| Show A ARE NEEDED AT ANNAPOLIS examination to be held in august to 0 o pill fill classes normally full in june SOME CAUSES OF VACANCIES ES reaction against militarism and higher salaries of civil life among those cited some congressmen are lax washington Vas hington have the seven seas lost their lure do tile the ghosts of john paul jones farragut Forr agut and perry and others of like fame no longer beckon adventuresome and ambitious american youths to clear the decks of the nations ships for action there lire fire approximately vacancies on the rolls of the united states naval academy at annapolis anni another examination must be held in august to fill up the classes that should have been filled by june apparently patently ly young men no longer scramble for the privilege of becom lue the admirals of tomorrow yet navy als believe this Is 19 only a temporary condition the sea and uncle sams nace they are confident have not loit permanently their appeal to the spirit of the youns youna men of america the opportunities in the service are greater plan han ever many attractions submarines that prowl near the bottom of the sea hydroplanes hydro planes and blimps that soar above destroyers that churn the surface of the ocean battle cruisers of wondrous speed and majestic bulk electrically driven su and quickly reached ports of call where the daring deeds of history have been written till all these are offered today to the young man who would enter annapolis and man become acome a part of the aca forces of this republic therefore though there may be vacancies at the naval academy the navy department at washington Is only temporarily concerned and has falth faith in the maximum enrollment perhaps the american youth needs only a reminder of what lie he may become three principal reasons are ascribed here for the vacancies at the naval nava academy they are A natural reaction following the ending of the war and a national which draws every one away from things militar military 7 the high salaries rind and wages received by young men in industry ranking making ye years ars of study and the comparatively modest emoluments of a naval career for the time unattractive tardiness of members of congress in making appointments which are accredited under the law to every member ber of the senate and the house there are doubtless other reasons which may be later discussed but tho the three headings enumerated probably furnish furn lh almost full explanation of the necessity for additional entrance examination in all likelihood the high cost of living has had its effect on academy entrances just as it has on every other oilier line ef ct endeavor interior states short an analysis of the vacancy list lions 1110 Ns that the interior states have the greatest number of oc appointments yet to lie be made evidently the youth fir far removed from shores against which the hie wild wave bent beat Is contented with liis ills job on the farm in the office or in lie hie workshop either that or the file me member of con congress ress who 19 privileged to inalee appointments for anti entrance ance has not diligently sur ills district for eligible or pre ent anted ed to his constituents the adion ablon lasses inges or of a naval career alio 1110 list of vacancies for midshipmen for 1020 1120 which Is available at the navy department reveals that there tire are vacancies which senators and representatives tire are entitled to fill by appointment in addition the navy tie department part ment itself has approximately 20 vacancies to fill 1111 from the enlisted aar ranks 1 ilas previous examinations have made eligible tor for admission to the acad academy cY some 80 of the candidates allotted to the department proper the department ex expects lecta to complete its roster at the extra |
