When necessary, I shall advise the captain what to do, but I shall not do it myself; neither shall I needlessly interfere with the discipline of the ship.
"This is the last time an election of officers will be permitted, for it is liable to many objections, not the least of which are the bribery and corruption by which some have attempted to obtain office." Mr.Lowington looked at Shuffles, as though he knew all about the method to which he had resorted to secure an election; but we are quite sure that Paul Kendall had never lisped a word of it to him, or to any of the instructors.
"On the first day of July, young gentlemen, all the offices will be vacant; and they will be awarded strictly in accordance with the marks you may obtain.

There will be no veto upon the result of the merit roll.
These places, therefore, are open to all.

We have no aristocracy on board.

Every student in the ship is a candidate for the captaincy.

Now, if the officers elect will follow me to the after cabin, I will install them into their new positions; after which I will proceed to organize the crew." The door of the after cabin, which had hitherto been a mystery to all the boys, was unlocked by the head steward, and Mr.Lowington, followed by the officers, entered.