The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-17

Military Training Continues
Fargo Forum)

North Dakota will not drop military training from
the curricula of the Agricultural college and the
University. The Board of Administrator has decided
by vote of three to two. to retain the R. o. T. C.
work in the courses. Mr.. Joseph Kitchen, member
of the board, was i'll when the vote on Mr.. w. J.
Churchs resolution to discontinue such training
taken, and it was agreed that his vote should be
cast later to break the tie.
Mr. Kitchen voted in favor of military training
courses for the two major institutions of learning
and is to be commended for so doing. He and the
other two members who cast their ballots against
Mr. Church's resolution had the great vision that
lies behind such work in the colleges and univcr-
stiles of the country It is not the mtaristc vision
as SO many have charged. It is in keeping with the
best interests of peaceful nation.
Military training in the higher institutions Of
learning does not mean that the United States is
headed toward mitarism. There has never been
anything militarstic about this country and there
never will be. Since the beginning. it has cham
pioned the Of world peace and will continue to
do so. Since the war, it has made the of dis
| armament an important feature Of international
negotiations 1t called and directed the Washington
conference. and under its aee 0aptbgress
toward limitation Of navies. It called Che Geneva
! conference, and failed there, not because it was
militaristic or sought naval powers it not en-
titled to but because Great Britain has no desire
4 70 1urther unlt ner navy. Inc cause OF QlSarm-
ament suffered great drawback because of the
Geneva failure. but the collapse Of that conference
will not prevent the United States from continuing
to look forward toward greater disarmament.
The military training given young men in the
colleges and universities serves several fine pur
poses In the first place. it provides for that meas
ure OF preparedness that any great government
should have. The United States lost more men il
the World War than it should have simply because
it was not properly prepared. TO give young mer
military training during their college careers is K
approach adequate preparedness and to be in posi-
ton to reduce casualties to the minimum If wal
ever should come again. And it may come. tn,
advocates Of peace, total disarmament, etc. canno
assure one that war will fall upon the worl.
1 again. They were confident that it would not come
in 1914, but it did and for four years, many nation
engaged in conflict such o the world had nevc
1 known. ~,
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universities owe this trainipg % their country. IN
State provides them ~ faciIitiss lSr obtaining
complete education Tie cost 70 them Is limited au
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