New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-04
TO TEACH PUPILS TO DRILL
PATRIOTIC PLANS OF LAFAYETTE POST.
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EFFORTS MADE TO BRING ABOUT MILITARY IN
STRUCTION ~ THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The resolution adopted by Lafayette Post. NO
49, Grand Army OF the Republic in August last In
which military instruction in all the public schools
was recommended. are being practically acted upon
by the post. The resolutions cordially indorsel
these words Of eX-President Harrison 10 the Ma
tona Association of Teachers: THE strength ana
defence of institutions. not only in peace but
in war Is to be found in the young Of the land, VINO
have received from the lips of patriotic teachers
the story Of the sacrifice which our fathers inade
to establish our civil institutions. and which their
sons have repeated hundreds of battlct"lds
The organized Army OF the United States, even II
include the militia Of the States, Is of insgniil-
cant proportions when put in contrast with the
armies OF the other great Powers of the world.
strength Is not Ia these IT Is In the great
reserve to be found in the instructed young OF our
land. who come to its defence in time OF peril
Lafayette is the q. a. Il. post which has been so
active in It's advocacy Of the Stars and stripes IN
the public schools and the military instruction
scheme in the public schools Is another m'asur"
for the cultivation of patriotic spirit in the rising
generation throughout the country. 1t Is TO be an
object lesson as to the performance Of one "i the
duties which all citizens should be prepared 10
render
Committee on Military Instruction in the Pub
lie schools has been appointed 10y the post. con
sistng Of T. l.. Ialinski. chairman: James 4
Blanchard. secretary. and Henry II. Adams VIII
Depew Gcorgr l.. Edgar Frederick Galiatin
Charles F. HGmcr Ioserh j. L,tle Aeranam :,
Webb. David f. Wright and William y. 'opp
This committee is sending to the Superintendent
OF schools OF every town Of over 1000 Inhabitants
Grcp" gT iFGm r when 'n %b,d fGws dTma
lion from you with a view of bringing about the
mTc"s scbao 81 If ih npsd STATE We are in
terested in this work. both because II Is SUR 10 De-
of value should the country be involved IN war am
mental discipline incidental 10 this work VIII render
the rising generation better fitted for the vigorous
prosecution OF the arts If peace.
We believe that this work can be introduced into
lay OF money and such outlay will be more man
compensated for by the accruins advanthgsS 10 the
Introduction of military instruction in tne pubs
the benefits derived from IT, The teachers. boys
and parents like and approve OF u. rms j. iKe-
Captain +. l.. Zalinski, who has done much for
sa1l-St v"eteriiay. and said: we must be ready to
fight extensively and defenslvely. We may be- at
reaching commerce The traditions OF our Re
public against the existence OF large standing
armies; modern wars are apt to come on su1i"hl!.
We may have but little time 10 train the largr
armies which Will have TO levy suddenly 10
defend ourselves effectively. go
I'VE are therefore" he added. confronted with
questions a. To what may De- done 10 be best pre-
pared for the emergencies Of war. without me
burden ami danger Of a large standing army ralseI
either voluntarily or by c0nscripiiOn. In other
words how can We become military people. po-
tent for sudden emergencies. and not be Nation
in arms? The solution Of the question IS intro
duce military instruction in the public schools
Captain Zanski and other advocates or the meas
IRE indOrsc cx President Harrison. who saws: \
military drill develops the whole man. head chest
arms and legs. proportlonatey. and so promotes
symmetry and corrccts III" excess OF other forms
OF exercise. II teaches quickness OF eye ana ear
hand and foot. qualities men To step ana act IN
unison: teaches suborIination. AMI. best Of all
qualities man to serve his country. The nag now
generally floats above the schoolhouse. AMI what
more appropriate than that the boys should be- In
strIctel IN the defence Of IT,
1T is obvious" continued captain /alinski. that
the Introduction Of military insiru rton in The pub
lie schools j. "A patriotic measure. beneficial -
the country. in pcic" even moro than IN var cur
plans are void 81 any pariisanshp or sect'nalisin.
The South AS well as tho North Is asked to support
the measure. and hope all will 10 So. regardless
Of party afIation. or Of sectarlan or sectional
differences"