said that he would be glad to let the soldiers fish in his "well-stocked" private pond. About forty of them did. After an all-day session they counted up and from this "well-stocked" pond the forty had taken the grand total of 3 sun perch, 1 big-mouth black bass and 6 small-mouth black bass! Probably, like other Virginia Sunday laws, the fish weren't allowed to bite on Sunday! L'ENVOI ! From Williamsburg the march into Eustis was made. Though we reached the end of our journey in the morning, for us it was a magnificent ending of a "Perfect Day"! Seven hun dred miles over hard roads and dirt roads, over roads that were deep in dust, roads that led up hill and down, roads that apparently knew no end; twenty-eight days of sun and saddle and leather; night after night in the open, under the star-filled skies; nights when the moon's splendor opened up new vistas, showed grander highways for the tomorrows, made one glad he was part of that small body of men whose home was everywhere and yet nowhere, whose lives were devoted to service for their country, whose fire and spirit summed up in their own regimental motto: Toujours en avant! The Door Tender When the general inspected an artillery outfit of colored negro soldiers in France he was struck by the snappy neatness and soldierly bearing of one particular member of a gun team. "What are your duties, soldier?" queried the commander-in-chief. "I'se de doah tender to de Swaschng Kans," the lad replied. "And what is that?" the general asked him. "Why, I jus' opens de little doah in back o' de gun, and Rastus here throws a shell in and de corporal pulls de lonyard." "Then what do you do?" "We jus' drops back and say: 'Kaiser, count yo' soldiers.' ”—Disabled Veteran's Magazine. Notes from the Chief of Infantry Regimental Coat-of-Arms RACTICALLY all regiments of Infantry have adopted a coat-ofarms and have had it approved by the War Department. A number of them have supplied a copy for the office of the Chief of Infantry and others have the project under way. Those that have been furnished now grace the walls of the offices of the Chief of Infantry and are proving to be of much interest to officers who visit the office. It is hoped that eventually the coat-ofarms of every regiment will find a place here. The Infantry Association is prepared to take care of the execution of copies of coats-of-arms and all details connected with it. The work they have had done in the past has been of the highest grade and has proved to be most satisfactory. To be tactful does not mean to be hypocritical, nor does it mean to be false in ideas. It does not mean a spineless acquiescence to the opinions of every man. Have you thought of these things in connection with the administration of your command? Discipline is one thing; tact is another. But discipline, augmented by tact, is productive of loyalty. An officer once took a lengthy report of doubtful accuracy to his regimental commander, and eagerly awaited his opinion. Finally the Colonel put the report down and said: "My, how beautifully you do typewrite." He then unfolded his criticism. It was tact-it didn't hurt the Colonel, and it cer tainly helped the officer. Map Reading O WING to the number of subjects included in the course at the Infantry School and the limited time available, it may be necessary to curtail the course in Military Map Reading to the lowest limit. This points to necessity for regimental and battalion commanders including the subject in their unit school courses. Every officer should be proficient in Map Reading and the only way to gain a knowledge of the subject is by prac tice and application. A systematic course in the unit schools will do much to bring about the necessary proficiency and to fit officers for better standing in classes at the Infantry School and Command and Staff School. Officers for Infantry School Courses THE Chief of Infantry has initiated action with respect to the selection of officers for next year's courses at the Infantry School at Fort Benning. A letter has been sent out to Corps Area commanders calling upon them for recommendations of officers to take the advanced course for field officers and the company officers' course The for captains and lieutenants. courses are to begin about October 1, 1923, and terminate about May 31, 1924. The classes are to report at Fort Benning September 14 and 17, respectively. The limitations on the selection of officers for the courses are that an officer who will become due for foreign service before the close of the school year will not be detailed for the course; this question is to be decided in the office of the Chief of Infantry in each particular case. Officers who have had less than two years' duty with a regiment since being commissioned will not be included in the final list for the courses. Officers on foreign service will be detailed only if their tour of foreign service expires in time to allow them to reach Fort Benning prior to the dates given above. As many colonels and lieutenant-colonels as possible are to be included in the list for the Field Officers' Class and as many senior captains as possible in the Company Officers' Class. Officers of the Infantry who desire to take the course provided for their respective grades next year should make their application for same to Corps Area Commanders through their immediate Commanding Officers. This matter of selecting the officers on the recommendation of Corps Area Commanders redounds to the advanThe Corps tage of all concerned. Commander will probably call upon unit Commanders for their recommendations in accordance with an allotment to each unit, and then from all the recommendations received will select the officers to be included in his list. From the lists submitted by Corps Area Commanders and by Commanders of stations independent of Corps Areas the Chief of Infantry will make up his list for the courses. I Association of the Army of the THE HE following is a list of lectures proposed to be delivered to the Association of the Army of the United States in the Ninth Corps Area during its present session. The list of subjects should prove interesting to many officers, and the list of speakers indicates personnel who are fully informed on their subjects. The lectures, as listed, are not in chronological order. Lectures and Subjects: 1. Tactics on the Western Front, 2. Military Intelligence. Organiza- 3. Utilization of Personnel, Lt. Col. 4. Orders: Their Classification, Preparation and Distribution, Lt. Col. R. S. Fitch, G. S. 5. War Department and Corps Area Staff. With special reference to administration, Colonel L. R. Holbrook, G. S. 6. The Principles of Joint Army and Navy Action in Coast Defense, Colonel Ira A. Haynes, C. A. C. 7. Discipline: Its Development and Maintenance, Colonel W. P. Burnham, Inf. 8. Morale: Its Value: Its Establish ment: Its Promotion and Maintenance, Colonel F. L. Munson, Inf. 9. Training of a Combat Division, Maj. Gen. C. G. Morton. 10. Problems of an Infantry Regimental Commander, Colonel E. V. Smith, Inf. 11. Chemical Warfare: Its Relation to the Various Arms: Its Operations on the Western Front, Lt. Col. George A. Hunt, CW-ORC. 12. The Chemical Warfare Service: Its Present Organization: Its Developments, Captain M. H. Houser, C. W. S. 13. The Function of the Supply System in Peace and War, Colonel B. F. Cheatham, G. S. 14. The 181st Brigade; In Training and in Action, Colonel J. B. McDonald, Cav. 15. Military Courts: Their history, development and their influence on discipline, Lt. Col. G. V. Packer, J. A. 16. The Training of Replacements, Col. R. W. Mearns, Inf. 17. Army Artillery: The organization, training and tactical employment, General W. C. Davis, U. S. Army. 18. Sanitation: How established and maintained in camp and town, Major R. J. Dowdall, Med. Res. Corps. 19. Inter Allied War Council, Major U. S. Grant III, C. of E. 20. Artillery, Lt. Col. G. V. Matthewson, N. G. Cal. 21. Principles to be Followed in Prepa ration of Terrain Exercises With Pertinent Illustrations, Major Torrey B. Maghee, Inf. I Training of Service Company carried out in one of the National Guard Organizations by a progressive officer of the Quartermaster Corps may serve as a suggestion for the training of the personnel of the Service Com pany. This officer secured a copy of the correspondence courses from his Corps Area Headquarters and also the instruction sheets from the Quartermaster School in the Corps Area. From these papers he worked up a course of training and instruction for the Quartermaster Corps personnel in his vicinity. He has organized these men into a Camp Quartermaster Organization and assigned officers and men to each class of work pertaining thereto. He is now presenting a series of problems to the members of the class in which they will be assembled and organized into the actual camp organization which would be used in the receiving, storage and distribution of supplies. This training works out in an entirely practical way. For example the Camp Quartermaster receives several carloads of forage, clothing, subsistence, etc. The correspondence that will accompany such supplies is distributed to the proper sections of the organization. The administrative section edits the correspondence and calls on each branch to properly dispose of the property falling to each section. Each section accomplishes its papers and forwards them to the proper section of the organization. In this way a study and practice is accomplished not only in making out the proper accountability papers, but also in handling of such subjects as demurrage, warehouse, care of perishable stores, oils, etc. The ceremony was in connection with the presentation of certificates of naturalization to new citizens, all of whom belonged to organizations stationed at the Infantry School. The exercises opened with a selection by an orchestra, after which the Star Spangled Banner was played. The Invocation was pronounced by Chaplain Wood, after which addresses were made by General Walter H. Gordon and Judge Samuel H. Sibley. The presentation of the certificates of naturalization then took place, followed by a presentation of flags, and the pledge to the flag. Following the singing of "America" by the audience, type on front, with lithographed snow scene in colors, 43" by 75%". The folder is arranged in booklet form, with names of all commanders from division to company on inside cover. The first page contains the Menu for Xmas Dinner. The second page contains the roster of the company. The remainder of the pages (four) are devoted to a history of the regiment, in which all the important and interesting events are brought out. The history is written in a style which will probably be interesting to every reader. the Benediction was made by Chaplain AN N entertainment was given on January 1st, 1923, by the Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis, Missouri, in compliment to the Sixth U. S. Infantry, commanded by Colonel H. E. Yates, Infantry. The entertainment. took place at Jefferson Barracks. New Year's Dinner was held in the General Mess Hall at 5:00 P. M. Those attending were then assembled ir the Post Hall at 5:50 P. M., where a suitable program was arranged. Among other things, brief addresses were made by the Honorable H. W. Kiel, Mayor of St. Louis; Mr. F. W. A. Vesper, President of the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce; Mr. W. F. Carter, Chairman, of the Civic Needs. Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. F. J. Wade, President of the Mercantile Trust Company of St. Louis. A vaudeville program then took place at 6:15 P. M., followed by amateur boxing at 8:00 P. M. The entertainment was very successful and marked by a display of cordiality, which was very gratifying, as it showed the friendliness of one of our largest cities. |