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 Trrmc x1v.——THE ARMY.—Ch. 1. 227 Sec. 1320. Each cadet shall, previous to his admission to the Academy, Oathtake and subscribe an oath or affirmation in the followin form: I i""" ,_ _ 8 _ _ 2 Aug., 1861, e. I,  B, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitutnon of 42,s8,v. 12, p. 288. the United States, and bear true allegiance to the National Government; 8 JHHB. 1866. c. that I will maintain and defend the sovereignty of the United States, 1w·S·2#"·l4·P·59· paramount to any and all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty I may owe to any State, county, or country whatsoever; and that I will at all times obey the legéal orders of my superior officers, and the rules and articles governing the armies of the United States." And any cadet or candidate for admission who shall refuse to take this oath shall be dismissed from the service. Sec. 1321. Each cadet shall sign articles, with the consent of his Engagement for parents or guardian if he be a minor, and if any he have, bv which he Serviceshall engage to serve eight years unless sooner discharged._'Mg,H,i'2j 72, s. 3, v. 2, p. 721. 5 July, 1838, c. 162, s. 28, v_ 5, p_ 260_ Sec. 1322. The corps of cadets shall be arranged into com anies, Cadet battalion. according to the directions of the superintendent, each of which shall be ccmman ed by an officer of the Army. for the purpose of military instruc— 72, Q. gpgé p  tion. To each company shall be added four musicians. The corps shall 13 July, i8l56, of be taught and trained in all the duties of a private soldier, non—commis- 176·¤·6»"· l4.1¤·92- sioned officer, and officer, shall be encamped at least three months in each year, and shall be taught and trained in all the duties incident to a reguar camp. Sec. 1323. Cadets shall be subject at all times to do duty in such places Where to do and on such service as the President may direct. flfff _ 16 ism., 1802, e. a, s. 27, V, 2, },]§{ Sec. 1324. The Secretary of War shall so arrange the course of studies _ No studies on at the Academy, that the cadets shall not be required to pursue their §‘}}1‘l“Y· studies on Sunday. 15 Julv, 1876; 294, s. 21, v.l6, p. 319. Sec. 1325. No cadet who is reported as deficient, in either conduct or Fcunddeiicient. studies, and recommended to be discharged from the Academy, shall, I 3 AugI,i8m,Ai·. unless upon recommendation of the academic board, be returned or re-ap- 42, s. 8,v. 12, p. 288. pointed, or appointed to any place in the Army before his class shall have eft the Academy and received their commissions. Sec. 1326. The superintendent of the Military Academy shall have Come, -,,,2,,m; power to convene general courts-martial for the trial of cadets, and to for trial of cadets. execute the sentences of such courts, except the sentences of suspension 3 March, 1STé; and dismission, subject to the same limitations and conditions now exist- 270,v. 17, p. 604. in as to other eneral courts—martial. Sec. 1327. There shall be appointed every year, in the following V B0¤F¤‘S· manner, a board of visitors, to attend the annual examination of the 8 Aug', 1g1g_ ,Q Academy: Seven persons shall be appointed by the President, and two 96, s. 2,v. 9, p. 71. Senators and three members of the Ilouse of Rcipresentatives shall be 3016 M¤f··_l868»g· designated as visitors, by the Vice—Presideut, or resident pro tempore g" 1}.;,% 121826*; of the Senate, and the S aker of the House of Representatives, respect- 18, v_ I6_`,, 6;] ' ivelv, at the session of Cdngress next preceding such examination. Sec. 1328. It shall be the duty of the board of visitors to inquire into Duties of ,.,S,,_ the actual state of the discipline, instruction, police administration, fiscal cre. affairs, and other concerns of the Academy. The visitors appointed by 7 8 AHg_",§,,8 L,. the President shall report thereon to the Secretary of War, for the infor- gg_ ,,_ 2, ,-’_ gy p_’y]_ mation of Congress, at the commencement of the session next succeeding 21 Feb., 1870, c. such examination, and the Senators and Representatives designated as l8· V- 16» 1*-6*- visitors shall report to Congress, within twenty days after the meeting of the session next succeeding the time of their appointment, their action as such visitors, with their views and recommendations concerning the Academy. _ Sec. 1329. No compensation shall be made to the members of said Compensation_ board bevond the payment of their expenses for board and lodging ··~··s—  " while at the Academy, and an allowance, not exceeding eight cents a 968sA;‘g{,·; pj? mile, for traveling by the shortest I113.1l-I‘0ut6 from the1I' respective homes gl Feb-, {870, C to the Academy. and thence to their homes. 18, v 16 p. 67. _ ` i 3, Mar., 1877, c. 109 v 19, p. 382.