The evening times., 1896-04-28
SOLDIERS PLAYED 1T WAR
Close SchOolofApplicaliOn
at Marine Barracks.
YOUNG OFFICERS TESTED
Recent Graduates From Annap polls,
as Well AS Nom Com missioned Off
GERS, Participated In the Annual
InspectiOn-Comp panies Are Put
Through Interesting Maneuvers.

The annual inspection and close OF the
! School OF Application of the United States
/ Marine Corps occurred ut the Marine Bar
| racks today. The exercises were of a most
! interesting nature and were witnessed by
| large number or spectators, Including
some OF the wives and daughters OF army
| and navy Officers stationed in this city.
The close OF what is known as the School
of Application really means a graduation,
in a certain sense, OF junior officers who
have recently been assigned to the Marine
Corps from Annapolis
Afier graduating from the Naval Acad-
emy these Officers are sent here, and from
september until the latter part OF April.
are On duty ut the barracks. They then
spend a month at the navy yard. where
they are instructed in gunnery, after which
theygo otbe Naval lWarColege atNewport,
r. L., where four more months are spent.
They are then ready for their life's work.
THE GRADUATING CLASS.
The class this year included Lieut.. Myers
and Magill, as well as a number of non
commissioned officers. The order OF eX
ercises were divided into two sections
theoretical and practical.
The former included the examination OF
Glasses, class papers. maps, etc. The stu
dents in this case were the henon-cummissioned
Officers, the lieutenants having been ex-
anIined some time ago. Capt. Murphy,
commanding officer of the post, and Lieuts.
Pendleton and Russell conducted the exam
nations. They began at $50 O'Clock aud
lasted about an hour.
The practical portion of the program,
ataI. frar
the completion of the theoretical examina-
ton, was the loadstone which drew tie
spectators inside the gray stone walls that
surrounds Uncle Sans reservation. Tie
judges were Major Reid, Capt. Robinson.
Capt. Goodwell, Capt. Murphy and Lieut..
Pendleton.
The field mancuvers began with the school
of the company. in which Lieut.. Myers
commanded the first company and Lieut..
MaEill the second. Sergts. Fairbanks, Helm
sohn. M1nning and Lawler acted as lieu
tenants. Both companies were put through
the manual of arms and also the marching
tactics Following this came the bayonet
exercises. with the extended order and
street riot drill.
MEN WERE WELL DRILLED.
Three companies were used in the school
of the battalion. Lieut.. Myers acting as
commander. The evoIutions Of the men
showed high state OF proficiency a nd the
young commander issued his orders with
the sang rroid OF a veteran.
The companies prese beautiful
sight a they swept across the large. we'll
kept driil ground, with the miniature fort
and warship in the distance. The brilliant
red coats of the Marine Band, who were
grounds added q charming dash of oolor
to the scene.
Following the battalion movements was
q demonstration in scouting and outpost
service. in which Lieut.. Magill acted as
commander. Then came the attack and
capture of the position. This was nothing
more than a sham battle on a small scale.
The fort was manned. assaulted, the storm
ing party was repulsed. and there was noise
enough to delight the army OF small boys
who were looking on. Lieut.. Myers had
charge of the firing line and Lieut.. Magill
commanded the support.
Then followed instructions in field en-
gineering. in which defenses were built in
less time than it takes TO tell of them.
Lieut.. Magill commanded the detachment.
while the working part was in charge of
Sergt. Hcinsohn.
AT the conclusion Of the exercises there
was an inspection and review. followed by
a full dress parade. after which the band.
under the leadership of Prof. Fanciulli gave
a delightful concert on the lawn.