“How is it with the officers, Mr. Lowington?” asked Paul Kendall, who was generally the spokesman for his companions.

“The officers are divided into watches in precisely the same manner as the crew.  To the starboard watch belong the first and third lieutenant, the second and fourth master, and the first and third midshipman, which makes one officer of each grade for each quarter watch,” replied Mr. Lowington.  “Their off-time and study-time correspond with those of the crew.”

It is quite possible that the officers and crew of the Young America understood the complicated arrangement of the principal.  If they did not, they could refer to the posted document; and, as we cannot deprive our readers of this privilege, we insert in full, the

     WATCH BILL.  FIRST DAY.

     First Watch, from 8 till 12 P.M.

     From 8 till 10. 1st Lieut., 2d Master, 1st Mid.  First Part of the
     Starboard Watch.

     From 10 till 12. 3d Lieut., 4th Master, 3d Mid.  Second Part of the
     Starboard Watch.

     Mid Watch, from 12 till 4 A.M.

     From 12 till 2. 2d Lieut., 1st Master, 2d Mid.  First Part of the
     Port Watch.

     From 2 till 4. 4th Lieut., 3d Master, 4th Mid.  Second Part of the
     Port Watch.

     Morning Watch, from 4 till 8 A.M.

     From 4 till 6. 1st Lieut., 2d Master, 1st Mid.  First Part of the
     Starboard Watch.

     From 6 till 8. 3d Lieut., 4th Master, 3d Mid.  Second Part of the
     Starboard Watch.

     Forenoon Watch, from 8 till 12 A.M.

     From 8 till 10. 2d Lieut., 1st Master, 2d Mid.  First Part of the
     Port Watch.  Second Part of Port Watch off Duty.  All the Starboard
     Watch study and recite till 12.

     From 10 till 12. 4th Lieut., 3d Master, 4th Mid.  Second Part of
     Port Watch.  First Part of Port Watch off Duty.

     Afternoon Watch, from 12 till 4 P.M.

     From 12 till 2. 1st Lieut., 2d Master, 1st Mid.  First Part of
     Starboard Watch.  Second Part of the Starboard Watch off Duty.  All
     the Port Watch study and recite till 4.

     From 2 till 4. 3d Lieut., 4th Master, 3d Mid.  Second Part of the
     Starboard Watch.  First Part of the Starboard Watch off Duty.

     First Dog Watch, from 4 till 6 P.M.

     From 4 till 5. 2d Lieut., 1st Master, 2d Mid.  First Part of the
     Port Watch.  Second Part of the Port Watch off Duty.  All the
     Starboard Watch study and recite till 6.

     From 5 till 6. 4th Lieut., 3d Master, 4th Mid.  Second Part of the
     Port Watch.  First Part of the Port Watch off Duty.

     Second Dog Watch, from 6 till 8 P.M.

     From 6 till 7. 1st Lieut., 2d Master, 1st Mid.  First Part of the
     Starboard Watch.  Second Part of the Starboard Watch off Duty.  All
     the Port Watch study and recite till 8.