New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-16
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
Plan for Uniformity in Eramina-
tioRs for Vest Point.
From The Tribune Bureau.
Washington. NoVcmbt

Washington. November l5.
EXAMINATIONS FOR WEST POINT.-An i'm
portant change is TO be made in the method OF
examining into the physical fitness of young men
gho have been nominated principals or alter
mates for cadetsliip West Point. Hitherto these
preliminary physical examinations have been held
a the military post nearest the home of or the
school attended by the nominee. It has been held
that these examinations are not at all UNIFORM
sometimes it is possible. not sufficiently thor
ough Under the new arrangement there will be
only five army posts where the physical eXamiIa-
lions of appointees to West Point will be con-
Quoted. These posts form chain across the con-
tlnent being Fort Socum. New York; Columbus
Barracks, Ohio; jefferson Barracks, Missouri; Fort
Logan. Colorado. and the Presidio. of San Fran
cisco The three first named are general recruit
ing stations, where the medical officers make
specially Of conducting physical examinations OF
newly enlisted men, and therefore. deemed TO
he in a position best conduct such exaInina-
lions There has been some complaint from West
Point that the alternates not willing to pre-
sent themselves at West Point on account of the
fact that the alternate stands only second chance
admission. Under the arrangement some
officers at West Point have expressed the doubt
whether the limitation of the physical examination
five army posts would further discourage the
alternates. but those who are in position TO know
the general benefits 10 he derived by the new
system are quite confident that the advantage will
he entirely I'm favor of having only five places
where the surgeons examinations held. It
wilI establish the uniformity which Us desired and
operate to the advantage Of the candidate in that
he does not run the risk OF being rejected for
physical reasons which do not justify such
Clusion
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued:
ARMY
Colonel CHARLES E. I, B. DAVIS. ocrps Of engineers
70 Washington barracks for examination for
cclonsi CHARLES CRANE 9th Infantry. to Army and
Navy Genera Hospital. Hot Springs
Wa College 70 san FrenGsGo -...- -.
Francisco. for examination for promotion.
Captain WILLIAM T. MERRY. 9th Infantry. 70 proper
station via Milwaukee ana Fort Riley
First ROBERT l. CARSWELIa assistant
surgeon, advanced 20 captain.
First Lieutenant PHILIP ". HUNTINGTON, assistant
second Lieutenant ARTHUR G. HTkSoN. from 4th to
1sth cavalry
Ensign c. s MpowELL. detached from the Cllsoa- to
Ensign . {. F DODGE detached from Navy DEPART
Insigu " H ToAZ. detached from the Georgia. to
Ensign p pUTroN, Jr. detached from the Scorpion.
Kentucky
TasTaaster = ). cLEEoRNE, to navy yard, Norfolk
naval station At Guantanamo 10 go home and await
Assistant Paymaster l. G. HAUGHEY. additional duty
general sorekeeper at naval station Guantanamo
MARINE CORPS.
10 the Connecticut
captain J. ME HTTEV. detached from marine barracks
First Lieutenant f. P FORTSON detached from marine
barracks at yard. Norfolk to LIST Provisional
Second Lieutenant r. H. DAVIS, detached 1st Pro
Nisonal Regiment Marines, Cuba, 10 report 10 brig
Second Lieutenant r. l. DT5NyIG detached from head
quarters marine corps. TO the Missouri.