The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-09-26


these twc officers have given of their best and are
still remaining in the service despite the calls OF
their business I'm civil life. to forward the project
which has as its essential element military plus
high grade of civilian vocational education for the
youth of America who may become officers or en-
listed men of the United States army.
Last June / was at West Point. where l wit
messed the presentation of diplomas TO $50 young
second lieutenants of the army who after two
years course at the academy had been Sent 10
Camp Humphreys for vocational training. They
returned TO West Point for the purpose of receiv'
ing their diplomas. so it will be seen that this
school at Belyoir-on- e-Potomac has been in
operation for some time.
Even in its preparatory stages this school not
only has instructed young officers of the army, but
hundreds of enlisted men. They work in machine
shops, in lumber camps for the peninsula is heav-
lily wooded; in carpentry in printing, in map max
ing, in blacksmthing, in railway construction and
railway operation, in electricity, and in fact In
all branches of industry which are serviceable in
civil life as in the army. The completion of the
school as outlined will give to officer, regular.
reserve or National Guard, and to the enlisted man
that roundabout vocational education which 1t
will be difficult to get elsewhere.
Here is every necessary manufactured product
OF the war time. Everything that engineering In
genuty has produced is here, one might say as
kind of educational sample. Camp Humphreys Is
ton along nearly every line of military and
civilian effort.
Appropriations are needed to carry the work at
Camp Humphreys to conclusion Congress has
been asked for money and the probability is that
it will be forthcoming. No one knows today
whether the United States is to have any form OF
universal military training or not, but If the de-
cision shall be in its favor young men who from
year to year enter their countrys service for field
training will be given an opportunity to benefit by
q training at this Potomac school,
The students who thus far have been under in
struction at Camp Humphreys, officers and enlist
ed men alike, have started at the beginning OF
things. The West Point classes went into the
machine and carpenter Shops laid tracks, did sec
tion-hand work and all the other things necessary
TO give them practical knowledge of the things
useful to them In their soldier profession later
In any profession or trade or business which they
might enter on return to civil life. 1t has been
q school Of hard work. of regular living. with q
sufficient amount Of recreation, and with things
so well balanced generally as to promote the
normal working and "recreating" lives of men.
There are broad-guage and narrowgauge rail-
roads In operation at Camp Humphreys. There
are many army trucks armcred trains signal
searchlight and fash range apparatus; forestry
study. numbering. bridge laying, and all other ia
ciIites for training on broad scale.
The very character of the terrain and the ample
timber supply at camp humphreys Will allow tnt
development Of field Notifications on large scale
and under varied conditions. Roads already avail
able. from footpaths TO modern great highways
furnish the fields for the practical study Of com
unuication which forms such important par
of the duties of engineering troops in the field
Five miles Of standard-gauge railroad and p
miles OF narrow-gauge or combat railroads, to
rether with warehouses and depots cover In al
their operations the functions Of the service o
supply
-Aaeouate areas for target practice and for tn
,se az gas are already developed The waite
s.tnnIv i plentiful and of excellent quality. TIL
climate is healthfui and mild enough to make fell
work practicable during the entire year. An ares
te,, niles square is large enough for maneuvernl
large bodies of troops and Is sufficiently varied i
character to cover the wide range Of field condi
lions including fiat. open country, rolling ground
wooded areas, valleys and ravines.
Camp Humphreys Will be an engineer school,
term which is used to embrace all the phases o
engineering training. There viii be institution
for most graduates Of the military academy ant
AZ civil institutions TO prepare them for the worl
~ fl,e corps 81 engineers The course will requir
two years and will cover many subjects which ca
ha grouped under these heads: Military, militar
anoipeerfng. civil engineering. electrical and me
chanIcal engineering.
There win be q cadet school for the completion
~ training Of cadets who have not completed III
eu,1 course 44t the military academy; school 70
1000 and National Guard officers: school 10
lsra ofsacers a correspondence school for reserv
and NaStonai Gnnrd otIeefs covering the dutie
- engineer officers 81 he various branches d II
reserse ard National Guard Naturnils sars