The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-05-04
MILITARY CAMP OPENS
AT AVER ON JULY Is
transportation, Board, Outside Cloth
ing Furnished Free To Those
Who Attend

VINO RIIenu.
Montpelier, May Under the pro
visions of the National Defense Act,
there will be held at Camp Deyens,
Aver, Mass. between July 18th and
August 3lst. citizens military train
ling camp. Attendance at this camp will
be without cost to the candidate. all
articles outside clothing for use at the
Camp will be furnished by the govern
Iment
Upon being accepte for enrolment
he will be notified to proceed to the
camp designated so as to arrive there
ION the date specified. Upon his arrival
lax the camp designated each candidate
Will be reimbursed for the amount Of
his travelling expenses at the rate of
five cents per mile. This viii cover the
cost of the carfare and will provide an
additional amount tor the other ex-
penses incurred enroute, such as meals,
etc. AT the termination of the train.
ing period when the candidates are re.
turned to their homes, payment for the
return travel will be made before
their departure from camp.
All but the subjects necessary for
practical military Training will be ell
minated from the instruction program
The essence of past experience in the
training OF millions will be devoted to
the training of these thousands of
American lads. Five hours each day
VIII be set aside, normally, for mill
tary instruction, in addition to the time
required for ceremonies, such as re
yei'le, guard,mount, retreat, and for
athletic exercise and competitions.
The instructions for all candidates
in the red course will cover the duties
OF private in the following subjects
The school of the soldier, squad and
company; rifle practice; guard duty:
camp and marching; individual cook.
ing; care of equipment; personal
hygiene and physical development; the
teaching OF discip inc, and the develop
ment of that spirit of mental content
ment which permits cheerful compli-
ance with instructions by any body of
men subject to military discipline.
Qualifications Required.
1t will be necessary for those who
attend the camp to take the antitv.
phoid-paratyphoid incubation and be
vaccinated against smallpox before
attending the camp. it these have not
been received within the last three
years. The heart, eyes and ears must
be good and the teeth seryiceaO.e.
Possessing the qualifications given
above any able bodied citizen, free
from disease and bearing a good reput
alton may make immediate application
TO procurement officer C. NJ. T. C. SO
Chauncy Street, Boston Mass. and the
necessary papers for application will
be sent at once
3 Courses Planned
The practical military training given
in these citizens camps will consist of
three courses to be known as the red.
the white, and the blue courses.
The red course will be the freshman
| class for young men between the ages
OF l6 and q years who desire. but
have not had military training in school
or cadet companies.
The white and blue courses are the
higher courses, with more advanced
military training and for young men
I CT 10 to 80 years who have had preyi-
/ ous military training
/ Graduates from the red course will
( be given certificates indicating that
that they are qualified for enlistment
in the organized reserves of the army
OF the United States
Successful completion of the white
course will qualify man for appoint.
ment as noncommissioned officer in
the organized reserves.
Successful completion of the blue
course will qualify a man to be a
commissioned officer in the officers
Reserve corps of the Army.