respectful tone, loud enough to be heard by the person calling the roll-no louder. 608. In "counting off," speak in a low and proper tone, only loud enough to be heard by the man next to you in ranks and by the cadet officer in charge of the division or squad. 609. When in ranks at a halt, stand perfectly steady and look to the front. When marching, carry the body erect and rigid on the hips, with arms hanging and swinging naturally. Laughing, talking, or any other disorderly conduct in ranks is. strictly forbidden. 610. No midshipman shall answer back in ranks nor attempt to give any information or make explanations or excuses, unless he is asked to do so. MILITARY BEARING. 611. It is particularly required that midshipmen of the fourth class shall give constant attention to their bearing and gait in order that they may acquire a proper military carriage. They are enjoined to be strictly attentive at the "setting up" and "physical drills," which are designed to correct physical defects as well as careless habits in standing and walking. 612. Midshipmen are cautioned to be military in their bearing at all times, whether in ranks or not. They must always stand, walk, and sit erect, and be particular to avoid all slouchiness or a shambling, unmilitary gait. Military bearing is taught at drill, but it must be practiced at all times. 613. The method of standing and walking properly will be found in keeping the lungs filled, the chest thrown out, the body erect and rigid on the hips, and the chin drawn in-the last is particularly necessary. Midshipmen who take pride in giving proper attention to these points will soon find it easy and natural to carry themselves in a military manner. It shall be the duty of cadet officers and petty officers to see these instructions carried out. MILITARY COURTESIES. 66 614. In addressing an officer or a midshipman on duty, to make a report or request, always preface the remark with the word " sir"-thus: "Sir, I report for duty;" Sir, I would like permission to go to the store," etc. The word "sir" is a military expression and should always be used in connection with "yes" or "no" when conversing with seniors or with midshipmen on duty. 615. When a name is called by an officer or by a midshipman on duty, answer Sir," or "Here, sir." 66 616. When a verbal order is received, answer "Aye, aye, sir," salute, and execute the order promptly; on the double if necessary. To a question, answer "Yes, sir," or No, sir." 66 617. All orders coming through a midshipman on duty, a cadet officer, or petty officer are official and must be obeyed accordingly. 618. A message conveyed to an officer or midshipman by a messenger from the superintendent or commandant of midshipmen requiring his attendance, or the sending of any book or paper, or answer to a communication, shall be regarded as official. 619. In official intercourse between or in reference to midshipmen the title "Mr." shall be used. 620. In all official communications in writing the title "Midshipman," and not "Mr.," shall be used. 621. In all official intercourse with their seniors, or with each other, midshipmen shall be careful to use proper language. The use of slang terms will be reported as disrespect. BOATS. 622. Except where there is a special countersign, boats shall vary their answer to a ship's hail, according to the senior officer who may be in the boat, as follows: (a) Flag officer: "Flag." 66 (b) Chief of staff if not in command: Fleet." (c) Captain: The name of the ship under his command. (d) Other commissioned officers: "Aye, aye." (g) Boats not intending to go alongside will answer Passing." 623. Steamboats approaching a ship, when a flag or pennant is not displayed in the bow, shall sound the steam whistle as follows: Four short blasts for flag officer. Three short blasts for commanding officers or chief of staff. Two short blasts for other commissioned officers. One short blast for all others. 624. Salutes shall be exchanged between boats meeting or passing each other, as by the annexed table. No junior shall pass a senior without permission. 625. The junior will always salute first, and the senior will return the salute. 626. Officers of the Army and foreign officers in boats shall always be saluted when recognized. 627. Officers in uniform, but without flag or pennant flying, or when in civilian's clothes, shall be saluted with the hand only. 628. Coxswains in charge of boats shall always rise and salute when officers enter or leave their boats. 629. Boat keepers and all other men in boats not underway and not containing an officer shall, when boat awnings are not spread, stand and salute when an officer comes alongside, leaves the side, or passes near them, and shall remain standing until the boat passes or reaches the ship's side. If boat awnings are spread, they shall salute with the hand without rising. 630. Men working over the ship's side do not salute, but continue their work. 631. At morning or evening colors boats passing near a United States vessel shall salute as follows: 632. Pulling boats by lying on oars, and steamers by stopping engines. Coxswains of pulling boats will stand and salute, and members of crews of steamers outside the canopy will stand and salute, facing toward the colors. 633. At landings and gangways juniors shall give way to seniors, and at all times juniors shall show deference to their seniors by abstaining from crossing the bows of their boats, crowding them, or ignoring their presence. 634. Midshipmen when sailing for pleasure shall, when within such distance that they can see and recognize an officer's face in another boat, salute with the hand, all midshipmen in the boat saluting together. If rowing or steaming, the hand salute shall be made by the coxswain and all midshipmen passengers. 635. When in boats on official business, midshipmen shall comply with the above instructions. XIII. BARBER. 637. The barber shop shall be open daily, Saturday and Sunday excepted, from 8 a. m. until 12 m. and from 2 p. m. until 4 p. m. On Saturday from 8 a. m. until 12 m. and from 1.30 p. m. until 4 p. m. 638. Midshipmen shall obtain permission of the officer of the day before visiting the barber shop during study hours, and not more than eight midshipmen shall be allowed in the shop at the same time. 639. Midshipmen of the first and fourth classes shall visit the barber shop only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; those of the second and third classes only on Mondays, Wednes days, and Fridays. XIV. BOATS. 640. No boat shall be taken from its moorings by any person connected with the Naval Academy without the permission of the commandant of midshipmen or the officer in charge, and the name of the person applying for the boat shall be recorded. 641. No boat not in charge of an officer, naval or civil, connected with the academy shall go beyond the Greenberry Point Lighthouse without special permission. In case permission is given, the officer of the deck of the Santee shall be informed by telephone. 642. All boats used for pleasure or for other purposes shall be supplied with life preservers, which shall be kept in such position when underway as to be readily accessible. Water ballast shall be used exclusively in the sailing launches. 643. When a sailboat is applied for, the officer empowered to grant permission shall use his discretion as to whether the weather conditions are suitable for the boat to go out. No catboat or knockabout shall leave its moorings without at least two persons competent to handle her; no half-rater with a crew of less than three; no sailing launch with a crew of less than five; no sailing cutter with a crew of less than nine. 644. Steam launches shall only be granted through the commanding officer of the station ship, who shall take every precaution against accidents, and shall, if necessary, send an ex |