Albuquerque morning journal., 1918-09-30
OBSE ERVANCE Of
OCT. | BY ALL,
S. A. 7. c. PLAN
Orders Issued for Ceremony
Attendant Upon Entrance of
Students Into the Army To
Be Held at 10 a, m,

The committee on education and /
special training of the war depart !
uent has issued the following sug- /
postions regarding the observance of !
October
Il. This day has a peculiar signt- /
ficance for more than 500 colleges |
and universities throughout the United !
states. 1t viii witness the organiza
ton of unique and powerful force |
of fighting men-the students army
training corps. The patriotism OF
American educational institutions Is
demonstrated to the world by the gem
erous and splendid way in which they
have rallied to the support of this
car-reaching plan to supply the Amer
lean armies with officer material and
trained specialists of ell descriptions,
-. 1t is most fitting that this day
hich will be remembered in Ameri-
can history, should be observed in
manner appropriate to its significance
and to the high aims and ideals OF
the students army training corps
You are, therefore directed to confer
with the president of the institution
where you are assigned, and with his
60. operation and that of your officers
YOU will arrange a pogram for the
I proper observance OF this day when
over $4,000 college students Nnhn-
| tear for service in the army of the
United states, pledging their manhood
! and their lives to the honor and de-
fense of their country.
"3 The students army training
corps, both vocational and collegiate
sections, will be assembled smultan-
eously throughout the nation on Oc-
tober J. 1918. at II noon, Eastern
time; II a. M Central time; 10 a. m.
/ Mountain time and a. M. Pacific
time. All units of the corps will be
/ assembled promptly at the hour di-
rected for the time zone in which each
unit Is located as ii is desired that the
assembly be simultaneous. 1t is ap-
| precated that many of the men will
/ rot be then formally inducted and
only a small proportion uniformed
This will not affect the program, the
/ intention being to assemble those whl
have indicated their intention to enter
the corps, whether or not yet induct
ed.
"A. No detailed program for tho
appropriate observance of the day
will be directed, but it is desired that
the following general plan be COM
piled with:
Assemble the command on the
campus, where the American flag will
be raised. If no band be available to
play the Star Spanngled Baner"
While the flag is being raised, pro.
vide bugler to sound, TO The Col
or"
Read the oath Of allegiance to the
flag, to be repeated in unison by the
entire command after the officer. The
oath is as follows;
| Il pledge allegiance to my flag and
the Republic for which It stands; one
nation indivisible with Liberty and
justice to ALL" The commanding Off
Ger or the adiutant will read the order
of the day, attached hereto. and any
message which may be transmitted
through secretary of war or other fed.
otal official.
Brief addresses may be made by the
president of the institution and by
other prominent men
The command will pass in review
If a parade ground be available and
the men have been sufficiently drill
Cd
During the oath of allegiance to the
flag, the reading Of the order of the
day and any messages from mem
bers Of the federal administration the
command will stand at attention. Dur
ing the remainder of the program
! they will stand at ease.
The commanding officer may direct
such other observances as are in Keen
' ing with the spirit of the day."