Evening star., 1941-11-02
Naval Reserve Class
Preparing 10 Take
Tests for Annapolis
Candidates Who Fail
Will Be Ordered on
Active Duty at SEQ

Members of the Naval Academy
Candidate Division of the District
Naval Reserves, in addition to at
tending their drills and preparatory
schools, are preparing their formal
applications for permission to take
the competitive examination for one
of the. 100 appointments for these
enlisted men to become midshipmen.
In order to take the tests the
applicants have to receive the ap-
proval of the officer in charge of re-
cruiting here. as we'll as the COM
mandant of the Washington Navy
Yard, before being sent to the Bu-
reau of Navigation at the Navy De-
partment for formal action. The
recommendation concerning the
candidates are made originally by
the officers in charge of the drilling.
So far, it was indicated. all who
have made their formal applications
have been passed for the educa-
tional tests.
Conditional Tests.
kcoill0 Va lIlC IIOhCNCI,
oeing permitted to take the COMPETE
tive examination conditionally
This, it was explained, is because
their physical examinations show
more defects, principally matters
which can be corrected. In most
cases the conditional orders were
issued in connection with the teeth
Of men. and this serves as warning
that they must have their dental
work completed before their final
physical examination
While the candidates will be COM
PEELED to pass another physical test
upon reporting to the academy. it
was pointed out that the current
physical tests are rigid enough to
inform man as to whether he can
reasonably be expected to pass the
examination at the academy, pro-
vided his health remains the same
between now and the time he is
called upon to present himself at
the academy July l. next.
The physical examinations are
being given by board of officers
at the armory in the Washington
Navy Yard. except that the eye re-
fraction tests are being given at
the Naval Air Station at Anacostia.
So far it was said. none has been
rejected as a result of the latter
tests.
Will Be Granted Leave.
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cational tests will be ordered to Sea
in the seamen ratings in which they
enlisted These examinations are
scheduled to be held next April and
it probably will be several weeks
before the marks are finally re-
ceived.
The men. it is now expected, will
be given a brief time to go to their
homes before being called to the
Naval Academy if they are success
full. For those who are not success
full, it was said they might expect
prompt orders to return to active
duty and to go to sea. even though
they might be young enough to take
the examinations for 1943.
After completing the current class,
efforts will be made to recruit
another group to be sent to a short
period of active duty at the train
ing stations before being placed on
the inactive list for drills. In this
connection high school boys who will
graduate next June, who are inter-
ested in getting into the naval
school, should be giving the matter
consideration if they expect to get
an appointment through the Re-
serve.
A candidate must serve one year
In the Reserve, and attend a speci-
fled number of drills, as we'll as serve
a tour of duty at training station
covering eight weeks. prior to the
entrance date of July /. This
means they must enlist by June 30.