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- College Station.T^xm. February.
17. 1905.
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EDITORIAL STAFF—FIELD AR
TILLERY ^jpiTlON.
Barnes. B. H ^ ^ 4 n < Editor
Associate Editor.
Walker. E. M.. Ea#ily. IL K.. Thorny
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Our guft* haven't
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rin a way Battery "A’* feigt* be
^ celled a “Flah’* frgan^tMO—-bbii.g
P aa entirely new organisation and
largely composed of F*eaiunen. Dnr-
^ iag onr-stay at >. and M. since last
14 September. *we have al) heard much
of the •‘old pep. M Maay of the up-
per-claasuen .on returning from th-
array have said, “ahe ifrn’t the same
school—everything U dead—the
F>eahaion haven’t a«y lichool spirit”
biit. we want to defy these charges.
It is true that the “oldrtune” hasing
hhs disappeared; and it is also true
that this one thing‘k^eps many of
the “old men” from feeling ••per
ffctly at home”—but there is just as
much “pep”, just as much life, and
efery bit as much school spirit as
there ever was. New, “thene’a a ree-
een” why these men don't sea-it—
they are in the Infantry orr Signal
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During the latter part of March
it was announced that an Artillery
unit would be organized. The men
were invited to jein; those wishing
to do so being told to <put In appti*
cgtion. Pmctically t every man ap-
» Flying was admitted—those apply
ing first being given first choice. The
men chose the Artillery, the Artillery
didn’t choose the men; and ia snaking
the choice the men showed that they
aU had splendid judfpntnt. Now, in
this group eras gathered the cream
of A. and MU—the men with the
“pep”; the men who will support the
achool anywhere, anytime; the raen
wfio are not afraid 4f work; the men
who mean business: and the men who
hhve furnished A.)Mai M. with
“Ww pep.”
Some ef yon throw a slur at this
remark; maay of you are burning
with envy. From the very first our
men have shown that they'll “work.”
On April ft rat, the A ltd 1 cry unit waj
Our guns haven’t come—so, we “hit
for the woo3 pile,” Md out positions
for our guns, and went to work in
Artillery” drills. Now, fire are
ready to do “real work” when the
pieces get here—we have r*o “pre-
aminaries" to bother ua. We are
to be armed with rtflee until qur guns
arrive, and now we can ”out drill”
any Infantry Company on the cam
pus at thdir own game Company
H” included. Our Battery Com-
mandiers detail has been organized
and by June we will promise that
our detail of mnetpe* men i^ui beat
either company of the Signal Corps
at their own job. We are specialists
in “our'’ branch ef the service—and
the organisation where every man is
"on the job” ia the Artillery.
Then comes athletic tsayport—
we’re right there! We cap “out-
yell”, or “outwing*’ ahy organisa
tion on the campus. ' We “tom out”
when anything ia. going on at Kyle
Field. If you don’t believe it—lo-»k
around for the red hat cor^a. Yen!
they're mighty thick—and remember
that we only have one-eigbtl{ of the
school wearing those cords. You
bet! We’n* “Johnny on' Use spot'’
evCrytime. * 4 I • I
There are some *pjcopie who live
,n the past—and 1 have ofteh hear!
.hat this is a sign of “old ageif From
thin, we must have some gra*d fath
ers in our midst. But therq is one
splendid consolation - having young
people, full of life and vigor around
helps the “aged.’J.No#, that We ha~e
a “real U*4f: JMtillery unit here, we-j
are exppctingPeome of our decrepit
friends to wake Op gnd liva in the
future once rnor.' liMng with the
“new A. and M. pepT that fe going
to “do things” and loek to a ‘’greater
A. and M.” If you. don’t believe
we've got a “new pdp’—just watch
of cleaning, repniiigg, preserving,
and accounting for the same.
Must be able to
1 ble all parts of the
S ch mechanism and
< lave detailed know-
1 , claaning and pre-
1 mini
n Must be able to
1 the firing data for
< et and aiming point,
1 ods available in the
1 . C. telescope.
iagt Must have a
1 Ige of the principles
1 >f fire and the var-
ipplying them; must
the sheaf in black-
by. Maps sad “Plan
it be able to make
ic sketch locality,
s located* therein,
rough knowledge of
the use of the com-
tric scale; must be
1 % point on the map
inH intersection and
able to solve pmb-
1 mvolv'ng the loca-
, aiming points, ob-
s, target*, etc., and
the construction and
Directeur"; the use
gintration points; in
ies of the orienting
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Thur.d.y, May *, 1»I9
- si siagple injury, care of the feet
si# ft raining of the home* for draft
riding. , /
laecethre Oftceri Must be
to perform properly and fully
duties of -executive officer in
Hring battery.
Must be capable
sufficiently well 1 to eom-
mounted organization, to
n ia tiding, to correct
faults in position,' and to
the horse at all gaits with
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lion
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servi
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lion. Etc.: Must un.
anisation of the dif-
to the regiment,
stes Must be able
try commander's in-
I Keg the find
er, B. C. telescope and aiming circle;
be able to adjigrt them to determine
the finrw data with facility and ac
curacy by mean* of their uee.
13. Flank Ob.T« a ..o.i Meat be
able to adjust fire from advance aKd
flank or lateral observation stations.'
14. taarnose Fitting nad Draft:
|Borne notion of the extent of the Must be able tof adjust the harness,
training of Artillery jteselve Officers’ especially collars and - breeching;
may be gained by scanning the fol- must uB«i*T*tnnd the principles of
lowing stunmaihf of- “What Every) traction sad the uaefal and harmful
Field Artillery Officer Should Know;’* Components eft liae traction, the
MBelow Is stated What amuRitufieeil leanaea of saddle and harness sores.
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Driving Drilli Must be cs^
if driving in any position in a
am and have a thorough
of arm signals.
ReeennaUMnee anjl Occnpn.
Positiont j Must understand
icral requirements of an ar-
poaition and the application to
missions of the battery; must
to select positions, act aa i
ce officer, locate the vUr
ns of a battery, locate ob- j« '
n posts of a battery com-
4 ^tnd posts of forward end flank
; must be able to establish
Hfektion between- all pai^L ,■
pr*rrid 1 for the security and cover
oy mal sriel, ammunition and pereon-
and b.- able to prvpare for bet-
novementa from a position.
. CnmouRng*: Must have a
pr'cticil knowledge of how to con
ceal b< tteries and. how to construct
protect on from hostile fire; must un-
d» rstar d the use’ of camouflage em-
ptWem iris, ammunition pockeU, dug-
ot,>a fo * personnel ^and telephone 4t^-
tiona, < wnktruction, of observation
*U,t.on^, and so 0m 1
I 14. EmrainlBgi Must know the
n^«thod of loading and unloading
hcfees, material and men; arranp*-
■UmtSj luting the journey, feedmg,
wijtoHi j and mewing en route i*
gvsrda.rsad general care ef homes
proficiency in each subject: . j
1 Dim mo anted Drills J Officer
1st be able to drilt and instruct a
n squad, platoon or battery, dis
mounted marching; fnust be fctble to
instruct in inspection, muster, guard
mounting, and 'in the duties of the
different members of the guard.
2. C«. Drill: Must £e able to
perform the duties o(f every member
in a gun squad; mustibe word-pgrfiaet J
fr the sequence of commanuf; must |
have a thorough knowledge of the
sights, squadrant and fuse setter of
the field gunand the methods of
testing and adjusting these jhwf Q-
menta, and must be a good layer with
the different instrunun-
fi. Visual Sigualliag: Mast be
capable of receiving and tending
messages by International Morse
Code at the rate of at least six words
a minute.
4. Cordage: Must have a good
knowledge of all knots, lashings and
«plices in genernl use in the artiUary,
and their application to f military
needs. (Eagineers’ Fifld Mht.uhI^.
S. Physical Traiunig: Must be
capable of supervisiag instruction ia
organised as
that time w*
the whole
intensely
■wotk there
“frat” rontr
I on .-horn
why, and the
even give as
corps
BhHfitwlrA’*. Since
have set the pace for
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in his new
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and
did win. The
well under
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a battery,”
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leans of avoiding and cur-
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this subject and of commanding units
while giving instroetion personally:
and the
ing the same.
16. TaUphona: Must have a
practical knowledge of the principles,
onstruction and operation of tele
phones, telephone lines; must be able
to test telephone faults and line
trouble, make repairs; must have a
detailed knowledge of th4 receiver,
transmitter, circuits and care of the
telephone*
16. Bang# Tables, “Correction*
of the Moment,’* Including Peter- f)0
mination of wind, drift and atm on- | f#iilis^
phene corre lions, corrections for
muzzle velocity, temperature .of pow
der, variation in weight ef projectile,
and, in general, complete ' use of
nRfh flMNw* t|j 1-
11.^ B.ll..ti*s, Cunatery, Eftd.n '
Must gmisrstand powders, quick and
•low; Idnls of projectiles and f4aqa Im#nta, |
and their action and effects; preba-I ‘
bflitiea of fire and their application;
the law* of dispersion and their ap
plication to fire; trajectories, the tra
jectory iRr,vacuo, resistance to air,
effect of gravity, application to prob
lems of defilade, and angle of site,
direct sad curved fire.
16. , Stable Mamngemnnt: Mast
un.i.*rst:ind theoretically the dotiee
gunet
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Aub-Coliber Pmctice: Must.
abkfto conduct rub-caliber pn\rJ
be able to use and explaN
the varfcus meehan >ms ef fireRI
26. Imoke Bomb Pvaeticni Moot
be,able to conduct smoke bomb pnu
be h at the firing p#n{.nnd at
MlH-
27. |4ati-Ga«: Must understand
fitting and use of helmets,
iratbra, breathing exercises, and
b able to give commands and
vhile wearing the mask,
first Aid to lujnrud and Fer-
I y ygienei Must be thoroughly
liai with these and must be able
ill
must be able to detect faults of po- Jof stable management, and practi
cally so far ap facilities permit;
sidon and correct them, and knew
whether instruction being given by
non commissioned officers ia along
correct linee. k
6. Property: Must be thorough
ly conversant with the equipment
used by offeers and enlisted men ef
his regiment, and must understand
A
must know the principles of hygiene
and food for horses, how to keep
hones in condition, to net ore con
dition of debilitated hones, the pre
vention and cure of parasitic d»a-
easee and precaution to prevent their
spread, the treatment of accident
therein.
and raethed of com-
n with aircraft.
iaintur* RangelMust be
th conduct of fin on min-
with special reference
beervalion of fire. \ jj
iringt Must bo able to eon-
actual firing of a battery
targets, such as guns,
glementa, comm mication
headquarters establish* \
chine-gun emplacements,
be able to shift the sheaf V*
from one target to another;
sntand how to make bar-
and maps; must be pble
projectiles and fuses ue-
to the target, and be able to >
94 from advance and flank [
10a stations; must be able to
single gun on a target, mah*
neceasary corrections for
of air and powder, wind
metric pressure, and, in gun*
ef fire for accuracy.
Pruetteei Must undern' '
dure, action and use at the , ,
pistol, and must fire the J
courses and be cnpable of -
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