Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

ful men aboard ship and to qualify
them for the duties OF their ratings.
Some few divisions, the board found,
have prejudiced the usefulness and
efficiency Of their class room instruc-
ton, due to their enthusiasm in acolir-
ing large number of men on q vsa-
unteer status who attend drills regu-
larly. The division is limited by regu-
latton to so vi men. It may readily
be seen, the board says. that a division
with such large additional number of
men to receive class instruction will
naturally have large classes unless this
same division has also q corresponding
number Of officers on volunteer status
capable Of conducting class instruction
and who also attend drills regularly.
The local Reserve unit has taken
steps to meet the recommendations Of
the board. Signal flags have been pro-
vided. with . mast for hoisting. A
replica OF O destroyer bridge has been
built and fire control system has been
installed from the bridge to the train
ing gun installed In the armory.
Some remodeling work is being done
on the second floor Of the armory. This
space was formerly two large rooms,
One OF them has been partitioned of
and a ward room constructed for the
onlcers, where they may remain when
on duty, maintain the officers library
and also receive their instruction. A
special room also is being constructed
for the medical of1cer, giving some pri-
Vacy to this important branch.
section OF the second floor of the
armory has been allotted to the volun-
teer communication branch of the Re-
serve. and a radio shack was built.
Much equipment already has been in
stalled here under the direction of
Lieut.. c. A. Briggs. and more is to be
placed. 1t was said that there will be a
regular sending station there when It is
completed, and provision made for
operators.
The drill hall floor at the armory has
been scraped and sanded by Chief
BoatSwain's Mate Joseph Slatttery. so
that the deck looks as white as that of
a battleship.
The watch for the drill tomorrow
night has been fixed by Lieut.. Harold
r. Richardson. commander, as fol-
lows: Officer of the deck, Ensign Cor
oon Reed; chief petty officer of the
watch, H. G. Wynne, gunners mate,
first class; quartermaster of the watch
j: Z. Carroll, quartermaster, third
class; battalion commanders orderly.
n. ID. Gutherie, seaman, second class:
sentry. ]. ]. Myers, fireman, second
class.
Ensign ]. W. Shultz, supply ofacer
OF the d. G. Battalion, has recently
been appointed department finance ON
Ger for the District of Columbia Depart
ment Of the American Legion.
The Naval Reserve Athletic Associa-
ton has purchased a piano, which will
obviate the necessity Of hiring one each
time they give q dance. The organiza-
ton held one of its periodical dances
at the armory last week.
The Bureau of Navigation reports
that it has less than half the funds
available for 1931-1932 for production
of training courses than were available
in 1930-1931. It was added that this
condition will extend into the future.
However, it was added that it is be-
ieved that even with reduced funds It
will be possible to furnish courses to
all men who should have them. It
has been requested that as O measure
OF economy, that ships and stations
ask for courses only when they have
men ready to take them.