El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Study Glasses
Among Soldiers
GrONing Fast
Many Are Leaning Eng.
ish, While Others Are
Mastering French.

One OF the most efficient factors IN
preparing the soldiers for their work
over there" is the instruction ia
English Of many whose patriotism is
way beyond their linguistic accom-
plishments.
Already nearly 100 men at FL Paso
are being accorded for the first time
the privilege OF learning the Ameri-
can tongue in the most useful and
systematic manner. This work is
rapidly expanding under the super
vision OF the "Y" educational direc-
tor, r H c. Proffitt, in line with
similar courses in every camp and
cantonment throughout the country.
The entire series OF English studies
which are being used in the e. Paso
camps have been specially prepared
Tor Just this emergency military use
by Peter Roberts. Phi d.
The courses are aimed 20 be Of
practical use from the start, the first
four groups Of lessons having 10 do
respectively with matters Of every
day relations in the home or office.
and particularly with regard 10 all
the little items OF military social in
tercourSs. The next step in the
studies calls for the mastery OF three
sraced readers, whose contents are
al associated with matters OF cur
rent interest in army life, civic ques-
tons and government organization
The general plan OF these courses
has for a number OF years been sue
cessfully used by the Y. n c. a. In
industrial work in scores OF the
largest factories OF the country.
The first English class meets four
times week at TT Bliss " from
/ TO las pm, Lieut. Parker. Of com
panv G. 64th infantry, acting as in
structor. Company Il. with the same
regiment, now has an even larger
class. OF which Lieut.. Simpson was
the first Instructor, but, on account
Of other duties, he has been sue
ceeded by Lieut.. Reece. Lieut. Sen
german assisting.
Chaplain George T. Rixey. OF the
classes. and Is planning TO enlarge
their number as last as instructors
can be secured.
one Of the most interesting de-
velopments OF the last few days has
been the formation Of a class in Eng
for which Pvt. J. F. Gray. OF train
sos. auxiliary remount, has Volun-
teered his services Pvt Gray is a
veteran OF several years experience
graduate OF Kings School OF Express
sion. Plttsburg. The class will meet
for the present Tuesdays and Thurs
DAYS at s nm.
one or the many results or the en-
listed mems conference Is the rapid
development OF the district educa-
tional committed composed OF volun-
teer workers from the various reEi-
ments. This has been accomplished
through the hearty cooperation OF
Lieut.. Chaplain J. A Manley, 18th
field artillery.
A third Spanish class has Just been
organized at Fl. Bliss "Y." which viii
be IN charge OF Prof. Hernandez.
An astonishing squirt in the study
or French has been one Of the fea-
lures OF the past week. Prof. Z r.
Hammonds already has nearly every
available hour OF his time occupied
with the instruction Of several score
eager students from the 64th and saith
infantry regiments. the SO5th me-
chanical repair shop unit. the 21st
machine gun battalion. and base hos
pital convalescents. but the six
classes which are meeting IN daily
rotation IN each Of these centers ave
not able TO meet the demands. Of
ficers and men alike are calling for
additional opportunities. and four
more groups are being formed. await
ing arrangements for instructors.