The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-23

astf fall

~ HE establishment by the War
Department of four military
i training camps for college
students this summer is re-
farded by many authorities on mill
tary matters as great forward step
toward adequate military prepared
ress Capt. Preston Brown of the
Seventeenth, Infantry. who commanded
one Of last years camps. says.
Expressing a purely personal opin-
for believe that the development Of
cr.uca. interest in our military poll
icy amorg the technical and profess
k.o1al graduates of our universities
and colleges. coupled with enough
training. practical and theoretical to
form the basis of sound judgments.
vii he the most important military
Sep in our history. Insuring a pre-
parednes> FOR war. suitable To our ma
toHal policy and geographical posi-
ton, !; will he guarantee for pro-
loncsd and honorable peace"
Major-Gercral Leonard Wood. COM
m4rlor # the Department Of the
Fas,, during whose term as Chief OF
The General STAFF the first Of these
camps were held two years ago at
Gettysburg. IA, and Monterey. Cal.
has been one OF the founders and
prime orgaHizers of this project. II
also has the approval of the President
o. the rr,tcd states the Secretary Of
War md the presidents Of practically
al tho important universities
throughout tn" country. In addition
IN 10
ton, other educators see IN the camps
a greater opportunity for scientific
ana all round physical development
tr the average college student than
IS afforded by the prevailing system
o: collegiate athletics.
Two years ago the War Department
isss0d It's first bulletin announcing
tfc establishment of an experimental
military instruction camp for college
s'IaentS. The camp was located at
Gettysburg, following the celebration
Of the fstle,h anniversary Of the bat
To IN the same summer another
camp was established at Monterey.
The results of the experiment were
f'sAy satisfactory in the opinion OF
army officers. The students who at
tended al urged that the camp should
to made a permanent summer lns,itu-
to-, and as result Of the stories
which they carried back to their coll
leIos several times the original num-
~ applied FOR admission to the
camps asst year. In consequence Of
III, unexpected demand the War De-
Ilr'mcnt was obliged To establish four
camps, one in Vermont. another in
Michigan, a third in North Carolina
and a fourth in California in order
ma students in all sections Of the
country might easily be accommo-
dated The experience Of the former
yir was repeated 400 students at
tending the Burlington. VT. camp
a.cre.
The war in Europe, the increased
M''rcs' n military affairs in this
country and the fact that there are
m''t graduate students from the
amps 20 spread Information concern
.Ns 'a'm are expected To give added
impetus 20 this summers camps. Ar
ffr-'WCDts arc being made to ac-
co1mn1a'o 1000 students at the
cam f.r tNc Eastern department of
p" rmv which will be he'd at Platts-
bur y Y. Al this camp practically
'Nry college and university Of the
EaH' w,i be- represented and II will
-" 'Io largest gathering Of college
Nt.'rrrHdu7tes ever assembled for the
So purpose Of military instruction
t'7 rho discussion and practice Of
". f'ms Of the national defence.
I.' 'roampments this year viii ex-
Nr. .Ecr d period of five weeks
At rlattshurg, I.ud ngton,
vi and Chickamauga Park Ga,
n % nr July > and close on August $.
.r'a camp at or near the Preside
-. -un Francisco Will be held from
q. % August inclusive.
ARMY fiC.dIs prOmI-" that thos"
o.'.- N.l ho no place for the young
c'.'-. nan who is looking for a
'han 0IrSr. His first class Will begin
a. ivory morning except Sunday,
W"'r 'hr special indulgence OF an
t"if extra sleep is allowed. ITO
~ exposed to some hardships is good
'o' Young men. II OverComes that
s'''rrs4 and Incidence and that sense
JOY ''.d" which in the course of an
"'NE,ut education they are apt to
contract, and gives them n greater
mar.n'ss and energy OF character.
4no'o words OF John Andrews. once
proves, ~ the University OF Pennsyl-
Nh'., are printed in a prominent
pace in the announcement of the
comps and his sentiments will be
H-.' ~ the officers in charge.
Inc student who expects a mini
mum amount of work and a maxi
"" If good time is hound 10 be
disappointed A course at one OF the
camp. however. Is sure 20 be a vaca-
n'H N the b st sense Of the word for
the book weary college student. In
contrast to his ordinary mode OF living
ne VIII live an outdoor life for Ave
weeks he Will be Obliged "a perform
stns.be amount Of physical labor