Evening star., 1902-03-17
INCREASED EFFICIENCY
GEN. BROOKE SEEKING TO I'M
PROVE HIS DEPARTMENT.
Instructions Issued Regarding Target
Practice. Marches. Drills ana Es-
tablishment of Post Schools.

General Brookc commanding the depart
mont of the east at New York, has issued
general Instructions designed TO increase
tha efficiency morale and discipline or the
.faops IN his department. Which lncluoe
all those In this vicinity. These lnstruc-
tions contemplate the establishment OF Of
ficers' post schools. instructions ana prac-
ttce Ii, military signaling, target practice
instruction in minor tactics. practice
marches, etc.
The commanding general directs that IN
officer be designated at each post whose
duty IL shall be to superintend the sys-
t.matic practice Of the troops in caiisthen-
ic athletic and gymnastic exercises. and
also 10 initiate and manage games and con-
tests in foot ball. base ball. quots. ten
mis- golf and polo for which the utmost
latitude and independence Of action con-
sistent with the spirit of thu army regula-
tions will be accorded.
When weather and other conditions ere
suitable there will be a daily dress parade
saturday and Sundays eXceptedb. All mil
itary exercises under arms and of the ar
tiHery at their guns Will be concluded at
pm Except during the hottest season
south OF latitude So north Post COM
inanders and all field officers are directed
10 attend all drills. and for that purpose
the hours designated fer office work will be
EiTbordinated TO the times appointed for
drills and paradcs
- Target Practice.
The seasons for targe. practice for cav
airy and Infantry troops are deslgna. ed for
the current year In the United States. for
rifle and carbine during July and August
and for revolver practice during Septem-
Der. Post commanders are enjoined to see
that the instruction of the troops under
their command in rife, carbine and re-
rGlyer firing Is conducted with the great
est care and energy, with a view to at
tanning as quickly possible the highest
degree of efficiency in this most essential
branch OF military training.
Special Instructions are given for target
iractiees of coast artillery ana field batter
les pf artillery.
With the exception OF the rget-practice
season. the drill period will embrace the
entire year Weather permitting. not less
than one hour each day saturdays and
Sundays excepted will be devoted to out
door instruction in the drill regulations
and when the weather is too inciement for
these drills suitable military exercises will
be held indoors.
II is incumbent on post commanders to
assure themselves that officers and men
are thoroughly trained In the respective
arms and that suitable detachments are
drilled In the manual of machine guns and
other artillery on hand at their respective
posts; also that all enlisted men are IN
structed in the duties of litter bearers and
the methods of rendering first aid to the
sick and wounded.
=, Practice Marches.
During ti,e drill season the troops of each
post will make practice march under the
pers6na1 direction OF the post commander.
These, marches will be so conducted as to
oxemplify. as FAR as practicable. actual
s~rv,ce-condftfons in campaign. special at
:. tention heing given to loading and unload
I'm. wagons or other transportation, map