South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-12
SIMS To CHOOSE
BOYS FOR CAMP
Chamber OF Commerce Will
Defray Expenses of
Three at Culver.

The three high school boys. whose
expenses at the military instruction
camp that is 90 be held al Culver for
two weeks. beginning Monday. will
be paid by the local Chamber Of
Commerce. probably will not he
named by Prin. +. l.. Sims until Sat
urday or Sunday. Representatives
OF the Chamber OF Commerce Friday
morning authorized Mr.. Sims to
make the selection OF the boys who
will be sent 20 the camp.
In addition 20 the high school
boys who will be sent to Culver by
the Chamber of Commerce. it is
probable that the expenses OF a
number of boys will be betrayed by
business men who are interested in
preparedness. Several merchants
said Friday morning that they would
contribute 10 a fund for this pur-
pose.
According TO Mr.. Sims, the boys
who go 20 the camp must be high
enough in their work to assure pass
ing in all OF their studies. In the
conference Friday morning IL was
decided that the boys who go must
be students who will be in high
school another year. The plan is to
have these boys act as officers and
instructors in military training, in
case IT is established at the high
school next year An attempt was
made TO secure the permission Of the
state board OF education for military
training here this year
Directors OF the Chamber Of Com
merce made arrangements for pay
ing the expenses OF three boys TO
the camp at a meeting Thursday
night. The total cost to the organ
ization for the three boys will be
about S53.25.
Success Last Year.
The purpose OF the camp Is TO
afford military instruction TO boys
OF the high schools of Indiana and
adjacent states. Last year the two
weeks camp met with unqualified
success. 1t was highly endorsed by
Gen. Leonard Wood, who came from
New York TO make a personal in
spection of the camp, and by the
state board OF education.
To be admitted. the applicant
must be a high school student be-
tween the ages Of IA and 81 (white)
who is a citizen Of the United States.
He must be free from any physical
defects which might prevent him
in the performance of military
duties, and must be of good moral
character.
200 Boys Free.
This year 200 boys will be re-
ceived free and 400 at a nominal
figure 10 cover the cost of food and
uniform. The boys coming in at
cost will pay SLIPS for subsistence
and camp maintenance for the two
weeks and $3.50 for uniform.
II is expected Of those who attend
that they enter into the work Of the
camp and during their stay con-
form 10 the regulations which are
prescribed for the government of
the cadets of the academy. These
regulations contemplate respect for
and prompt and cheerful obedience
TO all officers, whether members Of
the faculty or cadets, prompt at
tendance at formations, neatness
and abstinence from the use of to-
! bacco and intoxicating liquors of
any kind.
Chance for Play, Too.
Opportunity will be given for
abundant recreation each day. Stu
dents may bring musical instru-
ments, cameras. fishing tackle and
athletic accessories that are not
OF a bulky nature. II the weather
/ is warm il may also be desirable TO
bring a bathing suit.
! The reason for holding the camp
during the school year is that stu
dents attending will have the bene-
I fit of the instruction and object les
son afforded by the corps of cadets
OF Culver academy. The 81 ate board
OF education of Indiana ia author
\ izing the plan last year felt that
\ the benefit 10 the boy under these
/ conditions would Offset the loss of
/ time from school, provided that
/ those selected were we'll up in their
| studies.
Expect Many tO Go.
owing 10 the present-day interest
I in preparedness" IL is expected
that a large number of South Bend
boys will make the trip. 1t is also
thought that those individuals who
are interested in preparedness will
pay the expenses OF other boys who
may wish 10 20.
Through chambers of commerce
in other cities. the entire central
portion OF the country will be rep
resented
Applications Will be received at
the South Bend Chamber OF Com
I merce.
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