next in rank to the general. The army is distributed geographically
as follows: Division of the Philippines and the Departments of
California, of the Colorado, of the Columbia, of Dakota, of the
East, of the Lakes, of the Missouri, and of Texas. The division is
in charge of a major-general, and the departments are each in
charge of a major-general or of a brigadier-general. The commands
which correspond to each grade are: major-general, four regiments;
brigadier-general, two regiments; colonel, one regiment;
lieutenant-colonel or major, a battalion or squadron; captain, a
company. As now organized, infantry regiments consist of 12
companies, of 65 men each. Cavalry regiments contain 12 troops,
each having 65 enlisted men.

The Navy.--We are told by competent authorities that one of our
best means of preserving peace with foreign powers is to maintain a
strong navy. This has become much more necessary since the United States
has begun to acquire insular possessions. Although the construction of
the modern American navy was not begun until 1883, there has been a
notable advance within the past few years. In 1910 it was estimated that
our navy is excelled in strength only by that of Great Britain.
Congress, in 1910, continued the policy of "adequate preparation" by
authorizing the construction of two battle-ships a year.

Names of Vessels.--A ship of the first class is given the name
of a State; one of the second class that of a principal city or
river, and the names for ships of the third class are selected by
the President. The navy now contains 312 vessels.

Officers in the Navy.--The titles admiral and vice-admiral,
corresponding to the grades of general and lieutenant-general in
the army, were created by act of Congress to be bestowed on the
following men as recognition for distinguished services during the
Civil War: Admirals Farragut and Porter; and Vice-Admirals
Farragut, Porter, and Rowan. Admiral Dewey was granted his title by
a special Act of Congress after the Battle of Manila. The officers
of the navy ranking with major-generals, brigadier-generals,
colonels, and so on, in the army, are rear-admirals, commodores,
captains, commanders, lieutenant-commanders, lieutenants, masters,
ensigns.

The Militia.--With but little opposition in the Constitutional
Convention, Congress