Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-08-21
The benefit of Military Training.

In the past military glory alone once
governed the thoughts and limited the
ambition of great men; to-day, art
science, and education are the potent
factors of life, and the powers that rule
the world. We may differ in our ideas
of culture, and in our methods for at
tanning the highest type of manhood,
hut we agree that the end Of all culture
Is the formation of the noblest character
Not knowledge alone is necessary to at
tain perfection, but freedom from selfish
ness and prejudice, a high moral de-
velopment and keen sense of honor.
Man must be trained to strict obedience
to the laws Of nature, and to authority,
for no man with diseased nerves and
weak brains can reach a plane of high
development. What the youth of
America need to-day, more than ever be-
fore, is right training. Young men have
traits and inclinations that demand re-
Astraint nat apsse-.ssIs, !,
mot expansion. We must develop human
nature into forms of power and excel
lence by proper discrimination in train
ing. The exuberance and vital energy
of youth must be controlled and directed
into channels of usefulness and profit.
1t is conceded by those who have given
the matter thought that this work can
be d me at a military school better tnan
elsewhere, in fact, that there are many
points of excellence under this method
that cannot be given in other than a
military school. Military drill is impor-
tant as gymnastic exercise. Tenden-
cies to disease are lessened and eradica
ted. The student is imbued with the
idea of duty, order, neatness, obedience,
self restraint, punctuality and patience.
The methods of a military college
teach the economy of time, truthfulness,
politeness, self-reliance, and refinement.
They quicken the intellect and give in
creased mental activity, preserve health
and develop moral uprightness. A grad
uate of military school possesses not
only the knowledge and the discipline
acquired by completing the course of
the common curriculum, but possesses
in addition knowledge Of military sci
ence, stronger body, more elegant and
graceful carriage, powers of command
ing and of self-control more fully devel-
oped, and is thus better prepared to be-
come a useful citizen. The Pullman
Military College will be conducted with
the view Of attaining these ends. It's
location is IN the most healthful part of
Eastern Washington, having the purest
of artesian water. The grounds are at
an elevation of about $50 feet and about
half mile distant from the business
portion of town, in one of the most
beautiful localities. The buildings now
under conrtruction and contemplated,
when completed, as they will be this
fall, will give ample room for study, reci
tation, drill, boarding and lodging.
The Pullman Military College has
every advantage to make it exception
ally good-location, healthfulness. ra,
tional methods, thoroughness. and pro
gressive spirit. That it will be a success
there can be no question, and by 1895
we will find students and their parents
coming to Pullman to avail themselves
of the benefits of this institution. which
will equal any institution on the coast
and will be free from the temptation,
and distractions of large city.
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