The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-12
PLOT OF THE FOOTBALL GROUNDS AND PARK.

"The operations Of this school were
temporarily suspended and the senior
class graduated on March 18th. The
positive value OF the course In steam
and mechanism is yearly made more evi-
dent. both by the increased interest mani
tested and by tho results accomplished
Systematic instruction in the principles
Of mechanics is an essential part Of The
education of artillery officers modern
guns and carriages being complicated
machines, requiring sometimes Pneumatic
and steam plants TO operate them. The
laboratory Of the department OF chem
istry and explosives IS thoroughly or
Eauized, and very fully equipped for its
special work The interruption of the
exercises Of the school. and the assign
ment to the artillery arm of many young
officers who have had no opportunity Tor
the necessary preliminary instruction,
renders the present an opportune time
for the thorough reorganization Of the
school along the general lines indicated IN
the scheme heretofore submitted by the
school STAFF"
NEEDS OF TIE SERVICE.
With reference TO needs Of the SER
vice is this interesting information:
THE organization of the cavalry, ar
tillery, and infantry regiments has stood
INC TEST VI Alldl III DAlllt tallu IFttlN cf
the approval Of those in command; so
that the increase of the line of the army,
demanded by our new possessions, should
be by the addition Of the necessary num-
Ter of regiments organized as afe those
now in service. The number of officers
should be increased by one first lieu
tenant to each troop battery and com
pany. This would enable the Department
TO meet the demands for various details
required by law and yet leave the troops
with the necesss ry number Of officers for
their proper discipline and instruction,
and in war allow the appointment of sufh-
cient generals and general staff officers,
without destroying the efficiency OF the
army, as threatened by the recent expert
ence of the Department. The number Of
trained officers as herein provided for
at the beginning of the present war
would have saved lives and treasure. 10
say nothing of the increased efficiency
of the service. At the beginning Of the
present war some 40 officers were p
pointed 20 the staff and volunteer re a.
ments With these. and for aids 10 the
generals and other duty absolutely re-
quired for the conduct Of the war. absent
from their commands. the regiments were
sent TO battle with scarcely more than
one officer to the company. II is difficult
now, with the sick and wounded officers
for the Department to get one officer 10
the company. and too frequently there
have been two companies with but one
officer The increase proposed would in
no way give a greater number of officers
than required.
by the date fixed for the assembling
of Congress the Department will. under
your direction, be prepared to submit a
bill providing for the increase OF the
army.
Officers serving in the West Indies and
the Philippines Will as rule, be sepa-
rated from their families and their living
expenses greatly increased 1t IS recon-
mended that all officers below the rank
Of major. while so serving, shall have
the pay and allowance of the next higher
grade.
WANTS A LIEUTENANT GENERAL
THE requirements of probable service
in Cuba and elsewhere call for an increase
of general officers in the permanent es-
Enlistment. There should be at least an
increase Of two mai0r-eenerals and four
brigadier-g generals. Provision for the
grade Of lieutenant-general is called for
by the best interests OF the public SER
vice.
A NEW NUMBER.
The Light House Board has issued a
notice that on or about November 2lst,
Light Vessel No. 60 will be substituted for
vessel No II, off Diamond Shoal near
Cape Hatteras. The only change viii be
the number borne by the ship.
A new postofice was established to-day
at Ideal. Caroline county, Va, with w.
j. Collins. postmaster.
WILL NOT INTERFERE
Talk Of sending troops to North Caro- |