Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03

taries now in France and also "a
greatly increase the working policies
An educational commission. headed
by some of the best educators in the
country. is already in Europe. work.
ing out plans for university and col.
lege training. Men who have been
compelled to leave college in the mid.
die of their course will there have an
opportunity to complete their work
and to obtain their degree.
A special emphasis will be made
upon vocational training. all these
educational plans will go long way
towards filling that inactive gap in
the soldiers life. Everyone admits
that now that the heroic has dropped
out and now that our men will he
facing patrol and garrison duty. tia,
it will be most difficult 10 maintain
discipline and to keep up moral
standards. Because of these facts
entertainments. physical training and
recreation OF all sorts will have to 10
greatly increased. There Is hut 1T.
tie doubt that the work Of the as.
ISOLATION overseas will cover LONG
period Of time.
The Y. NJ. G. A. has already sent a
number Of its secretaries to Russia.
These men have been in the field
near ArrhangeI, working with our
troops and also carrying on activities
with Me Russian peasants. These
secretaries are selected from a group
Of experts covering all sorts ~ voea-
tions. Special emphasis has been
laid upon agriculture and II IL In.
teresting to know that a complete
agricultural demonstration outfit has
been shipped over, which will give
the Russian country people definite
idea Of modern American aericu'-
ture. The association has been con-
Quoting 1900 points in the French
army during the past two years and
has done such striking piece Of
work that the President OF France
and Premier Clemenceau have not
only commended the work done, but
have given every opportunity for it,
extension. The highest praises have
come from French officers who hav.
said that the morale Of the French
~ NY mas pCSif idlStu tilOic tldIl
percent through the work Of the
Forier Du Soldat. which is the
French name for the Y NJ G. A.
Important service has also been
rendered In Italy where several hun
dred American secretaries have lived
with the italian army during their
trying experiences Of the past six
months. The King has publicly COM
mended the work done and has given
opportunity for its extension.
The American association has also
been active with the British army IN
Mesopotamia. supplementing the
work Of the British Y. NJ G. A. The
terrific losses sustained by the Brit
ish association in men and in pro-
perty value has made 1t necessary
for America to give. not only money
hut men as well From all sections
Of Europe come the most commend
nble reports Of the American Y. NJ
G. A.
Mr.. Freeman was sent back here 10
take part in the war drive and dur
ing his two months stay here. spok,
In Js different states in the interest
OF the United Wars Drive Monday
evening while in the city he gave q
short talk at the Baptist church, tel
ling of his experiences.
Mr.. Freeman has charge nf sev-
eral thousand men overseas. VII"
are working in the Y. NJ c. A. unit
and has put i'm 10 months Of hard
work on the battlefront. He stated
that he was very anxious TO return
To France and again takn up bis
duties, and he expects to leave next
Sunday to resume his work.