The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-09
EXAMINED FOR THE ARMY.
Strict Examination Applicants Must
Pass Through.
REJECTED ON DEFECTIVE EYESIGHT.
Recruits Must he Physically Perfect
and he Possessed Of Some Edu-
cntiOnal Qualifications.



Dallas. Texas. December Stew peo
| pie know what is required of man wh
desires to enlist In the army" remarked
Lieutenant James Edward Normoyle. TWEEN
ty-thlrd Infantry. United States army, VIII,
is In charge of the recruiting station II
Dallas. As the posters read. THE Unltet
States wants able bodied men" for servic,
in the ranks, and Lieutenant Normoyle
with a detachm, OF non commissioned
officers from his regiment, has station
here where men can enlist, II they pass tho
examination. This station Is recruiting foi
the Twenty third only.
The Post correspondent was present this
morning when an applicant was put through
the examination. only to be rejected be-
cause OF defective eyesight. The appl-
cant for enlistment gave his name resi-
dence, occupation and age. He must be
over 81 and under 80 years. He was then
shown map Of the United states and asked
to point out his birthplace. city Of present
residence and places which he had visited.
Next he answered a number of questions
regarding his family how many, II any. arc
dependent on him for support; how much
money he has in bank. etc, all which are
TO prove to the officer in charge whether
the applicant Is desirable. II he will make
good soldier II he desires to enlist for
the good OF himself and country. or is only
tramp. All must be able to read and
write the English language and must be
free from disease. The regulations pre-
scribe as follows.
Minors are not enlisted except boys be-
tween the ages of i6 and Is. who may be
needed as musicians. and who have the
written consent of father. only surviving
parent, or legally appointed guardian.
Original enlistments are confined to per-
sons who are citizens of the United States
or who have made legal declaration OF their
intention to become citizens thereof.
Applicants arc required to satisfy the re-
cruiting officer regarding age and charac-
ter, and should be prepared to furnish the
necessary evidence.
For infantry and artillery the height must
be not less than 5 feet inches and weight
not less than 1873 pounds and not more than
100 pounds.
For cavalry the height must be not less
Than feet inches and not more than
'eet 10 inches. and weight not to exceed
l65 pounds.
Having given answers to all questions.
the names of several who recon-
mend him. the applicant was taken in
'naFse py sergeant ana removed 10 an
thor room. Here he was stripped his
lcight, weight and other measurements
aken. His eyes we're tested at distance
If twenty feet and again at sixteen feet the
est being with the left eye first and then
fith the right one. He was made to walk
md run about the room, 10 bend his knees
ma go through a calisthenic exercise to
nov that no deformed bones exist All
marks on his body were noted. and placed
n tho blank prescribed FOR that purpose
MS particular applicant was given n sec
ma test OF the eyes. He passed the phys
cal examination Well. but when the eyes
ferc second time examined Lieutenant
<armoyle rejected him. on account OF his
light being impaired.
"A man who can not see. can not kill.
on must he able to see to shoot" remarked
he officer.
The following is the pay in the army:
Fay per Pay per Pay for
Hrauc month. year. years.