Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-09-20

like age have been called'to military
service. Exceptions to this rule will
he made, as the needs of the service
reQ aire il, in the case OF technical
and scientific students who will be
assigned for longer periods for inten-
siye study Ia specialized fields
The explanation given in series
Of questions and answers, referring
particularly to the State College, but
applicable to all universities, is:
Q. What steps should a high
school graduate take TO enter the
students Army Training Corps at the
State College of Washington?
\. He should send his high school
credentials to the college as soon as
possible. He should then present
himself in person at the college be-
tween September IS and so, for en-
rollment.
@. viii it be Necessary for a stu
dent TO pay his railroad fare to Pull
man?
A. Yes. because he will not be
indicted into the service until he is
enrolled as student.
Q. How long will a student be re-
CURED to pay his own expenses after
his arrival at college?
A. Until the day he is inducted
into the service. The war depart
ment has not yet set the exact day
for the induction of students, but has
stated that it will be ION or about
October LIST"
@. If my enrolment at college is
not completed before the date of in
duction of students, will / be able to
enter the Students Army Trainins
Corps?
A. Probably not at this time. Nc
time has been set for a second date
of induction and your draft number
may be called before another Undue
ton. Therefore, men should be at
the State College on Saturday, Sep
TENDER %, or Monday, September 30.
@. Will l be taken from college
when my draft number is called?
A. 1t is our understanding that
after your induction here. your draft
board will be notified that you are in
the service and that you will not be
subject to that call.
@. If l fail to pass the physical ex-
animation to be given at the college
to students. will l be indicted into
the Students Army Training Corps?
A. No. 1t is possible that your
local draft board will order that an
other physical examination be given
you; and will inform you whether it
will probably be worth your while to
try for the S. A. T. c.
@. If l am a high school grad
uate, but over 81 years of age. will
be allowed to become member of the
S. A. T. c.?
A. We have not received definite
information covering this question,
but expect same from the war de-
partment in few days. Young men
in this class will please write as,
stating their cases, and we will give
the information as soon as possible.
Q. If am high school graduate
but lack few months of being Is
years old, will be allowed to enter
the S. A. T. c.?
A. You can not be indicted into
the S. A. T. c. until you are IS. We
advise that you enter college as a
regular student. paying your own ex-
penses until you reach IS and have
registered for service, at which time
you can probably be indicted into
the S. A. T. c. 1t is likely that such
| registration days will be held every
three months. Furthermore, you will
be able to receive military training
from the beginning of your college
work
@. If ] am Is years Of age and
have not finished high school. should
l continue with my high school work
| A. We advise that you consult