The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1920-07-29
WANT SERVICE MEN
FOR WEST POINT
YOUNG MEN WHO HAVE HAD
MILITARY TRAINING ELIG-
IBLE FOR APPOINTMENT

Col. Chrisman, commandment at the
University of Idaho, has been re-
quested by the adjutant general to
furnish a list of eligible young men
for appointment to the United States
Military Academy at West Point.
The department prefers young men
who have had military experience,
and will give preference to enlisted
men of the regular army. Extracts
from the circular letter sent out by
the department, copy of which was
received at the military department
of the University of Idaho, with a re-
quest that the newspapers publish it
in part or in full, are here given:
l. The regulations for the selec-
ton of enlisted men of the regular
army for appointment to the U. S.
military academy in 1921 provide as
follows:
The candidates nominated for
cadetships allotted to the enlisted
men Of the regular army shall not
exceed three times the number of ex-
listing vacancies and shall be equit-
ably distributed among the territorial
If the number of ap-
plicants in any department exceed
the share allotted to it by the war
the candidates in such
department will be chosen from the
competitors in a prelimin-
airy examination, held between De-
cember / and December Is, such ex-
animation to be of a scope and nature
similar to the regular examination
for entrance to the United States
academy.
2. While it is impracticable at the
10 &l14 Il -f, ,I17
ton prescribed, the number of candi-
ment will be large enough to make |
well worth the serious
of any ambitious young |
man who desires military career.
There has never been a time since the |
passage of the law authorizing ap-
from the army when all /
vacancies have been filled, and every
candidate from that source who has
qualified and who desired entrance to |
he academy has been admitted. AL
,hough the department cannot guar
.ntee that this will be the case in the
future, it is not believed probable
hat all the vacancies will be filled
lext year, so that any army candi-
late who qualities may feel practic-
lily assured of admission. Informa-
ion as to the number of candidates
o be selected by you and definite in
tructions in connection with their
will be furnished at an
arly date.
3. The enlisted men to be selected
" you must, at the date of admis-
ion, July 1, 1921, be between 10 and
2 years of age and must have served
t least one year in the army as en- !
sted men, with the following excep-
ons: During 1921 any applicant
who has served honorably and faith
ully not less than one year in the
rmed forces of the United States or
llied armies in the late war with
ermany, and who possesses the
ther qualifications required by law,
lay be admitted between the ages of
Z and "a years." Prior service in
le army, either by draft or enlist
lent, or in the national guard while
was in federal service, may be con-
dered in determining an applicants
igibility.
4. In order that men may be af-
,rded ample time and opportunity
r preparation, not only for the reg
ar entrance examination in March,
)21, but also for the preliminary :
,amination next December, you will
, once advertise this matter thor
lghly throughout your department
Ulcers should personally bring it to
lie attention of enlisted men under
eir command who appear to be elig-
lie and suitable. 1t is desired that
, least one West Point preparatory
urse be established within your de-
.rtment where applicants may be
mt to study. An opportunity to APP
y for appointment will be given to
soldiers within the geographical
rits of your department, who salts
the above requirements, whether
herwise under your jurisdiction or
1t. Inasmuch as the date of adj
ission in 1921 will be July 1, re-
uit who enlisted prior to July l.,
20, may acquire the necessary serv-
2 for admission next year. Fur
lghs not to exceed three months
ay be granted to the successful
mpetitors in the preliminary ex-