V1935 Annual Report of the Superintendent of the United

i ·. ANNUA~L REPORT: SUJPE R: INTENDENT ·:. - MILTAY DO 11TD.TO AYO ACADEMY ~S TDC 1244 1935 :: 319.1 ANNUAL REPORT ~fAugust 1, 1935. The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D. C. The followring report of the United States Military Academy for the fiscal year June 30, 1935, is hereby submitted: STRENGTH OF COMMANkED June 30, Cadets Commissioned Officers Warrant Officers Enlisted Men 881 236 July 2, 1241 238 Sept 1, 1281 225 June 1, 1218 233 1150 June 30, 917 248 2 1141 3 1160 3 1160 32 1176 During the fiscal year, the Corps of Cadets sustained the following losses other than through graduation: CLASS Physical Deficiency Rei~e Died Total lst Class 2nd Class 3rd Class 4th Class Disability 1 i 1 4 in Studies 0 2 12 1 2 0 1 0 0 3 13 -TL -9 CJLDETS DISC~iAGEf rOR~DEFICIENJCY IN ACADEMIC WJORK 2nd Cl1ass 1 1 - Philosophy Philosophy and Chemistry Mathematics English French History Mathematics &cPhysics English antd. History Mathematics and English Mathematics, French &c English Mathematics & History Mathematics &e Drawing Math., French,English & Drawing Mathematics and FrenchFrench and English TOTAL CL~S Discharged for Deficien-. cies. 4th Cl. Year 3rd Clats s - 4th Class - 4 3 - 37 11 3 -2 -1 -1 2 1 1 1 Totals 1 1 41 14 3 10 -1 10 1 1 1 1 84 1 1 1 1 70 2- 12r Number Entered College Certificate 138 Validating Examination 72 Regular Examination j7 TOTAL -383 College Certificate 183 Validating Examination 93 Regular Examination 164 TOTAL -440 College Ce~rtificate 180 Validating Examinat ion 92 Regular Examination 148 TOTAL 420 Fl193j· Discharged for Deficiencies. 3rd Cl. Year 10 8 Discharged for Deficiencies. 2nd Cl. Year - -- Totals Percentage Class of ck~oups of l97C tI~ficient. 36 5 131 46 13 33.33% 18 .05 2l.975 25.33% 60 CLASS 59 16 26 1 35 OF l917 2 2 ..... 97 64 18 5 2 .... j 12 OF 1938 - -- - - - 34.97% 19.35% 189 25.bb68 26.11% 10.87% 8.LZ. ..3 -113 CLASS 47 10 ? - - 47 10 --- -- .1. 70 70 16.67%8 -2- STATUS OF THE U. S. CORPS 0?F CABDTS ON SEPTEMLER 1, 1934. So~urce of Appointment :Number Number :Number of: AQuthorized :Enrolled :Vacancies: Senators (96). · ·· · · · · 192 Congressmen (435').: · · · · 870 President.······,,,,, 60 Vice President.,., 2 (Regular Army .:······· 90) (National Guard.:.,,,,,, 90) District of Columbia.4 Territory of Alaska.: ,···· 2 Territory of Hawaii.:····· 2 Puerto Rico.:....,.... 2 Honor Schools . :....... 20 Sons of deceased Officers. 20 Sons of deceased Enisted Men.:· 20 TOTAfL.,1374 Philippine Islands(Fillpinos): TOTAL.l..78 Foreign Countries(Siaml,Chinal -; 182 807 :60 :2 : 96) : 4) :···· 44 : 1 2 :2 : 19 : 11 : 275 : 4 10* : 63* 0 0 0 1 0 1 : )See Note below. : : : : : : : : : : : 9* F 99* 99* 0 4 0 :...... 1279 2 ~: g TOTAhL.:.3Z·····.....U? NOTE: Reua ryadNtoa Th : 1281 urcmieaeatoie 1OE vacnc hegldr openfo and fitonlleud onSeptembere 1934, b 10, open andlde anex-adoe to fom the Seatorcialsore 1 vacancye hel source; 9 vacancies held open and filled on January 1 and 2, 193%r by ex-cadets from the Congressional so~urce; and 1 vacancy. held open for and filled on January 1, 1935, by an ex-cadet from the Sons of deceased Officers source. -3- The first term, September 1st to December 23rd, comprised 95 periods with Saturday recitations and 80 periods without Saturday recitations. The second term, January 2nd to June 4th, comprised 130 periods with year with the results indicated in the foregoing statistical tables. The prescribed course of instruction was carried our during the Saturday recitations and 109 periods without Saturday recitations. The courses in Third and. Fourth Class MT1athematics were continued along the same general lines as in the previous academic year. There were no changes in text books in this department during the year. In the Third Class English Course there were two new books introduced: Henderson's "Stonewall Jackson", and Contemporary Drama-English and Irish Plays, in place of Thomason's "Jeb Stuart" and Galsworthy's "Representative Plays". There was one new text book introduced in the Fourth Class English course: "Ideas and Forms in English and Amnerican Literature" .by W~att and M~unn. The objective of the two-year course is to teach the cadets to use correct English in their speech and in their writing. During the two years' work, a brief survey of English ifterature is made, wherein the literary material is used as a basis for composition, both written and oral. In the Department of Modern Languages, the usual three courses were given during the year, namely, beginning French Class,intermediate and advanced French for the Third Class and elementary and intermediate Spanish for the Second Class. The text books used proved satisfactory and only one change was made during the year; this was the adoption of a book on the French civilization in place of one made up in large measure of oral drill. The Drawing Department conducted three courses during the year, namely, Surveying for the Fourth Class,Descriptive Geometry and M~ap Reading for the Third Class and Surveying and Engineering Drawing for the Second Class. There were no changes in text books in this department. The regular course in Third Class History was carried on without material change from that of the previous year. Careful consideration is being given to the matter of substituting a special course in Far Eastern History. The subjects of text books and time for such a special course are being studied. The course in Third Class Physics was carried out without material change from that of the previous year. The work of the fall term covered ii. :tructidq in the slide rule, mechanics and a portion of heat. The spr.,'g term included the study of heat, wave motion, sound, light, elementary magnetism and electricity. Smith's "Elementary Physics" was adopted · replace Spinney's "A Textbook of Physics." to The course in Second Class Chemistry was substantially the same as the one taught in the preceding year and there were no changes in text books. Chemistry, covering 91 periods, was taught in the first term and -i4- Electricity, covering 130 periods, was taught in the second term. 38 periods of two hours· each were devoted to laboratory work during the first term and 26 periods of two hours each were devoted to laboratory work during the second term. In Second Class Philosophy, the methods of instruction used throughout the year were essentially the same as those used in past years. TFhe first term's work was devoted to Analytical Mechanics for Engineers. The second term's work was devoted to Hydraulics, including Hydraulic Machinery, and to Heat-Power Engineering. Each term's work was followed by appropriate laboratory courses. During the year a prime movers laboratory and a hydraulic laboratory were installed and used by the members of the class. Salvaged equipment, received from various departments of ~the government, was used for this purpose. and there was no cost to the government other than for packing and~ transportation. Descriptive Astronomy was dropped from the course during the year and the time heretofore devoted to that subject was utilized for additional instruction in Hydraulics and Thermodynamics. The course in Mdilitary- Engineering and Civil Engineering for the First Class were substantially the same as during the preceding year. The course in MIilitary Histo~ry, however, was increased, by 22 periods in order to include portions of the Franco-Prussian War, the EussoJapanese W\ar and more campaigns of the W~orld War. There were no changes in text books. There was no important departure from the program of the previous year in the First Class course in Economics and Government. The Subject of Government was covered in the first; term and Economics in the second term. Increased emphasis was place upon the survey of the highly important federal legislation enacted since 1933. The subject of History is also taught to the Third Class in this department. As stated heretofore, there was no material change in this course except that the lesson assignments in Mediaeval Histox'y were slightly reduced in order to give additional time for the study of Modern History. The First Class Course in Ordnance and Gunnery comprised instruction in Internal Combustion Engines and ~utomotive Mechanisms, including laboratory; and cutting, shaping and treating of steel, including machine tool laboratory. The visit of the class to Watervliet Arsenal and the Ludlum Steel Company on June 3, 193%, proved most instructive for the cadets. There were no changes in text books. The Law course given to the Firs't Class during the year followed closely the course given for several years past and consisted of Elementary Law, Constituitional Law, Criminal Law, Evidence, Miilitary Law and Courts Mdartial, Moot general court-martial and Federal Military Aid to the Civil Power. It is believed that the course in this subject, as at present arranged, meets the needs of the cadet who is about to become an officer. TACTICAL ThAIN\ING There have been no major changes in the functions, praztices or needs of the Department of Tactics since the rendition of ;iy last report. The fundamental training objectives for cadets remain as heretofore, namely, to develop character, soldierly manhood, loyal discipline, gentlemanly conduct; to build physical strength, stamina and the coordination necessary for prolonged and arduous field service , and to instruct every cadet in combat principles, basic functions of the Arms and services and the tactical team work of the Arms as a necessary foundation for the cadets' future technical education in the branch. -which he joins after graduation. The summer training trip to Fort Benning, by the First Class, which was taken for the first time last summer, gave cadets a better idea of the combat functions and team work of the various Arms of the service than they have had heretofore. The stay at Fort Mdonroe, enroute from Fort Benning to West Point, gave the class am~ple opportunities for Coast Artillery and Anti-Aircraft practice. -In its report to the W~ar Department, dated July 18, 1934, the War Department Special Committee on Army Air Corps, recommended that the regular course given at the Academy include a provision for giving the cadets a minimum of 20 hours air experience. The Class of 1936 was the first class to receive this additional training. There being no suitable aviation field in the vicinity of the Military Academy, it was necessary to send the cadets to Mitchell Field for this instruction. One-third of the class was sent each week for this purpose. In order to give the required air training to the Corps of Cadets, an air field in the viciinity of West Point is essential. *Therefore, the recommendation made early in the present year that steps be taken regarding the acquisition of a suitable tract for an air field near WLest Point, and for the development of such a tract at the earliest possible date, is renewed. STAFF ACTIVITIES The general health of the Command has been excellent during the year and very little time was lost due to illness. There were three deaths, twelve discharges for physical disability among cadets and enlisted men, and eighteen transfers to general hospitals. The visonal requirements for the admission of candidates were changed so that vision, as determined by the visual test types without a cycloplegic, must not fall below 20/20 in either eye without glasses. Past experience indicated the necessity of such a change as many candidates were being admitted with such deficiency in eyes that they were forced to wear glasses habitually. The telephone system, radio station, meteorlogidal station, and photographic service have been very satisfactorily handled during the year, by the Signal Corps Detachment. The cable system was extended 1Fndir enlarged so as to .provide telephone service to all the new con'struction projects which have been completed. -6-. 1674 new books were added to the Library. Of this number 775 were purchased from government funds - 85o were gifts and 49 were purchased from the Henrietta Wright Memorial Fund. 1386 books were rebound and 39 were discarded. There was a very gratifying increase in the use of non-fiction works by cadets. The completion of the new grade school early in January filled a need which has been urgent for many years. The number of pupils registered during the year fluctuated between 171 and 196. The percentage of attendance was' 94.0. 23 pupils were graduated from the eighth grade in June. The cadet chapel activities have been very satisfactorily ministered during the year by Chaplain Roscoe T. Faust and the adorganist and choirmaster, Mr. Frederick C.Mayer. There were 199 religious services; 19 baptisms; 33 weddings and 25 funerals. The cadet chapel choir, composed of l75 cadets, gave a nation-wide radio broadcast in connection with the annual Wjest Point dinner in March and made the annual trips to St. Thomas' Church and Columbia University Chapel in New York City. The visiting nurse, acting under the direction and supervision of the Post Surgeon, performed the usual splendid work in this regard among the families of the enlisted men of the post. During the year there has been a complete reorganization of the shops, the main office and other activities under the jurisdiction of the Post Quartermaster. All utilities, existing public buildings, roads and grounds, the post water supply, post cemetary, forestry department, motor transportation and the sales commissary are handled by this activity. The post has been substantially increased in size, thus creating many new and difficult problems for the Quartermaster. The regular maintenance funds, the availability of P.W.A. and C.W.A. supplies and the increased efficiency resulting from the reorganization referred to, have all combined to assist materially in the solution of these problems. During the year a branch office was established in the office of the Finance Officer for the purpose of keeping the financial and historical records of all civilian employees of the Academy. The sum of $l,lO6,235.58 was disbursed in cash by the Finance Officer during the year and $4,973,169.28 by check. The Finance Officer has also handled the preparation and presentation of the annual estimates and is the insurance officer for the Academy in connection with the U. S. Government life insurance pertaining to personnel. NEWP CONJSTRUCTION During the year the following construction projects were completed: Incinerator Sear Wall and Ramp Nurses' Quarters Auxiliary Detacbments Barrack -7- Service Detachment Barrack Insulating &cFireproofing Hangar Grammar School Veterinary Hospital Military Police Barrack In addition to the above, twelve sets of non-commissioned officers' quarters, removed from the sites selected for authorized new buildings, have been reconstructed elsewhere. The following listed projects are still under construction: ~O sets Junior Officers' Quarters Quartermaster Shops, Stables & Warehouses, Buildings Refrigeration, Shelving, etc. Cadet Gymnasium Addition Roads, Curbs, Sidewalks, etc. GRADUATION EXERCISES Graduation exercises were held o~h June twelfth. The Academy was greatly honored this year by a visit from The President of the United States, the Honorable Franklin D. Roosevelt, who delivered the graduation address and presented the diplomas and commissions to the 277 members of the Class of l935. DISCIPLINE AND MORALE The discipline and morale of the Command throughout the year have been excellent. It is a pleasure to say that the officers, cadets, enlisted men and civilian employees have cooperated to the fullest · extent possible in maintaining and improving the high standards for which this institution is noted. Win.~ Connor, D. Major General, Superifnt endent. -8- Reproduction Plant,USMA-t1-2t-t6 200 \ i · · I ;· .1· - i j. i i I· L i· I r ( I I i i : · ' i .. -· -- I- 1 · · 4 Ii ? :· r i · ---:1. -· ·--- -, I : · --c · \ -· i I \ : · r i --- ·. ·i i -· · · :I- · ` :1 i ' I i I i- i' :·· \\ -i r ; i i:· /-· i i- · : i`-- --I, i ;: · c r