Practical Cruises by Acudemy Classes to European Ports a Strong Incentive Washington, Oct. 2.
The first courses in the newly-established schools for reserve naval officers will be operative in October at George Washington University, ton, D.C, and St John's College, Annapolis, Md, with hal dozen institutions in line for similar ce-operative effort, Among those proffering assistance is the Univer sity of Washington.
Planned along the general line of the R.O-T.C. of the army, the navy schools ave designed to furnish select and trained material for the commissioned reserve. It is expect= ed that the privilege of participating: in the practical cruise made each summer by the academy classes te European ports will be a strong inventive to civilian students.
The course will cover the regular four-year tuition of the college student, at least three hours a week: on naval subjects being required the first year. Subjects included in this classification wil be credited toward the university degree, Students selecting the naval course will be enrolled as midship-nun, naval reserve, and upon eontpletion will be commissioned as ree serve ensigns. While on active duty the midshipmen will receive the pay. of their geode, amounting to $89.00 per month. 'The first uniform outfit will be furnished gratis.—Upon graduation, the officer will receive two months' full pay annually, re-gardies of whether called to duty or not.—Reuter's American Service.
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