Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-02-27
BILL PROVIDES FOR
MILITARY TRAINING

A bill has been introduced in the
senate providing for military training
in the high schools OF the state. The
general plan OF the bill meets with our
approval, but We believe that two
amendments should be made. First, 1t
would probably be better IL the taking
OF military training were left to the
option OF the student. and in the sec
ond place the officers should not be
elected by the students, but should be
selected according to their qualifica-
lions. II left to election by the stu
dents. popularity and not efficiency
would control. and politics would en-.
ter. The bill in substance is as fol.
lows:
Forty or more male students
over fourteen years OF age In
any high school in this state desiring
military training shall be organized
as high school cadet company. or
companies, OF not less than forty mem.
bers each: where the number OF such
students is less than forty and over
twenty they shall be organized as a
platoon. and where the number of
such students Is less than twenty they
shall be organized as squad or
squads. All such squads or platoons
or companies shall be organized I'm.
der such rules and regulations as the
acknowledgement of the state OF NeTa
da shall from time TO time prescribe;
| such rules and regulations shall pre-
scribe minimum course of military
instruction. for which cadets shall re
ceive the same academic credits to
ward graduation as may be given in
other branches in the high school cur
rIculum; drill and target practice shall
be rated on the same basis as manual
training and the knowledge acquired
from military textbooks shall be
under the guidance OF the principal
OF the school which such cadets at.
tend. and such principal may. in his
discretion, enlist other youths in such
squads, platoons or companies who are
not actual students at such high
schools.
The companies shall each have ont
captain, one first lieutenant, one sec
] ond lieutenant elected by the mem
bers thereof. and such non-commis
stoned officers and privates Of the in
fantry companies OF the United States
army, the non commissioned Officers
to be appointed by the captain.
In case any high school has more
than one company 1t shall have one
cadet major, who shall be elected BY
the commissioned officers OF the com
panies; one cadet-adjutant, and one
sergeant-major. who will be appointed
by the major.
The principal of such, high schoo
may issue commissions to such Off
GERS so elected or appointed. and war
rants TO the non.commissioned Off
GERS.
The cadets shall drill in accordance
with the drill regulations prescribed
for the United States army.
Said high school cadets may veal
uniform similar to that prescribed
for the national guard of Nevada, ex
cept that instead OF shoulder.strap!
cadet chevrons. indicating rank, ant
distinctive collar ornaments shall b.
worn.
Any commissioned officer. or nor
commissioned officer, may have hi
commission or warrant Cancelled, an
be reduced to the ranks, by the prlr
clpal OF the high school for fallin
back in his studies, or for misbehaviol
either in school or in the cadet con
pany, or for other good cause appear
ing In the judgment OF said principal
A sufficient number OF obsolet
rifles for drill purposes may be puI
chased by the board OF school trustees
city superintendents OF schools, or tn
state superintendent Of public instruC
Ition, out OF any funds available an
not otherwise appropriated.
Target practice shall constitute
part OF the instruction to be given I
said cadets. and adjutsnt.general Q
the state shall purchase and supply I
each OF said high schools sufticien
number OF Krag.Jorgensen or othe
efficient rifles for field target wor
and for gallery practice, and ammr
milton and equipment therefor, as 4
his judgment shall be necessary 10
efficient rifle practice. All targe
practice shall be under the supervisio
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