Evening journal., 1917-05-01
1t. HOEY IS Named
EXAMINING OFFICER
From Il TO 20 College
Students Will Attend
Fort Myer Train
ing Camp
PROGRESS MADE IN
SPECIAL COURSE

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. May l.-Iieutenant Viii
liam r. Hoey, L. s A., military instruc-
tor az Delaware College, has been des-
ienated by the Wa Department one OF
The examining officers for the officers
training camp. TO be located at Fort
Aver, which is below Washington on
Lie Potomac river. Prospective officers
from New Jersey. Delaware Maryland
and Virginia Will be assigned tu-this
camp.
Tie course of training will be for
three months beginning next Monday IL
is expected that from - TO 20 Delaware
College students will attend the train
ing camp at Fort Myer. The examining
officers. such as Lieutenant Hoey. Will
examine in person applicants and I'M
ouire into their individual qualifications.
This will include inquiry into an appli-
cant's physical condition. To facilitate
such inquiry in order that the applicant
nav ascertain In advance his probable
phvsical fitness. he is urged 10 undergo
4 preliminary physical examination by
q competent physician. IL Is under
afood that local physicians have volun-
teered to assist In the matter by eX-
aiming applicants that come before
Lieutenant Hoev. Tho applicant is also
urged 10 present three recommendations
as 10 fitness TO lead men, personal char
rcter, etc. u is expected that some APP
phcants from Wilmington will apply.
lieutenant Hoey will be nc the college
everv day this week TO look after such
applications.
lieutenant Hoey yesterday received
circular from the Western Department,
III s. Army. containing data relative to
qualifications for the training camps,
etc. that will be of valuable assistance
20 those who propose TO apply. This cir
cnlar states that the purpose of the
camps ia 70 train candidates for com
missions as officers to serve with the
froops 20 be raised subsequently in stint
Iu- territorial districts. In part the CIR
cular says;
AFrom the men trained about 10000
will be selected to officer the first mere
nent of 100000 troops which Congress
IA expected to authorize Men trained
but not chosen for this service VIII, II
found az, be commissioned in the on
GERS Reserved Corps for service with
later incrcments of troops"
"The camps will be open to the fol
1owinq classes; (a) Reserve officers OF the
1ine Infantry, cavalry, field and coast
Artillery and engineers; OBJ members
Of any Reserve Officers Training Corps
,init over 90 years and Q months and
other cadet students Of the same age;
tic members Of the National Guard
when duly authorized; Id graduates OF
military schools between 20 years and
months and "A years; and other citizens
between 20 years and Q months and a
wears of age with or without previous
military experience. provided they are
otherwise qualified Each man attend
inc must enlist for three months and
acrce 20 accept such appointment In The
Officers Reserve Corps. as may be ten
dcrod him by the Secretary Of War
The government, IL is set out, will fur
nish all expenses except for the uni
form. which all attendants are urged &c
Furnish in advance If practicable.
Tho students who arc taking the spe
cial military course are making prog
rcss in the work. There are about
ffiy Of them.
Several days ago about three acres
~ ground on the Women's College plot
,Fns plourhed up and put in potatoes
Yesterday three additional acres wer,
.pioughed and various kinds Of vegetables
will be planted there. This will give
the Women's College six acres in pro
ffucc
lee Rose, superintendent Of grounds
fof the two colleges. yesterday finished
fputtinr in shape three tennis courts al
1.-THE Women's College The courts are
,rcady for the sport NJ once and the,
{vili'no doubt he used great deal by
1.-The students this spring.
The Newark branch Of the Rod Cros
tHVill hold another meeting on Thursday
4, kAfternoon AZ Tho home of Mrs. Charle
iB' Evans.