Evening star., 1925-05-31

Them at the larger educational institu-
rions.
At present the Regular Army Sac-
ulty' numbering approximately $50
omcers, on r. o. T. c. duty at the
schools and colleges throughout the
country, are training 10000 students.
OF which 10000 are attending high
schools and SO. 900 are in the colleges.
me course of instruction in military
science and tactics is highly recon-
lnended by the educators. and the
course Is divided into Is to 90 differ
ent subjects. Prior to the war the
course consisted of close order Infan-
try drill. more or less, and the expan-
sion or this course in military science
pointed out. is largely responsible for
the great popularity Of this system Of
military training which the Regular
army instructors have inaugurated al
the various educational institutions.
Not only will this. one of the sew
and tactics since the armistice, 1t is
eral components OF the Organized Re
serves, be affected by this reduction
program, but a demand is also being
MADE for cutting the National Guard
program with respect to their allow
ances for armorY drill and field train
ing. The proposals for these cuts are
80 drastic that Il will not only be I'M
possible for the War Department to
develop the National Guard as
Planned, but that it will seriously i'm
pair the efficiency OF the several State
rorces A crisis confronts not only
the two junior components of the
Army or the United States. but pro
posals are being made which place
limit upon the activities Of the Reg
ular Army. Unless the supporters OF
the reduction program are overruled
II is recognized in the War Depart
ment that the entire military estab-
hsnment Will be placed back in its pre-.
war status. II the Army OF the
United States is not TO suffer q seri-
Gus reduction, greater increases will
nave TO be made in the budget as il
snow being framed. II will not take
long FOR the news Of this reduction
program TO spread among the 81 900
odu reserve officers scattered through
out the country, and upon the con
Nening OF Congress next December it
is expected that she returning legis.
iators VIII, as result of the pressure
brought to bear on them by their
National Guard and Reserve consti.
tuencies, modify to a considerable ey.
tent the Budget Bureaus drastic re-
ouction proposals for the maintenance
OF the military establishment.
Due TO the lack of funds. the S1stb
FIELD Artillery unit camp, Col. Leroy
w. HERON, commanding, which was
scheduled to be held at Fort Hoyle
Nd, during the early part of Sep
tember. will not be held. The Officers
or this regiment will be trained dur.
ing the Soth Division period at Carop
Meade, Nd, which win be held from
June 20 to July -.
A change has been made i, Army
regulations 14o-5 with respect TO the
classes OF Reserve officers. While the
outies to be performed by reserve Of
ncers require widely different quail.
ncations, the two general classes are
as follows:
The class Of officers for service with
troops includes all officers directly
concerned with the tactical handling
OF combat troops. AS there Is no vo.
cation In civil life that fully fits any
individual for this kind of duty, Of
hcers appointed for this class of serv.
Ice must be qualified by military train.
ing and experience. They must also
De prepared, after appointment, to de-
vote reasonable amount of time to
military instruction and preparation
Tor combat duty and to the perform
ance OF peace-time duties pertaining
TO the organizations TO which they
may be assigned. All officers of In
Coast Artillery are in this class.
Oricers Of other branches Of the
service are in this class only In case
OF appointment for duty directly con-
cerned with the tactical handling of
combat troops, For officers Of this
class military knowledge, leadership,
tactical ability and physical endurance
are necessary, in addition to the
qualities Of moral fitness and general
education required for all officers It
is not TO be expected that new an.
potntees will be wholly proficient in
all the military details Of their Offices
The standard for initial appointment
is that the appointee should have the
requisite basic qualifications pre-
scribed by the War Department and
sufficient ability to perfect himself IN
the duties OF the grade and branch Of
the service to which appointed. In
his subsequent service with his or
santZation and during the periods Of
active duty for training his progress
will be verified, as we'll as his proba BILE
qualification for promotion.
Over score OF names were added
TO the list Of young men residing In
the District Of Columbia and vicinity
sire to attend the approaching cit
liens military training camps AS
Of May &c total Of 239 young men
i'll Washington and nearby. points had
submitted their applications at Or.
Sanized Reserve headquarters In the
Graham Building. The relative stand
ing OF the citizens military training
camps procurement districts of the