Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-27
Two Weeks

A real military camp on government
ground is one Of the pleasures that
the summer students at Riverside Mil
itary Academy at Gainesville, Ga, are
looking forward to with the utmost
eagerness this summer. The cadets
will go to Norfolk, Va, for two weeks,
and will encamp on the United States
government reservation on Willoughby
Bay near the Chesapeake The site
chosen is only a short distance from
the Ocean View hotel. and within easy
reach of Washington city. In addition
to the advantages offered by the gov
eminent reservation on the bay, the
boys will enjoy several short trips
about the neighborhood. One will be
to Washington, where they will see
many things that will be of educational
value, as we'll as of keen personal in
terest to the boys.
The two weeks camp trip will not
add to the usual expenses of the sum-
mer school session, and for that rea-
son a large number will avail them
selves of the opportunity to camp at
Norfolk.
The Riverside boys are healthy,
happy hearted specimens of boyhood
and their zest in outdoor sports and in
the military observances Of the school
is that of the normal boy The camp
trip Is only one of many features
which reach the natural interests of
the boys: and it is because of the in
sight which the superintendent and the
directors have into the natures and
hearts of the boys that Riverside is be-
coming such a popular place. not only
with the parents. who find satisfaction
in the fine training given their sons. but
with the boys, too.
The Boys Enthusiasm.
The latter appreciate the appeal
which is made to their latent manhood
and the recognition of their best quail
ties helps them to develop the stronger
traits of their nature
Riverside is essentially boys school,
not merely a place of instruction where
teachers give commands and expound
books. 1t Is a school in which each
student feels personal interest, per
sonal responsibility, as it were, for the
success Of his institution
This accounts for the almost uni
formly good behavior of the boys when
they are not under the surveillance of
their teachers.
Riversides Plan.
The plan of Riverside has been to
have as few rules as possible in order to
maintain discipline and to put the ques-
ton of behavior up to the boys as a
matter of principle. Such rules as the
school has formulated are of q distinct
type, and are worthy of the considera
tion of parents who have sons TO edu-
cate
For instance, the main rules which
are to be enforced are given to the boys
in the form of a pledge to sign. The
question of honor thus becomes a part
of the observance of the rules and 1t is
easy enough to cultivate strong prin-
ciple of honor If the right methods are
employed.
Each cadet is expected to sign the
following pledge
Il pledge my honor as gentleman
that so long as ! am a cadet in the
Riverside summer school and camp |
will observe the following rules
Il will not be absent from the post
without the proper permission.
Il will not drink nor have in my pos
session an intoxicant of any kind.
Il will not engage in a game Of
chance, nor have in my possession dice
or cards
Il will not have any concealed weap-
ons in my possession"
These are the main rules which the
boys must follow for physical safety
and moral uprightness, and the other
rules are few and simple Every cader
is expected 20 be attentive to duty,
punctual In attendance, and thorough in
his work In order to secure permis
sion TO leave town. the cadets must
secure this permission in writing from
parents or guardians.
Cigarette smoking and the use Of