This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 Excerpt: ...classes--gentlemen entirely devoted to the best interests of the Institution, and peculiarly fitted for the important duties they discharge. It is not the province of this Board to eulogize the services and worth of public servants; but when to talents, rarely the gift to individuals, is combined an active zeal in the performance of laborious duties, involving the highest trusts, the Board will not repress an expression of the deep sense they entertain of their merits, nor hesitate to urge, with due respect, their claims upon your kind attention, so far as they can be made available in rendering their positions agreeable and pleasant to them. The attention ofthe Board was particularly directed to every point by which the physical couiibrU of the Cadels were in any way affected. They accordingly made a thorough inspection of the Barracks, Hospital, Commons, &c. &c, and found that every thing had been, and was, done by the officers presiding over their respective departments, winch could, in any way, contribute to the comfort and convenience of lho, e under their care. Good order and neatness were observable throughout all these arrangements, with such checks instituted into the expenditure of the Cadets as must completely secure them from any imposition, should any attempt of that character be ever made. In examining into the wants of the Institution, the lioard considered the improvements called for in the iiiferent branches of the Institution, the discipline, the moral training, and the comforts of the Cadets. In the first ol these, the Board would respectfully call your attention to the inadequate number of officers allowed from the army to the Institution, toperform the duties of assistant Professors. This subject was most pertinently and strongly..