The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-07
E * X American Soldiers Enroll as Students

able desire are enrolling as students in the army post schools to be con. ducted under the direction of the ed. ucational commission.
 The opportunity is open to all and already 50,000 have enrolled them. selves. Courses in both high and ele. mentary branches have been arranged but a large majority will doubtless find their way to the technical train. ing departments.
 American army men taking courses in Europe will have the privilege ot choosing whether they will return home when their unit is ordered back or remain abroad until their courses have been completed.
 Subjects to be taught will include advanced French, of course; French history, governmental institutions 1T allied countries, salesmanship, draw. ing, architecture, civics, composition literature, the causes of the recent war, algebra, trigonometry and short hand-all of them of distinct i'm. portance. For the man of business turn salesmanship should be kept wei to the front, but the efficient sales man needs as much as any other in dividual forging to the front in the work of the world a well rounded ed. ucation
 The provision by which our sol diers of the expeditionary forces may elect to Ego to school" while lover there" and add to their knowledge is as timely as it is far visioned. Next to the splendid service which Che American fighters have rendered or the field of battle, this enrolment fol intellectual development is most note worthy and commendable.
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