Weekly journal-miner., 1920-01-28
AN EDUCATIONAL ANGLE ID THE
 J. 5. NAVY
(From Tuesdays Daily.

For the purpose of explaining the educational benefits of the navy, Chief Yeoman Howard N. Smith, a travelling naval publicity officer of recruiting inspectors office, San Francisco, gave a lecture to the high school students yesterday afternoon.
 He encouraged the idea of stu dents not leaving school before grad uation. This, he explained, is a very bad policy because much more is lost than is gained. Many left school to enter the war. When they were again in civilian clothes and re-en- tered school, they found themselves at the bottom of the class and so far behind that 1t was very hard if not impossible to regain their former standing Arizona has very fine school systems and the opportunities for education should therefore be grasped. 4
 Much competition makes it very necessary for everyone to acquire a thorough training in whatever line he takes up, and when a chance for a good schooling is given, don't give it up for anything else.
 MT. Smith stressed these points particularly and went on to give ex- amples of cases where boys had made the mistake. He stated that there were cases in which boys, on application for enlistment, were ques- toned and said that they had left the 9th or Eth grade to join the navy. Cases where boys and men had to be taught to write their name, he stated, were quite numerous.
 Education now plays an important rale in the United States navy work If boy has left school before grad nation, he is given work to partly or totally make up for his loss, depend ing on the length of his service. "The navy" Smith explained, lis one of the greatest educational systems in the world" Those wha enter are given unlimited opportunities to learn any desired trade or profession.
 An opportunity is even given, after passing certain requirements, for the entrant to pick the type of craft to which he wishes to be attached. After serving faithfully for a pre- scribed length of time, the person is rewarded.
 After asking if any of the high school students really knew any thing about the dreadnaught "Ari- zona,' MT. Smith told some things about it. He stated that it is about 600 feet long and 97 feet wide; it has 3l, 500 ton displacement and is 30,- GOO horsepower, and it cost the Unit ed States $12,5OO,OOO.
 In winning the war, contrary to public opinion, the navy played a very responsible part. It was the navy that carried the soldiers to Flu rope. The Germans weren't going to allow any vessels to pass, but the navy put one over on them. No transports were lost while in the con- voy of United States battleships.
 War is practically at an end, but why should interest in the navy be slackened? It is like dismissing the entire police force just after their having quelled riot, with the ex- cuse that there is no more use for them.
 Navy work, despite the termination of the war, is an important factor to the U. s. and should not be over looked or thought to be unnecessary. Very fine an unusual chances are offered for young men to receive thorough education.
 In conclusion, MT. Smith explained that it IS an unwise policy for boys to overlook their schooling for any purpose, but that after graduation it is a splendid plan for acquiring a further education in the desired line to enter the navy.
 JEROME MEN IN SERIOUS