The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-25
CULVER SET IN
SCENIC SPOTS
OF RARE CHARM
Thousands of Youths Go
Annually to Enjoy Acad-
envy Outing.

set on the shores Of Lake
hIakinkuckee against gently slop-
ing, wooded hills. Culver Military
academy IS listed high among In
diana's interesting and beautiful
spots. To the West Point Of the
middle west" thousands of persons
are drawn annually, most of them
in the warm months to admire the
natural scenery and the perfection
OF the widely known educational
plant.
The academy is situated a short
distance from the town of culver,
at the northeast end of the lake,
the second largest in the state.
few miles southwest OF Plymouth.
It is easily accessible by rail or
highway.
Within few weeks the regular
scholastic term at the academy
will be concluded. and TO its bar
racks and camp life will flock
hundreds OF boys for summer out
Ings.
MANY UuttAN II diuNu
That there is a place at Culver
for every boy" Is aptly shown in
the variety of training offered dur
ing the next three months. designed
10 care for youths to whom wood
Grating appeals and TO those
SLIGHTLY older. to whom the cavalry
and naval schools hold particular
charm.
The entire permanent plant and
equipment of the school are util-
led TO care for the students in
summer school.
The school grounds fringe the
lake shore for more than a mile.
and there are more than eight
hundred acres in the camp 4 and
estate. Lake Max.nkuckee. COW
cring an area OF more than SIX
square miles. IS widely known as
beautiful resort. the site of many
.ummer homes and good bathing
beaches. It's bottom is sand and
gravel and the water always Is cool
and clear.
The campus includes acres OF
plavhelds. a track. tennis courts
and a golf course. and facilities are
provided for riding and sailing be-
sides many other sports.
Youths Learn WOodcraft
The school of woodcraft is devoted /
~ ,-O,,7gsterS from 10 to Is. who /
learn the accomplishments OF the |
woodsmen and lore of naturalists |
while camping out for the summer I
1t is separate from the camp ana 7
barracks of the other schools. hay .
ing its own equipment. even to /.
radio station. and the faculty and .
staff is a distinct organization.
Discipline is instilled into every
Youth from his first day in the
camp. but the strain Of rules and .
regulations strictly adhere to Is re- 4
warded by medals and other awards, .
and the bows who records are out
standing make a canoe voyage down .
the historic Tippecanoe river. and a .
pilgrimage to the dune country on .
Lake Michigan.
The naval school. the first sum-
ner course at Culver. was instituted .
in 1902. with an enrolment Of TWEEN .
tv-two midshipmen After the sum- +
mer session became popular. the .
cavalry and woodcraft schools were /
added.
Cadets Enjoy Sports
The naval and cav Try depart /
mtnts are open 10 youths more than /
-. and invite their cadets to enter
such healthy pursuits as swimming, .
sailing. shell racing. radio. riding,
hikes on horses. garrison paradeS. .
military maneuverS and some light
study. Every boy is encouraged to
participate in the sports, all OF .
which are supervised by trained in
StructorS.
Special attractions nearly every .
week add much to the routine of
camp. and include crew regattaS. in /
which Culver shells are entered;
tennis tournaments of national I'M
portance. golf meets ana an annual
literature and arts meet.