The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-02-02
CLEMSON As 4 MILITARY
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lege that lie wished them to offer any
suggestion or criticism that came TO
mind as 10 the management OF the col
does not wish to be classed as a critic
OF this splendid institution. and we
saw much there to commend. and lit
tie that could be criticised. We shall
offer one small suggestion which we
believe would add to the efficiency Of
the college. and would create Il bet
ter impression upon the observer. and
have a better effect upon the student
body. We would like to see Clemson
College more military.
This college is q military college,
and as such has the services OF an
army officer as commandant. In the
man the military features are OBJ
served. but there are many little
things done that are not strictly mil
itary. For instance. cadets are allowed
to wear citizen overcoats, and few
cadets may wear them while many do
not. The cadets do not, respond as
promptly to military commands as
strict military discipline demands. In
marching at attention the ranks are
not kept as well CLOSED up as they
might be. and one cadet was scen
marching into chapel with his hands
in his pockets. Sc far as we saw, this
was not corrected. Marching into the
dining hall they we're allowed to fall
out of ranks. and the marchers to
class rooms did not keep strict order.
We are not calling attention to these.
things in a fault finding way. hut
simply to afford reason for sug-
gestion we shall make
We would suggest that strict mil
itary discipline be enforced. and that
cadet officers require strict obedience
to all. commands, thus placing Glenn
son College on par with other mil
itary institutions. AS further sug-
gcstion we would like TO see all pro-
fessors and officials Of the college in
uniform This would add greatly to
the appearance OF the corps and to
the neatness of the dress. It would
be uniform, and would not be more
costly than citizens clothes are. We
feel sure that the commandant will
agree with us that these suggestions
are worthy consideration.
In a recent address on the military
college. Col. o. ]. Bond, superintendent
OF the Citadel said: .,...;s,
1.-THE invaluable lessons of prompt
and cheerful obedience, Of consistent
punctuality, or Orderliness- and zinHus-
try taught by military dfseiplinetare
among Its best recommendations The
systematic routine of military training
Is not wasted time. but q recognition
of proper proportions.
I'm the military system, duty is a
word much heard and often cordially
hated. But the moral value of placing
duties upon college students. arduous,
oftentimes unpleasant duties. has
high value In appearing to their man
hood and sense OF honor
Respect for law anu authority is
one of the first lessons taught in mil
itary discipline. In fact. there l., an
objection raised to military training
l.. cause 1t teaches a boy to obey un-
qIestioningly. But 1t seems to Inc that
the military system, where a young
man leads for four years a life OF self
restraint. obedience to law, and atten-
tiOn to duty, produces habits which
will be of inestimable service in after
life" +.
Referring to the matter OF wearing
uniform he said:-,.;.y ~
Consider for moment the
democracy of the uniform The bro
canned boy fron1 the plow handle on
the farm and tho well-dressed youth
from the city do not look much unlike
when they stand in uniform side by
side In the ranks. In uniform they
start ut the post together. neither
with any handicap. and It is to be the
better man who wins the race. Char
acter and merit alone will count"
The above remarks are intended as
e kindly suggestion and not meant as
a criticism. To the casual observer,
not initiated in strict military usages.
these minor ,oversights in discipline
would not be observed. but they are
noticeable to. man Of military ex-
perience. Clemson College in her 500
strong young men, has the making OF
O military college second to none In
the country. We hope to see this
school the peer OF the Citadel. the ".
NJ. l.. or any school In military tactics
as we'll ns IN other lines.
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