New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-01

son methods Of instruction and standard OF eff
cheney is tho rigid scrutiny all must undergo:
roE 1t is provided IN the orders that s.ff any of-
Ger regardless OF length OF service be reported TO
MS division commander by an inspector as tgno-
rant OK or incompetent to perform his military
duties OF any nature, the division commander
| snail order him before a board whose action
II the officer be still found deficient. would har-
! Dor no good for the delinquent
SPECIAL OR ADVANCED SCHOOLS.
II is beyond the garrison. however, where the
higher or more scientific military education ac-
tuaIIy begins AS shown above in the quoted
orhcial list OF army schools there are seven
separate ana distinct special service schools. no
/ one connected with another. The purpose OF
these schools is with respect to engineers artil-
! Ier1sts and signal officers to require them to
make research, effect progress If possible in the
/ military science particularly relating to their
/ especial and to disseminate the inforrna-
/ ton so obtained; with reference TO the infan-
/ Try and cavalry officers to instruct them in
/ the war duties Of those arms of the service and
| IN the general military knowledge needed for
/ the roper exercise Of higher grades Of COM
mand.
/ The medical school Will present some impor-
/ tant innovations. The candidate for appoint
/ ment as assistant surgeon in the army here
after will not be commissioned an officer i'm
mediately after satisfactory examination as
/ heretofore. He must thereafter be entered
/ is to be under military rules and his final
/ ceptance as an assistant surgeon will depend
upon his closely observed character, department
anu general ma DTS TO be officially reported upon
! at The end Of the eight months course. The
/ plain object in view is the further elevation Of
| the already high standard of fitness of medical
candidates.
/ Among the provisions thus made in these spe-
cial service schools for officers is the opportu-
nifty furnished for the better education OF certain
! classes of enlisted men in special technical dU
+ ties. For example. connected with the cavalry
and light battery school at Fort Riley. Kan,
/ IS sub-schooi OF Instruction OF horseshoerS or
farriers-a matter of no little Importance 70
I the mounted service. In connection with the
artillery school at Fort Monroe is the sub
school for enlisted men master gunners, en-
bracing in its course OF study mathematics, in
Guiding algebra, geometry. trigonometry range
tables and seacoast engineering, together with
other technical subjects peculiar 10 the now ex-
/ tremely complicated system 90 handling tbs I'M
proved sen coast ordnance. which demands the
highest order of intelligence and talent.
The school Of submarine defence, at Fort
/ Totten y. Y. Will 20 beyond all others for en-
listed men. Although 4 school for officers, II
provides for the instruction OF enlisted soldiers
in the and OF submarine mines and
torpedo appliances with a separate and dis
tinct course OF study for electrician sorseants
and candidates for that important position
which often. 10 the regret Of the army. proves
only stepping stone 10 more highly paid ser
vice in the civic realm II electrical enterprises.
THE ARMY STAFF COLLEGE.
Up TO this point IT VIII be observed, the pro-
advanced and extended on postgraduate lines,
u-e intended FOR the increased practical efficiency
/ OF all concerned, and as respects officers, are
designed as a preparation for the two higher
( colleges whose instruction viii cap the complete
course Of professional study. The next highest
graded institution IS the staff college, whose
object IS Ito instruct specially instructed ofcers
of engineers. cavalry. artillery and infantry IN
the duties Of general stan officers IN time OF
war: also 10 investigate such military lhNeh-
tons discoveries and developments as aneCt
the arms of service represented at the college. 70
disseminate information thus acquired and 70
make such recommendations as may concern the
practical efficiency OF thu several arms OF service
in war" The period OF Instruction at this stan
college will be one year divided into two terms.
and the course Of book study VIII pertain almost
exclusively 10 the three separate departments OF
professional learning military art military en-
cheering and military law StudrIlts caIe4uiAJ
selected for their proficiency, zeal and nigh pro
fessioual standing viii De detailed ennuaily.
from the Infantry and cavalry not less Ihar nine
I or more than fifteen from the highest graduates
OF the latest classes of the infantry and cavalry
school from the artillery not less than three nor
more than five preferably graduates OF the arti-
lery school recommended by the chief or artl-
lery; from the corps OF engineers two officers
/ preferably graduates Of the engineer school.
recommended by the chiei OF engineers no OH
/ q less than Years service above the
rank OF captain shall be detailed from the en-
/ giDeers or artillery as student when. IN view
of the restrictions previously placed on infantry
and cavalry officers. who must be AT least four
years IN the service before they can enter the
! special Onferior) infantry and cavalry school.
! makes fl Impossible FOR any of the maximum
twenty-five selected students OF the stan college
10 have had less than 1--WE years experience and
training in the army.
The course OF study IN this college. consisting
Of lectures and reCitatioDs, VIII Include course
In naval warfare, combined with military opera
tons. conducted by officer OF the navy. In
addition inside college work, the students Will
be required visit prominent battletelds for
observation and study. All in all. the stan col
! lege IS designed 10 train and educate the more
promising officers Of our army Tor the important
duties OF chief Of staR of separate commands
a position which the experience OF history SHOWS
TO be one Of grave responsibilities, likely al any
time 10 transcend even that Of commander: IN
the staff college. as IN the higher War College.
no examinations wifi be required Only officers
distinguished for zeal and professional attain
Ynents being eligible a students IN these ad-
vanced institutions II viii be assumed that all
due attention win be given to college duties.
Should, however, any student officer betray
culpable or inexcusable neglect Of duty az the
college he Will be quickly returned TO his arm Of
service and VIII lose forever all chance Of the
honor and distinction OF having &c. c. s. placed
opDosite his name on the official army register.
as M. a" now appears opposite the names or
graduates from the United States Military
Academy.
THE WAR COLLEGE
Last IN the new order ard highest in rank of
all Institutions Of military learning in the United
States as well in the entire world. is the War
College whose object. declared in the official
orders. is not TO impart academic instruction.
but TO make a practical application Of military
| knowledge already acquired" The permanent
| personnel must all. with the exception Of the
General Staff Of the army. under the supervision
of whose chief all military education Except the
direct management OF the West Point Academy
must henceforth be conducted.
Students Of the War College are TO be select
ed by the chief OF staff and detailed by the Sec
rotary Of War, in such numbers as may be