Show examination for za U is coast guard I 1 an am exceptional opportunity is offered young men of the right caliber between 18 and 22 years of age to complete their education at govern f men expense ex p ense and to become com officers in the united states coast guard one of the military services sei vices of the united states afloat and ashore cadets cabets are trained and educated at tile the coast glaid acad academy erny new london conn and each summer are taken on in an et extended ended practice cluise cadets cabets receive the same pay and allowances low ances as midshipmen in the navy per annum qu quarters aiters subsistence and medical attendance upon graduation after completing tile the prescribed course at the academy a cadet is eligible to be commissioned an ensign commissioned officers in the coast guard rank with officers in the army navy and marine corps and leneive corresponding pay and allowances low ances grade for grade educational examination for cadets cabets precedes the ph physical asi cal and takes t two wa lays days applicants for cadetship of the required moral character who satisfactory certificates that they have completed the equivalent of a four year high school course and have lave received 14 credits in subjects prescribed by coast guard head quarters qu aiters are required to take a written examination in mathematics algebra ebra and geometry english and history A high school graduate should hould be able to pass the exa aina tion the examination is competitive peti tive and is open to young men who possess the qualifications with w i th respect to age education and character examinations will be held at such places throughout the united states where it is found practicable to have examining ea mining boards and the number of candidates warrant the successful candidates who are arc tendered appointments will be le ie quiren to lepoir 10 tile the ent of the coast guard guara ric academy ademy on or about august 15 1930 they will be allowed five cents per mile to lo cover travel expenses from the place of appointment to new london conn con n upon arrival it at the academy a cadet will ill be required to deposit the sum of 00 to be applied to the purchase aureba ac of necessary ne cesary uniforms and equipment adequate to cover all expenses while at the academy further particulars can be had by writing wr i ting to the commandant U S coast guard washington D C |