The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-05

preparing women for the pursuits Tor
which they are best fitted and into
which they would logically be called in
case OF war or national calamity. In
the undertaking which the woman's
Section OF the Navy League expects to
launch at the National Service School
May /.
The training school will be conducted
on q tract OF land at Chevy Chase do
mated by Senator Newlands Of Nevada.
The tract will be converted into q
model camp under strict military discip-
line. whore a portion of the hundreds
Of women who will come to Washing
ton to enroll in the school can be pro-
vided with quarters. and where all
drills and instructions will be held.
Purpose Explained.
The purpose Of the school, II Is en-
phasiYed, 10 not to recruit women for
the parts now played by men In the
conduct OF war. or even TO prepare them
to Ill gaps In the ranks OF peaceful in
dustrtes that might be depleted by the
calling Of men into actual military
! service.
Its object In to train the women OF the
country to do efficiently the work
women have always done in war. and
especially to make their aid in hos
pital work and similar lines more eff
fecttve than II has ever been before.
Such work as the making and apply
ing OF bandages. home care Of the sick
and wounded, and nursing In hospitals
Tor convaiescents VIII occupy most Of
the attention Of the pupils at the
school
Many women. at the first announce
nent that national service register
was being prepared by the woman's
Section OF the Navy League. volunteer
ed their services as chauffeurs ayia-
tors. ambulance drivers. and other ca
pacities heretofore filled by men alone.
The section Is carefully preserving
these lists. and will make practical dis
position OF them when occasion arises
Training in Old Pursuits.
But the training school that opens in
May IL concerned more with what have
always been known as woman's pur-
suits. than with diverting its members
into new ones.
Only about two hundred OF the volun-
teers will be actually quartered at the
instructed camp.
The site OF the camp is just outside
The District. between the Columbia
Country Club and the Chevy Chase
Club. 1t is on the Chevy Chase electric
the city bv motor. The land on which
the school will stand In improved with
light. water and sewerage facilities.
Strict military discipline will be re.
G:n o'clock in the morning. with mill
tary calesthenics before breakfast. to
roll call and taps at 10 o'clock at night.
The mornings will be devoted TO in
str'lction, Of the regularly enrolled stud
experts on national defense and related
subject
The convention OF the womrn's Sec
ton OF the Navy League will he in SEES
sion at the same time, and its sessions.
as well as the lectures. will be open to
the public. ,....
Will Live in Tents.
The students at the instruction camp
will live in tents. and all tho classes
and demonstrations will be housed in
the same rough-and-ready fashion. to
impress upon the participants the mill
tary aspects OF preparedness even for
women. Furthermore, a uniform style
OF dress will be recommended TO the
women students. though It will not be
an absolute requirement.
Enrolment In the womans section OF
the Navy League, which Is required of
those who will participate In the train
Ing camp, carries with II no obligation
except an active sympathy with the
purposes OF the league.
Maintenance and quarters for those
who live at the camp will cost 81 day.
There are no other expenses except
81 enrolment fee. Any deficit In the ex-
penses Of the project will be raised by
private subscription among those who
approve its purposes.
Resident students at the camp, to as
sure its discipline and successful opera
ton, will be grouped into companies OF
nifty women each. under the command
of a captain and two lieutenants, to be
selected from among their number.
There will be daily inspections OF the
tents and grounds.
No students will be admitted unless
thew can pass a medical examination to
assure their fitness for the outdoor life
that will be required of them. resi-
dent physician and nurses and Red
Cross relief station will be at hand TO
guard the health and comfort OF the
students.
Special Welcome.
Members OF women's organizations
throughout the country are ueing spe-
cially welcomed into the classes. 1t Is
intended that after they learn the pur-
poses and scope OF the work being
launched, during the month or more
that the school will be in operation,
they shall return to their homes, and,
with the cooperation OF local Red
Cross chapters and military organiza-
lions. carry on the work of instructing
women In preparation for national de-
tense.
Glasses which will be required OF all
students include those in surgical dress
ings, bandage making. dietetics, invalid
cooking, and scientific bed-making. In
addition, resident students will be re-
quired to participate in the military
ca Iisthenics daily and to assist In
guard and inspection duty.
The actual guarding of the camp
against intrusion and disorder will be
done by detectives and special police,
in cooperation with the Maryland au-
thorlties.
The American Red Cross ana the
Surgeon Generals Office at the War
Department are cooperating specially
with the Navy League for the success
of the camp. The Red Cross has charge
OF most OF the classes that deal with
caring for the wounded. A model army
field diet kitchen will furnish instruc-
ticn in army cooking.
Military Standards.
Military standards will be observed in
all Of the classes, Garments and band
ages made by the sewing classes will
conform strictly to patterns furnished
by the army. Musket covers, the use