Show MORE TRAINING TIME FOR THE NAVAl RECRUITS W WASHINGTON Nov 23 Apprentice tice seamen in the tho futuro future will receive six months' months academic and professional instruction at naval tr training stations instead of four months as heretofore In announcing this change today Secretary Sec See Daniels said eaid it marks an extension exten exten- sion sloTh of the general e educational plan pint of tho the navy While the tho work afloat wilF ir be continued the longer shore preparation will make it possible for tor forthe the tho men once they thoy are arc to the tho fleet fleet to be begin in work immediate immediately upon the higher branches branches' those relating to strictly professional ana anu technical subjects l- l Further outlining his plans Mr r. r Daniels said C Practically C all of the recruits for tho naval service arc immediately noon upon enlistment sent sont to the tho four training stations located at Newport K U I. I Va Great Grent Lakes Ill and anu San Francisco Cal the tho number Dumber or 01 them at all tho stations approximating At stations they learn how to care for themselves c are given iven lessons in in sanitation and aro taught in ad addition addi addition li tion to the tho tho school work rork infantry boat and gun Run drills and as much of the ole ele of ot the tho navy as timo time and ln facilities will permit Conditions at those stations make it possible to carry earry ear car r ry l on academic education in in- ina a more systematic way than is practicable or possible on board ship and their re ro retention nt at them for a n period of six months permits of an extension of their academic work to an extent that will ill willbe be very ery valuable Young Yonn officers who are aro not long out of the the naval academy and are arc therefore in touch with tho the habits habits habits hab hab- its and methods of study and instruction instruCtion tion aro are detailed to each ench station to assist assist as with the education and trail training in of those thoe newly enlisted men In addition addi addition tion to these young yount officers experienced experienced and skilled warrant officers an and petty aro ari also detailed for lor the tho work with the result that a surprising development takes place in the young recruits in tho the period of a n. few months following their enlistments |