Evening star., 1942-12-17

ton will follow the general plan now
in effect for the selection of enlisted
men for officer candidate schools
with such additional methods of
ascertaining qualifications as may
be deemed appropriate after con-
sultation with educators.
Men Under 70 Eligible.
The War Department will control
all selections and only enlisted men
under % years of age will be eligible
for selection under this program,
except for an advanced stage of
technical training.
Military training organized under
cadet system, subordinated to
academic instruction, will be insti-
tuted. Standards of academic pro-
flciency will be established for con-
tinuation Of training under this
program and will be announced at
later date.
Appropriate courses will be pre-
scribed by the Army, after consul
tation with the United States once
of Education and the American
Council on Education. to prepare for
the particular technical tasks out
lined by the various services for
which specialized training under this
program is required Varying with
| the nature Of such tasks. the cur
ricula will call for varying lengths
OF the period of training The courses
will also vary as to whether there
are basic or advanced stages in any
particular cour1e of training. Sol
diers selected for this training may
be assigned to any stage Of pre-
scribed course which their previous
training Ats them to enter.
To cover the transition from the
enlisted reserve program, now in ef-
feet, to the Army specialized pro-
gram, the following actions will De
taken with respect to those now in
the advanced ROTC course and the
Enlisted Reserve Corps.
!, Medical Students to Be Called.
% Medical students Including
dental and veterinarian) in the En-
listed Reserve will be called to active
duty at the end of the next academic
semester and will be detailed to con-
tinue courses of medical instruction
under contracts to be made by the
War Department. Medical students
who have been commissioned In
the Medical Administrative Corps
hn fiVv1n snC10
commission, enlist as privates and
be detailed in the same manner as
medical students in the Enlisted
Reserve. Pre-medical students in
/ the Enlisted Reserve Corps, or those
inducted before June 30, 1943, taking
approved courses, will continue or
be returned to an inactive status
until the end of the next academic
! semester, and will then be called to
| active duty. Those selected for fur
ther medical or pre-medical training
will be detailed for such instruction
under the Army specialized training
! program.
(2) Seniors Fourth year. taking
| advanced ROTC will be ordered tc
active duty upon graduation or upor
the completion of the next academic
semester. Upon entering active duty
they will be ordered to their respec'
| tive branch schools and commits.
stoned upon successful completion oi
| the course.
/ 80 Juniors (third year., student.
| in the Enlisted Reserve Corps, o.
inducted before June 30, 1943, wht
are pursuing approved technical en-
gineering courses will continue IL
an inactive status until the end O.
the next academic semester ant
will then be called to active duty
Those selected at the cmopletion o.
their basic military training TO
further technical training will b.
detailed for such instruction unde
the Army specialized training pro
gram.
Further Training Possible.
T. All other Enlisted Reserve Corp
students will be called to active dut,
at the end of the current semester
and upon completion of basic train
ing will be eligible for selection TO
training under this program or othe
military duty.
At the termination of any phas
of specialized training. under thi
program the soldiers will be selecte,
for:
l. Further training in an Office
candidate school.
2. Recommended for a technica
non-commissioned officer.