Show indoor mast for midd es under the supervision of comman der W halsey lead of the depart ment of seamanship at the united states naval academy there has been erected in the new boathouse at an a mast 72 feet high with all the sails aads blocks and ropes set exactly as on a full rigged ship the purpose of this novel feature Is to give the cadets practical exercises during seasons when it Is impossible tor them to be on the water in some foreign institutions there are indoor masts but none so tall or so perfect in its equipment as this one there is a net to prevent segious sei ious falls from the rigging to the concrete floor |