Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-25
UNIVERSITY TRi!EC To
GET TWO klRPlAhES
z Efforts Are Successful In
struction ir Aviation Will Be
Given II Connection With
Military Department Battal-
TO-, Now In Fine Condition

rAs University of Vernon. IL cnga<oo
N IN effort 20 get two APPLIANCES TOT
permanent Use at the CDivorr,ty, anc
while nothing definite las been h"ar"
from the war department. those 'htGfes''
CD sre opt:mist!c nad think that the
machines oar be sccuroS for work sup
p,srnsnta,v 80 ;he military apartment.
Tho war department. .As an abundant
syuply os machines at present AMI while
vArnnOn: has no asrunuutical unit, II has
r,sny men VINO hare lown Ia the service.
n tne maohf,1ee arc sent hero II 10 not
un,ikery .rat man vii be stationed
ZERO. ri 1,.at par, of che tirne 80 aso,e.
in Cfv.ng obstruction ~ tie avtaticii neid
IN put into commission. there u no reason
10 SUPPOSE TINT iris viii not Dc an
aviation oenter.
Tn, University .ow has a battalion OF
nsur companies ovHr cd0 strong. anS a
nvnd OF 10 pia,os. Ths military derart-
.isns ~ ono OF tho busies: places any
xn:S.. s,b, 40 opportunity Is lost 20 ,Ivtiil
,1to che c,,nds Of the students me
r,.ndA4nssneAls ~hih wor;d hslp 20 make
voU; ,f1ca,s Il tho oocas!Cn arises LATER
n !. fypicss example Will bc sound this
rO-v;nC - TIE gymnasium whom ;he
,isasl &c achn ont Mn be w,u1k:rg on .ha
1ncttosng Ia .he balcony. the Sui,lnre n
tie nnsem ant. while tho remainder OF no
battalion will i've al drtil in the S.,seSaE
rAse ~ On ths door Of the gyrnn,siurn.
fhe University aae been supplied WIN
everything ~f,lci. goes 20 equip Enc bat
talon In 1rst-IinAs order. The o.ficc-o
esh non. commission. ofi1oarS hfc equip
pad with Coi:'s r-vprSerS End are given
,rAntioe wi:h them. ae there k pi.i,ty .:
ann urit1o1. SifiO pvs etiue u .so!ak N liz
TN % foot range n no Hrboineht OF :he
gymnasium, and tho outdoor -1uiGe has
i'ccn put IN frst o,nss condition With
c>mont bu.cs. Tho GAoct,ns Sisr "a do5e
~ 20 NO yards. Gnu Vermsr: IA devciCp-
ne so:uo 5000 men with tbs h:..
L Saaturc, which - pleasing to !he
stueemtD now. "a tho fur:isbirg 10 t,Ie
MIN Ia the battalion Of thor we6:inc AZ
pASei. DSch man now receives a uniform,
.wo shirts, cap. leggings and even shoes.
This is without charge. Then IL a man is
proncicnt no can pursue his studies more
than the two years required and will re-
ceive pay from the government during
the last two years. Tho men who follow
up the branch receive the equivalent of
500 wear for their services and go to the
camp at Devens. These men become Of
put in charge of class room work in the
different theoretical sides of the military.
In this manner they are not only serv-
ing the purposes of efficient instructors
in their subjects but are receiving an
excellent training in handling men. On
every occasion the men are given work
which will increase their initiative and
self-reliance. In better fitting them to
take command.
The plans for the spring are not yet
completed but it is certain that a public
inspection will be held, when the bat
talon will be given an opportunity TO
show 1t can do. The band is probably
the best ever assembled at the university.
One Of the altos is played by a student
from Siam and the remainder of the boys
come from all sections. 1t is we'll
balanced band with plenty of reeds.
Some hikes will be taken with full pack
TO give the students an idea of what a
real march Is like. and it is not i'm
probable that camp will be made for one
night at least. SO that they can learn the
ways of sleeping in a shelter tent. making
beds, etc.
In addition to the drills and strictly
military subjects, the students are taught
much that is Of value to them in other
lines. Personal hygiene is taught in a
manner not to be forgotten and the best
possible training Is given in first aid
treatment. Each cadet Is furnished with
the small package which soldiers carry
on the field. and knows how to stop bleed
ing in any part OF the body. The art of
resuscitation and many other things are
also taught.
The object Of the training is to qualify
the student members for a commission as
second lieutenants II called into active
service and to enable them to efficiently
perform the practical duties Of caring for
training and leading the men In theil
command. First comes the matter of the
organization of the army: then an ex-
PLANTATION OF some Of the things like the
necessity of military courtesy: then the
uriIl with the theory and plenty OF
practice in close and extended order: and
finally the care and handling Of arms
ana this last ia given great attention a,
the University for strict watch Is KEPT
out Tor dirty guns or equipment
Personal hygiene ia a valuable sub1ec,
TO anyone but the students are shown
The Importance of clean water. the 6gh,
against the mosquito. fly and other yer.
min. The subjects of venereal diseases
psophylaxis ana others arc taken UP ex.
tenstVely. Then, later. tho freshman II
S1von guard duty. minor military tactics
tina OsLcr subjects.
IEe sophomore ysar IL crowded TO the
limit Tho Theoretical; side Ct m.nol
alotace is given. with plenty Of pract.cn
-'ork. This includes advance, flank SnJ
roar s';ards, outpos:s patrols, approach
rAaFcSse anc developments and combat
Thea cIras morale and the irD-tan,
subject of ;!s.on. without which ontirt
commands oov!d b ;os.. top,g-apc,-, m 4.
snadsng. N.soslirg. etc.
IA sse sun.o: yoar comes the rea
studies % :A6 Officer. camp ssritu.lon
ra-s d troops IN the SelG. SINAI, ma,
-eoo)Hma Naycis feid ~ngic.saux tas,;l
an voting part."n hsty c-tr,rch
9te'te. obstacles, ,nateyt.a and. later
sv:a3entc -Augn: ~ thr lac war, suca al
eamoona9a, nomenclature and con
mfuatio7 o. eecuches. ohsssv Atom posts
rrfd0os. oc-1Gze end many ether s1t
:SctA In TIE senior year Nou,. sra-,;n!r
:sjes Of land wsr:aro, hiD3otssy >r csr
a. animals. military pc,;ay ar.
Administrator ar, eiv.a.
cel6Dei II. A. lIsopiausse0 ane Colura
,. :. HOLDEN lfc the officers who M,
HtAsioned with the bottallou and who A.
responsible for getting IL into sucn .nap
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