The cadets employed on the first year’s course constitute the fourth class; those on the second year’s course the third class; those on the third year’s course the second class; and those on the fourth year’s course the first class.
There was in 1908, ’09 and ’10 a preliminary course from about March 11 to June 10 for new cadets then admitted March 1, and they constituted the class of new cadets.
The academic year commences on the 1st of July. On, or before, that date the result of the examination held in the preceding month is announced and Cadets are advanced from one class to another. At no other time is a Cadet advanced from one class to another, unless prevented by sickness, or authorized absence, from attending the aforesaid examination; in such a case a special examination is granted; but in no case is a Cadet advanced from one class to another without having satisfied the Academic Board of his proficiency in each branch of study pursued by his class.
“No cadet who is reported as deficient in either conduct or studies and recommended to be discharged from the Academy, shall, unless upon recommendation of the Academic Board, be returned or reappointed or be appointed to any place in the Army before his class shall have left the Academy and received their commissions.”
(Section 1325, Revised Statutes of the United States.)
| Class Rank | Names Arranged in Order of General Merit | MERIT IN | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | English | French | Spanish | Natural and Experimental Philosophy | Chemistry, Chemical Physics, Mineralogy and Geology | Drill Regulations: Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry | Military Efficiency | Drawing | Civil and Military Engineering | Law | Ordnance and Science of Gunnery | Practical Military Engineering | Soldierly Deportment and Discipline | Military Hygiene | Final Conduct | General Merit | ||
| Maximum in each branch | 400.00 | 75.00 | 150.00 | 125.00 | 300.00 | 225.00 | 115.00 | 130.00 | 125.00 | 300.00 | 150.00 | 150.00 | 45.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 | 125.00 | 2460.00 | |
The count for conduct, based upon the number of demerits received by a cadet each year, is
| Class of New Cadets | 40 |
| Fourth class year | 50 |
| Third class year | 75 |
| Second class year | 100 |
| First class year | 125 |
The final count in conduct for the graduating merit roll is 125. It is obtained by adding together the respective proportional parts for each of the four years and the preliminary course for New Cadets, and then reducing the sums thus found to equivalent values with a maximum of 125.