The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-13
FOR SUBMARINE DEFENCE.
Instructions for the New school nt
Fort TOtten.

i'm connection with the establishment ~
the school of Submarine Defence at
Fort T"tten. y. Y. the Acting Secretary
of War has ISSUED San order amending the
regulations of Che army relating Co the
post non-commissiCncd staff their man
ner Of appointments, and duties.
The order relates specially to the APP
pomjmsnt Of electrician sergeant. and
states that the men selected must not
only have the requisite technical ability.
but should as a rule Doe trained soldiers
OF good habits, and have some knowledge
or property responsibility. Applications Of
enlisted men for appointment a. electri-
cIan sergeants will be. forwarded through
military channels To the commanding Of
hcer Of the School of Submarine Defence
Regarding the class Of men desired. the
amended paragraph gives the following
Instructions.
An applicant viii not be recommended
10y his commanding officer unless he has
. at least one year to serve, or has signi-
. Hrd MS intention to re-enlist and has
sought Tor year or more to become
practically familiar with one or more
1 classes Of electrical machinery. or with
/ some portion Of elementary literature on
/ electricity, and satisfies his immediate
/ commander that he possesses sufficient
capacity to successfully pursue a practi-
cal course of instruction in electricity
Z ON the receipt Of his application if duly
approved. the commanding officer Of the
school will have a set Of examination pa
| pers sent the commanding officer Of the
station at which the applicant may be.
which after their COMPLETION will be re-
, turned direct These questions shall be
prepared under the direction of the school
! hoard L.I
develop the applicants probable fitness
| TO undergo that preliminary training nee
tssary 10 qualify him for appointment as
! electrician sergeant
Should the applicant successfully pass
this preliminary examination he will be
ordered 20 the school 10 follow the pre-
scribed course Of instruction in the next
/ class for not to exceed six months. at
| the eNpira ton Of which he will be exam
lned, when he must demonstrate his pro-
| hciency in the care and use Of the va
rious electrical apparatus and appur-
tenances used in seacOsst Notifications
On the recommendation OF the officer in
/ charge Of Instruction of enlisted men at
the school the applicant shall receive "A
certificate of proficiency from the COM
/ maudant- who will report his name 70
the Adjutant General Of the Army for ap-
p''llillleilL as electrician sergeant Ap-
plicauts who fail to qualify at the expi-
ration of six months viii be returned to
/ their stations and shall not be permitted
20 undergo "A second preliminary eNamiua-
ton until after the expiration Of six
months. unless recommended by the COM
maudanr of the school
Applicants from civil life shall apply
T. the commanding officer of the School
Of Submarine Defence for examination.
Should they successfully pass the prelim-
mary examination they may De enlisted
as prlvates in the Artillery Corps. and
shall be- subIcCt 10 The same require msuTs
as applicants from the army. except that
should they not successfully pass the
hual examination they viii have the 0p-
ton Of being Immediately herorably dis
charged from the service or Of C0utiu-
uiug their cuIistmentE
Electrician seTgeautS now in the ser
vice shall be required to take the course
Of instruction al chc School OF Submarine
DcteuCC, and If they fail 10 pass the eN-
animation shall be Tc-CNaminad within
six months. IL they so desire. and upon
final failure shall not be- eligible 10 re-eu-
listmout in the grade Of electrician ser
gsant- but IF their character and pre-
TicuS services are deemed specially meri-
f1rlouS- they may BE- transferred 20 the
line or 90 the corps from which they were
appointed or discharged The service as
the secretary OF War may direct ''