Evening star., 1934-07-08
New Policy in Reserve
Officers Tests Outlined
Those Passing Naval CORES spondence Courses
Will Not Be Examined in Subjects
Treated In Them

squadrons will act as division COM
manders of the First Aviation Divi-
sion Of their respective squadrons.
Lieut.. Comdr. Benson last Monday
completed his series of five lectures
on professional naval subjects before
members of the local battalion. He
spoke last Monday on 'Torpedoes and
Torpedo Control" Those who have
attended the series will be well pre-
pared this Summer when they go
aboard the deStroyers for their annual
practice cruises, as they covered every
feature of the work. In addition to
the subject last week. there were lee
lures on destroyer gunnery in general,
fire control, Spotting and casualties.
While the department has gone to
some trouble to prepare lectures on
professional subjects to be presented
10 Naval Reserve officers, 1t is not
pleased with the response In some
localities. 1t was announced by the
Bureau of Navigation that it had
recently completed the fourth lecture
in gunnery TO be delivered to Naval
Reserve officers by the various
inspector instructors. From reports
received the bureau reported that 1t
found that the Fleet Reserve officers
attend these lectures with great deal
of interest. but that in some localities
no interest is shown in them by
volunteer officers AS an example,
the bureau said that lecture number 3
was recently delivered to officers of
the I'd Battalion at Camden, N. j.,
but although notice was given to all
volunteer officers in the vicinity, "a
officers in all, only one appeared at
the lecture.
The bureau said that it is very dis
pleased at this lack of interest shown
by volunteer officers. 1t said that 1t
is considered essential that this class
of officers. particularly deck officers,
should seize every opportunity to i'm
prove their professional education If
they are to be of any value to the
naval service.
The Navy Department has received
some very complimentary letters on
its correspondence courses. One ofh-
Ger wrote:
Il wish at this time to thank you,
and the officers detailed to conduct
the course, and to express my ap-
probation. Some time ago l COM
pleted the international law course
conducted by the Naval War College.
and within the last year and half
have completed under the educational
center courses in navy regulations,
naval intelligence and gunnery.
Il do deeply appreciate the oppor-
tunity to help fit myself, and wish to
express my appreciation Of the way
the courses are presented. and the
promptness and courtesy of those at
the educational center. Much credit
for any use l may eventually be to
the service must be given to you.
Having just completed the cor
respondence course in seamanship,"
wrote another officer Il wish to
thank the bureau for the opportunity
of improving my knowledge by being
able to take this course. 1 especially
appreciate the courteous. willing and
efficient manner in which the officer
that corrected my work helped me
when 1 looked to him for a little
clearer explanation in some parts of
the problems
The commandant Of the ninth
naval district reported his pleasure
in noting the proficiency in small
arms attained by the 34th Fleet Di-
vision, commanded by Lieut.. A. T.
Pamperin, U. S. Naval Reserve, as
shown in winning first place in the
annual rifle competition with total
score of l,43l, and congratulated the
members of the team on their ex-
cellent score.
AS a symbol to constantly remind
them of the appreciation Of the COM
mandant, a silver trophy cup, suit
ably inscribed. IS being forwarded
to the 34th Fleet Division. He said
that he hoped the cup would serve
as an incentive to try for other COM
pottive trophies during the years
to follow.
The following personnel changes in
the Reserve have been announced:
Resignations-Lieut Comdrs. Will
liam R. Freeman and Raymond E
Horn; LieutS. John A. Bllrleigh. Silvio
B. Glaulich, Charles Haugard, Morton
C. Hutchinson and Robert F. Mas
Sonneau; Lieuts. (Junior Grade)
Thomas F. Babcock and Rolfe E.
Batlzell; Ensign William D. Cornell.
Honorary retired-Comdr. George
B. Baker, Lieut.. Comdr. Frederick A
Savage and Lieut.. Oliver L, Hall