While these sheets were going through the press a
communication was received from Gen. W. B, Hazen,
Chiet Signal Oiiicer of the United States Army,
wherein it is stated that opportunity will in the future
be afforded to graduates of this and other colleges in
which scientific studies are pursued, to enter the service
of the Signal Bureau. The following extracts from the (
communication are made: '  
"Organized as it is upon an economical and exact- A
ing military basis, it furnishes an opening to a perma-  
nent military career, while it gives to persons of other  
tastes the best preliminary meteorological training."  
"Every year deserving candidates may be examined,  
and two (2) members of the Corps may be appointed Y2;
Second Lieutenants." >;
‘fThe object of the present writing is to inspire an f ;;
interest among young college men, especially among  
such as have scientific training and tastes, which may  
incline some of them to enter this field. It is essential  
that they should have courage enough to face the difii-  
culties of the preliminary training, and self-confidence {2
enough to feel sure of winning the highest places."  
"The preliminary training involves enlistment in the  
Signal Corps of the Army, military drill and ex-  
ercises in signal duties, instruction in field telegraphy  
and meteorology, andfsubsequently thorough training as  
telegraphers and meteorological observers. The pay  
and allowances during this training are nearly double fj
those of a cadet at the Military Academy, and insure is
an ample and comfortable support. The men already
in the Corps are of an unusually high character, and I `
desire to add to their number, young men of good {f_
standing, who, with minds already disciplined by col-  
lege training, possess those manly qualities without  
which learning and industry are so often perverted to  
unworthy ends. I want those who, in connection with  
the thoroughly intelligent men we now have, will be A  
able to use to the best advantage the valuable data now
collected by this bureau."
" A diploma and the recommendation of the college
faculty, especially as to personal character, with a cer-
tificate of good health, will take the place of any other
t preliminary examination?