Evening journal., 1917-04-18
MILITARY COURSE
WILL START MONDAY
Special Committee OF Faculty
Makes Statement Of Plans
TO Meet Conditions
STUDENTS CAN
RETURN TO FARMS

Special TO THE EVENING JCOiNfsAl,"
NEWARK, April 1S.-Delaware Coz
lect through Dean y. Laurence
smith. has issued the following sta'e-
ncat relative to the plans that have
been made relative 20 military prep
uration and rural questions:
I'm view of the uncertainty existing
ia REGARD 10 our duty concerning
mili airy preparation, rural Questions
and other patriotic service, the rae
ulty Of Delaware College discussed
those questions and appointed cen
trail committee OF the faculty Win
power 10 act -
'.This committee consists 4of DR..
Samuel c. Mitchell. president ana
lieutenant W. +. Hoey, military IN
structor. Dean Z. Laursnce smith
Dr. George A. Har.er and Dr. w.
Owen Sypherd. representing the
school of arts and science; Dean
Harry HAYWARD. Professor A. r.
Grantham and Professor Charles A.
IS. Grantham and Professor Charles A:
McCue representing the school OF
arricuiture and Dean Cullimore'
Professor George A. k0erber and FRO
fessor c. A. Short. representing the
school OF engineering.
after deliberation upon the var
fous 1hases OF these problems the
central committee empowered me 10
make the following statement
"First-It is the sense OF the faculty
in view of the gravity of the crisis
racing rs. Delaware College VIII MAKE
every effort 10 adjust its work so that
the students and faculty may be OF
the greatest service TO the country,
.sSecond-A student whose presence
il required at home on the farm must
present request to that effect from
his parents. This request wlll ne
brought before the central committee OIL
the faculty, which will investigate ana
treat each case on its individual merit
and determine how credit Tor college
work shall be given under the circm.
stances. IL is understood, of course, that
no one viii leave college 10 accept a po'
sition solely for his personal advan'
tage.
aThird-The case of students who
NAV be called out with the militia anc
others who may be requested TO take
part ir any other patriotic service WI
be treated in the same manner al
above.
Students who are excused
from college work for any sort OF pa
triotic service will be required TO max
bi.monthiy report of their work TO IN
dean Of the school IN which they ar
registered. In each case this repor
must he certified TO by the employer.
"Fifth- Special training, consisting
eighteen periods of instruction, GOVERN
three weeks Of SIX periods each, vi
he arranged for students who are
wears Of age. and members of the iuni
'. and senior classes eligible for work
The Reserve Officers Trimming Corps VI
may not be q years OF age and WI
have already signifed their willingne
10 take this work. The purpose of th
special training is that those who Gle
IL NAV be properly prepared TO pass Il
prescribed examinations and accept con
missions. A schedule OF classes and Sc
tions of this instruction will be mad
students assigned TO the Nurious Sc
tions, and list of sections prepare
and posted at the earliest possible M
inent lit IS expected that classes will
organized and formal work begin {
Monday next. Conflict of this woi
with former college work will be goo
and sufficient excuse for absence fro
the conflict NC period of college work.
giving final credit for college work q
instructor concerned viii make due O
lowancc for time missed in view Of Oh
arrangement
"Sixth-It is hoped thai arrang
ments can be made by whiah the phi
steal examination required can
taken here as early as possible.
Is useless for a student to elect ia
special coure OF training who won
be rejected ultimately.
"Seventh--An attempt will be ma
10 have the examinations for entran
into the Reserve Officers Trainil
Corp given at Delaware College.
"Eighth--All points arising und
the above provisions and matters 4
covered therein which may need a
iustment will be referred TO the ce
tral committee OF the faculty. viii
will meet as frequently as requir
and which will endcavor to adjust
questions as wisely as possible"
It VISA also announced that grs
yates OF the college who have h
some military instruction and propc
TO make application in the Reserve
fcers' Training Corps can take
course in military training with
students. Information relative 20
subjects and tima of meeting Will
furnished upon application to De
Smith or Lieutenant Hoey. Coach
McAvoy and Keyes NJ. l.. Nichols,
the Experiment Station, and u.
Jolls. a graduate, have already
cided TO take the course.
PERSONAL.