Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-23
SCHOOL FOR COAST ARTILLERY
Wright-Dates for Connecticut Men to Attend from May 7th to 11th Inclusive-Adjutant Generals Orders

Ad1utant- General George M. Cole of the Connecticut National Guard has issued an order giving the pro gram of instruction for coast artil- 1ery officers, at the officers school of instruction, Fort H.. G. Wright. N. T., May I'll, inclusive, prepared by the inspector instructor. c. A. c.
 Glass "A"
 Composed of officers who have finished courses to include the bat tery commanders course.
 In Charge-Lieutenant Colonel V. M. King, c. A. C., c. N. G.
 This class will make a practical study of the following: Gal fort command, (b) fire and mine com searchlights, (D operation of power plant, Gel brief study of all features in connection with mining casemate, (f) study Of telephone switchboard room, (g) study of radio station with particular reference to means of signalling, (m) study of features in connection with new coast artillery war game board under process of construction.
 No specific times are laid down for the holding of sessions in the several subjects assigned for study. Lieutenant Colonel King will ar range matters with those in authori- ty as the instruction progresses in order that the class may advance as rapidly as circumstances will per- init.
 Major Andrew Moses, "A. C., fort commander, has offered to give the class the benefit of his experi- ence in the capacity of fort and fire commander, which instruction should prove most valuable, partic- ularly as much of the work will be taken up in the station.
 In connection with the study of searchlights and power plant it Is actually operate same under super vision of the regularly assigned op- orators.
 Class a."
 Composed of officers who have completed courses up to but not including the battery commander s course.
 practical study of all features in connection with the proper ham, ding of modern seacoast battery.
 This study will include-(a) bat tery fire control, including the tac- tical duties of a battery commander. (b) all adjustments and inspections that are required by existing orders in connection with the holding of the preparation of target practice, (c] reports including the calculation of the preparation of target practice trial shot date and figure of merit.
 The officers comprising this class will receive instruction, by officers of the regular garrison if possible, at the batteries to which they may be regularly assigned. They will make a careful study of all the new features of fire control with par ticular reference to the new method of plotting.
 
 tice reports they will use assumed data and proceed as though they had just completed the service firing of their battery
 The senior officer present in each group will be in charge and will receive his instructions directly from the inspection inspector or with the regular officer assigned to duty with his group.
 The work as indicated will pro- gress as rapidly as circumstances will permit, due regard being paid to the brief length of time available.
 Class "c."
 Composed of officers who have pass ed the basic course but have still to qualify in either the emplacement of range and communication officers courses
 A practical study of all features placement and range officers. This study will include: (a) all adjust ments to guns, carriages and fire control Instruments required by eX- isting orders in connection with sub calfbre an1 service firing, (b) prac- tical study of the telephone system including ordinary tests for faults. In this connection a brief study of the telephone switchboard room should be made, (c) visit the fol- lowing stations and note all features of interest in connection herewith fort command, fire command, sec- ondaries on Prospect Hill, meteoro- logical and side stations (d) study new plotting features with particu- lar reference to new range correc- ton ruler. (e) assuming data for