. Curious schools. e. Sons of naval sea-men and of army soldiers are given a preferencein enlistment. The Navy allows the enrollment ofseven hundred and fifty boys annually. After ayears training they are very likely to be transfered tonaval ships going on long cruises. The discipline is not at all like that of the school atAnnapolis, nor do the boys graduate with the samerank as those af Annapolis ; the latter being intendedfor officers in the Navy, the former as naval seamen Good food, and plenty, is furnished to the boys,coffee twice per day, and ample time for is also sys
. Curious schools. e. Sons of naval sea-men and of army soldiers are given a preferencein enlistment. The Navy allows the enrollment ofseven hundred and fifty boys annually. After ayears training they are very likely to be transfered tonaval ships going on long cruises. The discipline is not at all like that of the school atAnnapolis, nor do the boys graduate with the samerank as those af Annapolis ; the latter being intendedfor officers in the Navy, the former as naval seamen Good food, and plenty, is furnished to the boys,coffee twice per day, and ample time for is also systematically provided for. Sat-urday is Lazy Day. Then they mend, read, writeand lie on the spar deck in the sun, sprawling aboutlike beetles. In the winter evenings they have lect-ures and games. Cards are not allowed, but checkersand romping games in plenty, such as Leap Frog, Shinney, and ? Bears let loose. The boys are also permitted to go on shore once aweek; the discipline is mild, but very firm. The de- 368. The Training School-Ship » Minnesota:
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