Arizona republican., 1913-05-18
MILITARY WORK
 FOR STUDENTS
War Department Plans to Hold Experimental Camps of Instruction for Pupils of Educational Institu- tions of Country.

| Announcement is made today by Col l Alexander o. Brodie, of the Western l Department, II. s. A., with headquart-
 CTS in San Francisco, of a plan of the l war department for an experimental l military camp for students of educa- 1 tional institutions to be held at the I Presidio of Monterey, Cal, from July
 l, to August 8. Colonel Brode says: i The secretary of war has decided l to hold two experimental camps of | instruction for students of educational | institutions during the coming summer vacation period. Should these camps prove success, it is intended to hold 1 them annually, one in each of the four sections of the country
 The object of these camps is, pri- l marily, to increase the present made quate personnel of the trained military
 class of men from whom. in time of l emergency, large proportion of the l be drawn upon, and upon whose mili- l tary judgment at such d time the lives 1 of many other men will in a measure l depend
 | The object sought is not in any way l one of military aggrandizement but a means of meeting a vital need con- fronting a peaceful unmilitary though 1 warlike nation to preserve that desired | peace and prosperity by the best l known precaution, viz- a more thor 1 ough preparation and equipment to
 resist any effort to break such peace. 1 The plan in brief, is as follows: l All students over IT years of age and physically qualified volunteering | for this instruction. and who are prop 1 erly recommended by the officer de- tailed as military instructor at the institution, or the president of same where no such officer is detailed, be allowed to participate in the camp in structiOn under the following provi- sions:
 (a) That their attendance at the camp will be for the entire period. un- less compelled by actual necessity to leave before that time.
 (b) That they will render them selves during this period subserviant to the rules and regulations of mflf- tary discipline, the commanding officer having authority to discontinue their attendance upon violation thereof
 Co That the expenses of transpor- tation to and from camp, cost of uni forms needed. pair of brooches. khaki, hat Ieggings. o. D. shirt. Cabout S7.66 per man, and subsistence (about s1.75 per weelO will be borne by the student, same to be deposited in ad- vance.
 (d) That the government will furn- ish without cost. same to be turned in upon completion of camp, the follow ing: cots, blankets, mosquito bars or nets, tentage. cooking outfits; also a complete infantry equipment for each man, both c. M. and Ordnance prop erty and the necessary transportation and such other articles as may be found necessary.
 Co That the government will pro- vide the necessary personnel for in struction. organization and sanitation
 These camps will be held during the coming summer. one at the Gettysburg National Park, Pennsylvania. from Jufy-7 to August 29. inclusive. and the other at the Presido of Monterey, Calif., from July 1st to August Sth, in elusive.
 The instruction and military exer- ci5es will be confined so far as prac- ticable, to the mornings, and take up about average of four hours work per day This will be real military work. and not play. and will include a practical application of the proper precautions of health, care of the per son, camping and marching instruction in military olicy, military instruction both theoretical and practical in the actual handling of troops in the field uder simulated battle conditions, and instruction in shooting by actual prac- tice on a target range The after moons and evenings will so far as is
 
 supervision and military necessaries, be at the students disposal
 The necessary personnel for instruc- tion, equipment and maintenance of the camp, arms, ammunition, etc, will be furnished by the government for the duration of the camp.
 This will include proper and ample tent accommodation, q sufficient num- Der of bakers and cooks with apparat- us for cooking, adequate hospital and medical attention, and, in short every thing that can be properly, according to law, used for the proper equipment. 1 health and comfort of those attending. Reduced rates on railroads, it is hoped, l will be procured for those attending. 1
 In return therefor it is expected the l students will give their best and most 1 honest endeaVor to further the success ! Of the instruction.
 It is thought the plan will meet with | the approval of the college authorities | the students and the parents for the l following reasons: healthy, out-ot- | door life for the summer vacation and l at less exepnse than usually required | when away from home; habits of obedience, command, self-control. or der and personal hygiene; the interest l of the locality selected; the mutual | benefit received by meeting and 1ntl- mately mixing with students of other we'll known institutions, and the op- 1 portunity afforded for athletic work, and the knowledge gained in the mill tary art, through which, should their country at any time stand in need ot