New-York tribune., 1909-05-20
ARMY AND NAVY NOTES
NaUaE officers FaUor HaUing Engi-
neering Course at annapolis.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau

washington May 1s-The effect which the ap-
pointment of Commander II. 1. Cone as engineer in
chief Of the navy will have on the proposition
made by the chief constructor to establish course
in marine engine design at the Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology for the benefit of naval Off
and midshipnen who elect that branch of duty
a specially is awaited with great interest by
naval officers
One OF the actions taken by the chief constructor
during his term as acting chief of the bureau OF
steam engineering the preparation of plan
for the ultimate organization Of a special corps,
which would be adjunct of the naval construc-
ton branch. He recommended TO the department
that applications be solicited from naval officers.
preferably those below the rank of lieutenant com
mander, and from midshipmen at the Naval Acad-
who desire become specialists In marine
engine design. which end it suggested the
officers selected for the work be sent to Boston Tor
a course OF instruction and afterward serve at
navy yards. on board ship, in the Navy Depart
ment and at the naval engineering laboratory at
Anna polls
The proposition met with considerable antago-
nism especially from the bureau of navigation
despite which the Secretary of the Navy sent out
circular letter making known the Willingness OF
the department to consider such applications
Much interest has been taken in the project by
junior naval officers, but comparatively few have
applied to take the course. 1t now becomes ques-
ton whether the idea will be abandoned, as Rear
Admiral Cone will exercise the functions OF en-
gineer in chief and will have charge Of marine en-
gine designing.
ORDERS IssUED-The following orders have
been issued:
Brigadier General ALBERT L. MILLS. from san
Francisco TO Atlanta, and assume command De
First Ldeutenants ERANk P LAHM signal corps 20 %
MOND 5, BAMBERGER. "a Cavalry; Second Lieu leu
Oliver A DIcKINsoN 5th infantry. to Fort
Omaha for temporal duty Peg5anRg 10 semy
service schools. in connection with aeronauticai
Second lieutenant RICHARD r PICKERING, 10th
FoT charge 1a Jeens eeond
ant JQSapA a. AIhtMs' i4t3 "a WHITNEY
coast artillery, one month; Captain EDWARD 7.
from June !; First Lieutenant MARION W
HOWE. Sd Field Artillery four months, enectiNe
Admiral c. ARNOLD. detached special service
seHSd53ni R9Ht T@iT paFR 8FdeTs eaood fourth o,yion
Atlantic feet. the Wisconsin. June 10; home wait
Captain ". I CHAMBERS detached bureau of ord
nance 10 command the Louisiana: ,-,
duty member lighthouse board. vice Captain
$ P Comfy 10 command fourth division Atlantic
ComTnandeT II. II. FARRELL cetired). detached hy-
Lieutenant 9 W. STEELE Jr. detached the illinois,:
Lieutenants " H. ALLIES and r. F. zOGBAUM. de-
tached special service squadron. the Maine TO
Ensign II. b. RIERE detached the Kearsarge' nome.
Passed assistant rayma.,er r MAYER. detached the
Assistant Paymsster T. R, LIE CoMPTE, to the Yank-
MOVEMENTS OF WARSIIPS-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported TO the
Navy Department.
ARRIVED.
May 1s-Ths Msyhower, at Havana; the Montgomery.
al Key West; the Mississippi, at Bayou Sara the
Fortune and the Areihuss. at Mare Island
SAILED
Nav l6.-The Marietta. Porto Cortez Ceha.
May 1N.-The Paducah. 20 a
namo. the Brutus. from Newport News for Brad
ford the Fortune Hd Arethusa from san
Francisco for Marc Island.
The New York from Boston yard June y. for Ned
uerranean. 10 Join arunored cruiser squadron, the
North Carolina and The Montana
The Des Moines. from Guantanamo Bay. TO yard. Bos
Hampton Roads
The Fortune designated parent ship submarine
hoHa. the Grampus and the Pike, at yard.
Mare Island.