That the Navy Department is desirous of bringing small-arm target practice in the navy to a higher standard is shown by the building of fine ranges, by a recent change in the general scheme of small-arm practice, and by the giving of a trophy to the ship on each station that develops the best rifle team. This last will tend to develop team shooting in the navy and will throw the responsibility of developing teams on officers who have had little or no experience in the work. Having had the same responsibility put on me during the past year by being the coach for the
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