The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-10
ARMY AND HOSPITAL CORPS.
Information as 20 How Men May En-
list in Either Branch.


list i'm Either Branch.
With reference to the existing war be-
tween the United States and Spain. the
War Department at Washington. through
Adiutant General IL. c. Corbin, has issued
a number of instructions IN regard to the
recruiting OF the general army. which
among other information, contains the
following:
Minors must not be enlisted without
the written consent of. father only sur.
vving parent or legally appointed guar
dian Boys between the ages OF sixteen
and eighteen. who may be needed as mu-
siclans, may he enlisted as such. with
the approval Of The proper commanding
officer
Original enlistments will be confined TO
persons who are citizens OF the United
States. or who have made legal declara-
ton Of their intention to become citizens
thereof. sl.Ig
Applicants will be required 10 satisfy
the recruiting officer regarding axe and
should he prepared TO furnish necessary
evidence
For infantry and artillery the height
must not be less than five feet four
inches and weight not less than one hun
dred and twenty G2O pounds and not
more than one hundred and ninety $50
pounds
For cavalry the height must not be less
than tive feet four inches and not more
than five feet ten inches and weight not
to exceed one hundred and sixty-hve 1850
pounds No minimum weight is prescribed
for cavalry. but the chest measures must
be satisfactory.
IL is not necessary that an applicant
should conform exactly TO the figures in
dicated IN the tables Of proportions, the
variations OF a few pounds in weight
either way and OF a fraction OF an inch
In chest measures being permissible.
Applicants mus, defray their own ex-
penses 20 the place OF enlistment. Their
fitness for the military service can be
determined only upon examination at a
military post or other recruiting station.
Tho term Of service is three years.
All soldiers receive from the govern
ment lin addition to their pay, rations.
clothing bedding. medicines and medical
attendance.
For soldiers who have served honestly
and faithfully twenty years. or who have
been discharged for wounds received or
disease incurred in service. a comfortable
home is maintained In the city o.. WISH
ington. The sum OF u l-2 cents per month
is deducted from each soldiers pay, 10
be applied toward the support OF thu
home After thirty years service enlist
ed men are entitled 10 be retired. and
upon retirement receive three fourths OF
IA monthly pay allowed by law 70 theni
in the grade they held when retired. AMI
$3.50 per month as Communication FOR cloth
ing and subsistence
In regard 10 the enlisting In the Hos
pital Corps Of the United States Army q
circular has been issued by Surgeon
General George NJ. Sternbry, Y. S. A..
containing in part the following informa-
ton.
The Hospital Corps consists OF hospital
stewards, acting hospital stewards, and
privates.
This crop offers good pay and at the
same time gives a training which will he
OF great usefulness In civil life. II pro-
motion IL in view. II opens the way TO
one OF the best positions attainable by
an enlisted man In the United States
Army.
All enl'stments are for the grade Of pri-
vate. but puTvlsion Is made for the pro-
motion OF those who show themselves TO
he earnest. intelligent, capable. and
trustworthy.
Original enlistments are confined to
persons who are citizens OF the United
states or who have made legal declara-
ton OF their intention 20 become cti-
zens thereof. The term OF service is
three years.
Applicants must be between the ages
Of IS and IS years. unmarried, OF good
character and habits. ablebodied. free
from disease. not less than FIVE feet, four
Inches I'm height. and able 70 speak. read
and write the English language. Minor
defects Of vision that can be corrected
by glasses are not regarded as a bar q
enlistment
For those who have become lnfirm dur
ing twenty years service. or who have
been discharged FOR wounds received or
sickness brought on In service. n COM
Portable home is maintained IN the city
OF washington. The sum OF 70 IL cents
per month is deducted from each SOL
diers paw. 20 be applied toward the sup.
port OF the Home, After thirty yeas
service enlisted men are entitled q, b
retired, aud upon retirement 70 receive
monthly three-tourths OF the pay allow.
ed 10 them by law IN the grade they held
when retired. with an allowances Tor
clothing and subsistence.