Evening star., 1921-07-31
POSTPONE OPENING
OF CAMP HARDING
Training Course 10 Start
August 8-Donations
Asked to Aid Boys.

Camp Harding, the summer training
camp Of the National Military and
Naval Academy, on the Conduit road
near the District line, will open It's
course of training for boys and young
men between the ages of twelve ana
seventeen a week from tomorrow IN
stead Of tomorrow, as originally pro-
posed.
1t was deeme dadvisable to postpone
the event in the interest OF a large
number Of boys who were anxious 70
take the course. but who were unapie
to meet the nominal cost. 1t is now
hoped that these boys may be cared
for through the donations of public
spirited citizens. The camp has oeen
provided by the War Department, Dut
there were no funds to meet tne
needs of camp preparation ana the
the boys. AS the fee charged left no
surplus, the camp not being coil-
Quoted for profit. it became necessary
that each boy be able to advance ms
own fee, or have some one do II 1or
him.
It has been the desire Of this camp
to deliver the advantages of its train
ing to the largest number of boys pos.
sible in the District. The course OF
training. under Capt. Richard X. Day
ton High School Cadet Corps. which
is conceded to have reached Its hlsh-
est state of efficiency under him. con-
templates not only a thorough, prac,
tical training Of the body and IN an
physical lines but to Undue the boys
with American ideals-patriotism
honor and a proper conception OF law
and order, all Of which are included
in the military training course.
Pleasant Vacation Also.
Aside from these advantages,
which will help to enrich the citi-
aenship of the District, is the pros
pect of a pleasant vacation for four
weeks in a high and healthy location,
with splendid natural surroundings
and near both the canal and the
river, where the boys who need 1t
will receive competent instruction
in swimming and life saving
1t has been found that large num-
ber of boys are eager and anxious
to enter the camp, but their parents
are unable to bear the necessary ex-
pense A careful revision OF the
plans for the camp has been MADE
District building. states that it has
been found possible to provide for
these boys who desire the camp
training to admit them at cost OF
$2l.45 for the entire four-week
course. Appeals have been made to
whose public spirit has enlisted their
interest in the value of this training
to the city itself, and it Is hoped
within the coming week donations
will be received which will enable
promoters of the camp to provide Tor
worthy boys who are unable to pay
themselves for their camp training.
Several Promise Donations.
Already assurances have been re-
ceived from several prominent peo-
ple that they will make donations to
the camp fund. 1t is hoped that these
will be Increased by many others to
whom appeals have been made. or
who, knowing the facts, may volun-
teer their assistance. An arrange
ment has been made whereby donors
to the fund may themselves nominate.
If they desire, the boys who Will
profit by their donations. There are
no restrictions upon entrants to the
camp, except that they must be be-
good character.
The camp will close in ample time
to enable boys attending the public
schools to- have some rest and recer-
alton before preparing for the new
school year, which opens 'Septem-
ber 10.
Capt. Richard R. Day. U. S. NJ. c..
will be the military instructor at the
camp and Capt H. D. F. Long, the
camp secretary, will receive applica-
tions for entry at room 2, District
building.
The Star will receive and acknowl-
edge receipt Of all donations to the
camp fund.