The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-29

nation for those who contemplate at
tending either or both OF the Cgle"
thorpe camps was given
Books On Military Matters.
1t Is recommended that the follow
ing books be read before attending
camp; Infantry Drill Regulations: or
Calvary Service Regulations. or Field
Artillery Drill Regulations. 4. $. Army
Field Service Regulations: Manual
of Military Training" by Captain
James a. Moss. For those wishing
more information additional books are
suggested: Tactical Principles and
Problems tHanns); Basic Course Tor
Cavalry" a.. G. Audrews). Elements
Of Military Hygiene" tAshburn). MIL
itary Sketching and Map Reading -or
Non-Com. Officers. by Lieutenant
Grieves.
|, The above may he obtained from
the Army and Navy Cooperative
Stores Is East Forty second street,
New York. the L. s. Infantry Asso-
citation. Washington. n. c. the George
Ranta Publishing Company, Menasha.
Wis. or from any book publishing
COMPANY
Inoccula ton.
II is strongly recommended the
typhoid prophylaxis incubation he
taken at the camp or before. II pre-
ferred. tNo charge for this treat
, mert Mt the camp, or for approved
applicants at any army posi- Not
obligatory.
Instruction.
The purpose of the camp will he to
give each attendant as much OF he
fundamental education Of an officer
as can be impaired in the dura ton
I of the camp. A certain definite rou-
: tine will be prescribed for all, inciud-
! ing rifle practice.
| Special opportunities under selected
officers will be offered for trimming
( In various branches of the service.
calvary. artillery. engineers. signal
/ corps, and first aid.
/ There will be present al the camp
calvary. artillery. signal corps and In
fantry officers of the regular army.
Those who have had a fundarn entail
infantry training. or have attended a
military training camp, may enter di-
rectly troop of calvary or battery of
artillery. and devote their time 70
this special training. provided there
are enough applicants.
Organization.
Attendants at the camp will be d.
vided into war strength companies OF
infantry. troops of calvary, or bat
teries OF artillery, commanded by Of
ficers OF the regular army, whose du-
ties cover not only those OF instr:Ic-
ton. but also the health and general
welfare of their commands. Attend
ants are on cadet basis.
Special Periods OF Attendance.
Those who are members of the Ma
tional Guard, or have had other re-
cent military training tsince August,
1919 may apply, and on approval
may attend for less than the prescrib-
ed period. AS the military training is
progressive, the latter part of the
camp is recommended for such men
Men of sufficient experience will be
used as officers and non-comrnissioned
officers for the various organizations
The original enrollments stating eX-
/ perience are on file with the COM
manding officer OF the camp.
Examinations.
No examination Is required. but a
board Of regular officers on duty al
! the camp will make such recommen-
dations as to individual qualifications
as they may deem proper, to be filed
with the War Department.
For further information prospec-
/ tive attendants should address "Of-
ficer in Charge. Southern Military
Training Camp, Governors Island
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