h h p y d
rom Se t em er 18 t o arc 1 18 . He ro ve f p b 3, 45 , M h 4, 47 p d ' imsel a man of 1ron will and maintai ne disci line in h f , d p t he st udent body recalled from sea wit h a st rong hand so h f l t ha t t e success o t he schoo was ass ured . An act ive ma n he rew rest less as t he exica n Wa r , g M cont inue and elievin t he Sc ool securel la nt e and d , b g h y p d st a rt e on t he roa t o success he as e for ut in t he d d , k d d y Gulf In comma n of t he Germa ntown he t oo a rt in . d k p t he ca t ure of Vera ruz arc 2 18 and in severa l p C , M h 9, 47, r em n ot he engag e t s. 350 Appendix III
In Novem er 18 1 he was a mem er of t he oa rd t ha t b , 5 , b B 1t t he course a t t he a val Aca em t o one of our 8 . N d y f a r h m er rac t ice of ye s wit h t e su m p cruises t hree mont hs. He comma nded t he Susqueha nna in t he squa dron of
M . P rr wh sa ile ommo ore . C e o rom Norfolk Vir C d y, d f , inia Novem er 2 18 2 on t ha t memora le cruise t a t g , b 4 , 5 , b h n n o orei ner On ul 18 uri O e e a a t s. 1 a t K p d J p f g J y 3, 53, hama Ura a uc a na n was t he first a r a ria n as ore , g , B h b b h " t o efil t h o f f n d e e s il o t he holy count ry o Ja pa . Bucha na n beca me a ca pt a in in 1855 a nd in 1859 was ma e comma n a nt of t he ashin t on a v Ya r Oh d d W g N y d . A ril 2 2 1861 he resi ne but findin t a t his St a t e did p , , g d , g h not sec e e he wrot e t he Secret ar of t he a v re ues t in d , y N y q g t hat his res igna t ion be wit hdra wn and t ha t he be rest ored t h v His r u t o e Na y . eq est was not gra nt ed and he wa s ismisse t he service ent erin t he on e era t e a v d d , g C f d N y n Se t em r 1861 H uct e t h M rrimac i e . e reconst r e e p b , d , scut t led a t Norfol Ya rd Commodore Mc Ca uley k by , a nd commanded it durirg t he enga gement wit h t he Cum berla nd a nd Con ress on Marc 8 1862 a t Ha m t on g , h , , p oa s Vir inia ein so severel woun e t a t he did R d , g , b g y d d h not t a e a rt t he fi ht wit h Mam laf t he next da k p in g h t e y . His services t o t he Confedera cy were now recognized by a commission as Admiral a nd senior omcer of t he v Confedera t e Na y . In command of t he ra m Tennessee a t t he ba t t le of Mobile Auust 186 he wa s woun and ca Ba e t ure . y , g 5 , 4 , d d p d Aft er t he wa r he was president of t he Ma ryla nd Agri t ura l olle e for ome t im e a nd la r ura nce cul C g s , t e a life ins n uis ent i St . o a g L . e M in He i a 1 1 18 a l ot ount a r la n . d d, y , 74, T b C y, M y d
352 Index
la e Ca t ain G . S. 1 B k , p , 9, oa r Aca emic B d, d , oa r of Visit ors mem ers oi 00 B d , b , 3 oa t s - 2 1 2 B . 7. 35 ost on sc ool a t B , h , 4
owles F T. 2 B , . , 59 ow er a t a in 2 8 B y , C p J. M ra nch Secreta r B h, y, 4 rownson in W 2 a ta H . 8 B , C p , B r an Pa ns ect or 1 2 y , y I p , 9 uc nan Fran lin 1 1 2 8 10 B ha , k , 7, 5 , 7, 5 , uil eneral escr t ion 2 8 1- 2 8 B g d ip , 9
urial t h. and En lis 2 2 B , g h, 9
a et : en ineers 2 mi s i men 2 na val 1 2 2 C d g , 3; d h p , 3; , 4 , 3, 4 a len a r 1 C d , a n i a t e: definit ion 2 coac in for ent rance one C d d , 9; h , 35 ; examina t ion er class a rrivg1 6 e osit re uire p , 39; 4 ; d p q d,
1 2 ; oa t 2 mi s i ma n . 5 , 5 h, 5 ; d h p , 54 em et er 2 8 C y, a el or ut c a t t en a nce re uire Ch p h h, 79, d q d, escr t ion oi 2 d ip , 93 Cha la m ea rl inst ruct ion b iv 2 1 p y y, , 5 , 3, 59,
a uvenet illia m 8 10 1 1 Ch , W , , 9, , eer lea er 2 1 Ch d , 9 oir 16 Ch , 9, 4 ivil a r 1 2 2 0 C , 9, 39, 4 la ss 6 num ers m 106 C , 9; b , lot in re uire e osit for 8 C h g , q d, 347; d p , 34 oolin s i 2 6 C g h p , 5 Coefi ment sz s st em 12 t a le oi 12 y , 7 ; b , 9 olle e Wa r C g , , 308 omma n a nt of Mi s i men 6 16 2 C d d h p , 9 , 7, 37 omma n er mi s i ma n 2 1 C d , d h p , 7 on uct : s eet 1 1 ra es 1 1 deficienc 1n 1 18 ° C d h , 94 , 3; g d , 4 ; y , efi e t on mul i o 1 1 c t l , 9
onst ruct ion or s 2 60 2 62 C C p , , ont est s re i enta l fla 2 2 C , g m g , 3 e H 2 2 8 oo r Ca t ai n P . 8 C p , p . , , 3 ost t a le oa r C , b b d , 59 oun il ost ra ua t e 2 0 C c , p g d , 7 ourse: len t oi 18 2 cha n es in 2 resent 1 —2 C g h , , 4 ; g , 5 ; p , 3 4 3 4 rad oc S1r hrist o er 1 2 1 2 8 C k, C ph , 55 , 99, 5 , 5 Index
i ut enant T T 1 2 raven e . . C , L , 7, 9, 39 se leasure 2 1 ract ice st a rt e 1 18 Preble 1 Crui : , 5 ; p , d, 7, ; , 7; 2 urin wa r 2 1 80 2 2 0 eneral escri t ion oi 34 ; g , , , 39, 4 ; g d p , - 2 or anizat ion 2 rout ine 2 0 - 2 6 2 37 58 ; g , 5 , , 5 5 Cu : a t let ic t ro 2 1 sist rat a 2 p h phy, 3; y , 57
Da l ren all 2 8 - 2 88 hg , 7 ; h , 5 1 1 1 Dmry. 93. 94 . 95 e 2 2 2 0 2 2 1 2 2 Danc s, 3, , , 3 in inst ion 1 2 Danc g ruct , 5 De a t e 6 b , 7 De t s or i en 6 b , f b dd , 4 Deficienc con uct 1 18 ; weekl 1 12 1 2 for t erm 12 8 y , d , y, , 3 ; , , 130 12 Dela wa re, U . S. S. , 3 1 16- 1 1 funct i0 n oi 168 Demeri t s, 9; , De osit re uire uon ent ra nce 1 2 2 8 p , q d p , 5 , 5 , 3 5, 34 Di loma c 08 p y , 3 Di lomas 10 p , 5 Disci line 18 16 - 168 06 p , ; 75 ; 5 ; 3 Dra ma t ic lu 2 2 6 C b, Dress a ra e 2 1 p d , 3 Drill : a rt iller 1 : x fant r 1 18 seamanshi y. 53 p y. 73. 53. 7; p . 74 1 6 1 0 - 1 2 en ds for 1 8 1 small a rm 2 3 , 5 5 ; p o , 3 , 39; , 7 sw1mm1n h swal or mnasium 180 - 186 g, 73; p y gy , nt DuPo , 7 ' Dut : midshi men s 8 - omcer 8 s ua 8 y p , 9 94 ; , 9; q d, 9
E 2 W . 8 E erle a t ain . b , C p , Efi cienc mult i le for y , p , 95 Elect ricit : la orat or for 1 0 ra ct ical inst ruct ion in y b y , 4 ; p , 1 0 —1 ost ra ua t e 2 60 4 44 ; p g d , En een n 2 rills 1 —1 ost ra ua t e 2 60 gm g , 3, 75 ; d , 45 49; p g d , ’ En hsh 6 1 10 1 ent rance re ui rement s - 6 g , 7 , , 37; q , 334 33 , 343- 346 Enlist e men ent erin aca em d , d y, 34, 35 Ensi n 2 ; num er rom a class 0 1 a oi 0 g , 99 b , 3 ; p y , 3 4 Ent rance : a e re uire 2 eta ils oi g q d, 4 ; d , 44 Ent ra nce e osit 1 2 8 d p , 5 , 3 5 , 34 Exa mi na t ions ent rance: or er of su ect s 8 w ere el , d bj , 3 ; h h d, ; est t une t o ta k e uest ions 0 how re a red 0 9 b , 39; q , ; p p , 4 ; en t h 1 ; condi t ions un er w io el 1 S ellin g , 4 d h h d , 4 ; p 1 m ma r w ere el avera e row 8 4 ; g k , 43; h h d, 43; g e : ercent a e success ul sical 6 . 43 p g f . 43: phy 44. 4 ; sa m le ent rance - 6 p , 339 34 354 Index
Examinations: urin course 12 1 12 2 10 0e ure 12 d g , , ; p d , 4, 1 2 s 2 6 ° 3 ; wimming , 1 ha n in oa t s 2 16 dl g b , Execut ive De a rt ment 8 8 86 p , 4 , 5 , ,
a ilure t erm wor 1 0 F , k , 3 rm 1 Fa , 95 arr ut A miral iv 2 2 F ag , d , , 7, 9, 37, en i 2 0 F c ng , 9 l Fire cont ro , Fit ness re ort s 0 p , 3 4 2 F , Ernest , 83 oot 2 02 - 2 0 ores 2 2 1 - 2 0 F 79, 5 ; sc , 04 , 8 2 oot e F , 7 6 Fra nklin, U . S. S. , 3 Frenc 8 1 12 2 h , , l m a in W . 2 ul a t a . F 8 F , C p , Fun s first a ro ria t ion 1 d , pp p , 5
1 Germa ntown, U . S. S. , 5 i H G ons a t a in . bb , C p J Goa t Na v 2 1 , y 9 ldsbono h omman er L M Go u . . g , C d , 7,
G olf , 2 18 G rades con uct 1 1 , d , 4 G ra ua t ion exercises : first 18 ° i loma s 2 d , d p , 5 G roun s Aca em 2 8- 2 8 1 d , d y , 7 boa uerriere . . sc hool on rd G U S. S , , , 4 G unner 1 —1 6 y , 54 5 G m a na 2 2 —2 2 y kh , 7 9 G mnasium 1 2 ° com ulsor s st em 1 6 rills 1 y , 75 , 5 p y y , 7 ; d , 77 18 18 meet s 2 08 da nces in 2 2 1 5 , 7; , ; ,
lli ieut m Ha . o r 2 1 , L C d . , 7 Han a ll 18 b , 7 Ha zin 2 66 g . 5 . 97 Her ert Sec ret a r 2 8 b , y, 3 Holi a s 2 2 2 d y , Honour s , t anda rd , Ho s 2 2 0 2 2 1 2 2 p , , , 3 Hos ita l 18 p , 9
I lli is 2 no U . S. S . , , 43 In a nt r rill f y d , 73,
356 Index
i u t i n i s men . earl a ointm ent s and e ca o ; M d h p y pp d , 3 uct num er a t o enin of sc ool 12 num er d , 4 ; b p g h , ; b , ° aca emic ea r 1 1 - 1 16 1 ivil Wa r 1 2 2 tit le d , 9 5 9 , 3; C , 9, a an on 2 t 1it le res t ore 2 ; old t im e 2 6 ; maximum b d d, 4 , le n ger a t Aca d em 1 ori i of t it le 6 ossi um 3 ; n , , ; p b y—, g 55 5 ofi oers 86- 88 ut ies oi 0 ; num er a ss in 106 , ; d , 9 94 b p g , unsat isfa c tor y, om et in ourse 02 o m g c , 3
2 2 . 43. 44 Monument s 2 , 98 Mult i le efi eienc oonduct 1 1 12 - 12 8 p , y , 95 ; , 9, 7 ’ Musical Mi s i men s lu s 2 2 2 1 , d h p , C b , 7, 9
Naval Acad em : na me ado t e 16 ° first or a niza t ion 16 y p d, g , ; of —2 8 hist o , 1 aval et z r e ro ose 1 a e of ent ra nce 1 g ad p p d , 4 ; g , 4 ; of t it le 2 m , 3 Ngvj Sc ool first a t Anna olis 12 —1 curriculum h , , 4 ; p , 3; , 1 na me a a n oned 16 5 ; b d , Nav w en e un 2 y, h b g , , 3 2 Nelson , 86 1 1 New ort Aca em t ere 2 0 —2 2 p d , ' y h 1 s 6 N p 1e, U . S . S. , l a t a in M ut on . . 16 , C p , , 7 Num er mi s i men : ma ximum allowe 1 ro a le b d h p d , 3 ; p b b num er 1 ° com a ra t ive cla sses 6 com let in b , 3 p , by , 9; p g course, 302
Oa t ent ra nce 2 - h , , 5 53 2 —2 S. , 43 44 Or nance and unn er 1 —1 d g y , 55 57 Or na nce ost ua t e 2 60 2 62 un es i n 0 d ; p , , ; g d g , 3 7 Or a niza t ion 0 Acad em : first 16 res ent 82 —6 g , y , ; p , 9
Pa t t ism 6 - 16 rio , 1 3 4
Pa y . 58 Pa r 2 er mmodore F . A . 8 k , , Pa or s 0 1 y C p , 3 Peri o s: summer —6 st u and recita t ion 108- 10 d , 75 7 ; dy , 9 drill, 1 12 Index 357
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Ph eal exa mina t ions: nee for relimina r er cent . d p y , 44 ; p 33m on ent ra nce 6; efec t s remova le 6 urin g , 4 d b , 4 ; d g e re m en t s eta il 2 - course 191 ; ent ranc uire in , 33 3 , — q d 33 P sical t rainin 1 186 hy g , 75
h t hia n a t ain R. L . 2 8 P y , C p , Ple e 0 b , 5 , , 9 t mout1 59 1 P y S. S. , 9 mira l Port er A D . D 2 2 2 2 8 1 2 12 , d . , , 3, , 99, 79, 3 Post ra ua t e e uca t ion : 2 - 2 sc ool es ta lis e 2 61 g d d 59 77: h b h d, course 2 62 nee for 2 66—2 68 council 2 0 sele t ion o , ; d , ; , 7 ; c f f r 2 allo en of t im 2 ofli cers o , 73; t m t e, 75 Pra ct ice s ua ron 80 2 2 0 2 q d , , 37, 4 , 43 Pra ers ail 162 , d y, P re le, U. S. S. , 1 7 r l e f r Pre a ra to sc oo s, n e o 35 p y h — d , Presi ent : class 1 2 1 of Unit e St a t es 1 00 d , 7 73; d , 53, 3 Pro essors of ma t hema t 1cs 1 f , 9, 5 Promot ion : loc e 2 2 res ent 0 b k d , ; p , 3 3.
' uart ers midshi men s 80 10 1- 10 1 6 2 8 - 2 Q : p , , 3, 9 , 5 87 ’ 2 1 ofi cers , 8
adio 1 2 1 R , 4 , 43 M 2 Ra msa a t a in F . . 8 y, C p , Recit a t ions 10 - 10 1 12 , 3 8 , Ree er 6 f , 5 Re ula t ions 168 g , 59, Reina Mercedes U 2 1 1 , . S. S. , 7 , 5 eli ion 1 8- 16 R g , 5 5 e ort s R p . 9 99 ° ° Re5 onsib3;t 1 0 —1 2 p y , 7 7 R dm 2 1 i g . 7 M e ran e and rac t ice 6 2 8 2 12 g p , 9, 7 , 7 , n cla ss 2 2 —2 0 Ri g , , 9 3 n 2 1 Robert Ce ter, 5 e ieut ena nt G 2 0 Rod rs . g , L W rs Rea r A i 2 0 2 1 2 o e m ral C . R . P . 8 R dg , d , , , oomma t es 6 R , ooms: ca re 0 ?100 esc ri t ion of 102 - 10 R ; d p , 3 o t ine 66—6 0 - 1 1 12 R u , 7, 1 3 08 , owin 2 06 R g , ules of roa R d , 75
’ Sa int Anne s c urc 0 h h , 5 ’ Saint o n s colle e 0 J h g , 5 0 - Sa ntee, U . S. S. , 7 72 Se Gom flsz la rshi grfdmg 10 5 - 152 Secr t ar of e Nav 10 1 1 00 e y y, 4, 9, , , 3
Sect ions, vi es i e 1 16 Ser c , d v1n , 5 3 rn ort t er 10 1 1 use 2 2 1 2 Seve , F : , , ; , , 99, 78 18 1 0 Sick eall , 8 , 9 Sick ua rt ers 188 q , Sim son ear A miral Edwa r 1 1 p , R d d , 3, 4
Small arms, ociet 2 2 S y, 3 Somers mut in on , y , 7 n s 2 1 So g , 9 S a nis p h, S ellin 2 p g , 4 S encer Mi s i ma n p , d h p , 7 S ot t in 1 6 p g , 5 S uadron ra t ice 80 2 2 0 2 q c , , 37, 4 , 43 t emi S afi , c , 83 t ar 10 S , 5 St ea m mac iner 1 - 1 h y , 7, 45 49, St ren t t est s 18 g h , t ri m er K 2 S bl omma n 4: . 8 g , C d , Sun a School 161 d y , Su eri nt en ent list 2 p d , , 8 , Swedis s st em of exercise 1 8- 18 h y , 75 , 7 5 Swimmin : re uired 00 t 8 ext ra inst ruct ion g q , 73; , 7 ; ,
ama nen or ecumse 12 T d T h, 3 eet care 0 f 1 T h, , 97 ennis 2 2 T , 79, 3 om son R M 2 00 2 82 - 2 8 Th p , . , 3 o acco ro i it e 6 1 1 T b , p h b d , 4 , 5 or e o 1 6 T p d , 5 rac a t let ics 2 1 1 T k h , Tra velin ex e se 2 g p n s, 3 5 ree 1 12 12 T , , 5 ro Ha ll 2 1 T phy , 9 boi ever 1 2 Typ d f , 9