New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-13
THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE.
CURSE OF INSTRUCTION 10 BE PURSUEp-PRA<
T1CAL WORK TO BE DONE.


Teal WORK TO BE DONE.
washington. Aug. IL eciaD-Assistant Secretary
Solely has completed plans for the course OF study 70
be pursued BY officers OF tho Navy ana Marine Corps
who viii be assigned to duty at the Naval war
College and to-day announced the scheme he mas
prepared for higher technical and theoret al insruc
ton. Mr. Solely Is peculiarly wenhfed to Pcrfec'
comprehensive system Of higher education for ocers
of the Navy, and to prepare such system for april
cation at tho War College, he has not only beeu
a close student OF the conditions and needs Of the
naval service OF the United States but has visited tho
famous war colleges Of England, France, Germany and
Italy.
In general sense tho War College win resemble
similar institution which Germany has at Kel which
all officers Of the German Navy, az various stages OF
their professional career arc required tC attend. The
Navy Department intends that the course ct New
port shall be pursued each year by class Of officers
varying In numbers according the execnces Of the
service. This year the class viii be composed OF
officers at present Oh leave and on duty At other
stations, and OF officers attached 10 the North Atlantic
Squadron and other vessels, who will, when their
services can be spared. bc permitted to attend the
lectures and exercises The department has had a
number Of applications from officers for permission to
DO present and participate IN the exercises OF the
War College, aud these requests will be granted.
All officers OF the Navy and Marine Corps may
properly apply for this duty I'm fact the department
prefers TINT this years class shall b. composed of
volunteers and there will probably be class Of
twenty more such officers, who desire to avail
themselves Of this opportunity TO listen to expires
sions Of opinion and fact from some OF the most
brilliant aud successful officers OF the Navy. The
course at the War College Will begin on September
l. and continue for two months. Assistant Secretary
Soley wall open the exercises with address which
Will define the purposes and scope OF the Institution
aud refer to the high character aud great usefulness
Of similar colleges IN Europe. During the term
OF the college, officers OF the Army and Navy will
deliver lectures various subjects OF great interest
and value.
The Newport station authorities will be directed
TO offer every facility for the class at the War College
To study the latest developments in torprdoes and
practical exercises with tOrpeioes and torpedo gear
will be held in the hnrbor. Several available modern
vessels will be- ut Newport during at least portion
Of tho War College course. and an opportunity OF
putting into practice certain principles 81 actual
warfare will b. afforded 20 the class. During the
course tho National Guard Of Rhode Island Will 20
through hs aununl cvolutons on the Naval vessels
NJ Newport and the combined forces will further
Increase the facilities afforded for witnessing large
number OF engaged In mimic hostllttes. II IL
hoped that the solAiers ana ofhcers at Fort Adams
may sNo b. added o the strength OF the force to be
eDesged. AZ some due during the course Of tnstruc.
other qualities for actual service Win be tested viii
20 through prescribed evoiut,ons to determine their
sncicncy Trials Of the guns OF the Vesuvius, the
ynsmife cruiser Will also take place.