Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-16

: they must he a graduate of the basic
course or have equivalent military train
ing such as given in some SCHOOLS. acao-
emies, the National Guard or regular
Army; otherwise the same requirements
as the basic course.
The snecial object of the White course
| is to qualify the candidate as non
commissioned officer capable OF train
| ing recruits and leading them. Graou-
ates of this course may become non
1 commissioned officers in the Enlisted
I Reserve Corps If they so desire ana may
/ be accepted for the Blue course, pro-
vided they have the necessary quallf1ca-
! tons The age qualifications Tor the
White course are from ID to 70. Cam
didates for this course must have had
grammar school education and be a
recommended graduate of the Red
F! course or have had military training
equivalent thereto. Selected enlisted
men of the Regular Army, National
! Guard or Enlisted Reserve Corps may
/ be accepted for the White course.
The Blue course trains selected citl-
Zens in actual leadership. Candidates
who are permitted to take this course
perform the duties of junior officers in
camp This course prepares the candl-
date for a commission in the Off1cers'
Reserve Corps if he so desires. Gradu-
does not of itself confer legal eligibility
for commission. One years service in
either the Enlisted Reserve Corps, Ma
tional Guard or Regular Army and the
successful completion of a prescribed
course Of study are also necessary. A
recommended graduate Of the Blue
course Is nevertheless we'll on his way
to commission in the Officers Reserve
Corps. To qualify for the Blue course
candidate must be between 19 and 81
years of age; he must possess a high
school education or its equivalent, and
| he must have personality, appearance
tact. bearing and general ability to fit
him for the future duties of an officer
satisfactory completion of the White
course or its equivalent in military
| training. A warrant officer or an en-
listed man of the Regular Army, Ma
tional Guard or the Enlisted Reserve
Corps will be qualified to take the
course, provided his application has the
approval Of his immediate commanding
off1cer.
Field Artillery Reserve officers oil
Washington will meet at the Fort MyeI
riding hall today at o'clock for in
struction in equitation under the direc-
ton of Maj. John M Mcdowell.
Members of the 428th Infantry, Lieut.
Col West A. Hamilton commanding
will hold their conference tomorrow eve
ming at local Reserve headquarters. in
the Oxford Hotel building, at which
Will be discussed troop leading (mar
maneuver and sand table; e-sided)
battalion in defense. This conference
will be conducted by Lieut.. Col. Charles
B. Moore. On this same evening the
Washington chapter of the Reserve
Oh6cers' Association of the United
States will meet.
Lieut.. Col. Moore will also conduct
the 320th Infantry conference Tuesday
evening at headquarters, at which will
be taken up the same subjects that will
be discussed at the 42sth Infantry
meeting.
The 313th Field Artillery Col. Leroy
w. Heron commanding. will meet at
local headquarters next Wednesday eve
ming to take up the Field Artillery regi-
mental staff. its organization and duties.
This meeting will be conducted by Mai.
John M. Mcdowell.
Eightieth Division staff officers of
Washington will meet at headquarters
next Thursday evening The subject of
this meeting will be division counter
attack. On this same evening the I'd
Squadron of the 306th Cavalry will hold
It's conference at headquarters under
direction of Mai. John A. Considine.