The State Weather Service continues its work of compilation of local
statistics regarding climatic conditions and in the dissemination of in-
formation regarding the climatology of Maryland under the Regents of
the University of Maryland through the State Geologist as successor of
the Maryland State Weather Service Commission. The State Geologist
ex officio is Director, performing all the functions of former officers with
the exception of Meterologist, who is commissioned by the Governor and
serves as liaison officer with the United States Weather Bureau. All
activities except clerical are performed voluntarily. (Ch. 29, 1922.)

THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITIA
Name. Postoffice.

The Commanding General (the Adjutant General) Annapolis
Major General Milton A. Reckord.

ChiefMajor E. Leslie Medford Annapolis

FinanceMajor Benjamin C. Gott Annapolis

StenogrMrs. Elizabeth L. Pylcs AnMrs. Gordon L. Scible Annapolis

Headquarters Maryland National Guard

Headquarters Armory, N. Howard Street, Baltimore, Md.
Major General Milton A. Reekord Commanding General
J. Milton Griffith ............Secretary

QUARTERMASTER GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Quartermaster General:
Major General Milton A. Record Bel Air
Acting State QuarterLieut. Col. Thomas G. McNicholas Baltimore
NOTE—All official correspondence and telegrams in con-
nection with the military establishment of the State should
be addressed to The Commanding General, Maryland Na-
tional Guard, Annapolis, Md. That which is intended for
the Quartermaster General’s Department should be addressed
"The State Quartermaster of Maryland, Fifth Regiment
Armory, Baltimore, Md."
Section 2, Article IX, of the Constitution provides: "There shall
be an Adjutant General, appointed by the Governor, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate. He shall hold his office until the
appointment and qualification of his successor, or until removed in
pursuance of the sentence of a court martial. He shall perform such
duties and receive such compensation or emoluments as are now or
may be prescribed by law. He shall discharge the duties of his office
at the seat of government, unless absent under orders, on duty."
Article 65, Code of Public General Laws of Maryland, provides
that the Ranking Line Officer shall be in control of the military de