Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-15

LIE SUBJECTS required Tor examiua.
ton for commission as lieutenant
! colonel. except in cases where the can
didate holds a commission as lieuten-
ant colonel, and in addition thereto the
following subjects:
Military Law: Appendix A, Field
Service Regulations.
Minor Tactics: Technique Of Modern
Tactics. Bond and McDonough.
Tables of organization of an Infantry
division and a Cavalry division.
| Map problem. involving command of
Infantry force not larger than a brig
ade. accompanied by Field Artillery.
! Coast Artillery.
To he second lieutenant.
| The U. 8. Rifle-Pages Is to 80 in
elusive. Manual. N. c.. O., 1914.
Manual of Interior Guard Duty.
| Military hygiene-Pages 221 to 237,
inclusive, Manual N. C. O., 1914.
| Drill Regulations: Infantry-School
OF the Soldier; School Of the Squad.
Coast Artillery-Chapters 1, 2, and g.
Coast Artillery Material: A general
knowledge Of SO much Of the coast ar
tillery service as is considered in the
"Gunners' instruction" for mortar or
major cahber gun (omitting append
ices).
Practical: Infantry-Drill a platoon
In close order. to include manual of
arms and firings. Coast Artillery-Ex-
| plain and conduct a drill at the gun to
which assigned
To be first lieutenant.
| All that Is required for a second
lieutenant unless the candidate already
nolcs commission as such, and in ad-
dition thereto the following subjects:
Administration. U. S. Army Regu-
lations-Articles to w. inclusive.
Field Service Regulations-Pages 1 to
2S. inclusive, 1914 edition.
Military Law-The Manual of Courts
Martial, emitting the part on retiring
boards.
Small-Arms Firing Manual. Sufflci-
entity extended to determine the officers
ability to instruct troops in the nomen-
clature and care Of small arms, sight
ing drills, and position and aiming
drills Cloth rifle and pistoD.
Drill Regulations: Infantry-School
OF company (close order). Coast Ar
tillcry-Chapters to 16, inclusive, % to
70. For service of the piece, the exam
| >--~~AN VAL NC CoIlllIlSu u Tie QT1Il OF
one major caliber gun or mortar bat
terry, to be selected by the candidate.
Coast Artillery Material: Nomen-
ciature, purpose, and action of the
principal parts of guns and carriages
care. adjustment and test of the prin-
| clpal parts Of a major caliber gun or
mortar and carriage. Powders, project
lies. fuses. and primers. Cordag e,
tackles, gins, shears, and jacks. Ap-
paratus used in fire control and fire
direction. Characteristic features of
the different classes Of warships. Ele-
mentary gunnery. Orientation of guns
and mortars. Care and operation of all
electrical apparatus installed in the
emplacement Of a major caliber gun
battery.
Practical: Infantry-Drill a COM
pany in close order. Coast Artillery
conduct an inspection and drill for the
fre control section of the battery to
which assigned.
To be captain.
| All that is required for a first lieu
tenant unless the candidate already
holds commission as such, and in ad-
dition thereto the following subjects:
| Administration. U. S. Army Regu-
lations, Articles XVII, xxx, XXX,
XII. Xiv. Preparation of company
records and reports.
| Field Service Regulations. Pages "a
to 49, inclusive, 1914 edition.
Small-Arms Firing Manual. Sufici-
emily extended to determine the off,
GERS ability to supervise the small
arms practice of a company of Coast
ARTILLERY. including records and reports.
Topography Map Reading. AL
pendix A, Manual N. c. O., 1914.
Drill Regulations. Infantry-School
Of the Battalion (close order); cere.
monies, Coast Artillery-Chapters "a to
26. inclusive.
Coast Artillery Instruction Order.
Latest edition, emitting the parts on
mines.
Coast Artillery Material. The battery
command. A general knowledge Of all
its elements. Recoil and counter re
coil systems. Determining powder
pressures. Filling and fusing proiec-
tiles. Storage. care, and inspection Of
explosives. Position finding service.
Telephones. Safety precautions at SER
wee practice. Signaling. Care and op-
Grafton OF all electrical apparatus and
appliances installed in a ma jor caliber
gun or mortar battery. Target practice
reports.
Practical. Infantry Command
company at battalion drill (close or
der). Coast Artillery-Conduct a bat
terry inspection and drill at the guns
to which assigned.
To be a major.
All that is required for captain un-
less the candidate already holds a
commission as such, and, in addition
thereto, the following subjects:
Administration. U. S. Army regula-
tions. Articles L. Tx, LxI, LxIII.
National Guard Regulations.
Field Service Regulations. Pages At
to IS. inclusive, 103 to 109, inclusive,
and 156 to 1852, inclusive, 1914 edition.
Drill Regulations. Infantry-The
Regiment (close order). Coast Artil-
lery-Chapters II to p. inclusive. Coast
Artillery instruction Order. Latest ed
1t1on. emitting the parts on mines.
Coast Artillery Material The fire
commando general knowledge of all
Its elements. Conduct of target prac-
t1ce. Care and operat ion NJ panora tow.