The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-10

camps to be one OF the most i'm
portant movements started in
our country for some time" said Major
General Leonard Wood in the course of
an interview in reference to the war
camps for schoolboys to be maintained
this summer under the authority OF the
War Department. These camps Will
he Of immense benefit not only to stu
dents from physical and educational
standpoint, but TO the country at large.
Ly increasing the knowledge OF what
the army really is and what 1t Is doing
and by making available a considerable
number Of young men whose services
might at some time or other be needed.
Henry Drummond said that you can
do nothing with boy by calling him a
hoy. which he is, but you can do any
thing with him by calling him a soldier,
which he is not.
The idea OF the students military in
struct.on camps was first tried out by
the Government last summer in a mod
est way when two experimental camps
were held one at Gettysburg Pa. in the
East. and the other at Monterey, Cal,
in the West. The great benefit derived
from these camps by all concerned and
their pronounced success has encour-
aged the War Department to expand
he idea this season by making plans
i.r the establishment Of four camps
during the coming summer.
These camps will be opened at Ashe-
vile, y. c.; Burlington, VT, and Lud-
lnston, Mich. from July to August :
Inclusive and at Monterey. Cal. from
June &c 10 July 81 inclusive.
The object of the camps is to give
the Young men of the country oppor-
Wn.,y for a short course in military
duty should their country ever stand in
need %! their services. The summer va.
cation period is selected to enable stu
dents ~ attend with the least incon-
Ven.ence and the greatest Institutional
advantage.
in addition to the patriotic motive
there are to be considered the physical
benefits TO be derived from the active,
Aealthiul outdoor life of a military
m,nt and mental strain of the scholastic
' Sea! should prove Of permanent benefit
70 the student. The mutually broaden
.hs Influences Of intimate association
Nin students Of other institutions, the
or'r unity for athletic contests and
The novelty of the experience itself. all
l'.a io contribute variety and interest
l. ,a' roeramme.
l.. student is certain to increase his
business efficiency and hence his eco
h"h value through the habits thus
acc -I'd OF discipline, obedience. self
'-.i"o order and command and the
'Ht II organization and administra-
'"t DIS eNcmplifed in first class modern
a...,-
I.. benefit of these camps to the
Us that they foster patriotic
-i.' without which a nation soon loses
'H 'a.''y and falls into decay, and they
STD mon- the citizens of the coun'
u D :, thorough knowledge of mill
l' Tory, military policy and mill
a.. ID, which knowledge Is necessary
complete education Of n well
.'. citizen in order that he may
form just and true opinions or
rV topics.
D military asset these camps are
=, value, since they afford thu
'' "' materially increasing the mill
'crVe Of the United States by in
t9 a class of educated men from
n time of national omcrgenc.
-ubahly he drawn n large proper
the volunteer commissioner
upon whose judgment AM
the safety and even the live
Of their fellow countrymcl
dir"iy depend. The ultimate oh
'aht is not military aggrandlzc
Ii 10 make provision in som
p" meet a vital need confrontin
peaceful and unmilitary peopl
'nd that peace and prosperit
preserved.
'.cants for admission to thcs
must be citizens of the Unite
'r have declared their intention
ming citizens. They must he q
raj character. physically quail
iI IF good standing in thei
hts must attend CamD for IN