The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-20
How The j. A. G.
Is Seryin&th y Us! s. A.
REPUBLICAN,
(By W. c. Briml.y. secy. to Pres.l. =

- Ut = III ,tA.
At the commencement Of any term
persons eighteen years Of age or ov-
'er. and those undsF eighteen who
have had two years Of high school
work are admitted without axamina-
,tion to the practical courses. ..
This liberal policy and the effort
put forth to keep students In college
until they are adequately prepared
II In perfec harmony with the wish
% of the Federal administration. It
Is now realized that trained men are
the nations biggest asset. and .
strong effort IL being made By the
government to keep, students in the
colleges and universities Of the land.
Commencing on the 18th day Of
June, 1913 under the direction Of
,theFederal government. the College
received for special mechanical and
military training two hundred and
eighty-eight men. 4 This important
work il being conducted very sue
cessfully by the Institution. A num-
Der Of the .spacious buildings on the
campus have been turned over to the
use of these men and new equipment
has been purchased for the cafeteria
80 that the men may be we'll cared
for. The laboratories and shops in
the Mechanic Arts building have
been re-arranged to permit the eff
cient handling of this large number
of men. Considerable new machin-
cry and other equipment has also
been purchased for this building. In
struction is given in automobile and
machine work, blacksmithing, horse
shoeing. radio and electrical work,
carpentry. foundry and concrete
work. In eight weeks Of training.
consisting OF seven hours each day,
practical mechanical training and
one hour of military drill. the men
are being prepared to do this prac-
itical work behind thetrenches. It
Is expected that other assignments
will be made to the College after the
first allotment OF men has been
trained.
The College has been very success
full in an athletic way during the
past year. and IL physical courage
and strength are worth anything to
Uncle Sam he will be able to put
his hand on a number of strong.
husky young men at the U. A. G.
II great men are made In the
home. we may look for generations
of great ones In the future. Judging
from the interest manifested by the
young owmeA in the School Of Home
Economics. Not only are they study
ling the art OF running the hoe coon
omica!iy and scientifically. but the
big majority have been active in
knitting sweaters and socks for the
boys lover there" Since the Red
Cross work was inaugurated at the
College. the girls have made over
HOO articles for the use Of the SOL
diers and for relief purposes.
The members of the faculty Of the
college are manifesting their loyal
|ty to the great cause by following
! out the suggestions of the Adminis-
,tration. planting war gardens. sub
scribing for Liberty bonds, donating
ito the Red Cross fund and in the
liberal purchase OF War Savings
stamps. The president Of the Col
J lege has been appointed by the treas.
: Jury department as an authorized
, agent to sell War Savings stamps
! and as there are no confectionery
! stores on the campus where students
: and members of the faculty may
, spend their loose change. many
: stamps have been purchased.
: Recently, by vote of the faculty. q
college Council Of Defense was ere.
ated to promote interest In such mat
J ters as Liberty Loan campaigns and
| Red Cross drives, and to investigate