The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-06-10
SOLDIERS TO
Be EDUCATED
MODEL SCHOOL FOR THE ARMY
TO BE OP EN- ED AT CAMP
GRANT, ILLINOIS.

A model training school which Is
to be the most complete of it's kind
in the world, according to Maj.-Gen.
George Bell, Jr., U. S. Army, will be
opened at Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill
inois. July 1st. This great institu-
ton for the educational and vocational
training of the youth of the United
states will be conducted under the
capable leadership of Major Peter A..
TULIP, A. G., D., u. s. A., an educator
of wide repute. Associated With TINS
officer will be many trained specialists
from both civil and military life whose
cooperation guarantees signal success
for this undertaking of he war de-
nartment.
The students who will matriculate
the Camp Grant SchooP' will be am
bilious young men from every section
Of the United States and its territories.
They will establish their eligibility to-
this institution through enlistment in
the new democratic peace time army.
For this is what the Camp. Grant
school is: The greatest school ever
made available for. the training in
things educational and vocational toI
the youth or any country.
This special training for mon in
khaki has been organized with definite
objects in view. The solder will be-
come developed physically and mental
ly; he will be afforded the opportu-
nifty to broaden his views of life; heI
will be given practical training in
practical things which will make I'M
skilled men into efficient experts oil
enhanced earning capacity and citizens
of substance and high purposes.
With this definite object in view,
the various course such as automo- |
tives. electrical, building, textile, metal,
highway construction and topography. |
machine, business, agriculture and
music will be conducted along the most !
practical methods known to modern
educational specialists. A certain per- !
centage of theory in the class room
will be given, but this will be sub
ordinated to actual practice in the
course pursued. The commandingi
general, Camp Grant, is indeed most |
fortunate in obtaining, through the
loan system, instructors of the high
est type. Each one holds distinction /
for skill and experience in his respect
tive branch of industry. From the
highest institutions of the country will
come the faculty of the national
school at Camp Grant. Among the in
situations represented are included the
University of Chicago, University Of
Illinois, Beloit College. University of
Indiana, and various others. From the
great industrial concerns viii come
some of the nations most skilled
mechanical experts.
High tribute has been paid to the
various courses by practical men OF
national repute. They have personally
inspected and thoroughly investigated
the extent of this army institution and
declare that, beyond a
doubt, our country will be greatly ben
efitted by results obtained. 1t is the
sincere conviction of eminent authori-
ties any young man who conscientious
ly applies himself during his enlist
ment will secure such educational and
vocational training that his earning
power will be fully increased 100 per
cent.
Camp Grant is one of the largest!
camps in the country and am
pie opportunities are afforded for
every line of work. Probably no bet
ter location, from every standpoint
could be found for a national insti-
tuition In a central section Of thei
country near Chicago and Rockford,
Camp Grant proves an ideal location
A number Of the leading emp1oyeraI
Of labor in the Illinois mefropo1fs.l
Rockford and many other induxtxia1l