Evening star., 1927-09-25

The Naval Reserve Battalion of the
District Of Columbia is making
preparations for the annual inspec-
tons by a board to be appointed by
the Navy Department..
1t was learned last week that the
local reservists will not be inspected
this year until some time in February,
which will give them plenty of time
to get in shape to capture one
or both of the trophies which have
been donated to the Navy Department
by the United States Naval Reserve
Officers Association, to be presented
10 the division and battalion Of Re
serves which makes the highest figure
of merit before the inspection board.
Heretofore The inspections of the
local battalion have been held in Oc-
tober, and it did not give the local
officers and men much time after the
annual cruises to prepare themselves
for the scrutinizing eyes Of the
regular inspection officers. However,
the local reservists welcome the sew
eral months given them this year, and
have set out to capture one of the
trophies as one of the goals of their
training, which has been started under
the direction of Lieut.. Comdr. Finney
Rascom Smith. commander of the
battalion, and Lieut.. Harry J. Nichols,
his executive officer.
Details for the inspection are:
The units should he ready in all
respects for inspection at s O'clock
pm. Should the board depart bv an
early train, the division commander
VIII be informed and he may be re.
onested to be ready for inspection at
I:50 pm. Uniform for officers: Serv.
Ice dress, sidearms and leggings.
Uniform for men: Dress blues, white
caps, or fiat hats if desired, leggings.
peIt ana rife. The unit should be in
ranks, muster completed, ready for
inspection at the specified time.
Nhen the board appears the unit
should be presented to the senior
member Of the board and then ranks
opened for inspection. The board will
then inspect for general appearance
OF the unit and the individual, special
attention being paid 10 correctness,
neatness, cleanliness and details Of
the> unlform;, military bearing, and
general smartness.
The units will be ready to hold anv
or the following drills, unless i'm.
pTactlcable. Manual Of arms: setting
Cp under arms. or without; infantry
oflil under division commanders;
knotting and splicing; gun drill; load.
ing drlil tWhere there are no guns or
loading machines. the board will ask
questions Of individual gun crews);
IRE drill. collision drill, abandon shin
drill; signal drill IA member of the
board will designate certain members
or the organization TO demonstrate
their proficiency in siGnals) class.
room instruction. classroom instruc.
ton should be carried out in the same
manner as is routine during the wear.
The board will observe the subject
matter, advancement Of men in naval
knowledge, as compared TO the subject
matter given them, methods of in.
struction, and proficiency Of instruc.
tor. The board will want 10 see and
take with it a copy of a detailed
schedule OF instruction, both for engi.
neering and deck ratings, and for the
recruit classJ
The inspection forms should be
ready in all respects 10 be handed to
the board upon its arrival.
Records and paper work in general
should be ready for inspection at airy
time. The board will want to inspect
Naval Reserve regulation books; 10 see
the manner in which drill attendance
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received through the cOmmandant' s
office is disseminated, and will want Il
know who handles the details Of paper
work. etc.
The board would like TO have
summary of all social activities il
which the division was engaged sine
July !. 1927, any parades and thing
CT that nature that the division o
personnel thereof have taken part in
and to know whether or not Their