The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-08-11

or military training schools that has
been created within the past seven
days emphasize first the necessity and
the nature of this training. To do this
they must appeal. Lieutenant Lane
points out. to the intelligence of the
sololer pupil. not only by clear state
nlehts or the subject. but by examples
draWn not only from military history.
but from we'll known instances in civil
life. such as. for instance. railroad or
ganlZation. football teams. etc. Fur
thermore. the instruction is brief and
frequently repeated. Says Lieutenant
Lane:
IT patriotism, a strong sense of duty, or
even the primitive instinct Of home de-
lehse perNades the nation and inspires
the people. no special effort will be reuuir-
ed to inculcate the spirit Of self sacrifice
IN the soldier, but he must be convinced
mat ne can best apply this spirit to the
accomplishment of his desires by yielding
to discipline. IN the other hand. il the
soldier is deficient in patriotic feelings.
the officer, like the statesman, must trv,
to arouse the desired spirit by appeals
not only to the soldiers reason, but also
to his passions, prejudices. hopes. fears.
etc. To accomplish this end is difficult,
but not impossible if the officer is con-
scientious, persevering and a careful stu
dent Of human nature.
While all this is being done the of
ficers to whom is intrustea this work
Of making soldiers Of the citizen man
hood Of the country will try to develop
III their pupils a wholesome and lust
respect for authority. They will never
lose an opportunity to emphasize the
Importance OF it. Lieutenant Lane
says:
They must cultivate those personal
characteristics which the re-
spert. loyalty, admiration and affection Of
other m~en-namely, courage, boldness, for
tltude. professional skill. fertility of re-
source. strength of will, business with
out favor and without fear, energy, en-
thusias1n, promptnesS Of action, sincerity,
earnestness, conscientiousness. patience,
urbanlty, kindness, sympathy and regard
for the welfare of subordinates without
cant, Hypocrisy or SentimentaliSm.
In this training of men for future
service In battle the instructor officer
is today picturing in its true color> the
realities Of war.
, "ForeWarned is forearmed," says
Lieutenant Lane. He then proceeds
TO tell how i'm rho traininr nf or,,io,
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pleasant sides, should be pictured He
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ton:
Accustom the soldier to the thought of
'fulnafE battle lHcldentS, such as the
sound OF bullets, the burst OF %Shrapnel,
men beng killed and wounded and the
nerve STRAIN caused by the void of the
modern battlefield"
When he understands thoroughly the
probable hangers and difficulties OF bat
tie AS Well as his duties, strengthen his
determination to perform these duties
faithfully. to advance in the face of dam
ger and to overcome all difficulties by
flESt-Pnlntlhs out the colhp"nsating
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difficulties; the fears of the enemy ,.l,al
to or greater than his own; the efticirncy
III own tI""i,S
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