Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-18

man East Africa. TO his Britannic
malestys government"
The bulletin issued by the National
geographical Society from it's Wush
lngton headquarters today offering a
possible solution of the treaty provi-
Is too email. no need too inhnitesimaI
10 oe recognized by the organization
'uli acceptance OF the term; he is iIist
recruit. and has 10 go on probation
;Sa certain term In order to prove
the value and pcrmanence Of his con
version.
Must Serve Probationary Term.
~ ms probationary term is salts
iactory he is sworn in as Salvation
soldier and his regular duties COM
mence. The Salvation Army soldiers
articles OF war" demand abstinence
from Intoxicating liquor aud drugs OF
snip has TO promise 10 preach the
gospel a every opportunity. indoors
ana at the street corners, and TO live
inc gospel in the shop and at the
work bench. He guarantees Will
lngHess TO wear tine uniform. carry the
nag. Play an instrument or ne is
ihusicaD. contribute freely to the Of
itrinss. and general obedience to
NE rules and regulations OF the Saliva
IL army as interpreted by the officer
IN command OF the local corps
II he wishes to qualify for local
o oil, ,unpaidl, such as sergeant
major o!or-sergeant,, recruiting ser
taboo such small vices as the use Of
tobacco and snuff and TO discourage
their use on the part of others
Ihis is what membership in the
salvation Army means This has no
reference TO the officers of the Army,
FUNDS but refers 10 the soldiery-the
body OF workers who ply their trade
ny day and give their nights. sun
cause. This body OF soldiery bears the
nearest resemblance TO the average
church membership OF any forces
handled by the Army.
Many SteppinE-Stones.
II the soldier is youth. and aspires.
in course OF time. 10 leadership ne
nay nay by by sa'isfhac :y filing out GER
IN Salvation Army terminology as a
Corps Cadet" BY series OF home
studies. he is given, the opportunity
future front-rank service.
Corps cadetship in its turn. is
stepping stone TO regular cadetship y
body in the training schools Before
corps cadet can become a regular
G Gades ne must ms serve term Of candi.
overseeing officer that he possesses
fair ability as a public speaker. singer,
player Of musical Instruments and as
general leader of men. Ample OPP
portunity is afforded him in public
meetings OF demonstrating such
II ;he candidate satisfies the corps
officer that he is a suitable person for
caoetship, favorable recommendation
Is made to the next RANKIN officer
the ID. %, who In turn, II ne agrees
with the verdict, passes the papers on
to the next ranking officer Ohe p. o.,
national tEasD or territorial CWest)
headquarters. where the candidates
board makes a final recommendation
10 the national or territorial leader.
Must Serve Six Months.
DAT
be lrationist for the space OF six
months before his case may be con-
stipulated articles of clothing, also the
sum of $50. with which to purchase
suitable e uniforms rs, when commissioned
free at the training schools.
Before en,s.s aeeep ,ians he must produce
of good physical and mental health.
must have sound teeth. and be free
from debt.
Cadets OF both sexes, before being
commissioned and appointed to the
field. are given an eight months course
OF practical instruction at the training
biblical and of simple doctrinal instruc-
ton, the curriculum also embracing
the requisites OF successful leadership
visitation and aid for the poor and
sick, well as domestic hygiene. The
cadets are also given a course of first
every officer may be depended upon
in case OF accident to render proper
first aid treatment until the medico
arrives.
Discipline Is Enforced.
A great majority OF the cadets in
training are single. Occasionally,
however, married couples are accepted,
In which case the man has to go to
the mans side of the house and the
woman TO the woman's side. They are
subject to precisely the same discipline
as the single cadets.
No marriages are permitted to the
cadets. nor are they allowed to become
engaged while in training.
When cadet has been commissioned
and has successfully negotiated his pro-
stationary term, if he wishes to become
engaged he must first secure the con-
sent OF the governing authority. lie
IS not expected to ask permission for
an engagement until he has put in
twelve months service IS an officer.
CourtshIp md Marriage.
The entire subject of courtship and
marriage is treated with the greatest
seriousness by the Salvation Army. 1t
onnciaiiy states: The field officer
s,,., reel that an engagement to
giving himself to God.
re should not enter upon 1t with
out the most earnest spirit Of thought
fulness and prayer"
No male officer is permitted Ia mar.
ry until he has completed three years
service. except in cases Of long
= Ss atnebing , engagements, before candi.
may be given. He must
wait until one. year has elapsed from
I he time permission was given for his
engagement And he must be at least
twenty-five years OF age.
The Salvation Army marriage con,
tract. In addition to the necessary
legal formula. demands that both par.