The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-08

who ordinarily receive no instruction
whatever outside their daily Routine
duties.
1.-THE Blue jackets Manual will outline
this general instruction for all hands
and It may also be possible to impart
much information Of a general char
acter as well as instruction on various
interesting subjects In short lectures to
be given by officers Of the ship during
the periods assigned to moving picture
shows.
1.-THE difference in the proficlency Of
the men will he recognized by placing
them In different sections. and the most
proficient will be relieved from the
more elementary subjects as soon ~
they have reached the required stand.
ard.
promotion will depend upon kuuwl.
edge, as well as upon practical ,f'.
cheney on deck. No man will h. ad.
vanced In rating until after he has
passed an examination before board
OK officers to determine his fitness fcr
promotion.
"Mdshipmen Of the graduating c't,>
at Annapolis will be SO INSTRUCTED as
fully to realize that next to their work
on deck and at the guns their mos, I'M
the Academy will be in connection W..h
the instruction Of recruits and enlisted
men in academic and technical suhi-,ts
Not only will this fact be brought home
to the midshipmen during their .-,
year at Annapolis. but it will be- ,ap
duty and function Of the heads Of cog.
tain departments at the Academy sad
their instructors to assist the Nt.y
Department in this work Of SYSTEM,
education by preparing or revising Ger.
tain textbooks that may be needed rs
the men on board ship. Elementary
treatises on navigation, engineer.
intellectually. ordnance and a.i.
demic branches will be prepared, re.
vised or suggested by the officer, IN
different departments at the Natal
Academy for use in the instruct!uu =
the men and in preparing warrant .e-
ficers for promotion to commlssn..i
rank.
"A suitable slip for the eduga'.onl
record Of each man in the navy H|
be attached to his enlistment rr...i
Upon transfer from the training ste
ton or from one ship or station %
another this educational record ", '"
carefully filled out with such rem
by the instructor in each case as .,l
serve to give q complete report ...-
corning the progress and needs Of ,A
man.
"A certificate. duly signed ~ .c
commanding officer, will he attach'j '
the honorable discharge papers Of ,.."
enlisted man OF the navy who ~
have completed the prescribed a.'-
demic course while in scrN.r'
who Is proficient in common
branches; or who shall have quu...I
in any naval, professional, mccAaU
or trade branch in which .nst,u.
Is given ashore or ahoat.
THE success Of the educat.onil $3.50
tenn which have outlined and ~
is, In some measure, a new d'p'
In naval routine will necessary ..-
pend upon the energy. zeal and
personal leadership Of all officers .
| navy and upon the earnest eif"''
ambition OF the enlisted men.
IDENTIFY anticipate, in View OF a..
tional interest Of officers in the
OF their men and cons!der.ug o.. --
perior quality Of the men W."
enlist In the American nav,
any difficulties encountered in carr.
out this system will soon disapp'a'
that the men, fully appreciate
jealous efforts and kindly in,,u
their officers. will respond 10
thetic instruction in "A manner 'h N
| result not only in the prom"'."h '
their individual welfare but IN
creased efficiency of the feet II a.
tical directions"