Word: rigorousity
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Build-Up "Brekkers." In halcyon pre-war days, Oxford's summer term was one continuous build-up toward Eights Week. Six weeks before the event, the 23 men's colleges picked their eight-man crews with the care bestowed on the selection of a Cabinet. To add muscle...
Setting the Sights. Chaplains, first sponsored by their denominations, must pass the rigorous physical examination that is routine for all naval officers going on sea duty (there are no "limited service" chaplains). They must have had four years of college, three of seminary work. Age limits are 21-50. Unlike...
Although the training is rigorous, only about 2% of chaplain candidates fail to get commissions-mostly for reasons of temperament. When commissioned, a chaplain's age determines his rank: those under 38 are lieutenants (j.g.); those over 38, full lieutenants. But whether he ranks as lieutenant or captain (highest...
The memorandum to be addressed to all Midshipmen states that, because they are not suited to this type of work, second tries at the course here would not seem profitable. Conceding the present urge for immediate active duty afloat, the announcement continues: "However, the Supply Corps now needs, and always...
Interesting observation and a Van Wyck tickler was the minimum of injuries sustained by the team which, Lamar ventured, was attributed to the rigorous conditioning classes that the College has been exposed to this winter.