The Washington times., 1921-04-24

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guests and visitors. Religious services
for all faiths will be held.
When leaving for camp each candi
date should have a handbaag or suit
case in which to carry personal belong
ings including the following articles OF
clothing: Four suits of underwear,
two bath towels, six pairs of socks, two
pairs of pajamaas, six handkerchiefs,
shaving and toilet articles. four face
towels, sewing kit, commonly known as
housewife" These articles may be pur
chased at the camp. at Government
cost All other articles of clothing for
use at the camp will be flu, Dished By
the Government.
In addition to the clothing mentioned
he may take along a bathing suit ath-
letic uniforms and equipment musical
instruments, and a camera, If desired.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT..
Almost any average young man can
meet the physical requirements He
must have not less than two inches
chest expansion and weigh not less tha..
100 pounds without clothing. His
height at sixteen years must be no,
less than fifty-eight inches; at seven
teen years, fifty-nine inches, and at
eighteen years or over. sixty inches Z
1t will be necessary for those who
attend the camp to take the antityphoid-
paratyphoid' incubation and be vac
cinated against smallpox before attend .
ing the camp, il these have not been
received within the last three years
Both will be given upon arrival at the
camp or will be administered free of
charge, by the nearest army surgeon,
If application is made before leaving fo-
the camp.
The heart eyes and ears must he
good and the teeth serviceable. Pos.
| sessng the qualifications given above
any citizen, able-bodied and free from
disease and bearing a good reputation
may make immediate application to the
corps commander and the necessary pa /.
pers will be sent at once.
No educational qualifications are
required. The applicants Intelligence
must be OF such degree as will permit
him to understand and execute maneu-
vers, and TO obey and give commands.
WELFARE OF RECRUITS.
An important and far-rea ching plan
for the physical betterment CT young
men attending the camps is being
worked out by the officers of the meG
zeal department. This will be accom-
plished by an expert medical and
dental examination to determine exist
ing defects: prescribing the work
exercise and play that will nelp re-
move physical defect; furnishing
candidate when he leaves the camp
with letter to his parents or family
physician CT BOTH stating the charac-
ter of physical defects. if any, pos
sessed by the young man, with sug-
sestions and advice regarding correc.
tive or remedial steps to be taken in
the future.
Likewise the moral welfare of the
men will be well cared for during
their attendance. Chaplains of varl
Gus denominations will be at every
camp to conduct services and give
spiritual counsel and welfare organ
izations are represented TO supervise
and provide recreation and entertain
ment of the best class
At Camp Meade, for example. there
are eight chaploins. The senior CHAP
lain is Capt. William Il, Scott. an
Episcopal clergyman. Then there are:
Capt Thomas b. Conboy, Catholic,
Lieuts. Ivan l.. Bennett. Southern
Baptist; James II. Pollard, Northern
Baptist; George f. Rixey, Southern
Methodist; Jacob ID. Hockmen, North q.
ern Methodist: Theodore -RusisilI,
Northern Methodist, and PicYre II.
Levesque, Catholic.
CLERGYMEN INDORsE PLAN.
Further assurance to parents of tn a
younger candidates as to the pro
lection of their religious welfar
while In the camps is give, in the
following Endorsements by prominent
clergymen:
Archbishop Patrick ]. Hayes, of the
n H.NIl
II am pleased to learn that thu 3
summer will see revival OF the mill
tary training camp. under the aus
pieces of the War Department Tn,
time of the year and the loo alton of
the camp are appealing In IN ,mesIve-