The New York herald., 1920-01-04
ARMY TRAINING OF FUTURE
TO MAKE HIGH TYPE OF MEM

conducted, direct responsibility very fre-
quently goes out of the hands OF the Off
GERS, and small groups of men must ac-
complish detectives by themselves; hence
leadership must be assumed hy some or a..
of these men. 7. IL to develop latoEt quail
ties OF leadership that this educauonal
! programme has been begun.
New recruits are inclined TO look on their
officers from the beginning with respect
and as thoroughly conversant with their
duties II is very important that this nat
ural impression should be maintained and
improved. but this cannot be done unless
the leaders are in the habit Of thinking
correctly and Justly in all matters and
acting accordingly. This is necessary to
gain and maintain the confidence and re-
spect OF the men, When II has been fully
accomplished. then most of the small dif-
ficulties disappear There will be high
state OF morale in the command. and
wherever we find high state of morale
We always find high state of discipline.
instruction and consequent usefulness.
Officers of our future armies will be re-
quired not only to be thoroughly trained
In professional sense, but must also have
that human quality which comes only
through q real interest felt for the welfare
of the men under their command. They
must not only be military instructors TO
the men. but also their leaders in all sports
and recreation. Experience OF the larger
colleges and universities has shown that q
certain amount of sport and recreation is q
necessary part of the students life. and as
the army is now a great university in every
sense OF the word, and each man compos-
ing 1t a student, recreational activity will,
De part OF its training. Here the army
chaplain enters as an important factor In
the handling by military means alone OF
all the camp activities formerly furnished
by the Y. NJ c. A.. knights of Columbus
&c, and the Americanization of aliens in
the army.
Various Courses Taught.
Under the system of education now In
force 1t Is possible for men to receive in
struction so as to fit them to be carpen-
ters, blacksmiths, pharmacists, dental as
sistants. engine workers. mechanics.
draughtsmen. stenographers, truck gar
deners, motor drivers, repair men. teleg-
raphers radio and telephone operators,
&C. Such educational subjects as English
geography, mathematics, United States
history and modern languages are also
taught. or course, at the present II is not
possible to give instruction in all subjects
at any one camp or post. but 50 far as
practicable the desires of the enlisted man
as to the courses to be taken will be met.
certificate will be given by the local
commanding officer or school officer to
each man who successfully completes a
course, indicating that ne mas SatiSfac-
torily completed the course studied
standard War Department certificate will
later be adopted. and the possession Of
such certificate by a soldier who has
been discharged with a character OF "ex-
cellent" will be sufficient recommenda ton
to civilian employer as to the qualifica-
tions of the discharged soldier for employ
ment.
On the other hand. II Is highly important
that the men themselves take matters seri-
ously. and realize that the government Ia
concerned not only in making trained SOL
diers of them, but also making of them
self-supporting and self-respecting mem
bers OF the communities To which they will
return on discharge
This work is unique in the history Of the
government. and highly important In
showing the trend OF the army in facing
the new problems developed By the world
war. 1t will result in making the army
In time of peace n more valuable factor
In the life of the nation by producing men
of the best possible type. having a good,
general education. possessing useful
trade. but, above all. thoroughly trained
In moral character and the duties and re-
sponsibilities of citizenship.