Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-17
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COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION OF
ENLISTED MEN.
Revised Regulations Promulgated in
General Order in Conformity With
Recent Legislation.

General Miles, commanding the army, has
promulgated in general order to the army
revised regulations to govern the examina-
ton of enlisted men to determine their fit
ness for promotion to the grade OF second
lieutenant These regulations conform
strictly to legislation enacted at the recent
session of Congress changing the system of
making such examinations and appoint
ments.
As now provided all unmarried soldiers
under thirty years of age who have served
honorably not less than five years in the
army and who have borne a good moral
character. before and after enlistment, may
compete for such promotion.
For the purpose of computing age and
length of service the LIST day of September
OF each year. commencing with 1893, is
fixed as the date of competition
Any soldier. otherwise qualified, whose
age will not exceed thirty years on the LIST
OF September following, and who shall have
served hOnOrably not less than two years
In the army, on or before that date. may
ION or before the LIST day of February of
any year after 1892 make application,
through the regular military channels to
his department commander. for preliminary
examination, with view to determine his
eligibility for entering the competitive ex-
aminations.
The Examining Board.
AS soon as practicable after the 18th of
March the department commander Will con-
yene q board Of five commissioned officers
for the preliminary examination Of appli-
cants and will order the applicants IN his
command 10 appear before it. This board
will institute a. rigid inquiry into the char
acter. capacity. record and qualifications of
the several candidates and will recommend
none for competitive examina ton who are
not able TO establish their fitness for promo
ton to the entire satisfaction Of the board.
The duty Of making the preliminary ex-
animation Of applicants is one involving In
high degree. the welfare and character
of the service. and all officers OF depart
mental boards are enjoined TO exercise the
utmost circumspection and care. not only
that no unworthy applicant be recommend
ed. but also that the most worthy shall be
recommended All statements and certifi-
Gates as to moral character. general apti-
tude and fitness should be carefully veri-
fed by disinterested evidence.
Final Examination
board to consist of five commissioned
officers Including two medical officers) will
be convened at Fort Leavenworth Kansas
on the LIST of September Of each year. com
mencing with 1893, to conduct the final
competitive examination of the applicants
who have successfully passed the depart
mental boards, IN conformity with the fol-
lowing regulations:
No candidate will be passed by the board
who shall not have attained an average of
60 per cent in each subject of examination
and general average OF at least 20 per
cent.
Soldiers who successfully pass the final
examination and receive certificates as re-
CURED by law viii be known in the service
as Candidates for promotion" and will
nave the tile candidate" pretixed to that
OF their ranks on all rolls. returns orders
and correspondence
candidates who may be guilty OF mis-
concuct Will be promptly reported to the
ad1utant general of the army through regi-
mental and department headquarters. re
port to give fun statement OF the miscon-
duct alleged. with names of wit
nesses- Before forwarding such report TO
the adjutant general of the army the de-