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...requirement of that professional knowledge that can only be gained by experience. Such is the general plan of the Naval Academy. How well this plan is carried out, and whether in the best manner possible is a subject too long to be here entered upon. But this is certain, that the cadet who would go through the academy with success must "look alive." For to cover the ground, the daily lessons are something prodigious, while the examinations are extraordinarily severe. Only steady, constant application, backed by fair ability, will enable a cadet to maintain his position at the academy...
...important branches of navigation and gunnery are by no means neglected. Every cadet has practical experience in the use of great guns. A certain amount of target practice at long range being required; while frequent drills keep him ready in their handling. Much attention is devoted to the machine guns of recent invention. Their manipulation is carefully taught. In navigation, the practice cruises during the summer months afford opportunity for the application of the theoretical navigation "learned of books...
...ever used its influence to establish free trade in the United States. The truth is that the tariff reform agitation is hindered because its advocates have not a personal interest in the matter. In fact, nothing would so hurt the British manufacturer as the lowering of the duty on certain articles which enter into the manufacture of many commodities...
...weeks the elective pamphlet will appear; the faculty are already considering the additions and omissions which will be made and the manner in which different courses will be conducted. We sincerely hope that the expediency of adding certain courses, which have from time to time been suggests either in our editorial columns or by our correspondents, will be considered. The value of the sciences is fast becoming recognized, but our scientific department, although, perhaps, in some respects the strongest in college, will never be fully equipped until it offers to the students an elementary course in one of the grandest...
...much of his work to be lost. The different careers of the two men are illustrated by the style of their works, Handel's being adapted to please the masses; he aimed to delight the many, while not displeasing the few. The result is that his works have a certain popular character. One secret of his success is found in the fact that he used largely English words. Bach, on the contrary, strove only to produce the highest and best works his genius could evolve. His fame conse quently was almost wholly posthumous; he is one of the most notable...