the field artillery journal - Fort Sill - U.S. Army

THE FIELD ARTILLERY JOURNAL
of funds are available; but in most of the states, the battery officers must
raise the money necessary; either personally or through public
subscriptions.
The question is: What are the necessary buildings, and how much
will they cost?
The following plan is submitted as one that will make a very
workable plant. It is one that can easily be enlarged or reduced to suit
the different conditions. It is built with the idea that it is necessary to
provide the following:
A proper place to store the government property; a space for
standing gun drill; a locker-room for men; officers' rooms and men's
club-rooms; stables for thirty-two horses as government provides care
for that number; if possible, a riding hall.
Besides this, gymnasium, swimming pool, etc., is, of course, a very
fine addition; but can easily be arranged if funds permit.
Location: A site should be chosen in a convenient location. To save
expense, a very nice arrangement can be worked out by securing a 60or
75-foot lot facing on a first-class street, where 300 to 500 feet can be
secured on the street in rear, where ground may be very cheap.
This arrangement provides for the battery office, club rooms, locker
rooms and stables on one lot, with a riding- and drill-hall in the rear.
The large hall to have a balcony about 10 feet wide along two sides
with space below to store guns, caissons, wagons, etc., when not in use.
There is a cinder road-way all around the riding-hall, which gives an
excellent exercise track. At one end, enough to make an easy turn, even
with a carriage, is provided; the balance of the space is left at the other
end to give room for a "Bull Ring"; also space to unlimber and limber.
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