The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-08-29
Detroit University School.

Detroit University school, which
has made an enviablc record as a
school for boys under the leadership
of Frederick l.. Bliss, will open its
tenth year on September 10. It's
work has been of a nigh order ana
appreciation has been generously
shown In the largely increased at
tendance from year II gear.
The work OF the school covers all
grades, from the kindergarten through
college preparatory work, 1t combines
The advantages of a day school with
those of a boarding scnool of the best
type. Although preparing students
for any college or technical school
IN the country the aim of the school
~ more than that of a mere fitting
school. It's graduates who do not en-
ter college will begin life with a good
general education. The manual train
ing department offers unusual adj.
vantages for boys preparing FOR en-
cheering work. Physical training and
sensibly regulated athletics are en-
couraged under the guidance of COM
petent instructors.
The Michigan Military Academy.
beautifully situated on the banks OF
Orchard Lake, begins It's thirty-sec-
ond year. Sept 3. Oakland county. In
which the school is located, is che OF
the dry countries OF Michigan, 80
that the county law co-operates with
the school rul which forbids the use
or intoxicating liquor. Cadets ale for
hidden 10 20 TO town except by special
permit, and such permission Is given
sx.<l. x..t. 49, ..at< 80.
justified by good reasons. SO II will
be seen that the conditions are ex.
cellent for boys Obliged TO be away
from home influences
The academy is primarily fitting
school for college, with the best and
most careful military training given
under the supervision of an officer
detailed by the national goverEme mt.
Boys are fitted for any college or
scientific school in the United States
or Canada, including the national
academies at West Point and An ap'
plis. Graduates OF the academy are
ut present enrolled in nearly all the
leading colleges in this country. The
certificate of the school is accepted in
lieu OF an entrance examination at all
Institutions where this method OF adj
mission Is approved.
The military training is employed
rs q means for bodily culture and for
& the development of habits of order,
obedience to proper authority prompt
ness. tidiness, precision and self-re-
Bpect: not as q means for supplying
soldiers or officers for the army.
The theoretical instruction given by
The military department of the acad
envy covers the following subjects: IL.
Nnfry drt1f regulations, ffeft service
regulations, manual of grand duty, FIR
ing regulations for small arms. Gle.
nents OF military science and field
engineering.
In its report for 1907. the state
board OF inspectors. OF which the Hon
Charles w. Garfield Is chairman says:
"The fact Is very strongly Va evi.
dence that the young 'nen reaping the
advantages OF this academy have a
pretty clearly defined purpose In view
ana the arrangement for combining
moral and spiritual instruction with
intellectual requirements seeiLs to
make a well-balancel school for the
aeyelopnlent of boys into we'll
rounded manhood.
In comparing tuio ihobtusich WIN
others having like purposes situated
IN other parts of the country We can
not help feeling that right here is our
lDwn home state we have place ron
boys In all its privileges ard re
1uirements equivalent to- any Ct the
eastern schools OF like grade which
have zllured so many OF our M!Chi
gan boys away from their home state
"Thc Michigan Military academy
presents history Of admirable wori
accomplished. The men who hays
konc out from it's course of instruction
are source of pride 20 the institu
lion. The academy has kept mp witt
Inc march OF education In Its methods
and requirements, and today, In II.
management and influence and posi-
/. don smong the educational ipstitu
: +lDuH OF our state. IT very perfectly
01lk re- place; and that place IT, not
ofh<~visc occupied.