The evening times., 1898-04-04
DRILLING THE NAVAL MILITIA.
Night Schools for Instructing Lands
men I'm Warshfp ManeuvertnE.

men i'm warshfp Maneuvertng.
The naval militia of Brooklyn is hold
ing night school these warlike days, and
the instruction il is giving the many ap-
plicants that are anxious to join the
Naval Reserve will make seamen, If not
in practice, in theory. of many bank
clerk and dry goods clerk in Brooklyn.
Possibly never before in the history Of
the city of churches and trolleys has
there been such a general feeling of pa
triotism as there has been since the re-
lations between Spain and America be-
came strained.
The young men Of the city who do rot
belong to some military or naval organi-
zation have suddenly become imbued with
a fighting spirit, and have filed applica-
tion for admittance to some body Of men
who will stand for the defense of the
country.
To get into the military ranks il is
not necessary TO stand a hard mental ox-
animation, but not so with the men who
want to go TO sea TO do battle with the
Spanish fleet. These men are subjected
to the most rigid examination. That
they have studied and are studying for
lEAS OEOGal Is DoIllc Oul bs lliC iatl asiNh
only one out Of an average of flfty men
who have been examined has failed to
pass the necessary average. When il is
considered that the men who are joining
the ranks of the Naval Reserves are lone
of them men OF the sea. il seems rather
remarkable that they should have been
able to answer the questions put 10 them
with any degree Of accuracy.
The following are some of the questions
asked:
J. In charge Of torpedo boat drawing six feet).
Leave L. ;. s New Hampshire, foot of East
Twenty-eghih Street. with dispatches for Com
mander Stayton, in Little Neck Bay. Descllbe
your passage, naming IN order what you pass, M
Guiding lights, and what dangers you should
avoid
> In entering port:-Ca) on what hand leave
a red buoy? Cb) How pass a black and white
vertical striped buoy? (c) What does red and
black horizontal striped buoy indicate? Describe
Norton Point Light.
3. ta) Being alongside OF ships gangway, in
navy cutter twelve oars)-give orders for getting
under way tb) What do at orders in bo%S,
IVA enough" and .'toss| (c) What does "ttar-
board tack mean? Id How do you tack a navy
cutter, with sliding Gunter' rig of jih, fore and
4 What articles would you take in a navy cut
ter equipped for distant service; twenty men as
section OF artillery: absent two daysg
3. Write out Ayer Signal Code.
6. (a) Two steamers meeting end on or nearly
so--what do2 do Nhat signals would be given,
If any2 To- Sailing vessels nearing collision, one
close h-uled, port tack and one with wind
1bcalH. On stalboard tack-which has night f
way? cd Steamers nearing collision, one heading
n. \. +. and other y. W. by (which has right
OF way
= jaD Draw, diagram OF crew sixteen men and
two petty officers, station at sec. b. l.. r.. drag
manned. Show position OF different numbers.
(bD Give duties Of men at sec. B. L. r. at order
'ln Battery"
s. (a) In charge Of squad, in line at "order
arms" unloaded-give orders for commencing
tion. Oh) What do at order FIRE kneeling, kneely'
(c) Being in column Of fours, how form line to
the front? (dD What do at "AsSemby' on bugle
or whistler (e) Being at Aim, what should You
most guard against?
Q. (a) What lights docs sailing vessel carry
when under way! tb) Same when at anchor2 (c)
What lights docs ocean steamer carry when
under wayl Cd Same when at anchor?
10. (a) Describe collar marks for officers. from
commander 10 ensign, inclusive tbl What do you
regard the most essential part OF youT naval
training? tcl How would You transport a navy
cutter over a narrow neck Of land 10 inside water
on resOurces-full crew! I'D How pitch a con-
iCal tent2