Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-07
CAMP CULLNCS.

the air what some thought was an air.
plane and others CALLED . bird. There
have been airshipA over the camp that
could be clearly distinguished and also
there has been an eagle that nobody
the sky has q fascination for the men
here who I'm the past found little oc-
casion to look upward
There IL q division of opinion always
among skilled onicers as to the limit of
intensive training necessary to make
more effective troops out of civilians.
The two schools are those known as
the dfsciplinarians and the intensive
training advocates. At least one briga-
der here has remarked that. from his
point Of view, much Of the ''stuff''
written about the necessity for long
periods OF training are "rot." He holds
that with several months discipline
and enough knowledge Of weapons to
go abroad and win be just as good
soldiers as any.
Other brigade commanders are
welded to the policy OF giving the men
at least SIX months here, strengthening
them In every part Of the work Of SOL
dierly activities and giving them three
months abroad to work up to the re-
Quirements az the front.
Meanwhile, II Is believed that Maj
Gen. Kuhn has hts own ideas ~ to the
shape, and that these viii be followed
at Meade. The definite nature of these
opinions the division commander re-
fuses to state.
Kenneth s. Clark. the camp chorister,
says that the number of songs which
are written by civilians and sent to
him 10 marvel He says that IL seems
as IL every aged woman and venerable
man who II at home tries to write a
verse or two for the lads and that his
mail contains many Of these daily. He
also says that be IL extremely sorry
that he cannot make use of all these
lyrics.
He does regret. however, that more
OF the men In the camp. 50 he says. fail
can teach them to the others.
The University OF Pennsylvania is to
honor every son Of her sons who bears
arms for the nation. The various GEN.
ters OF activities have already been
posted with dodgers calling attention
OF the alumni to this matter. Each
man is asked to send his name and sat-
isfactory data to the General Alumni
society in Philadelphia to be incor-
porated in war book for posterity.
Cleveland Foster. jr., of philadelphia.
who is member of E Battery of the
312th Artillery, heard a lot of his fell
lows complaining of ennui at Meade one
night after mess. Mr.. Foster, whose
line was insurance in civil life, and who
was employed by the fire underwriters.
suggested that bang-up minstrel
show would relieve the tedium and fur
nish lot of fun and amusement for
those inclined toward the blackface in
the theater
"All right" said Hank Barnett. the
nrst man in Meade, you handle the
Thus Foster had Belasco in black
race job wished on him. But he never
lost patience or faith. And the minstrel
is no reflection either on the singers or
the chorus.
Pretty fair, pretty fair, 1 guess"
SAID the voluble Barnett. who was a
commercial traveller in civil life for
paint hrm Il guess that's bad, Ell, for
Battery E?'
NO" replied Foster, seriously. -"but
I've thought Of something better. Well
put on musical comedy next and well
show something real
In that lies the genesis of An enter
tainment to be furnished about Thanks
giving in the cantonment
With 50 per cent representing chauf-
!eurs ana ~ per cent Representing bar
bers militant Ogontz at Meade has a
record that few attain and none excel.
This would seem to be an extraordinary
state of affairs If you didn't hear the
rest of 1t. Ogontx has FIVE men left here
and they are all with Truck Company 2.
otherwise known as B Company of the
304th Ammunition Train.
Inc BARRIERS percentage is vested en-
tirely in Lewis Druckmiller, while the
gasoline squad comprises George
Spawn, Charles McEwan, Charles Bruce
and Harry Kaberly.
Young Bob" Strawbridge, or official-
ly Lieut.. Robert E. Strawbridge, jr., is
the owner of magnificent gray
charger, which he rides like a centaur.
me picture OF the muscular Bob" on
the back of this beautiful horse is one
to MI lover of the strenuous life with
wonder and pleasure.
Gone, But Not Forgotten"