The Washington times., 1895-05-15
SAILORS MADE SOLDIERS
School of Application Exercises
at Marine Barracks.
PLEASING SOCIAL FEATURE
Young Officers Fresh from the Naval
Academy Are Taught Methods of
Land Warfare-Mimic Fight Was
Very Exciting and E1hilarating
Episode-Spectacu Effect.

The annual exercises of the School of
Application, which always include pleas
ing social feature. were held yesterday,
beginning at 9 80 a. m. and closing at
p. m, at the Marine Barracks.
The school is composed of the young
officers who are assigned to the Marine
Corps from the last class at the Naval
Academy. There are also under instruc-
tion there q class of DOn-commissioned
officers, the instructor being Capt. Paul
st. Clair Murphy, at Marine Corps head
quarters. The object of the special course
is to supplement- the school OF the sailor
with that of the soldier. The curriculum
consists of theoretical studies in maps,
papers, section room and practical work in
drill, tactics in the company, battalion,
battery, signals and torpedocs.
COMPOSITION OF CLASS.
The class to be examined was composed
of Lieuts Dawson, Lowe, Davis, Russell,
Maclin, and Borden, of the last grad
uated class. The board of visitors was
Capt Cooke, of the Navy; Major Reid,
of the marine corps, and Capt. Chase, of
the artillery.
The exercises were opened with the re-
ception of the board of examiners The
course of instruction was then explained
To the young officers, and the nOn-connis-
stoned men on all the topics discussd in
the curriculum of the past year. After the
| examinations i'll the book studies the prac-
teal work of the field was commenced.
There were four companies of marines III
attendance, which the young officers were
required to handle, and there was also a
| launch on which they gave an exhibition
| III their proficiency in torpedo service,
the direction, handling, explosion, etc,
| of these engines of war.
| There were two especially interesting
| details of the school practice, one OF which
was the assault aud defeuse OF a given
| position The mJriues We're divided into
! two armies, one of which, the attacking,
/ was in command of Lieutenant Dawson,
| the defending, by Lieutenant Davis. 1nis
| was very exciting aud eXhilira atingepisOde.
| There were used, OF course, only blank
| cartridges, but the spectacular effect OF
| a battle is always grand enough to all con-
cerned except the killed aud wounded.
| 1t was scene of much animation with
! the charges and counter charges, clouds
| of smoke, rattle of the guns, and the
| taking aud retaking of the impromptu
| sedan.
HASTY ENTERTAINMENTS.
The other special movement of inter-
| est was the construction of hasty en-
| trenehments, the Kind that are put up on
| the spot, and often during an engagement.
While ell this was going on, Prof.
| Fanciulli and the Marine Band inspired
| the soldiers with line selection OF music
Capt Murphy accompanied the board as
an observer The success of the day and
| the admirable exhibition of his pupils must
| have been a sorce of great qualification
to that accomplished officer.
Among the attendants We're Col. Com
mandant and Mrs. Haywood, Admiral
! Russell, Mrs. Micon, Mrs. Major Reid,
Mrs. Gen. Ordway, Mrs. Caperton, Miss
/ Moves, Mrs. and Miss Robson, Mrs. Howell
Mr.. John NJ. Blankenship, Lieut. and Mrs.
WinsIow, Mrs Commander Dunlop, Mr..
/ Finney, private secretary to the Secretary
of the Navy, Mrs. Col Ainsworth, DR.. and
| Mrs. Percy, and representatives of the
| War and Navy Departments.
The exercises We're concluded with an
inspection review and parade.
Tne atterplece OF the Interesting pro-
| gramme was delightful luncheon gwen
to the young officers who had passed their
examination, and the guests asaDove named,
by Col. Commandant and Mrs Haywood.