The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-04-08
Army Of Athletes.
s., SARGENT Says 1t Would be Best
WV World has Ever Known.

0V'Il If our schools or the young
!on'n nv colleges, and he is the best
o. U wv in scientific physical de-
eAp N the United States, if not in
oflu' nuts him at an absolute vari-
J We" 6T. Jacob Gould Schurman,
i'On' Of Cornell, who declares that
zen, colleges should be used as
j wv, lining agencies, and who re-
" has expressed himself publicly,
~ D liking something of sensa-
..-,ns' army for health and eff
GU, y ~ said. could do more for our
\ ssfonse than a military army
~ 4 DO. for we could include in
co l'i.ons army every able-bodied
t', ,ss land. without curtailing his
" w. in industry, and his service
PEI eli make him physically ready
So1 nrief military training which
% necessary if need arose for his
'Os ~ soldier. There would be no
I % f him upon the altar of militar-
y .1.s IS necessity occurred.
ass ,ynense of such an army for
. .of efficiency" Prof. Sargent
I,a a and what would be accom-
l0T +, #. would be entirely out of
y .;o ~ 10 the expense and accom-
lug, of our present military force,
,s being infinitely less and the
infinitely greater.
~, ,PNy WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE
nomppt is now ripe for the be-
u ,, n su organization of the sort,
y War for the beginning of a vast
!. orgaul24tion. In case of war it
ao,k.v could be rendered able to
! Y W. better than an army with
Military training could. In the
4 ngace for which we hope and to
W a,5 n look forward, it would add
Nv o1r national wealth than any
,s4 could. l think a peace army
h. more acceptable, also, to the
!, nj the American people who
have raised their voices against a
,srlng military army.
10 Uaakness Of the peace movement
n5.. been that it never has offer
!, staure for the standing military
end taIs has worried those wise
or. have not wished to see our
y sfrutterly defenseless.
,,,mary theory was that without
r,g -r people would go to seed,
y a5acm But the reasoning on
.n- based this theory took no
H ri such an army as l suggest.
would serve the purpose of pre-
,vn.,y and promoting discipline,
ina arr. rass, without burdening
Enthusiastically proclaim, which is
more imam to admit, that our young
med Ire lighting spirit. But
n- bait which are fought with
ao.r shan rifles. We need fighters
vi. r41rm our politics, fighters
vii improve our educational sys-
lighters tor every worthy cause.
nv ,grvce will not develop ability
nj, IA the kind of army which |
ste but such work would make
rady Tor war fighting, too.
Nn peaceful army would do more
nus N the van of the nations than
military armies we could raise if
,aodqcyd compulsory military ser
Aanaiag with the age of 8 and end
t.be aye Of 50. IL would have, too,
ra not an immoral, significance
euct0ries would be truly those of
nstea, Sehurman's article dis
L TOE license of the nation. 1t is
bly, sni vital topic. Every nation
offenders. But since less than so
Hl Of the available male popula-
n out land between the ages of Is
5ae physically fit for military ser
b Wou!1 seem that the movement
Fqlsits must be for the develop
# youth into able bodied men.
1--WE must do this before we think
hnirg them technically to be SOL
Witt good physical foundation
|lt lpoa technical military knowl-
@ua be acquired far more easily.
be- IN View of the stress of war,
BY alowi-dge without physical fit
(ssms almost useless.
|A present enthusiasm for athletics
/ r meet the demands of the situa-
because it only reaches those who
EIg ar strong and vigorous.
|Hug0g need of the time is for an
|a;d system of physical training
tsIGg recognized as an integral
n q school curriculum, shall be
Or progressively for both sexes
ne primary, through the secondary
agas! grades, to and through the
Eaid The university.
aa system, supplemented by the
EF technical training, if the need
ao' oily would tend to make our
10y aen.e from a military point
'a's, therefore, almost sure to
at peace, but by building up and
1s'pg Individual power of vital
s1C7 would enable our people to
themselves against the invasion
ssl'aoe diseases.
VASE LOSS MAY BE OVERCOME.
-aa j an correct in stating that
s'' losses 10 war are over 70 per
w. 10 disease, and less than 80 per
s' u wounds and other causes, and
g'0apanese, by adequate training
ueA and widespread instruction
.i5 and first aid, were able prac-
reverse this proposition.
81 our highest national ideal is
&5 1tNeiopment of an efficient
ag9tlng men, which l do not for
M 'aamlt, DR.. Sargent continued,
#ouid be true that military
NE schools and colleges would
5 ~s pest plan to follow.
TO- oeen suggested that the off
WI gymnasiums should Coroner
s, u pF general staff of the army in
FTs tnelr charges, but without
~ you'd be done. If training in
Us rifle should be necessary,
AS , .is later, through the organ
d . lle clubs. But to make our
tfs.,i schools direct adjuncts of
srs system. direct feeders of it,
''s It's ideals theirs, | am sure
very serious mistake.