Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-31
Artillery School at Fort Monroe.

Designed to increase the usefulness VI
the Coast Artillery School at Fort Mon
roe Cen Bell, chief of staff. with the APP
proyal of the Secretary of War. has is
sued revised regulations for the govern
ment Of that institution. Primarily 1t Is
stated that the object Of the school Is tn
enlarge the field of instruction OF the
garrison schools for coast artillery officers
bv advanced courses OF study and prac-
teal training in the technical duties of
their profession: to amplify the military
education of specially selected officers to
prepare them for the more important po-
stiOns I'm the coast artillery and to mt
them for the course at the Army !" ar
College 1t Is also designed TO educate
and train specially selected enlisted men
for the higher grades in the coast aftlI-
lery non-commissioned staff.
The officers division will include regular
and advanced courses In the departments
of artillery and gun defense and or cleo
tricity and mine defense. The enlisted
mems division will include electrical, me
chanical and artillery courses. The regu-
lar courses for officers will be completed
In one school year, as will also the ad-
vanced course. Each of the courses for
enlisted men will be completed in one
school year. The courses OF instruction
will comprise practical exercises, prob
lens research conferences and lectures.
During courses approved lectures VIII be
delivered by army and naval officers and
civilians, and approved visits for pur-
poses of study will be made by student
officers to fields of campaign and posi-
tons of battle. to warships in course OF
construction and I'm commission. TO powder
and guncotton ia stOries, to electrical and
cable works and to power plants.
Officers who successfully pass through
the entire course of instruction will be
classified as honor graduates. distin-
guished graduates or graduates, accord
ing to their rating.
Students in the department of enlisted
specialists will consist of master gunners,
electrician sergeants, engineers, master
electricians. firemen and company me-
chanics. Any such enlisted man reSu-
larly designated who fails 10 complete the
prescribed course of study TO the satisfao-
ton Of the school board will he discharged
from the service Of the government and
will be Ineligible for re-enlistment in the
grade held by him at the time of dis
charge. I'm order To be eligible for the
course an enlisted candidate must have
had al least one and d half years contin-
nous service in the Coast Artillery Corps
immediately prior to the beginning of the
school term. He must be practically ia
miliar with one or more classes of ma
chinery. apparatus or equipment pertain
ing to the course selected and will sat
isfy his commanding OFFICER OF his ability
to pursue successfully the course of study
prescribed. Those who successfully COM
plete the prescribed courses will be certi-
lied TO the War Department for appoint
ment as electrician sergeants tsecOnd
class. tiremen or master gunners, respect
lively.
The courses of instruction will COM
mence on the 1st day OF September of
each year and the work Of the school will
he carried on daily until the Let day of
the following July. except on Saturdays,
SUNDAYS and authorized holidays. Be
tween the closing of the school term and
August IA student officers may be re-
uuired to maze visits for purposes of
study, to conduct gun and mine target
practice and to attend maneUvers.
Army Dogs In Alaska.
Dogs are important factors of the mill
tary establishment in Alaska. and are
fostered and treated as carefully as
horses. Gen. Maus. commanding the mill
tary department, has issued series OF
rules and regulations designed for the
protection OF these animals and directs
that they be strictly enforced. These
dogs belong to the United States and are
used for military purposes. Gen. Maus
directs they be adequately housed. shell
tered and fed and have proper care and
humane treatment. Employees in charge
will be held responsible that they are not
plaltreated. Cruel or improper treatment
OF these dogs will be punished by the