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hoped by the naval maker,
authorities to bring
this up to 80 per cent for 1925. The
Medical Corps was 64.5 per cent
Cshould be 69.3 per cent for 1920
while the Dental Corps was S35 per
cent (should be S+.1 per cent for
1920. The Supply Corps was SIS per
cent (should be S6.6 per cent for
1920, while the Chaplain Corps was
$50 per cent (should be $40 per cent
for 1890. The Construction Corps
was So.7 per cent (should be S3.6 per
cent for 1926, while the Civil Engi-
neer Corps was S7.2 per cent (should
be 30 per cent for 1920. AS of Sep
tember so. 1924, the total number of
officers, line and staff including war
rant officers. was S,14S. The authori-
ties in the Navy Department hope to
bring this number up to $40 for the
1925 fiscal year.
Approval has been given by the Bu-
rcau of Naval Operations, Navy De-
partment, of the itinerary of the 1925
rnidshipmeu's practice cruise, which
is subject to minor changes, as may
be necessary. The commander of the
scouting fleet has been directed by the
department to issue the necessary
instructions. so that the practice
squadron, which will consist of the
battleships New York. Arkansas and
Utah, will arrive off Annapolis not
later than May 80. Following is the
itinerary. which is based on a speed
Of 10 knots:
Leaving Annapolis June s. the fol-
lowing are the arrival dates at the
ports which will be visited: Panama,
June IA; San Pedro, June 80; San
Francisco, July 10; Seattle, July %:
San Diego, August 4; Panama, August
20. and Annapolis, August 80.
During the course of the 91-day
practice cruise. of which 50 days will
be spent at sea, total distance of
IL, $50 miles will be covered.
Nine medical and five dental student
officers composed the Autumn class
of the United States Navy Medical
School which just recently held its
graduating exercises. Rear Admiral
F.. r. Stitt, surgeon general of the
Navy, who made the principal ad
dress on this occasion. was introduced
by Capt. J. c. Pryor, who directs the
activities OF the school. Admiral Stitt
spoke on specialization in medicine.
Following are those who graduated
from the medical school: Lieuts. J.
4. Brown, w. w. Hall, J. ]. White,
T. L. Carter, w. P. Dana, J. A. Marsh,
G.. w. Cooper, G. Fish and J. F.. Lank-
fora. ne nVe dental SCnOOI
ates, all leutenants, are F. w. Le-
peska, w. c. Trojakowski, ]. Connolly,
Z. 4. Richison and G. n. Wennerberg
Twenty-seven second lieutenants of
the Marine Corps composed the grad
uating class at the Basic School, Ma
rfne Barracks, Philadelphia, Of which
concluding exercises marking the
completion of this course have just
been held. Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune,
commandant, United States Marine
Corps. and Rear Admiral A. II. Scales
delivered the principal addresses to
the class, while Col. w. H. Hill pre-
sented the diplomas. Following is the
list of graduates: Walter l. Jordan,
". A. Hamilton, w. w. Conway, X. C.
Chappell, T. c. Perrin. A. w. Ellis.
J. Z. Rhamstine, P. A. Schiebler, l. B.
Creswell, Otto Lessing. G. H. Steen
berg. St J. r. Marshall, r. D. McAfee,
r. Pagan, G. G. Meints, j. B. McHugh,
W. c. Purple, A G. Bliesener, c. L
Ftke, L. Z. Shaughnessy, W. j.
Stuart. Robert o. Bare, J. l. Allen
c. F. Cresswell, J. f. Jones, ]. II. n.
Hudnau and c. F. Replinger.
\ new type of airplane catapult
has been developed conformity by the
bureau of Ordnance, Bureau of Aero
nautics and the Bureau of Construc-
tion and Repair. Smokeless powder
is used as the propellant in the new
type of catapult, and most excellent
results have been obtained. By using
this type a more reliable catapult has
been obtained, and the use of COM
pressed air. with it's cumbersome and
expensive compressing machinery, has
been obviated. Incidentally, the de-
sign has been simplified and the gen
eral arrangement of the catapult
tion on board ship.
Although the overhaul schedule for
the ships of the battle fleet for the
year 1925 was made out and issued
only a few weeks ago, 1t has been
necessary to make some important
changes in these schedules, due TO an
Increased amount of work require ed
by some ships and due to the short
age of funds available at the navy
Yards.
The L. S. S. Tennessee, which is
scheduled for overhaul at the Pu-
get Sound navy yard from January
Il to February 20. will not go to the
navy yard for annual overhaul, the
necessary repairs on her being made
with the ship at anchor at San Pedro.
According to the present plans. the
feet repair ship Medusa will go
alongside the Tennessee and assist
the ships forces in doing all impor-
tant overhaul work.
The L. S. S. Nevada. now at the
navy yard, Puget Sound, was sched-
uled to complete her overhaul on
January 49, but, due to the above
mentioned causes, it will not be prac-
ticable to complete her until Feb
ruary >.
The L. S. S. Seattle also at Puget
Sound. which was scheduled to be
completed January 81 will not be
finished until February Z.
The L. S. S. Pennsylvania, instead
OF going to the navy yard on Febru-
AIRY Z, will leave San Pedro immedi-
ately after long-range battle practice,
about January %, and will remain at
the navy yard until about March %.
In addition to the above changes for
the battleships, the completion date
Of the L. S. S. Somers has been ex-
tended to February 16 and the U. S.
s. Farquhar until February rs.
It is hoped that by dropping out
tho L. s. S. Tennessee from the over
haul schedule for 1925 it will be
possible to give the other ships the
regular six weeks overhaul. The
L. S. S. Tennessee will be docked at
Hunters Point the first part of April,
prior to sailing for Honolulu.
The Bureau of Navigation, Navy
Department, has informed the fleet
that most of the changes in officer
personnel will be made during the
period from May to July 1. At this
time the battle fleet and part of the
scouting fleet will be in the vicinity
OF the Hawaiian Islands, and will
have completed the yearly target
practices and strategical exercises.
About 100 Junior officers will be
ordered to aviation, so officers to sub
marines and Is for most graduate In