Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-23
School OF instruction
For Officers Of Militia
Der q such q squad. according 20 lis
military knowledge and experience
Tuesdays Instruction
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military knowledge and experience
Tuesdays Instruction
At = O'Clock the school proper began
TIE officers assembled in the mess
house to- lecture CT fed engineer
ing by Lieut. Farnum- The lecture
vas supplemented by blackboard
drawings and complete unit OF trench
oeSenses constructed on the sand ia
Bile The officers were told how 10 in
trench under various conditions ami
how 70 direct their subor6inates in
such work TIE methods of head COW
e.. tie uses q sand bags and haroei
wire enraog}eMenis, and various Ge-
tails q trench dsteoSes were thorough
IL explained and a problem was pro-
posed for solurion-.he period OF tine
required by a given number OF men
TO dig trench OF certain dimensions
with intreocaing tools. From the mess
house the officers went ;nro the HelG
after q hrie. recess and there under
the direction @. LieuIenanss Resinge-
and Niles laid out line Of trench de-
lenses On the western slope OF the
camp ground The whole problem Of
defending the position was discussed
from the work e making the trenches
20 the fixing Of firing ranges and the
disposal o. buildings in the foreground.
The while the officers were thus
/ engaged the non commissioned officers
under Lieutenant Bons,eel were form
Sc into E company o. war strength in
order thai subordinate officers might
comprehend the greater responsibilities
resting upon them when acting with
company over which the captain
could Tot exercise perfect control Nth
OUT dependence upon them for the car
ring into effect ct his commands i,
was q pretty sight, that big COMPANY
Of $50 Well-trained men, and MANY 4
captain expressed the wish thai he
might actually officer such an organ
.zarlon- Later the non commissioned
officers we're engaged in drill work and
shortly after 5 o'clock the officers
formed company and drilled for a
short time before retreat was sounded.
Al $50 P " the colors Aoared down
from the staff before the Aolucarr
( Generals quarters and the salute gun
doomed as the whole camp stood quiet
/ l.! and respectfully watching the grea,
flag come 10 the ground.
Capt. Hadiey Elected Major
4. ~ the men assembled for confer
ence- The subjects Of discussion we're
attack. artillery IRE and its effect on
I Terrain and infantry formation, and 9th
e. kindred topics. There was also an
election in the evening 70 i'll z vacancy:
Capt John A Hadley Of Rurrfo-d was
elected major o. the Third Battalion 10
iii the vacancy caused by the promo
ton Of Major George Mel Prtsson TO
The Office OF adjutanr general.
Eager Students
i is apparent that the officers az the
school are more serious in their desire
70 perfect their knowledge Of the sub
5ects under discussion than ever before.
even though Maine IS second 70 none in
the efficiency OF her militia and stands
unexcslied either in record OF in the .udg-
nent OF those competent 10 Judge. The
4 gigantic military operations in Europe
not only arouse the interest OF the Off
GERS and non-coruz issloaed officers but
make them eager 20 be prepared in the
4 highest sense Of the word preparation
should they be called upon e. any tine %
Z lead their men afeld.
Officers remarked upon the change in
the subjects Of the school. Heretofore,
some Of them said, the main ideal had
apparently been 10 be so perfect in close
order formations that variations o.
marching steps could not be detected by
the naked eye; row the drill work.
though considered Of much importance.
I IS secondary 10 the requirement OF
knowledge bearing upon methods OF de-
fence and offence as employed in modern
warfare; the real gruelling hard work Of
I campaigning against formidable enc
my.
Today's Program
The camp of instruction will be In ac-
ton until Sunday. The schedule for 20
day is az follows: 5.s5 A. NJ. reveille
followed by physical drill; lis. company
drill by company officers: 2. troop leading
by field officers and road sketching by
I company officers; 80 P. NJ, map problem
by field officers and position skerching by
company officers: 8, drill, manual OF sa-
Der. method Of giving commands: 80.
! conference.
Farnham-Pase
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