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the short-scoring procedure was used to hold D as well as D- men for examination beta. Failures 

 on beta and men seen to be failing during the examination were given individual examination. 



Psychological preceded physical examination and muster. The psychiatric board examin- 

 ing recruits referred many cases for individual examination, and all discharge cases not yet 

 mustered were reported to that board for rejection. Intelligence ratings were entered on 

 service records, and qualification cards from the beginning of May, long before this was the 

 practice at other stations. Entry was made immediately after the personnel interview and 

 used in trade tests, in nagging cards, and in making assignments. 



There was excellent cooperation with other camp authorities, including personnel office, 

 commanding officers, neuro-psychiatric board (through Sergt. Howard, who was assigned here 

 during drafts), development battalion, judge advocate, and morale agencies. Many unusual 

 lines of service were quickly perceived and well developed. The Fourth Officers' Training Camp 

 used intelligence ratings from the start, admitting only applicants scoring 200 or more (weighted 

 score). An interesting and practical study of the factors involved in steadiness and trigger 

 squeeze in rifle fire was carried through, and formed the basis of improved methods of selection 

 and training. Training bulletins were issued to those doing the individual examining. 



Number enlisted men examined, 73,636; officers, 1,883. Total individual examinations, 

 2,679. 



CAMP LOGAN, TEX. 



Capt. Basset reported as chief psychological examiner at Camp Logan in April, 1918; Sergt. 

 Cascaden reported in June; Sergt. Turets and Corpls. Loomis and Wechsler in August; and 

 Pvt. Baird, by transfer from Camp Grant, and Sergt. Bradish and Corpl. McMahon in Sep- 

 tember. Lieut. Stech reported as chief examiner from Camp Funston in October. The number 

 of men on special detail as clerical assistants varied from 2 to 22. 



Considerable difficulty was experienced at this camp in obtaining proper housing space 

 and clerical assistance. Mess halls were used as long as these were available and the con- 

 struction of a special building was frequently urged by the camp surgeon and the commanding 

 general. Recommendation of the necessary building construction was finally obtained late in 

 the summer of 1918. 



Alpha and beta groups were separated on the basis of ability to read newspapers and write 

 letters home in English. Recruits were examined after physical examination; ratings were 

 entered on service records. 



Very few recruits were ordered to Camp Logan; examinations made were mainly of camp 

 organizations. The chief examiner prepared a tabulated report on all the men in the 57th 

 Infantry by companies. This report gave in alphabetical form the psychological score, 

 the occupation in civil life, wages, and education, and proved to be of special value to the 

 company officers. Unusual value also attached to the detailed individual personnel work 

 carried on. 



The development of this valuable type of detailed individual personnel work led, at the 

 request of the camp commander, to the transfer of Capt. Basset to the line as commanding 

 officer of the development battalion, in order that this especially valuable service might be 

 continuously available to that organization. 



Number enlisted men examined, 19,310; officers, 674. Total individual examinations, 319. 



CAMP MaCARTHUE, TEX. 



Capt. Harold C. Bingham reported as chief examiner in October, 1918. He completed his 

 work at the end of November. Lieut. Fryer and Sergt. first class Ten Hoor assisted him. 

 An infirmary was assigned as permanent quarters for the psychological staff. It was located 

 near the personnel office and near camp headquarters. Preparations were made for examining 

 the incoming draft, but no draft reported. The principal work of the staff was the examination 

 of certain special units and the collection of data requested by the Washington office. 



Number enlisted men examined, 17,010; officers, 60. Total individual examinations, 4. 



