Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 96W. Blackwood., 1864 - England |
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Page 21
... position of a com- missioned officer of the fleet , a young man found himself , except in rare instances , entirely devoid of any save professional knowledge , and that even of a very limited na- ture . Foreign languages , history ...
... position of a com- missioned officer of the fleet , a young man found himself , except in rare instances , entirely devoid of any save professional knowledge , and that even of a very limited na- ture . Foreign languages , history ...
Page 23
... position and arrangement of all the stores ; the general internal arrange- ment of a man - of - war ; general prin- ciples of berthing , messing , watching , and stationing men ; general duties of officers and petty officers with regard ...
... position and arrangement of all the stores ; the general internal arrange- ment of a man - of - war ; general prin- ciples of berthing , messing , watching , and stationing men ; general duties of officers and petty officers with regard ...
Page 28
... position of an officer and a schoolboy combined . His educa- tion has still to be carried on - as best it may under the difficulties we have before described for he sees a series of examinations loom- ing in the future ; and at the same ...
... position of an officer and a schoolboy combined . His educa- tion has still to be carried on - as best it may under the difficulties we have before described for he sees a series of examinations loom- ing in the future ; and at the same ...
Page 29
... position as trained offi- cers . It will be seen that the French system is the most nearly akin to ours ; nevertheless , the general opinion amongst English naval offi- cers seems to be in favour of a col- lege , with training - vessels ...
... position as trained offi- cers . It will be seen that the French system is the most nearly akin to ours ; nevertheless , the general opinion amongst English naval offi- cers seems to be in favour of a col- lege , with training - vessels ...
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... positions of trust and responsibility , which a few years back they would not have dreamt of ; and the very fact of finding himself in such a position , and being confided in , develops a man's good qualities , and raises his tone of ...
... positions of trust and responsibility , which a few years back they would not have dreamt of ; and the very fact of finding himself in such a position , and being confided in , develops a man's good qualities , and raises his tone of ...
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