Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-28

termining proficiency in the instruc-
ton practice.
Following is the instruction prac
tice course, it being necessary for the
soldier to make first class, $50 out of
possible 225, before he can shoot for
record:
220 yards, slow fire, target A, 10
shots 6 sitting and 5 kneeling): 800
yards, slow fire, target A, shots
prone; 500 yards, slow fire, target b,
10 shots prone; 200 yards, slow fire.
target d, 5 shots kneeling, 200 yards
rapid fire, target d. 5 shots kneeling
from standing; 800 yards, slow fire,
target d, shots prone: 800 yards,
rapid fire, target D, 5 shots prone
from standing.
After completing instruction prac-
tice. those who qualify as first class
man are eligible to fire record prac-
tice, organized militia, or the qualifi,
cation course, regular army. Tho
choice of courses shall be determined
by the territorial authorities.
Following is the record course, or
ganized militia:
Slow fire: 800 yards, 10 shots. tar
get A, prone; 500 yards, ten shots, tar.
get B, prone; 600 yards, target B. 10
shots prone with sandbag rest. Rapid
fire, battle sight-200 yards, target d,
IL minutes, 10 shots kneeling from
standing; 800 yards, target d, II min.
utes: 10 shots prone from standing.
This course may be fired three
times in any target season, the indi-
vidual's classification being determ-
ined by the best of his three trials,
but, this provision is not construed to
permit the formation of a record bas-
ed on scores selected from two or
more trials. The basis of classified
ton must be the result of one COM
plete course in each case
The possible for the record course,
organized militia, is $50, and classif1
cation is as follows: Expert, 210;
sharpshooter, 100; marksman, 100.
~ II
An effort is being made to put into
effect a uniform plan for instruction
of the national guard. As basis upon
which this is to be carried out a gem
eral order will shortly be issued by the
war department Along this line there.
will also be issued a manual for non
commissioned officers and privates of
infantry of the organized militia. An
extract from this manual on march
ing and camping, breaking camp and
preparations for the march, has been
sent to the adiutants general of the
states. This is done especially to pre-
pare the national guard for this years
maneuvers and camps of instruction.
tina II ho-
conviction both in the war department
and among the state authorities that
there should be a uniform system for
the instruction Of the organized mi
litia. Much of the good work that has
been done by Observation-Disclosures in
national guard organizations might
have been more effective had not diff
ferent army officers on duty with the
guard used different methods of in
strpction. In too many. cases after
an inspector-instructor has taught a
national, guard organization along a
certain line his successor has undone
all of his work by adopting a new
system. 1t is expected that this will
be obviated by the adoption of a uni
form system in connection with the
manual for on-commissioned officers
and privates of infantry. This manual
will not only serve TO make methods
more uniform in the national guard,
but by studying it the enlisted men
can prepare to take examinations for
promotion. The manual for non-com-
missioned officers and privates of in
fantry of the national guard deals
fully with marching and camping,
breaking camp and preparation for a