Milford chronicle., 1928-08-31
BOYS RETURNING FROM
TRAINING CAMPS


At the end of this month, some
2OOO boys will return to their homes
from a months stay at the Citizens
Military Training camp, Plattsburg
N. Y. The benefit they have derived
from this 80 days of regular life in
the open cannot be fully described
Each man has profited according to
his individual temperament, and
physique. Many of the benefits are
intangible, defying the tape-measure
and bea1h-scale
1t would be an exaggeration to
pretend these boys were weaklings
when they arrived at Plattsburg
the physical tests to which G. M. T
C. candidates are subjected are rig
orous, quickly revealing any physi-
cal defect. But, man may be quite
strong and healthy, yet discount the
full value of his condition by care
less erratic habits of living and
conduct.
A month at Plattsburg corrects
these habits by forming sane care
full habits of behaviour in the mind
of each young student-officer.
The old say "a healthy mind in a
healthy body" is borne out by the
experience of the c. M. T. C. organ
ization. The students because of
their youth and enthusiasm are
naturally quick-witted and alert as
is shown by the speed with which
they absorb the instruction given
them. But here again, many do not
realize the full measure of their
gifts, till army discipline and eff
cheney bring them new mental
poise.
Prominent businessmen, for in
stance, Lieutenant Colonel Charles
H. Thomson, safety engineer of the
Eastman Kodak Co., of Rochester,
N. Y, have expressed the conviction
that c. M. T. Camp life fits a boy
for the problems of Industrial and
commercial life both physically and
Well known clergymen such as
Major Clinton Wunder, pastor of
$3,OOO,OOO Baptist Tenn
pie, and chaplain of the 391st In
fantry Reserve; and Captain James
E. Duffy, pastor of St. Andrews
Roman Catholic Church, Norwood,
n. Y, have endorsed the Plattsburg
idea.
Major Wunder recently said "Mili-
5ary discipline is the best means
to the development of truly
Christian spirit" while Captain
Duffy points out that the same eff
;iency taught by army life, can and
should be applied to affairs of the
spirit.
Prominent lawyers from widely
scattered parts of the country, such
is Major Claude Dore, of Brooklyn,
Y. ". and Major Robert S. Marx,
Michigan Superior !
Court judge, and one of the plain-4
ifs counsel in the celebrated |
libel suit, have de- /
Jared the Citizens Military Train |
ng Camps develop citizenship, |
make keen a sense of civic RESPONSE
ility.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, of
Dyster Bay, L. l., one of the origina-
Ors of the G. M. T. Camp plan, who
as been directing the instruction
( students at the August camp, by
Ulcers of the 391st Infantry Re
erve, sums up the effects of camp
fe, Each man goes home with a
ner sense Of discipline, honesty
nd loyalty"
Sport, and planned recreation
lays very important part of the
F. NJ. T. Camp life, drill and in
Lruction periods are held to a mini
lum determined by long experience.
he development of manhood is the
rganizatiOn's aim.
An interesting development in the
rowth of the c. M. T. c. has been
lie interest taken by the idea by
rye concerns either independent
?, or as members of Rotary Clubs,
hambers of Commerce, trade asso-
ations, and similar bodies. Their !
terest is evidenced by the increas-
g number of firms granting en-
Uyes full months Vt"aiiou with {
iy, instead of the traditional two
eeks, in order that they may have .
e opportunity of attending Platts-
lrg, sometimes called "The West
pint OF the Reserve Organizations"
IORE RECREATION FACILITIES
The community recreation move
ent in the United States is BOOM
g, according to Government re-
'rts. The city that hasn't organ
ed its Fairgrounds and placed
EN- in charge of somebody who
lows how to keep them active is a
wn that is apt to be considered
t-Of-date with modern methods.