Superintendent and staff 5 Professors, permanent 7 Professors, by detail from Army 4 Professors, Associate, detailed 2 Professors, Assistant, detailed 12 Commandant of Cadets and Tactical officers 15 Master of the Sword, Instructor of Military Gymnastics and Physical Culture 1 Instructors and other officers 68 Medical Corps 4 Dental Surgeons 2 Medical Corps, Instructors in Military Hygiene (August 28 to October 10) 4 Chaplain 1 Librarian 1 Civilian Instructors of Languages 3 Civilian Instructors of Fencing and Military Gymnastics 3 Teacher of Music 1 Organist and Choirmaster 1 Pay Clerk 1 ---- Total 135 The majority of the officers are detailed from the Army-at-large for varying periods of time, but seven of the professors are permanent. The Superintendent, the heads of all Departments of Instruction, including the detailed heads, compose the Academic Board, which controls the program and methods of instruction. It is non-military in character, its duties pertaining almost solely to the various branches of learning. More especially, its duties are to examine cadets, decide upon their merits and proficiency, grant diplomas, and recommend for commission in the Army. It reports, through the Superintendent, to the War Department, on the course of studies and methods of instruction. It also recommends the text-books to be used by the cadets in each department. Each member has one vote, including the Superintendent. The work of the Board is largely done by committees, both General Committees and Class Committees. The latter are composed of the heads of those departments whose studies any one class are pursuing. At the close of every examination the Academic Board reports to the War Department the names of all cadets who are deficient in studies or conduct and who are recommended by the Board for discharge or transfer to a lower class.