Chaplains

A first lieutenant in the dental corps of the army rises to captain in three years, to major in 12, to lieutenant-colonel in 20, to colonel in 26.

A first lieutenant chaplain rises to captain in four years, to major in 14, to lieutenant colonel in 20, to colonel never.

Only the chief of all chaplains becomes a colonel, whereas the chief of the dentists, veterinarians, surgeons, becomes brigadier-general.

The inequity of this situation was pointed out last week by a large committee of Protestant divines. The committee further pointed out that the present law provides only one chaplain for every 1,200 soldiers (125 in all), and that while this ratio might be adequate for a mobilized army, it is inadequate for a force so widely scattered as the army of the U. S. The committee pleads for one chaplain for every 800 soldiers, and for greater advancement in rank.