Show PHYSICAL TESTS FOR I 1 OFFICERS OF THE NAVY washington dec 30 regulations governing the physical tests to be given officers of the navy will very soon be promulgated by secretary newberry these regulations provide for a physical test which is believed to be equivalent to that which lias has be been applied to the army and marine co corps aps A walking test it is under I 1 stood will be the basis odthe of the naval regulation but officers so desiring may have the option of substituting horseback or bicycle riding endurance tests I 1 officers of tile the nivy navy have been subjected j acted to a physical test for over 1 a I bear ear and in the opinion of officers cers talis tiis regulation has hae done much to maintain a higher physical condition among army officers detailed for office work than has ever been known in the past officers realizing that they will be required to give proof of their power of physical endurance e I 1 once a year have been ex extremely y careful to maintain a good physical condition at all times by means or of regular exercise they have also ac cue tomed themselves to take dally daily walks or horseback rides so that when tile the time of their annual ter tests ts is reached they find themselves them salves able to meet it with little or no preparation these same results it Is believed 1 will be accomplished in the navy by means of requirements for a physical endurance test |