El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-16
u. S. OFFERS YOUR BOY EDUCATION;
DETAILS OF THE TRAINING CORPS

RECENT editorial in The Herald on the subject Of the
n induction Of youths 10 to p years Of into the
army, the possibilities Of the Students Army Training
corps of college attendance for boys under IS has been
productive Of many inquiries for further information
that It is evident large number Of FL Paso parents and
others IN the southwest are greatly interested Ordinarily
quite number Of boys 20 college and Ii IS evident now
that many parents who in peace times would feel unable
10 afford 10 send their sons 10 college, see the opportunity
Of giving their little education, at least
because the United States government VIII bear the ez-
pense-
Herald be answered authouatvely because they are
information secured by president R E Vnson
II the university Of Texas from the war department in
conference Washington from which be has Just returned
There plenty Of time for the induction FL Paso
other southwestern boys into the Students Army Training
The corps viii be established October l. at the several
universities and colleges throughout the country including
the Texas School Of Mines at FL Paso. Every Institution
which into contract with the department for
collegiate section Of the Students Army Training corps
obgaes itself to 90 on four quarter basis which means
that the institutions VIII run practically Il months IN the
year
Though not officially announced BY the war department
the plans contemplate the withdrawal January l. 1915
who 20 years old at the time Of registration
for the draft The 10 year old boys Will be withdrawn
from the corps March 1919, and the 10 year old boys
July 1919 Thus the IS year old FL PasOan entering
the training corps, viii get the equivalent of freshman
IN college before being withdrawn to be sent to
environment If he Is engaged IN technical courses, ne VIII
be kept college much longer IS deemed necessary
Here is the answer to one question most frequently
asked:
10 registrant Of any age is eligible the Students
Army Training corps unless he has been graduated from
standard four year high school qualities for college
trance by passing the admission examinations. On the
other hand, Iegsrants Of any who meet these
qualifications eligible.
For regstrants who cannot meet the college entrance
requirements vocational section Of the Students Army
Training corps has been organized, as for instance the
mechanical schools being maintained by the univeT
sites Of Texas and Arizona and the Texas and New Mex
leo agricultural and mechanical colleges into which regis
trants may voluntarily indicted by local draft boards
The colleges which maintain units Of the training corps
viii paid the Tate of 81 per day per Tegtraut for
quarters and and such additional amount viii
respond the actual fees tuition charged by the
ersl Institutions.
Each student indicted into the training corps VIII
ceive uniform and equipment board and and $50
month He VIII be exactly the same footing pr
yate in the United States army.
Every institution VIII be required to furnish proper
construction Of temporary barracks by placing students
IN groups II already constructed convenient to the
campus Military inspection VIII determine their fitness
The question has been asked, how long students who
enrol in technical courses may expect remain in college,
surprising they 10 10 years old? That cannot be
answered present Special being outlined IN
Washington for regrants who expect 10 enter the eng
neer corps and the artillery.
For all other Students the following program has been
adopted;
The students week viii consist of So hours divided
follows:
Eleven hours viii be devoted military training the
field and N the classroom Nine hours viii be devoted
10 recitation supervised study in special
var issues This may be given IN connection with
history economics, government English The remainder