Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-14
PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR
TRAINING or OFFICERS
Acknowledgement Stern Is Informed
OF New Regulations Of
War Department.
WHO MAY APPLY FOR ENTRY
Information Given as to Physical and
Educational Requirements = Will
Receive Candidates From Twenty
to Forty Years Old.

memorandum Of information IN
regard to the central officers train
ing schools in Virginia was yesterday
received by Adjutant-Gcneral Jo Lane
stern from the War Department.
INC memorandum received this
morning" declared General stern yes-
terdar lis complete summary OF the
processes through which candidate
must go in order to gain admittance to
one or the training schools 1t is also
a comprehensive statement of the nee
essary qualifications Of these candi-
oates, and should be OF great interest
For several months this Office has
been receiving communications from
applicants requesting information on
the points covered by the newly re-
ceived men orandum."
II. in brief. is as follows:
Central officers training schools arc
open to ta) enlisted men OF the regr-
lar army. National Army and National
Guard. except coast artillery CORPS
signal corps and labor units: (b) civil
ians within the draft age indicted into
inc service FOR the purpose Of attend
OF civilians beyond the draft age and
not above forty years OF age upon date
OF entrance into the training schools
RECEIVE CANDIDATES.
FROM TWENTY TO FORTY
To be- eligible for admission into
the schools. candidate must be be-
tween the ages of twenty years and
eight months and forty years. must be
a citizen Of the United States and not
have been born in any Of the countries
with which the United States is at
war or allies OF such countries. En-
listed men must have the moral and
physical qualifications required of an
officer. Civilians must be graduates O..
n high school or have pursued an
equivalent course of Instruction must
be Of good moral character and must
have the physical qualifications re-
quired for n commission in the officers
reserve corps. Requirements for
visual acuity for candidates are as
follows: minimum OF 2o-7o in the
left eye and o04o in the right eye
without glasses. correctab BILE TO normal
by the use OF glasses. and normal color
perception.
Civilians possessing the requisite
qualifications as to education. char
tend the officers training school will
apply for information and necessary
blank forms 10 the army officer On
duty as professor OF military science
and tactics at the educational institu-
tion nearest the residence of the APP
pilcLnt. This may be done either ia
person or In writing"
HOW TO MAKE OUT'
APPLICATION FORMS
The application and other blank
forms furnished must be filed out in
detail and must be accompanied by at
least three testimonials by reputa BILE
persons as to good character. and a
record OF the physical examination of
the applicant. submitted on prescribed
form and made by a reputable physi-
clan. The application and accompany
ing pa pers will then be forwarded to
the Office OF the officer on duty as pro-
fessor OF military science va tactics
at an educational institution nearest
the residence Of the applicant, Upon
receipt Of the application and necessary
papers. eac.t applicant Will be notified
TO appear in person at his own expense.
at the appointed time. before such pro-
lessor in military science and tactics.
Tor preliminary examination. regard
ing the applicants qualifications TO at
tend an officers training school.
After each applicant has been OK
amiaed By a professor. his application.
togather with all papers connected with
same. Will be forwarded by the pro-
iessor TO the commanding officer Of tho