Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-08
GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED
 FOR DRILL SEASON Adjutant Generals Office Gives Di- ,reetion for Arnnory Training.

General orders from the office of the adjutant general provide for the open ing of the drill season. The orders state:
 For the purpose of drill and instruc- tion of all organizations of the na- tional guard of this state, except the naval militia. each year will be di- vided into two periods of instruction as follows:
 Armory training period, from Nov. and practical instruction in the various schools and general work preparatory to field training.
 Field training period, from May 1 to Oct. 31, inclusive, for the practical ap- plication of the principles taught dur ing the armory training period, includ- ing rifle and pistol practice. extended order drills, tent pitching, camping, practice marches, combat exercises and
 all field training, which cannot be taught in the armory.
 Weekly drills of instruction of not less than one and one-half hours du- ration will be held from Nov. 1 to
 June 30 in each year. the nature and
 time of these drills must be shown on the morning reports.
 In case of indictment weather on a
 regular date of drill of any Grganiza- ton during the months of May or
 June, such organizations may drill the
 required time in it's armory.
 Detailed schedules of drills and iu- struction of progressive nature will be
 prepared under the direction of the adJutant general, by the inSpector-in- struetors, U.- s. army, and will be for Warded to commanding officers from
 time to time. as the instruction pro- gresses Recruits upon enlisting will be as- signed to competent instructors, and l under the supervision of lieutenant, will be thoroughly instructed in the school of the soldier and school Of
 the squad'' before they are allowed to
 take part in any company or troop drills. The time necessary for instruct ing recruits enlisted during the drill season will in each individual case depend upon the recruits ability ana will be determined upon by the com | manding officer. In the drilling of re- stIdctor, detailed with the regiment, or other organization, will be utilized as far as It is possible to do SO. y Commanding officers will at once in l spect all United States and state prop | erty- issued to their organizations. and | if necessary they will devote the first, l or first and second drill nights in No- vember to its cleaning and repair. | The commanding officer naval nail1- l tia will order such drills as will be | for the best instruction of the naval | militia, equivalent in time to that pre- I scribed for the land forces. In the event of an officer of the U. $. navy | being detailed for duty with the naval
 militia of this state, the commanding 1 officer of naval militia will folio" the 1 instructions prescribed by him. | The tables of organization pre- | scribed by the division of militia ar
 fairs. war department, Aug. 2I, 1914: | will govern for the national guard or
 this state. Necessary transfers to car
 ry out the requirements of the tables
 will be made by the respective com
 manding officers of infantry regiments,
 who will forward to this office as soon | as issued copy of their order. The annual returns of United States i and state property are due Sept. oo Accountable officers must forward l these returns to the acting chief guar = | termaster. not later than Oct. To Tn 1 adjusted.