New-York tribune., 1907-06-06
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
President Wants More Practical
Work at annapolis.
[From The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington, June g.
LESS THEORY FOR AuDSHIPMEN.-The Presi-
dent believes that i is necessary 10 make some
important changes in the course Of instruction at
The Naval Academy. To this end a board Of officers
has been detailed to investigate the system Whch
has gradually grown up year by year on the ADVICE
Of the academic board and successive superntend-
ents President Rooseve!t's investigation of the
situation at Annapolis strengthens his belief that
the course there is altogether too theoretical and
mates He believes the training of the midship-
for their duties commissioned officers would
It is probable in Difference to this idea, that the
usual ana that there VIII oe more eAgIcIsts @ aodt
than has been the hitherto. The changes
Annapolis where there naturally is a variety Of
opinion as 10 what should be done.
MAJOR wooDsONs DILEMlA-The War De-
partment is expecting from Major General John F.
Weston, commanding the Department Of Luzon,
interesting report the of Major Robert S.
Woodson, medical department, who has formally
recorded his opinion at variance with that of his
superior officers in Washington that his command
ing officer, then colonel. now brigadier general.
Charles Morton. is physically unfit for active duty
It appears that Major Woodson was ordered to the
Philippines and assigned to duty as surgeon of
The 9TH Cavalry, which Colonel Morton commanded
mendation thai he he ordere5 befoTa ore MAJ retriTe
board for exaninafion MeanWhe Coionel Mortos
was nominated and confirmed by the Senate
6rigadier general In the course of time Major
Woodson's recommendation fell into General Nor
s Ion 5 hanas, and he promptly placed the major
Now Major Woodson faces the dilemma of repu-
tons condition or 5en @ 05 Of Is
saperiors in Washington, who pronounced Colonel
Weston will take IN the premises is not known,
put put the outcome OF this amusing and embarrassing
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MED1Cos-
The army surgeons are already preparing for the
next examination OF candidates for appointment 10
the Junior grade of the medical department This
will take place in August at the principal army
posts throughout the country in the neshborhood
OF the homes OF those who wish be examined
As result Of the examination held recently there
were only seven candidates who qualified Eleven
took the examination, but four failed in one way
or another. Those who have been examined will
~ anaTy instruGtio1 and training under surgeons
Washington and enter the army medical school
here with the approved candidates of the August
and will then be re-examined for determination as
10 their relative places on the list Of first lieu
TWO vacancies at present in the medical corps.
FORT ToTTEN IMPROvEMENTs.-The quar-
ter7naster general of the army is authorizing some
work under contract at various army posts out OF
funds which are still available in the current fiscal
year. This includes the extension and improve
ment Of roads and the installation of sewer sys-
tens Among the projects which have been ap-
master at New York is the expenditure Of about
5000 for roads. walks and grading at Fort Totten.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following orders have
been issued
ARMY
and LOUIS c. DUNCAN. first neutanaats and as
First I1euean wAM W. 70 SssE sassas signal
' esF St ffSs fs satsnant fSaS5ai suP3 3GHS SsD e.
First Lieutenant CHARLES a. CLARK coast artillery
nasned list ois5 10 sd erS HGess 6iset 5[ey Of oG Te
First I1sutsps2t as & &JoHN W NIKE coast artillery corps
Major REUBEN B. TURNER sth infantry. from Wash
First Lisutsaan' SES HHNS1% X t6as corps of eng-
eapa6 % oHX Ss oTs or % transfer
charge and thea report 70 ehsTna fs6msa 69dsa
Canal Commission z On sthnn4s Of banana
nseTs. from Portland 70 Boston. se -
Philippines. September 49, TO San Francisco
NAVY.
Commander P. 7. wALLING, detached navy yard New
1uens5t % 095esg 9f equipent Rayy Pepsmsn
C-aso.e. tn-- -. S1H-ANAeA' oetAcAeo the
Lieutenant Commando J. G, LEONARD. detached the
Lieg:enant l. {, RcHARDsoN, to navy yard Norfolk.
Lieutenant T C. HART. detached the Hull; home and
Lieutenant / V GILLIs. detached navy yard Norfolk
to bureau y Of Mitigation @ Navy Department M
when commissioned
MdshipTnan 4. G. sT1RIING. detached the Maine: to
Passed Assistant Surgeon E CAMPBELL. detached
Assistant Surgeon W; H SHORT, detached naval hos
As ao S a n BHkER dsadaed
hospital Norfolk. 10 the Franklin
Members OF graduating class detached
ordered home and hold IN readiness for duty.
MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPS.-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported to the
Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
June The Dubuque at Puerto oortez.
June 2-The Olympia. Annapolis.
June The Louisiana. TompkinsviIle; the Potomac
Annapolis.
June 5-Ihe Cincinnati. Annoy.
SAILED.
June The Marietta from Puerto Cortez for Ports
mouth, ". Il.
s-The Tecumseh. Washington Norfolk
z-The Louisiana, from navy yard, New York,
Tompkinsville: the Nero. from Puerto Cortez for
Hampton Roads: the Wolverine Detroit or
Ludington. Mich; the Saturn. from San Diego. for