COURSE OPEN ONLY TO UNIT

A general misunderstanding of the exact nature, scope and entrance requirements of the course for quartermasters recently announced by the Business School has led to some confusion in regard to applications for enrolment which have been made. In order to clear the matter up and explain more fully the nature of the course to be held here the first three weeks in June, Dean Gay made the following statement to a CRIMSON reporter yesterday afternoon:

"It should be understood that there are two distinct branches of the Quartermaster's Service. The first of these has charge of all the base work, such as the collection and organization of supplies and materials. In this class, the members of which hold at least the grade of captain, entrance is possible now. However, such work is most suited to business men of experience, and the Business School cannot, in the short time available, prepare men for it.

"The other group is concerned with the work of taking supplies from the most advanced bases to the front, and is composed of battalion supply sergeants, regimental supply officers and men of higher rank. It is with this group that we are concerned. Beginning with May 31, when the Business School examinations end, the course will run for three weeks until the College closes. In this short time it is expected that the essentials of the quartermaster's duties can be taught. It must be understood, however, that the course is an adjunct of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, and only members of this Corps need apply for membership. As there are only facilities for 50 or 60 men, and as the first opportunity for enrolment will be given to the Business School members of the R. O. T. C., not more than 15 positions will be open to the other men in the Corps.

"Captain W. S. Bowen, U. S. A., is in charge of the work, and the Government has stated that a quartermaster sergeant will be detailed to assist him. Professors W. M. Cole, P. T. Cherington and W. J. Cunningham are to assist, and they will deliver lectures on accounting, supplies and transportation, respectively."

Nine Business School men have already been detailed to six of the supply bases formed for the patrol boat squadron. They will be commissioned as ensigns.