The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-28
STUDENTS TO LEARN
WAR GAME IN CAMP
~ Huckncr. of Asheville, Tells of Plans
to Give Military Training
This Summer.
ADDRESSES SCHOOL BODIES HERE
spoke Before High School and Acnd-
emJ Yesterday. and VIII Appear To-
Day at Richmond College.

Day at Richmond College.
a students military training camp
established by the War Department
at Asheville. N. c.. is being presented
10 the colleges and universities OF
virginia by NJ Buckncr. managing
secretary of the Ashcvillo Board OF
Trade. and special representative OF
tho city of Ashevillc. cooperating with
the War Department In bringing the
matter Of this camp to tho attention
OF the student bodies Of tho colleges
and universities OF Virginia and North
Carolina. Mr.. Buckner arrived In
Richmond yesterday. and spoke at tho
John Marshall High School and Rich
lnond Academy. This morning he will
present the matter 70 the student body
OF Richmond College.
Two Of these camps were established
last year By Major-Gcncral Leonard
Wood. and the results were so salts
factory that four camps were estab-
1lshcd for 1914. easily accessible TO all
parts of tho country, one OF them. to
serve the colleges and universities or
the south and southeast. located near
the foot Of Sunset Mountain. two miles
from tho centre Of tho city or Ashc-
Vile and within 200 yards OF the IA
NOUS Grove Park Inn, overlooking the
cightcen-holc golf course OF tho Ashe-
Vile Country Club.
The camp site IS $500 feet above sea
level. and Sunset Mountain riscs up 70
tho back OF the camp to more than
$500 feet above the sea. Tho camp is
supplied with city water, which comes
from the slopes OF Mt. Mitchell. sri
feet. highest peak cast OF tho Rockies.
and every feature Installed Mt tho camp
that will mako for tho comfort and
pleasure Of the students while there.
WILL DE ~ CAMP
FOR MORE THAN MONTH
Tho camp extends from July q to
August I. and all Uncle Sam asks 4.
$3.50 for ample meals for the entire
period Of five week., which sum in
cludts cots, blankets. tentaSe. complete
infantry equipment for each man, in
cluding rifle. bayonct, cartridge belt.
blank cartridges, cantccn. individual
mess hit and every item used by the
army regular in camp.
Tie object Of tho camp is 10 give
young men Of the country who arc de-
sirous Of accepting the opportunity for
short course In military training,
IN order that they may be better fitted
TO discharge their military duties u
their country should Il ever stand IN
need OF their services. In addition
to the above patriotic motive OF at
tendance. there are to be considered
the physical benefits derived by the
students from the active, hcalthful
outdoor life OF military camp for
the GUNNER vacation. and this ~ less
expense by far than Is usually rcqui-co
when away from home. In fact; in most
cases cheaper than when At homo. y
concrete gain TO the student is n Ger
tain increase In his economic value cue
10 tho Increased business efficiency nc
quired through habits OF discipline
obedience. sclf-control. order. com
,nand. and ,hc study OF organization
and administration as applied in first
claas armies OF the world. II IL from
this great body of educated men weo
attend these camps that the War De-
partment win in all probability draw
many OF the commit ssioncd officers In
ease OF emergency. inasmuch tho
present source OF supply In such cases
~ entirely Inadequate.
STUDY EVERY PHASE
OF THE WAR GAME:
Every phase or tho war game, of
fcnsivc and defensive, and theoretical
principles OF tactics viii be studied IN
informal talks and lectures by expert
enced army officers. and practical mp
pication will be carried out In field
practice In conjunction with regular
troops from some OF tho various forts
Of the South, blank ammunition being
used TO make the exercises more real
istic
Every student who successfully COM
plctcS the prescribed course Of instruc-
tion at the AshcS!llc camp Will re-
.partmcni. ana his name Will be kent on
nle In the <ccords of tho department.
with remarks in each case by the Of
6ccrs In charge as to the dcgrca of CT
flclency and rccuinrn endat!ons as TO ut
ness to command.
-. There is no obligation on tho part of
the student 10 do service except az Il
student In the camp for the period
mentioned. although TO all intents and
purposes. each student liz an army regu-
Jar, being governed by the same rules
ana regulations In camp az Is IN pfac-
tice In the regular army. II is expect
cd, however. TO do most OF the work
during the mornings. so as to give over
and tho evenings to social diversion
and the pursuit of pleasure in whatever
way the students may desrc
The various hotels of Asheyille In
Guiding Grove Park Inn. the Manor
Battery Bark Hotel, Mango Terrace. the
i>angren and Swannanoa. together with
several OF the select boarding houses
Of tho city. have extended the courtesy
Of tho social life OF tho houses to the
members OF the camp.
Mr.. Buckner appeared before the law
Glasses OF the University ut Charlottes-
Nilie on Tuesday. at 4 joint meeting
hcid Tor that purpose, and again at
might, talked to the students ut tho
=. NJ G. a. explaining the details OF
INC camp. He Will leave tonight for
Rlacksburg, where he is TO talk 10 tho
student body of tho Virginia Poly
technic Institute.
All Indications" said Mr. Buckncr
point to great success for the South
crn camp at Ashev.lle, and fully ex-
pect l.O00 young men to be in attend