New-York tribune., 1909-11-03
IN ARMY AND NAVY
Examinations for Medical
Corps of Army.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau.l
WASHINGTON Noyeu,ba-

poets of the monthly examinations being
held in Washington of candidates for ap-
pointment 10 their corps. Despite the leg
islation which has improved promotion
among and increased the pay of army
medical officers, there has been a dearth
OF applications from graduates of medical
colleges for examination for admission TO
the corps. 1t has been difficult for the
authorities TO understand this disinclina-
tion. and some of them have been greatly
discouraged over the situation. Hitherto
the examinations were held semi-annualy
or annually. and due notice thereof was
sent TO the medical colleges.
Some suggestion was made that the con-
ditions were too hard. and that medical
student who had the necessary post-gradu-
ate experience and was capable of meet
ing all the requirements would have no
difficulty in establishing for himself
private practice in his profession which
would yield him more income and afford
him greater opportunities than were Of
fered to the commissioned officer of the
army medical corps The suggestion of de-
creasing the standard of admission, in or
der that there might be a greater number
of qualified candidates was not for mo-
ment entertained seriously. II was deter
mined. if anything. to increase the exac-
/ llOnS, IN OrQeT tlat lIleTe might pS up-
| to-date examination in all respects. and to
/ have monthly examinations held by per-
manent board made up of the medical Off
GERS serving on the faculty OF the army
/ medical school in Washington By this
/ means medical students ready to take the
/ examination could do so without waiting
! for the annual event 1t was believed that
/ in this way candidates might be obtained
/ who had not established themselves and
would desire TO go into the medical de-
! partment, il not obliged to wait for the
! examination.
| The medical officers have given much
careful consideration to the conditions pre-
vailing. 1t being represented TO them that
/ the examinations for promotion were un-
| reasonable. Under the law, officers who
| fail to pass the examinations for promo
( ton, after opportunity for re-examination,
are to be wholly retired. which amounts
to discharge from the service. thus losing
to them the benefit of retirement. Several
/ officers are threatened with disaster in this
/ particular largely for the reason that they
( have failed TO keep up with their studies.
! These examinations are held 10 be reason
able in all respects, taking into account.
they DO, what an army medical officer
! should know OF his profession and its
practice in relation TO military service In
| garrison and in the field. An officer who
/ is not able TO define and perform the duties
devolvng on him in the next higher grade
| is considered of no value. and If this rule
is unvaryingly followed il is fOreseen that
the professional qualifications OF the
medical officers will be maintained at
| standard desired of them and expected OF
/ officers of all branches of the army. Those
who are interested in maintaining the
I ii - he n
sist. therefore, that it will be of advantage
TO the service to adhere to the rule which
/ has been adopted.
The monthly examinations have already
produced one successful candidate who
! passed the first session under this arrange
ment. The next examination will be OF
fourteen candidates. Those who pass these
| preliminary examinations will be appointed
as first lieutenauts in the reserve med
| ical corps and assigned TO duty at some
posts in this country, making up a class
for instruction al the army medical school
beginning October l. 1910. On graduation
! from that class they will be commissioned
in the order OF merit as first lieutenants
! In the regular medical corps.
ORDERS IssUED.-The following order,
/ have been issued:
| ARMY.
Major CHARLES LYNCH medical corps. 10
/ New York city. to attend meeting OF Medical
Association Of Greater City OF New York,
! Major ELISHA $ BENTON coast artillery. to
home, preparatory to retirement from active
( Captain GEORGE, T LANGHoRNE. 11th cav
/ airy. 10 Fort Oglethorpe
! Captain JAMES D. TAYLOR. Jr.. paymaxter.
/ from san Francisco to Portland
/ Following changes signal corps ordered: Cap
tain GEORGE A. WIECZOREK. coast
tllery. from duty with signal corps to Fort
r. \.
18Th Infantry from duty with signal eorps
JEtINET 18TH infantry. from ONCE chief
to office chief signal officer Washington. for
duty until January /. thence to his regiment;
First Lieutenant WALTER G. JONES. 18th
GILL. from Preside OF San Francisco to Fort
SMITH from Fort Logan to Fort f'1 WOOD
First Lieutenant WALTER c. JONES. 18th
corps. 10 take eject December l. Vice First
Lieutenant FRANK p L4AHM signal corps.
First Lieutenant GEORGE H. WHITE 1stn In
fantry assume charge construction work at
Fort Crook relieving Captain JOSEPH F.
Leaves Of absence: Malor ELIsHA A 3 BENTON
\ HAYNES adjutant general and Cap
tain ALEXANDER NJ WETHERILI. 10Th
Infantry. one month
Rear Admiral X NILES. Lieutenant Command
er l. NJ. OvERsTREET. Lieutenants e S
JOYCE and MAX NJ. FRUCHT and Surgeon
H. o. SHIFFERT. commissioned
Commander II. T. PARNEN'fEsR (retired) de-
tached navy yard. Boston: home.
Assistant Naval Constructor ]. l. ACKERSoS
detached navy yard. New York; special
temporary duty with Atlantic neet vice
Assistant Naval Constructor L. r. NJ BRIDE
To Bureau Of Construction and Repair.
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS.-The
following movements of vessels have been
reported to the Navy Department:
ARRIVED.
Oct 3i-The Castne, the Plunger. the Taran-
tuIa and the Viper Hampton Roads: the
Viper at Norfolk: the Stringham m. Du-
pont the ShGbrick and the Bddle at Sa-
Vannah.
Nov The Rocket Washington.
SAILED.
Oct 3l-The Wiper from Hampton Roads for
Norfolk. the Rocket from Norfolk for Wash
ington-
Nov THE Eagle from KEY West for Guam
tanamo: the saturn froIa C;uayaaun for
Panama: the Csstine the Dixie the Tsran-
tula and the Plunger from Hampton Roads
for Charleston.
Nov The ssmar from Hong Kong for West
River.
NORTH DAkOTAS TRIAL DELAYED
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