Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-09-27

istrative group should be well versed
in this subject. and they should also
| have a general knowledge of regula-
lions relating to military records. The
ability of the candidate for promotion
to this grade will be determined by an
examination of his record, with par
ticular reference to his active duty
training.
For grade of major applicants will
be examined in three subjects. They
are: Chemical agents mot required for
administrative duty, a knowledge Of
the fundamental principles OF com
mercial law, and q general knowledge
of industrial mobilization, procurement
planning, organization and functions
of district procurement offices, and OF
regulations pertaining to storage and
issue of supplies. In this instance an
oral or written examination or both
may be given, but satisfactory COM
pletion of Subcourse 10. Chemical War
fare Service Advanced Course or SINH
lar correspondence course pursued
prior to the school year 1926. Will,
for the subjects covered in that CORE
spondence course. be accepted in lieu
Of this test.
Knowledge, ability and personal
qualitica tons which will be required
OF those applicants going up for pro
motion to the grade of lieutenant col
onel and colonel. are the same as
those prescribed for the grade of ma
jor in the preceding paragraph.
" For grade OF second lieutenant in
the technical class chemical research,
engineering research and production
Groups). applicants Will submit evil
dence of satisfactory completion of
courses OF instruction leading to the
lowest accepted degree OF an estab-
liShed recognized scientific or engi.
neering profession. Completion of
course in chemistry and physics is
required for the chemical research
group: one in mechanical or electrical
engineering for the engineering re-
search group, and one in chemistry.
physics and chemical engineering for
the production group. The regula-
tons prescribe that evidence OF four
years practice In vocation or pro
fession involving the application of
knowledge OF any of these respective
sciences, Will be accepted in lieu OF
evidence OF this additional instruc-
ton
For first lieutenant. applicants will
he examined in the following subjects:
Military organization, administration.
discipline. courtesies and customs of
the service; military hygiene and first
aid. weapons, physics. chemistry and
chemical agents for duty IN engi-
neering research group only. Under
ability qualifications, the regulations
prescribe that the candidate shall
have been successfully engaged for at
least two years while in the grade of
second lieutenant in a vocation or
profession involving the application of
the knowledge required for appoint
ment as second lieutenant.
For grade of captain. the applicants
Will be examined in defense against
gas and military law. Candidates for
this grade, the regulations point out,
shall have been successfully engaged
for at least three years while In the
grade of first lieutenant in Il vocation
or profession involving the applica-
ton of the knowledge required for
appointment as second lieutenant.
For grade of ma jor. reserve officers
Will he examined in chemical agents.
and the regulations prescribe under
ability qualifications, that the Candi.
date shall have been successfully en-
gagged for at least five years while in
the grade OF captain In vocation or
profession involving the application
of the knowledge required for appoint
ment as second lieutenant.
For promotion grade of lieutenant
colonel, shall have been successfully
engaged in A vocation or profession.
same as above, for at least five years,
while those going up for promotion to
the grade OF colonel must have sue
cessfuly engaged in a . vocation or
profession involving the application
OF the knowledge required for ap-
pointment as second lieutenant for at
least three years.