The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-08-20

principles of watchfulness and the
proper ideas for the protection of
property that will save his own bust
ness when man or make him of
greater value to his employer This
service sends man into the business
world trained in principles of watch
fulness and faithfulness to duty that
as a soldier would make him invaIu-
able TO his country in time of peril.
In the care of the equipment in
trusted to him the youth is taught. as
in no other way. one of the most valu-
able lessons of life, that the little
things count, and the same principles
apply to both the great and the small
things of life.
The knowing how to give FIRST aid
to the injured makes a man valuable
not alone in the army. but in the home
as we'll
The necessary training in school
and camp sanitation will make tho
man safer and better citizen in a
community and keep his home
healthier and happier.
The study of food values and the
proper preparation of them and how
to keep the supply wholesome and
healthy is equally valuable to the
homemaker as the soldier in the active
service OF his country
Instruction in the analyzation of
water and the proper method of rend-
ering it pure and healthful is of quite
as much importance to the home as
to the soldier in the field
The most valuable lesson of mind
concentration is nowhere taught SO
we'll as in the rapid light military ex-
ercises and drills.
Merit Brings Its Reward
That merit brings exercise of com
Il L.
of the civilians pursuits: the youth is
taught that exercise of authority must
be fair and considerate. at the same
time holding every man to prompt
courteous and faithful performance
of duty. II he prove derelict in duty,
the written explanation teaches the
hoy TO be exact and truthful in coun-
tercharges that may save the man
many embarrassing situations.
The courtesy required in the per-
formance of official duty thoroughly
trains the youth in this particular re-
quirement in the business and profess
sional world as we'll as polite society.
BY the strict observance of the regu-
lations the boy is developed into
law-observing. aw-abiding citizen
The intelligent study and handling
OF a rifle. the knowledge of its danger
and power. the fact that IL is the in
strument which in a large measure has
carried civilization at its muzzle. the
distance that its missiles carry raises
the dignity of a boy above a revolver
except for its proper use In practic-
ing rifle firing on the range the youth
is qualifying himself for the best SER
vice to his country should occasion
arise. other factors being equal. the
victories Of the future will be won by
the forces that can shoot straight.
The argument is sometimes advanc-
ed that this military training has
tendency to bring about desire for
the life of a professional soldier, hut
it is we'll known fact that a smaller
proportion of the enlisted men of our
armies come from the youths who have
been trained in the military rather
than the civilian school. The anchor
of safety for the restless lmpetuous
boy is to be busy. busy mentally. NOR
ally. or physically, whether at work or
at play. There is no loafing. loung-
ing or idln1 in a properly regulated
military school.
If symmetrical physical development
and courage. increased concentration.
perception and activity OF mind. in
creased perceptions as TO the fair and
forceful exercise of authority if a SUI
perior and respectful obedience il
tesy and gentility in polite society are
some of the helpful and not hurtful
accomplishments of a strictly military
training. what must be the results of
that training be in the safeguarding
of our nation.
Even those who favor large stand
ing army for our country can hardly
hope for a greater ratio of regular
troops to population than is maintain
n Of
emergency when the situation might
get beyond handling by the regular
army. even with the aid of the ma
tional guard; when all available arm
bearing men are called for duty. there
would not be enough really trained
soldiers in our country. on account of
this one-sidcd educational system.
rank and file. to make captains for tho
companies. batteries and troops of
cavalry that could be raised in an en-
Urgency.
importance of Leaders.
ANY soldier who has been an ex-
perienced. capable captain with 100
good. willing. obcdient citizens under
his command with no knowledge as
to sheltering themselves or how to
meet climatic conditions or prepare
food for themselves. or analyze water
and make IL safe for use or how to
arrange hygienic conditions In camp
or on march, or how to care for sick
and wounded. or how to take advant-
age OF laws OF information and se-
curity. or how to act with intelligence
under fire, and fire to hit but ready
and patriotic enough to die. and dying
by thousands on account of lack OF
training to meet these conditions
any ono who has seen the hopefulness
and .heipfulness of an experienced
captain under such conditions. can ap-
preciate how necessary is training in
these things. not only to captain, but