Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-29
Faculty EMPIRES Supervise War Games.

population OF this country, but we have
right TO expect that this small Army
shall represent for its size the very
highest point Of efficiency. have the
most absolute faith that TO that degree
of efficiency IL win attain, and that IL
win attain Il In no small part because
of the wise and jealous use 1t win
| make OF the opportunities afforded by
the erection Of this very building"
WHEN the Engineers School was
w transferred. 20 years ago. from
New York Harbor TO the Washington
Barracks, II was found necessary TO
build several new buildings. When the
Secretary OF War authorized such struc-
lures. he required that a certain plot
Of ground be set aside as future site
OF the War College.
Later, Secretary Root defined the pur-
pose OF the military school established
there In these words: Not TO promote
war, but 10 preserve peace by intelligent
and adequate preparation 70 repel ag-
erosion. this institution Is founded. It
Is growth and not a departure. II Is
O natural and necessary development OF
the views with which Gen. Grant estah-
iished the artillery school at Fort
Monroe, Gen. Sherman founded the
Infantry and Cavalry School at Fort
Leavenworth. and Gen. Sheridan started
the School OF Application for Cavalry
and Light Artillery at Fort Riley"
In the confidential archives at the
War College are assembled the best
thought Of the United States Army. II
Is an ever flowing fount OF war knowl-
edge. 1t schools officers In advanced
.aJkt
from strategy and tactics 70 economical.
political and statistical studies OF the
war-making powers OF the world.
The mission Of this Army school
which overiooks the Potomac is to train
officers for high command and general
staff duties. both with the War Depart
ment and field armies. The students
are selected from the Army ct large.
being men who have shown judgment,
capacity and willingness In application
which qualify them az suitable candi-
dates for advanced training.
These selected officers are relieved
from all other duties and are assigned
TO Washington for 10 months study at
the War College. the school year cover
ing the period from the first Of Sep
tember until the last OF June.
The annual curriculum Ia divided into
and allied studies. which cover such
matters rs the procurement, ciasaiflca-
ton. assignment and replacement Of
military personnel, the war powers Of
foreign countries. the organization and
training Of an army, and the organiza-
ton and functions Of the once OF the
Assistant Secretary Of War.
Since the World War, the program
ana ideals 81 the War College have
been broadened. and today practically
all Army leaders In key positions are
graduates Of this educational establish
ment. The curriculum IL neither cut
and dried nor hidebound H. IL changed
from year ~ year, and improved as the
faculty determines that such alterations
are advantageous.
Historical mention Of the Army War
College Is incomplete unless credit IL
paid 10 Mai, Gen. Emory Upton,
graduate Of Wekt Point and one Of the
distinguished officers Of the Civil War
the pioneer disciple OF advanced mill
tafy training for Regular Army leaders
After the Civil War, Gen. Upton Dc
voted his spare time 10 transistine tbs
lessons ot that internal conflict inlu
asts which would be Of potential value