Evening star., 1902-08-16

! for detachments, companies. troops. Bat
| terles battalfons, sQuadrons and regiments
| separate classes in each contest will be
| opened to competitors from military
| SchoolS, National Guard, United States
! army and foreign armies, respectively. In
| Such competitions as permit of comparison
IN spite of different regulations further
| contests Will be opened to all the above or
! ganlzauons 1t is the intention and scope
| OF TINS branch of the military division to ex-
hlpit and compare military proficiency in all
| IT'S dilefent forms. and as developed under
| the diverse conditions of the various mill
lary establishments of the world.
Inc contests in craftsmanship will be
limited to competitors from military or
sanlza tionS using the regulation firearms
OF lhe-r respective countries. Contests will
| be arranged for individu6ls teams and or
CARNATIONS. 1t is intended to have artiI-
ltly and machine gun firing, wei as
matches Tor rifle, carbiDe and pistol at
dtions.
The contests in swordsmanship will cover
the entire fiCld of skill in the use of hand
to-hand weapons. Contests will be opened
both TO individuals and to teams 1t is in
tended to have every form of weapon in
present use represented comprising wea-
pons Of the nature of thrusting swords
cutting swords. thrqStng and cutting
swords, single sticks. canes and the like
bayonets and lances There Will lie con-
tests for mounted as well for dismounted
work; also for contestants dismourted
against contestants mounted
For Comparison of Opinions.
BY the conventions it is desired to give
opportunity to military students to express
and compare opinions based either upon
the practical demonstrations afforded by
the military contests or upon experience
from other sources
The general field of military science will
be classified along well recognized lines
the various branches of service. as in
fantry, cavalry, artillery, etc. and the
various forms of duty under each branch
Notices of such classification Will be sent
out before the games, suitable requests for
contribution of papers upon the topics sug-
SeSted, from recognized military autnori-
ties. At the time of the games officers at
tending Will be invited to make similar con-
trlpuuons, either oral or written. And the
period Of the games will be divided into diff
1erent days for conventions upon different
c!aSSeS Of topics, or such conventions VIII
be held more less simultaneously At diff
ferent but neighboring places
Ihere will thus be not only an inter
chahse OF opinions and reports Of facts
upon the various purely technical topics of
military science, but also and particularly
upon the physical aspects of military sery-
ice. as will be especially in keeping with
the scope of the games in general. The diff
ferent methods of physical DEVELOPMENT of
the soldier, the many and interesting 0ues-
tons relative to the preservation of health
under dlfferent conditions of service and
SliIliiIEr btlt suppression OF various forms
OF disease, the matter of sanitation of bar
RACKS and camp, of clothing and of the ra-
ton, both in garrison, in the field and in
emergency, may all be proftably discussed
tlnally, all the matters so submitted with
suitable translation, may be conveniently
compiled and recorded for reference for
those attending the games and for the in
formation of those who do not
Large Encampments Assured.
AS to the contestants expected it is an
nounced that a large encampInent is as
sured of both United States and National
Guard forces in the vicinity of Chicago at
the time of the games. In this oncamp.nent
Inc United States, Illinois and the neigh
boring states will probably be represented
by entire regiments at the least The more
distant states may be expected to send
smaller organiza tions. Each and every
state. it is thought, will be represented bv
&t least single company, troop or battery
seIected by competition from the forces of
the state in question.
There is ground to expect that MANY
among foreign powers will send reDresenta-
tive organizations to compete as well as
delegates to observe and report upon the
exhibitions made in the different competi-
tions
Notes.
Company B, 1st Separate Battalion. which
is to start on a trip south this evening,
"iii SiNS dH tAHiDlllOn urll tomorrow at
the Hampton Industrial School
Lieutenant Commander Sherburne G. |
Hopkins, the ranking officer of the Naval |
Battalion, who has been on a vacation trip |
to the coast of Maine, has formally reported |
his return to duty.
The commanding officer of the 1st Bat |
TALON has been granted permission by |
headquarters to take company of thirty |
men and three officers to Chesapeake Beach |
the 2Sth instant and there give an exhibit |
ton in trench digging.
On his own application, Second Class |
Electrician Adolph Johnson, 81 Division. |
Naval Battalion, has been honorably dis |
charged.
Landsmen Albert O'Ncin. William G |
Plnkard and Frank c. Waldecker, all of |
the "a Division, Naval Battalion. have been
discharged in the interest of the service
Lieut.. W. w. Cookson has been relieved |
as member of the Brigade rife team at
his own request. Lieut.. Cookson is an as
ptrant for a place on the AII-Americ2n /
team, which Will compete for the Palma
trophy at Ottawa. Canada, September n
He will start for Sea Grt few DAYS pre-
VlouS to the departure of the District bri