Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-06
ELEVEN VACATION SCHOOL
GRADUATES ANNOUNCED
DIR. Chandler Secures Use OF How
tiers .trmory for Train
ing Detachment.
PROBLEM or 1s-YEAR-oLD BOYS
Those of Draft Age Arc Earnestly
Advised to Stay in School Until
They Arc Called to the ColorS.
Education Not Overlooked.

The list OF eleven John Marshall va
cation school graduates was announced
Chandler. The list is as follows: Ailccn
t.. Anderson. Ambrose Atwcl. Cecil
Garlick. Grace. Eoughton. Ruth y.
Willie Miller. Arthur Perkins. Arthur
Woodbridge, Bertha Treveu.
August 80 marked the close of the
sixth session of the Richmond vacat ion
schools. The vacation schools make it
possible for three classes each year to
be graduated from John Marshall High
!. the second June 10 and the third Au-
gust 80.
Permission was granted Dr. Chandler
yesterday by the Administrative Board
to use the liOwi,zcrs' Armory from sep
icmbcr ID to November for a training
detachment OF 40 enlisted men. The
use of tn. armory will eliminate any
possibility of conflicting with the ar
engagements for the state Fair in Oc-
tober.
months contract with the City School
Board for what is to be technically
known as the richmond Schools Train
ing Detachment. and which Will cover
a continuous course of training from
November ! to June 30
Four separate attachments OF 600
mon each will he trained in this period
of time. each covering a two months
course of instruction. Additional bar
racks for the accommo dation of the
soldiers will he erected a, the state
Fair Grounds Immediately following the
close OF the State Fair next month, and
everything Will be IN readiness for the
first increment of soldiers November l.
CONSIDERING PROBLEM OF
BOYS SUBJECT TO DRAFT
The problem OF the eighteen ycar-old
boys in the secondary schools. who arc
subject To tho new draft. but who arc
not prepared to enter college. has been
the subject Of grave consideration on
the part of Or. Chandler and the City
School Board.
&c. nj
not completed thcir course at John
Marshall viii return and complete their
work. AL boys who are eighteen years
OF age and over who are not prepared
for college ought, by all means. to re-
turn" said Dr Chandler Yesterday.
Efforts is being made TO make ar
through Robert l. Rccs. colonel staff
corps. United states Army. chairman
training. to have the military feature
II the John Marshall High school fully
recognized"
Colonel Hccs has informed the School
In this period Of general unrest on
tho part of Yong boys. due TO the low
e.rinr Of The age limits OF the draft.
the committee on education and spe-
cial training wishes 10 emphasize most
strongly the desire OF the War Depart
mont that all boys who are Liable TO
be affected by this change. whether
above or below the age OF eight cen
should confirm" their work I'm school
colors.
The problem Of tho military training
ot these boys is vital one. and IL
being given careful consideration by
This COMMITTEES. But. panding the adop-
ton Of such plan, YOU are most
earnestly urged To use your influence
% prevent tho premature and unncCcs-
SHrv intcrruptiOn Of school and college
studies. y boy serves his country best
ny cndcavorng TO improve his phvsi-
al. technical and general fitness while
Tai'inE for the call to duty"