Evening star., 1935-07-28

the new recruit class WIN some
l of rudiments of naval tradition
i was sought by Lieut.. James e.
Sullivan, commandant Of the 1st Bat
talon, United States Naval Reserves,
in the District Of Columbia last week
when he spoke to the embryo sailors.
He pointed out to the members
Of the class that 1t was q privilege
they were enjoying to be members
of the Reserve. and this is literally
true now, as only selected young men
now are being taken into the outfit
here, and then only after thorough
trial In the recruit class. The de-
mand for places in the feet Reserve
has been so great in the past few
months that the officers have been
able to make a selection Of those
men in the very best Of physical
condition and those with good educa-
tions. Many young men with high
school educations are seeking places
in the enlisted ranks of the Reserve
for the reason that Congress has
made it a stepping stone to the United
States Naval Academy. Each year
IS members Of the Reserve are Sc
lected from the ranks for appoint
ment to the United States Haval
Academy at Annapolis. The selection
is made on the basis of competitive
examinations, and the competition is
very keen throughout the country.
THE Navy, of which we in the
Naval Reserve are part" said Lieut.
Sullivan to the recruits, "is founded
on a number of venerated customs
and glorious traditions. 1t is the first
duty of all of us in the Reserve to
live up to these customs and traditions.
We cannot exist without doing so,
but if we do abide by these inspiring
ideals and combine with them a high
standard in the performance Of duty
and pass them on to those who follow
US, we will be deserving of a fully
merited well done!'
"You have all heard from time to
time the names Of John Paul Jones
and John Barry, the founders of our
Navy; Hull, MacDonough, Lawrence
Perry, Decatur, Farragut, Dewey
hesitate to name them for fear that
I may unintentionally omit some Of
those to whom we are indebted. You
nave heard the sayings: We have met
the enemy and they are ours Don't
give up the ship and countless others
which typify the bold, daring char
acter of these heroes. 1t is these lead
ers that we must look to for guidance,
we must endeavor to live up to the
traditions they have given US. To live
up to them we must know them.
Some of the customs of the sea
that have been handed down to us
follow: Always maintain the highest
reverence for the colors; willingly re.
spond to discipline and higher author
tty; the quarterback and the sanctity
of it; the hand salute dignified anc
military gesture-mark of respect tC
the uniform and that which it sym.
bolizes; sideboys-a nautical gesture o.
courtesy.
"You being in the Naval Reserve L
privilege not accorded to every one
You will be expected to conduct your.
selves in a military manner at al
times. II you cannot do so, this il
not the place for you. You are olf
enough to realize your responsibilities
I know that you will shoulder them a!
they come to you and I am pleased u
note that the majority of you art
doing your best. Keep it up and re-
member the Naval Reserve offer
you many opportunities for advance
ment and to serve your country"
The 1st Fleet Division, commanded
by Lieut.. (Junior Grade) j. F. Car
penter, led the field in drill attend
ance for the month of May with {
mark of 88.3, statistics Just made pub
lie at the battalion headquarters re
veal. The I'd Fleet Division followet
with a score of 85.7, the Sd Flee
Division trailing with a score o
82.1.
Lieut.. Carpenters division, whicl
was awarded the Admirars Cup 70
drill attendance last year. is said to b
facing plenty of competition this veal
as the other divisions have announces
that they are going out to get it, an
that they are going to get sufhcien
men at each drill in the future t
keep at the top Of the list.
Since the first Saturday in JUNE
| when Lieut.. Carpenter made the flrs
cruise down the AnacoStia and Po
tomac Rivers, these week end trip
have been most popular with the mel
of the various divisions. Aside fror
the training and instruction whicl
| the men receive on the trips, the
are given opportunities to visit Co
lonial Beach, Chapel Point and Leon
ardtown, with a number of swimming
calls in addition.
The training launch, on more thai
one occasion since the opening of tn
season, has been called upon to rem
der assistance to yachts in distress
At this time, the 1st Division com
mander is said to lead the other of
ficers, having towed in five vessels
The recruits cruise ended at tn
navy yard last week. This trip, whicl
was one of the most important on tn
recruit training program, was mad
with 10 of them aboard. Those selected
on a competitive basis, to participat
in the training cruise were:
P. r. Anderson, J. S. Harrington, W
G. Hawthorne, jr.; r. OFarrell. jr.
w. O'Neill, r. B. Patterson. j. Sea-
F. F. Davis. e. F. McGillicudy and e
Owens. Lieut.. E. C. Carusi, battalion
adjutant, was in command, with En-
sign H. A. Lamar. recruiting officer
and the following Fleet Reserve men
T. B. Keane, j. T. Linkins, r. Lee
and w. L. Klare.
Every effort Is being made by Lieut.
Sullivan, commandant, to have al
men entitled to promotion, examined
and promoted before the battalion
leaves Washington to board the battle
ship wyoming at Annapolis, for tn,
annual training cruise. The exam
lining boards are being convened a
regular intervals for the purpose o.
giving the men an onuortllnitv to pe