1。　Feeble　constitution　and　muscular　tenuity；　unsound　health　from　whatever　cause；　indications　of　former　disease；　glandular　swellings；　or　other　symptoms　of　scrofula。　2。　Chronic　cutaneous　affections；　especially　of　the　scalp。　3。　Severe　injuries　of　the　bones　of　the　head；　convulsions。　4。　Impaired　vision；　from　whatever　cause；　inflammatory　affections　of　the　eyelids；　immobility　or　irregularity　of　the　iris；　fistula；　lachrymalis；　etc。；　etc。　5。　Deafness；　copious　discharge　from　the　ears。　6。　Loss　of　many　teeth；　or　the　teeth　generally　unsound。　7。　Impediment　of　speech。　8。　Want　of　due　capacity　of　the　chest；　and　any　other　indication　of　a　liability　to　a　pulmonic　disease。　9。　Impaired　or　inadequate　efficiency　of　one　or　both　of　the　superior　extremities　on　account　of　fractures；　especially　of　the　clavicle；　contraction　of　a　joint；　extenuation；　deformity；　etc。；　etc。　10。　An　unusual　excurvature　or　incurvature　of　the　spine。　11。　Hernia。　12。　A　varicose　state　of　the　veins　of　the　scrotum　or　spermatic　cord　（when　large）；　sarcocele；　hydroccle；　hemorrhoids；　fistulas。　13。　Impaired　or　inadequate　efficiency　of　one　or　of　both　of　the　inferior　extremities　on　account　of　varicose　veins；　fractures；　malformation　（flat　feet；　etc。）；　lameness；　contraction；　unequal　length；　bunions；　overlying　or　supernumerary　toes；　etc。；　etc。　14。　Ulcers；　or　unsound　cicatrices　of　ulcers　likely　to　break　out　afresh。
  Every　person　appointed；　upon　arrival　at　West　Point；　is　submitted　to　a　rigid　medical　examination；　and　if　any　causes　of　disqualification　are　found　to　exist　in　him　to　such　a　degree　as　may　now　or　hereafter　impair　his　efficiency；　he　is　rejected。
  No　person　who　has　served　in　any　capacity　in　the　military　or　naval　service　of　the　so…called　Confederate　States　during　the　late　rebellion　can　receive　an　appointment　as　cadet　at　the　Military　Academy。
  II。　The　pay　of　a　cadet　is　500　per　annum；　with　one　ration　per　day；　to　commence　with　his　admission　into　the　Military　Academy；　and　is　sufficient；　with　proper　economy；　for　his　support。
  III。　Each　cadet　must　keep　himself　supplied　with　the　following　mentioned　articles；　viz。：
  One　gray　cloth　coatee；　one　gray　cloth　riding…　jacket；　one　regulation　great…coat；　two　pairs　of　gray　cloth　pantaloons；　for　winter；　six　pairs　of　drilling　pantaloons　for　summer；　one　fatigue…jacket　for　the　encampment；　one　black　dress　cap；　one　forage　cap；　one　black　stock；　*two　pairs　of　ankle…boots；　*six　pairs　of　white　gloves；　two　sets　of　white　belts；　*seven　shirts　and　twelve　collars；　*six　pairs　winter　socks；　*six　pairs　summer　socks；　*four　pairs　summer　drawers；　*three　pairs　winter　drawers；　*six　pocket…handkerchiefs；　*six　towels；　*one　clothes…　bag；　made　of　ticking；　*one　clothes…brush；　*one　hair…brush；　*one　tooth…brush；　*one　comb；　one　mattress；　one　pillow；　*two　pillow…cases；　*two　pairs　sheets；　one　pair　blankets；　*one　quilted　bed…cover；　one　chair；　one　tumbler；　*one　trunk；　one　account…book；　and　will　unite　with　his　room…　mate　in　purchasing；　for　their　common　use；　one　looking…glass；　one　wash…stand；　one　wash…basin；　one　pail；　and　one　broom；　and　shall　he　required　to　have　one　table；　of　the　pattern　that　may　be　prescribed　by　the　Superintendent。
  The　articles　marked　thus　*　candidates　are　required　to　bring　with　them；　the　others　are　to　be　had　at　West　Point　at　regulated　prices；　and　it　is　better　for　a　candidate　to　take　with　him　as　little　clothing　of　any　description　as　is　possible　（excepting　what　is　marked）；　and　no　more　money　than　will　defray　his　travelling　expenses；　but　for　the　parent　or　guardian　to　send　to　〃The　Treasurer　of　the　Military　Academy〃　a　sum　sufficient　for　his　necessary　expenses　until　he　is　admitted；　and　for　his　clothes；　etc。；　thereafter。
  The　expenses　of　the　candidate　for　board；　washing；　lights；　etc。；　prior　to　admission；　will　be　about　5　per　week；　and　immediately　after　being　admitted　to　the　Institution　he　must　be　provided　with　an　outfit　of　uniform；　etc。；　the　cost　of　which　will　be　88。79。　If；　upon　arrival；　he　has　the　necessary　sum　to　his　credit　on　the　books　of　the　Treasurer；　he　will　start　with　many　advantages；　in　a　pecuniary　point　of　view；　over　those　whose　means　are　more　limited；　and　who　must；　if　they　arrive；　as　many　do；　totally　unprovided　in　this　way；　go　in　debt　on　the　credit　of　their　pay　a　burden　from　which　it　requires　many　months　to　free　themselves；　while；　if　any　accident　compels　them　to　leave　the　Academy；　they　must　of　necessity　be　in　a　destitute　condition。
  No　cadet　can　receive　money；　or　any　other　supplies；　from　his　parents；　or　from　any　person　whomsoever；　without　permission　from　the　Superintendent。
  IV。　If　the　candidate　be　a　minor；　his　acceptance　must　be　accompanied　by　the　written　consent　of　his　parent　or　guardian　to　his　signing　articles；　binding　himself　to　serve　the　United　States　eight　years　from　the　time　of　his　admission　into　the　Military　Academy；　unless　sooner　discharged。
  V。　During　the　months　of　July　and　August　the　cadets　live　in　camp；　engaged　only　in　military　duties　and　exercises　and　receiving　practical　military　instruction。
  The　academic　duties　and　exercises　commence　on　the　1st　of　September；　and　continue　till　about　the　end　of　June。
  The　newly　appointed　cadets　are　examined　at　the　Academy　prior　to　admission；　and　those　not　properly　qualified　are　rejected。
  Examinations　of　the　several　classes　are　held　in　January　and　June；　and　at　the　former　such　of　the　new　cadets　as　are　found　proficient　in　studies　and　have　been　correct　in　conduct　are　given　the　particular　standing　in　their　class　to　which　their　merits　entitle　them。　After　either　examination　cadets　found　deficient　in　conduct　or　studies　are　discharged　from　the　Academy；　unless；　for　special　reasons　in　each　case；　the　Academic　Board　should　otherwise　recommend。
  These　examinations　are　very　thorough；　and　require　from　the　cadet　a　close　and　persevering　attention　to　study；　without　evasion　or　slighting　of　any　part　of　the　course；　as　no　relaxations　of　any　kind　can　be　made　by　the　examiners。
  VI。　A　sound　body　and　constitution；　a　fixed　degree　of　preparation；　good　natural　capacity；　an　aptitude　for　study；　industrious　habits；　perseverance；　an　obedient　and　orderly　disposition；　and　a　correct　moral　deportment　are　such　essential　qualifications　that　candidates　knowingly　deficient　in　any　of　these　respects　should　not；　as　many　do；　subject　themselves　and　their　friends　to　the　chances　of　future　mortification　and　disappointment；　by　accepting　appointments　to　the　Academy　and　entering　upon　a　career　which　they　can　not　successfully　pursue。
  Method　of　Examining　Candidates　for　Admission　into　the　Military　Academy。
  Candidates　must　be　able　to　read　with　facility　from　any　book；　giving　the　proper　intonation　and　pauses；　and　to　write　portions　that　are　read　aloud　for　that　purpose；　spelling　the　words　and　punctuating　the　sentences　properly。
  In　ARITHMETIC　they　must　be　able　to　perform　with　facility　examples　under　the　four　ground　rules；　and　hence　must　be　familiar　with　the　tables　of　addition；　subtraction；　multiplication；　and　division；　and　be　able　to　perform　examples　in　reduction　and　in　vulgar　and　decimal　fractions；　such　as
  Add　2/3　to　3/4；　subtract　2/5　from　5/6；　multiply　3/4　by　7/8；　divide　2/5　by　3/8；
  Add　together　two　hundred　and　thirty…four　thousandths　（。234）；　twenty…six　thousandths　（。026）；　and　three　thousandths　（。003）。
  Subtract　one　hundred　and　sixty…one　ten　thousandths　（。0161）　from　twenty…five　hundredths　（。25）。
  Multiply　or　divide　twenty…six　hundredths　（。26）　by　sixteen　thousandths　（。016）。
  They　must　also　be　able　to　change　vulgar　fractions　into　decimal　fractions；　and　decimals　into　vulgar　fractions；　with　examples　like　the　following：
  Change　15/16　into　a　decimal　fraction　of　the　same　value。
  Change　one　hundred　and　two　thousandths　（。102）　into　a　vulgar　fraction　of　the　same　value。
  In　simple　and　compound　proportion；　examples　of　various　kinds　will　be　given；　and　candidates　will　be　expected　to　understand　the　principles　of　the　rules　which　they　follow。
  In　ENGLISH　GRAMMAR　candidates　will　be　required　to　exhibit　a　familiarity　with　the　nine　parts　of　speech　and　the　rules　in　relation　thereto；　must　be　able　to　parse　any　ordinary　sentence　given　to　them；　and；　generally；　must　understand　those　portions　of　the　subject　usually　taught　in　the　higher　academies　and　schools　throughout　the　country；　comprehended　under　the　heads　of　Orthography；　Etymology；　Syntax；　and　Prosody。
  In　DESCRIPTIVE　GEOGRAPHY　they　are　to　name；　locate；　and　describe　the　natural　grand　and　political　divisions　of　the　earth；　and　be　able　to　delineate　any　one　of　the　States　or　Territories　of　the　American　Union；　with　its　principal　cities；　rivers；　lakes；　seaports；　and　mountains。
  In　HISTORY　they　must　be　able　to　name　the　periods　of　the　discovery　and　settlement　of　the　North　American　continent；　of　the　rise　and　progress　of　the　United　States；　and　of　the　successive　wars　and　political　administrations　through　which　the　country　has　passed。
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  Mathematics。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。Davies'　Boudon's　Algebra。　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Davies'　Legendre's　Geometry　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　and　Trigonometry。　　Church's　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Descriptive　Geometry。　French　Language。。。。。。。。。。。Bolmar's　Levizac's　Grammar　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　and