The students soon became so accustomed to the motion of the ship, that none of them were seasick and the recitations were regularly heard, whether the Young America was in port or at sea.
When the cold weather came, stoves were put up in the cabins and in the steerage, and the routine of the ship was not disturbed; but Mr.
Lowington dreaded the ice and snow, and the severe weather of mid-winter, and in November, the Young America started on a cruise to the southward, and in the latter part of December she was in Chesapeake Bay.

In March she returned to Brockway.

By this time the crew were all thorough seamen, and had made excellent progress in their studies.

Mr.
Lowington was entirely satisfied with the success of his experiment, and was resolved to persevere in it.
The boys were in splendid discipline, and there had not been a case of serious illness on board during the year.

Besides the six hours of study and recitation required of the pupils per day, they were all trained in gymnastics by Dr.Winstock, the surgeon, who had a system of his own, and was an enthusiast on the subject.