Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-24

may be better fitted to discharge their
military duty to their country should 1t
ever stand in need Of their service.
In addition to the above patriotic mo-
tive of attendance, there are to be con-
sidered the physical benefits derived by
the students from the active, healthfui
outdoor life of a military camp for the
summer vacation. and this at less ex-
pense than is usually required when away
from home.
Another gain to the student is GER
tain increase in his economic value. due
to the increased business efficiency ac-
quired through habits of discipline, obedl-
ence, self-control. order, command, ana
the study of organization and administra-
ton as applied in f1rst-class mooern
armies.
LAS a military asset the value OF
these camps is inestimable They AFFORD
the means of materially increasing the
present inadequate personnel OF the
trained or partially trained military re-
serves of the United States. and this In
crease consisting Of a class of educated
men from which In time of national emer-
gency a large proportion OF the volunteer
commissioned officers will prooapiy De
drawn, and upon whose Judgment anu
training at such time the lives OF many
other men will in a measure depend.
only those will be allowed 10 atteno
who are students in good standing OF
first-class university, college or IN tne
graduating class at high or preparatory
schools; recent university or co!ese
graduates. and those who have received
satisfactory official War Department
certificate of attendance at a previous
student camp.
Applicants must be citizens OF tne
United States OF have declared their IN
tention of so becoming; seventeen TO
thirty years of age, inclusive; OF sood
moral character and physically quail
fled. X.,u
students must attend for the full
period of five weeks. unless compelled by
actual necessity to leave before that time.
They must during this period renoer
themselves subject to the rules and regu-
lations prescribed for the government OF
the camp, the commanding ofhcer having
authority to discontinue their attend
ance, without certificate. or both upon
violation of such ordinances.
'Such troops of the regular army as
may be necessary, and which may De
available for this purpose at the tlne OF
the camp. will be in attendance and Will
cooperate in the military instruction and
in the different field maneuvers, exercises
and demonstrations. If practicable, cav
airy and field artillery instruction Will be
given and opportunity offered TO those
who desire it to actually ride the horses
of the former or the caissons and guns
of the latter
The theoretical principles Of tactics,
including advance and rear guards, pa
trolls. outposts and combat will be stud
led and explained in series OF informal
talks tactical walks and war games con-
Quoted by selected competent officers.
THE practical application of the above
will be carried out in the field by the stu
dents themselves and also in conjunction
ton being used to make the exercises
more realistic.
Military map making and road sketch
ing will be explained and opportunities
for practical work in that subject offered
to those who desire 1t.
The proper handling and use Of the
rifle will be taught and experience given
by means of gallery Cor subcaliber) prac-
tice. If practicable, actual firing with
the service rifle and ammunition on the
target range will be held. To those stu
dents making the necessary qualifica-
tons over the prescribed course the Ma
tiona1 Rifle Association of America will
give their prescribed craftsmanship
competed for by teams representing the
different educational institutions.
Varied Experience Planned.
Physical drill marching. camping,
tent pitching. making and breaking camp.
loading and unloading wagons, camp ex-
pedients. field cooking. camp sanitation.
first aid to the injured, personal hygiene
and the care of troops in the field will be
taught by practice.
1.-THE camp will include practice march
of several days duration. in which, as
nearly as possible. such actual campaign
conditions of march, bivouac and COM
bat will be followed as the assumed stu
alton would exact.
ITO those who successfully finish the
prescribed course Of instruction at the
camp. certificates to that effect will be
issued by the War Department. and their
names kept on file in the records Of said
department with such remarks in each
case as may be made by the officers in
charge as to degree of efficiency and
command.
I'm return for the above the students
are expected to give their best and most
honest endeavor to further the success Of
the instruction and to gain the best re-
suits therefrom.
This will be real military work, not