The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-05-29
MILITARY TRAINING CAMP
To Be Held at Camp. Mcclellan,
Beginning July 9Th.

A camp for the military training
of civilians will be held at Camp
Mcclellan, near Admission, Ala, be-
ginning July 27 and continuing
through to- August 26th, inclusive.
Its purpose is to furnish young
Americans a chance to develop ply
sically, mentally and morally and
thus increase their ability to render
service to their country in time Of
need.
There are three courses of in
struction, the Red, the White and
the Blue. The Red course is intend
ed for those without previous mill
tary training, the age limit being
II to rs years. The White course is
intended for graduates of the Red
course or those with military expert
ence equal to what may be gained
by completing the Red course. The
age limit for this course is Is to 26
years. The Blue course is the high
est of the three and has as its OBJ
iect, the training Of men whose
prior military experience will justi-
fy their qualification for commis-
sions in the Officers Reserve Corps.
The age limit is 19 to 27 years The
maximum age limit for those who
have served in the Regular Army,
National Guard or Organized Re-
serves, especially World War veter-
ans, is 35 years.
Applicants will be required to
undergo a preliminary physical ex-
animation and q certifate showing
incubation against typhoid fever
and vaccination against small pox
must accompany the application. If
no Medical Officer Of the Army, Ma
tional Guard or Reserve Corps is
available in your vicinity, the ex-
animation may be conducted by any
reputable physician, and upon his
request, the government will sup
ply the vaccine for typhoid inocu-
lation.
All uniforms, including hats and
shoes, together with other equip
ment will be furnished the students
but he must supply himself with un-
derclothes and toilet articles.
Transportation will he furnished,
or the student may pay his own
way to the camp and be reimbursed
Immediately after arrival at the
rate of five cents per mile and three
dollars per day for subsistence.
Meals and quarters at camp will, Of
course, be free. The afternoons will
be devoted largely to athletics un-
der competent supervision and
many opportunities for recreation
provided, including swimming
pool and moving picture theatre
Students are urged to bring their
athletic pa-aphenalia and bathing
suits.
This is a splendid opportunity for
y&ng man to have summers
ouang without expense. He will be
we'll care for, filled with new ideas,
make acquaintance from every
State in the South, develop alert
ness and self reliance and return
home after a months time, bigger
and better in mind and body. Par
ents are cordially invited to visit
the camp and see how these lads
live aud lear1.
Applications should be filed by
May 31st, as the number Of stu
dents allotted to this county is
limited and priority will be given
early applicants.
For further Information and ap.
plication forms write Capt. H. c.
Luck, Infantry Regular Army,
Lyon and Ledbetter Building, And.
erson.
Applicants from Abbcville and
adjoining territory may secure In
formation and application forms
from ". D. Wilkinson, FL Main St
Abbeville.