The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-17
from the National Capitol
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Information for Applicants for Chap
lain Corps of Navy.
With the proposed increase in the
number Of chaplains Of the United
States Navy. from its present num-
Der. "a, to approximately So. many
applications for designation for ap-
pointment are being received at the
Navy department from all parts of
the United States and from represen-
tatives of all denominations.
There are now six Chaplains of
the Catholic faith in the Navy. and
should the Catholic Church get its
full quota based on its enlisted per-
sonnet Of that faith. the number will
be greatly increased.
It is a noticeable fact of record
that there is not Catholic chaplain
on the retired list of the United
States Navy. while the Army is cred
tied with six, who have been retired,
either on account of having reached
the compulsory age limit of 81, or.
for disability incurred in the line of
duty.
The Bureau of Navigation, Navy De-
partment, has just issued circular
for the information of persons desir-
ing to enter the Chaplain Corps. and
1t provides the following:
1. Under the provisions Of an
act of congress approved June 80.
1914. the Secretary of the Navy is
authorized to appoint such number
Of acting chaplains as to make the
total number Of chaplains and acting
chaplains in the Navy not to exceed
sone to each 1880 of the total person
mel of the Navy and Marine Corps.
2. Acting chaplains will have the
rank. pay and allowances Of a lieu
tenant (junior grade) in the Navy.
The pay is $4,000 a year. with 10
per cent additional for sea duty. The
allowances are three rooms for quar-
tiers. with q corresponding allowance
for light and heat, when on shore
duty.
3. Appointments as acting chap
lain will be made latter such exam
ination as may be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Navy" who has the
authority to revoke an appointment
1T any time.
4. After three years. sea service
on board ship. acting chaplain may.
II found qualified by examination as
to his physical, mental. moral and
professional fitness, be commissioned
chaplain with the rank Of lieuten-
ant (junior grade).
s. After completing four years.
service in the grade of lieutenant
(junior grade). chaplains. after pass
ing examination, will be promoted to
the grade Of lieutenant; and after
four years in that grade. to the
grade of lieutenant commander; and
thereafter to the grade of command
or and captain as vacancies occur.
6. A candidate for appointment
as acting chaplain must be citizen
Of the United States, and should be
between the ages of Fl and Is years
and furnish certificate to that eff.
feet: must be we'll educated and
regularly ordained minister of good
standing in his particular denomina-
ton and in his community; must be
physically sound in every respect and
pass a physical examination before
4 board of medical officers Of the
Navy. He must show by testimoni-
ais his capabilities to gain the con-
fdence and esteem of young men and
to become leader among them.
There is the greatest opportunity
for chaplain, either in the Army or
Navy, to accomplish good work, as
he comes into direct and intimate
contact with thousands of young men
who are absent from the influence of
home life.
The salary is good one-the posi-
ton life one, and on retirement,
three-fourths salary of that on the
active list.
Vacancy in Catholic Chaplain Corps.
By the retirement of Father L.
Kunnecke, Chaplain, End Field Ar
tilery, on account of disability. a
vacancy now exists in the quota of
Catholic Chaplains of the United
States Army.
Father Kunnecke was appointed
Chaplain from Maryland. his native
state. on June 9, 1908. He was on
duty for some time with the Coast
Artillery troops at Newport. R. I. and
recently had station in the Philippine
Islands.
Father Kunnecke is now at his
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