Milford chronicle., 1935-01-11
SCHOOL DAYS
FOR THE MARINES
BY Major General John n. Rnrsell
tcommandant, Y. S. Marine corpsl

editors Note: This Is the secont
and last Of a series Of articles by ma.
jor General John ii. Russell. Cson5T,s ~.
+ ant Of the u. s. Marine Corps. on IN
education Of the famous sex soldiers)
More students in the Marine CORPS
Institutes School Of Agriculture are
interested in poultry farming than
in any other subject.
Maintained by the Federal Gov
eminent to encourage men Of the
Marine Corps and their dependents
for a better life through self-educa-
tiOn, the Institute annually attracts
thousands of students to IFS rolls.
The primary purpose of the Ihsti-
tUte is to equip the sea soldiers to
be better Marines and of almost
equal importance is the value in Ia
ter life of education obtained
through the courses.
In the agricultural courses alone
263 students are enrolled. Apparent
ly the hope Of small farm for poUil-
try raising after the expiration Of
enlistment or upon retirement, is
strongest in the minds of those in
this school. There are 81 students
interested in poultry raising. Many
others are looking forward to fruit
growing, gardening, dairying and
livestOcy raising.
More than 275 Marines are pur-
suing courses designed to lead to
promotion in the Corps. These cOur-
ses include preparation for the Ma
val Academy. preparation for COM
rank and special courses
for higher ranks in technical grades. |
Of the engineering courses. ayia-
ion is the most popular with the en-
rOllment averaging between 500 and /
500 annually. Few students ever en-
oil for the course in blacksmithing,
Jut 200 are constantly taking the au-
-omOtive engineering courses. .Ev-
Try effort is made to encourage
backward students. Frequently 1t is
Ound that a student has enrolled
or a course beyond his capacity and
le is permitted to change to a less
ificult course in the same subject.
IN ship board, where Marines serve
With the Navy. many students COM
ine into small classes which they
onduct themselves to facilitate stu
y.
Lesson papers when completed are
snt to the Institute, which has its
in Washington. The
ersonnel of the School total 81, al
Rough 119 are authorized for as
gnment to this duty. One-third of
lose on the school staff are college
aimed and students showing espe-
al proficiency in subjects are Of
red higher ranks and a transfer to
'ashington for places on the school
affs when vacancies occur. In
ises of doubt with particularly diff
,ult technical subjects, answers
e forwarded for a rechecking by a
rye nationally known correspond n
ice school, which cooperates with
e Marine Corps Institute.
accompanied by a con- l
letter which have made
a point to sign personally in each o
stance, are sent to students who
We successfully completed cOurs-
There is no limit to the number p
courses a Marine may take and
mplete, the policy of the Corps
ing that an educated Marine
ikes the best Marine.
What is the value of all this to a
rine? Daily in the mass of hum
eds of letters received from all =.
It's of the world there come mes a.
,es from parents and former Ma Is
es expressing appreciation for =
courses offered IN,
typical is this line taken from a be-
Ter from a father who write ex-
ssing appreciation for a course in mi
glish for which his son had en-
led: (s
The Marine Corps Institute is a W
endid institution and sincerely
,e it will benefit many other
ng lads as it has my SON"
r here is a line from a former =
-ine who had taken typing and
rthand while in the Corps and M
lugh employment as a steno- ~
pher after his enlistment expired
was able to complete a law IN
Sc WhCA VIC last AAGoAu AlVlA
he was a candidate for State u.
ator. on.
owe everything to the oppor- Un
ty given men by the United &c e
es Marine Corps and the Marine Oti e,
Ds Institute" Bal
hat of the man who studies and Fur
aims in the Corps? For promo
if a graduate of Institute Cour- Res
his chances are vastly improv- bi
If he is a language graduate he Ges 1ses
lst that much better equipped 9th
special and important duties
a sea soldier who speaks moth
but English. II a technical grad
his rise in rank is almost a GER T,a, zen
y. Due
is my sincere belief that moth til
adds so much to the value of a c,Sa oe
Ter as an active mind. occupied a
a search for knowledge. 3