Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-03
NAVAL TRAINING FOR
 CIVILIANS THIS SUMMER
Camps to Be Established by Uncle
 Sam for Next June.

The navy department has authorized naval training for civilians to be held during the coming summer. The pe- riod of training will be for period of four weeks. commencing on or about June II. 1917. Should more ap-
 plicants apply than can be accommo- dated In one period of training, an ad- ditional period will be designated later in the summer. Civilians who volun-
 teer without previous training will be given training at camps to be estab-
 lished at Norfolk, Va, Newport, R. L, Great Lakes. -1ll., and San Francisco,
 Cal. Those from the southern states
 will be trained on board ships of the
 Atlantic reserve force at Pensacola,
 Fla. To assist in the training. ships
 of the reserve force will be stationed
 at the foregoing camps. Those civil
 ians who have had previous naval
 training will be given an opportunity
 for a course of instruction afioat of
 1si7.
 It is proposed to give to civilians
 desiring it a course of training with
 the navy at stations and on board
 ships under the command of naval of
 ficers, in order that the civilians may
 become better acquainted with the
 navy and it's needs and. further, with
 the object in view. always, of so train ing the civilians that they may be- come qualified to enroll in the naval reserve force for service in the navy at the time of actual or imminent war. Further, it is believed that such ser vice will permit the manifestation of patriotic motives. engender a spirit of sympathy with the navy and dissemi- nate throughout the country knowl- edge and needs of the navy.
 An applicant for enrolment shall:
 l. Be citizen of the United States; of good moral character. which shall be established by the applicant to the satisfaction of the recruiting officer.
 2. Be between the ages of Is and 45 inclusive. Minors shal have the consent of parent or guardian.
 3. Pass prescribed physical exam ination.
 Applicants may apply for enrolment at any navy recruiting station or sub- station.
 If qualified for enrolment each ap- plicant will be required to make a formal application for enrolment to the secretary of the navy. Blanks for this purpose will be furnished by the recruiting officers.
 No applications shall be received after May Is. 1917.
 Approved applications and enroll mentS will be sent by the bureau of to the station or ship to report for training. This for the pur- pose of record and identification.
 The only obligation required of ap- plicants will be that while undergoing | to the discipline of the navy. It is | hoped. however, that upon becoming | familiar with the navy and its needs, civilian volunteers will be willing to l ing until they may become qualified to enroll in the naval reserve force for ! service in the navy in time imminent | or actual war. All civilians upon com | have explained to them the require | mentS of the various classes of the | naval reserve force and 1t is earnestly | that all who may quail l ffrv~ ~r~fl w-<>Il Sx1 -I~ -aA l. val reserve force. A limited amount | of training may qualify many yoIun- 1 teers for enrolment in provisional | grades and rates of some class of the | ton is invited to the naval coast de- fense reserve for which many civil Ians are doubtless already qualified
 Upon reporting at training sta force. each volunteer will. be required to deposit the sum of $50 for sub l sistence during the period training | and the cost of the necessary uniforms. Should the actual cost of subsistence l and uniforms be less than $30, the diff ference will be refunded. Transports ton to and from training stations and snlps R L must & De paid by the volnn.ee @ course Of training will be required to have one pair of black shoes. three pairs socks. three suits underclothing and necessary toilet articles. Uniforms viii be issued at the naval stations or on board the ships of the force. There is at each sta ton and on board ship a barber shop. (It is desirable. however, that each volunteer have a shaving kit.) Also a store. where soap, tobacco. stationery, | toilet articles, etc, etc. may De pur- is at each station or ship
 Those volunteers whose applications are approved by the navy department will be notified when and where to re- port for the course of training: Upon they must have with them a suit case plainly marked with the name of the owner and fitted with