Naval Academy

A school at Annapo-i 11s, Maryland, for the education of officers for the navy. By act of Congress of July 9, 1913, after June 30, 1913, and until June 30, 1919, each senator and each representative and delegate may appoint two midshipmen; there shall be one from Porto Rico, two from the District of Columbia, and ten at large. Upon graduation, they are to be commissioned ensigns in the navy, or may be assigned to the lowest commissioned grade in the marine corps or the staff corps of the navy. Appointments upon the recommendation of senators, representatives or delegates must be made by March 4th following notice of the vacancy; otherwise the secretary of the navy may appoint. All candidates must at the time of their examination be between the ages of 16 and 20 years. Midshipmen are officers of the line in a qualifled sense. Navy Reg. ch. II, 18, (3).