Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-21
TO TRAIN MEN FOR WAR
AT ROANOKE COLLEGE
Military Feature VIII lie Installed In
September ut Salem
INSTITUTE lon.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

SALEM. VA. July Gothic War
Departments Committee on Education
and Special Training. now charged with
the organization and promotion OF mill
tary training IN colleges and unlvcr-
stiles. has advised the authorities OF
Roanoke College that under proper con
ditious units OF the students army
training corps Will he established there
with the beginning OF the next session.
September H. pursuant to the applica-
ton OF the trustees. Such favorable
action on The part OF the government
carries with ii the detail of an army
officer 70 have charge OF the instruction
in military science and tactics the fur,
uiShing OF necessary equipment by the
War Department. and the adoption OF
ether measures 10 make the training
efficient. II Will be remembered that
the authorities OF Roanoke College de-
cidcd 10 introduce military training un-
der government supervision for the
duration OF the war as 4 proper method
ot cooperation in the present emcr-
scncy. This patriotic action is highly
gratifying TO the alumni and friends
OF the institution. in that students will
thus be enabled TO continue their col
l'Eiatc education in preparation for
their !tfe-work and at the same time
secure the approved military training
TO equip them for commissions or other
forms OF trained service if called 10
the co,ors.
1t is matter OF unusual interest
that the War Departments Committee
on Education and Special TRAINING Is
working out a standard or uniform sys-
tenn OF military training for all colleges
and universities measuring up to the
requirements. This new system will be
known az the students army training
corps. The courses ~ instruction will
be precisely the same as those given
the unit OF the Il. Q. r. -. which will
gradually be superseded by the new
plan. Hence the systematic training
in military affairs at Roanoke College
under the standard plan OF the stu
dents army training corps VIII. in con-
rcction with the summer camps. rem
der the students who take the work
successfully. eligible FOR commission.
In order 10 make thorough and COM
ficte provision for adequate instruction
III military science ana tactics 1T Roa-
noke College the coming session. by
request of the Adju;ant- General. two
members OF the faculty and five stu
cents OF last session have been son,
TO fiatisburG 10 receive intensive train
ing for sixty days to cQuip them to
scrv" as assistants OF the army officer
TO be detailed to have charge OF this
department. at the institution DR.. a.
i. WAGNER and Professor D. y. Welsh
H"He uren selected 10 represent the
faculty Messrs. III. T.. Erh. OF Roanoke;
r. l.. Moore. of Clinchport: d. w. Ron.
inson. Jr, OF Columbia 5. C.; w =
Tatum. Jr.. of Newcastle. and NJ. II.
WON. Of Concord. y. c.. were selected
from tn" student body. These gentle
ren reported for duty at PIattsbure
Barracks New York. on July is
Very great interest has been mani
tested IN the measures adopted for
M
college during the war Much enthus
iasm exists among the students who
Na!ne the opportunity thus offered for
Srccial equipment for more useful SER
/ vice when called to the colors. There
seems 10 be general approval OF ,bc
/ policy of the government in utilizinp
me splendid military asset Of college
Nudeh's through the organization OF
| military training in institu,ions
/ MiEhnr education