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

2. Inc following persons dIo eA6Aoao
for selection for a commission In the
National Guard:
Officers and enlisted men of the Ma
tional Guard: officers of the reserve or
unassigned list of the National Guard;
officers, active or retired, and former
| officers of the United States Army,
Navy, or Marine Corps; graduates OF
the United States Military and Naval
Academies. and graduates Of schools.
colleges, and universities where mill
| tary service is taught under the super
| vision Of an officer Of the regular army.
| and, for the technical branches and
staff corps or departments. such other
civilians as may be specially qualified
for duty therein.
g. The professional examination
shall embrace the following subjects:
Infantry.
In the professional examination there
| will be a practical test in handling
troops OF size as nearly in proportion
TO the grade sought as practicable.
Map problems will include an estimate
Of the situation and appropriate orders
| to carry out the decision arrived at.
To be second lieutenant.
Infantry Drill Regulations, U. S.
Army, 1911. Paragraphs to PSI, in
elusive.
Manual for Noncommissioned Officers
| and Privates Of Infantry of the Organ
| lied Militia and Volunteers of tie Uni
ted States, 1914. Entire book, including
appendix on military map reading.
Practical: Any exercise or move
ments no to and including handling
platoon in close order:
To be first lieutenant.
The subjects required for an exam1n-
alton to be second lieutenant. except IN
cases where the candidate holds COM
mission as second lieutenant. and IN
addition thereto the following subjects:
Infantry Drill Regulations, U. >.
Army, 1911. Paragraphs 1 to PSI. in
elusive; 5S4 to 622, inclusive; 745 to 757.
inclusive; and 1872 to so3. inclusive.
Practical: Any exercises or move
ments up to and including handling
company in close or extended order
Small Arms Firing Manual. Suftici-
emily extended to determine the offl-
GERS ability to instruct troops IN the
nomenclature and care OF small arms
sighting drills, and position and aiming
drills (both rifle and pistol)
Field Service Regulations, U. 5. Ar
my, 1914. Articles /, 2, and 8, part z.
Map reading and Making. (Any
standard textbook or publications.
Scales Of PAGES used in making military
sketches. Direction Of one object from
another on the earth's surface. Con-
ventional signs. Contours. Practical
test in reading a military sketch.
Manual of Interior Guard Duty, u.
S. Army 1914 Paragraphs Al to 237,
inclusive; and 346 to 367 inclusive.
Army Regulations. 1913 Military dis.
cipline, paragraphs 1 to S, inclusive.
Precedence of regiments and corps,
Paragraph C. Rank and precedence Of
officers and noncommissioned officers,
paragraphs Z to II, inclusive. Com
mand, paragraphs 10 to 20. inclusive.
Post and general noncommissioned
staff, paragraphs SO to 1903, inclusive.
, Medals Of honor and certificates Of
merit: paragraphs 1872 to 1s9, inclusive.
Flags, colors, and standards, para
graphs 215 to PA, inclusive.
Honors, courtesies, and ceremonies,
paragraphs 375 to 440, inclusive.
Military correspondence, article 60.
Correspondence Model. General Or
ders No. 90, War Department. 1912.
Military Law; Manual Of Courts
Martial. Entire book.
Map problems: (a) Conduct Of an
infantry patrol. o. Conduct of an ad-
vance guard not larger than a COM
pany.
To be captain.
MI
ton for commission as first lieuten-
ant, except in cases where the candid
ate holds commission as first lieuten-
ant, and in addition thereto the follow
ing subjects:
Infantry Drill Regulations. U. s. Ar
my, 1911. Paragraphs 1 to 257, inclus-
i've: $50 to AIS. inclusive; 5s4 to 677, in
elusive: and from 7Os to S03, inclusive.
Practical: Any exercises or move
ments up to and including the use Of a
company in combat.
Small Arms Firing Manual. Suff-
GENTLY extended to determine the off,
GERS ability to supervise the small
arms practice Of company of Infant
nv. including records and reports.
Field Service Regulations, U. S. Ar
my, 1914 Part 2, Articles I, 2, 3, 4, and
6.
Map Reading and Making. ANY
standard textbook or publication.)
Practical test in the making Of
military sketch; route sketch to cover
not less than miles, or position
sketch to cover not less than one-half
square mile.
Map problem: (a) Conduct of an in
fantry patrol. (b) Conduct Of an adj
vance guard. (c) Conduct Of COM
pany in combat.
Manual of Interior Guard Duty, U. s.
Army. 1914. Entire book.
Army regulations, 1913. Same as for
first lieutenant. adding article 80, and
G. o. rs, War Department. 1912.
Military Law: Manual Of Courts
Martial. Entire book.
To he major.
The subjects required for examina-
tion for commission as captain, ex-
cept in cases where the candidate
holds a commission as captain, and in
addition thereto the following subjects:
Field Fortifications. Notes on Field
Fortifications. Army service Schools.
Infantry Drill Regulations, U. s.
Army, 1911. Entire book.
Practical: Any exercises or move.
ments up to and including the use Of a
battalion in combat