Evening star., 1927-09-18

| Corps and the Finance Department
In general. the instructional con
ferences. now in course of prepara.
ton, will consist of unit and group
training, employing the applicatory
system. The combat arms, namely,
Infantry, Field Artillery, Cavalry and
Engineers, will continue the sand
table work. Suitable direct methods
OF training particularly adapt them
selves to instruction of officers of
the combat arms in tactical princi-
pies and the exercise of command
functions. Where unit training can
be applied. simple tactical problems
may be evolved and conducted
through the medium Of the sand
table and map exercise, which may
be made highly practical and realistic.
and hence intensely interesting, On
the other hand. those subjects that
do not readily lend themselves to in
struction by practical applicatory
methods. such as those which involve
nothing more nor less than study of
text, may be more satisfactorily i'm
parted by correspondence methods
Troop schools. anothe. method of
instruction employed in the instruc-
ton of Washington Reserve officers,
are particularly adaptable where and
when the officers of Reserve orga MIA
tions, such as regiments or battalions.
may be assembled at regular inter
walls This inSures continuity Of eff
fort directed toward definite objec
tives-preparation of the organiza-
tions for their periodical active duty
training. In particular, it affords the
opportunity for unit training, the pri-
mary object of which is the develop
ment of well rounded out and efficient
orga niZations. Where organizations
can be so trained this type of instruc-
ton is. in the opinion of the War De-
partment. the most effective available
means. 1t not only develops the or
ganization, as has been conclusively
proven by the field operating eff
cheney of the local Reserve units when
on active duty, but it encourages the
exercise of command functions and
promotes the. morale Of the unit.
The following Reserve officers will
be on active duty in Washington in
various branches of the War Depart
ment on the dates and places in.
dicated' Lieut.. Col. Walter K. Quig-
ley. Engineer Reserve. to Army War
College, six weeks. from November 10;
Col. Charles E. Jaques. Quartermaster
Reserve, and Lieut.. Col. Ralph Fl.
Whitney, Field Artillery Reserve, to
Army War College. six weeks, from
November IL; Maj. Ruben B. Law
renee. Chemical Warfare Reserve, to
office chief of Chemical Warfare
Service, for IA days, from September
s. Lieut.. Col. Robert d. Coombs, Ord.
nance Reserve, will begin tomorrow
IA days active duty in the office Of
the Assistant Secretary of War, in
connection with procurement activi.
ties. Lieut.. Col. Alfred ]. L. Ford,
Military Intelligence Reserve, began
yesterday four weeks active duty
training at the Army War College.
First Lieut.. John F. Ploeger, Engineer
Reserve. will complete this week ac-
tive duty training in the Office of the
chief Of engineers.
The following changes in the as.
signments Of Reserve officers residing
in Washington were announced last
week by Reserve headquarters: Capt.
Julius II. Hurst. Medical Reserve,
Is assigned to the Seth General Hos.
pital, zone Of the interior, in the
capacity Of medical ward officer: Sec
ond Lieut.. Dawson L. Bates, Infantry
Reserve, having moved to the 4th
Corps Area, is relieved from assign
ment to the 80th Division; Second
Lieut.. Herman E. Gihring, Coast Ar.