Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-31
INDIAN GIRL JOINS
NEW SERVICE SCHOOL
Students Taught Useful Branches
and the Art of Simple
Living.
VALUE OF MILITARY RULE
Society Belle or Daughter of
Poor Farmer, All Wear
Same Uniform. ~

WASHINGTON. March Ca de-
sccndant OF the first Americans. an Ia
dian girl from Oklahoma, will be ono
OF the American women to answer TO
the call for national service and take
six weeks OF intensive training for serA
vice at the National Service School
Which VIII open on government land
April % In Washington The Score
tary OF the Interior. Franklin *. Lane
mas expressed his approval OF the idea
OF bringing the Indian girl to the
school. Mrs. Eva Bcarsear, Ponca City.
ohia', mas been asked to select this
Sirl, who Will have a scholarsh given
by Mrs. Julian James, member of
the National Service School committee.
in the agriculture course of the school.
There Is keener Interest than ever
IN tho National Service School this
year. as It has been brought to the
attention of many American women
during the last few months that they
will not only have to be willing to
render service, but be trained for such
service.
The National Services Schools, tia
first encampment OF which was held
at Chevy Chase. Md, three years ago.
nave been held with great success in
California. Rhode Island, Colorado and
Illinois. and have proven an incentive
Tor universal military training, service
and patriotism throughout the country.
Not only are the students taught the
useful branches OF national service, but
/ they are taught the art of simple lfr--.
| ing and the value OF military discipline.
and order as applied 10 war work. The
| students At the National Service School
live entirely according to military
routine. The school is divided into
four companies. captained and Differed
by the students under commandment
and her stan. who are IN general
charge OF the school. Each girl, no
matter BIO she society belle ora
daughter OF a poor farmer, wears *
actly tho same prescribed uniform.
sleeps on an army cot rises at the
first sound OF revei!le in the morning.
and Is silent at the last sound OF taps
at $3.50 at night. They must at all
times keep their allotted space of the.
tents In perfect order, and respond TO
the orders OF their officers quickly and
chcerfully. They must do all the work
designated for them with the quickest
possible dispatch y,
PLANS MADE FOR THIRD
GREAT ENCAMPMENIs
Arrangements have been made for
day students at the third cncampmerft..
These students will be part Of the in
Struetion units, and will be able to
secure their lunches at the post ex-
change.
The personnel OF the committees OF
the National Service School is ono
which is OF great interest 10 tie
American public, as it embraces the,
wives Of many OF the men who are
making history during this great world
war. The members OF the executive
committee are W.
honorary commandants-Mrs. George
Dewey, Mrs. Hugh Il. Scott. Mrs
George Barnett, Mrs Gibson Fahne-
stock t.x..
Elizabeth El!icott Poe. f....,
Mrs. j. Ogden Armour. Chicago. INK
Miss Annie Hegcman, Washington d.
O.; Mrs. Henry Burden, Washington.
u. O.; Miss Alice Carpenter. New York
CITY; Mrs Richardson Glover. Wash
inSton, d. c.; Mrs. Lafayette Campbelh
Denver. Col; Mrs. Frederick G. COL
burn. San Francisco, Cal; Miss Amar-t
His Gillette, Washington, d. c. Mrs
George Thatcher Guernsey, Independ-r
cnce Kans.; AIRS. Charles l.. Hussey:
Washin ton, T. G. Mrs Julian James
Washington. d, c.; Miss Natalie SUM
ncr Lincoln. Washington, u. c.; Mrs.
Leigh Palmer. Washington. ID. c.; Mrs..
Henry Il. Rea. Pittsburgh Pa; Mrs,
Alexander Sharpe, ST.. Washing tom D.
C.; Mrs. Henry c. Sharpe, Washing ton,
u. C.; Mrs. Matthew 4 Scott Wash
iuSton. =. c.; Mrs Edward 4. Stotes-
bury. Philadelphia, "a; Mrs. James NJ.
Thomson, New orleans, La; Mrs Rich
ard wainwright, Washing ton. d. G.;
Mrs. Nylla Poe Wilson. Washington, Il,
G.. Mrs. Charles wctmort, Washing
ton. H. c.
Mrs. Frank Il. Hight. treasurer MIS-.
George Edgar Poe. business secretary,
VIII. FEED ALL SAME ~
MEALS GIVEN SOLDIERS.
Naturally. the commissary committee. ,
IS Il most important one OF the National
Service school, as a great deal OF emf
pnas!s must be placed on food con-
scrvat!on and balanced meals. Mrs.
George Barnett wife OF the ajor
general commandment OF the marine
corps. Is chairman OF this commissary..-
committee, and menus for the school
VIII embrace many OF the features Of
the menu OF the "best-fed soldiers in
the world" and conforms entirely WITH
the food admins tration policy. Each
student will. during her six wecks',.
residence, 1--we OH honor rations worked
out in cooperation with the United /.
states food administration. Members
OF the commissary committee are: Mrs.
George Barnett. chairman; Mrs. Charles i
=. poycn. vice chairman: Mrs. D.
buchanan Merriman. secretary: Mrs.
Paul DesSez. Mrs. John III. Gibbons
Mrs. Edward Ghcen, Mrs. Mason Gu!icks
Mrs. X. Il, Creccy Miss Natalie s.
Lincoln. Mrs. Hugh l.. scott. Mrs. VII!
liam C;raef, Mrs. Henry Ct. Sharpe. Mrs
Downcy. Mrs. Ralph Earle. Mrs. EylIa
Zoe Wilson and Miss Kathleen Mackin
The agriculture course IS IN charge OF \
Mrs. Gibson Fahnestock. chairman. OK,
the agriculture committee. who, in CO.