The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-01
ROTc AND HOW
1T WORKS

Probably the greatest lesson to,
be learned in the free and quick
enlng atmospheric of an .Ameri-
can college campus is a true re-
alization of the meaning of the
American ideal and why il is
worth defending.
In the turbulent Twentieth
Century where every graduate of
every college emergeS into a
world in full possession of the
power to destroy itself, the pre-
Servation of America depends
more than eever upon the strength
and character of those who come
forth to lead her. History teaches
us that we have no permanent
lease on greatneSS-it must be re-
newed by each generation.
Our country offers a special
opportunity to combine military
duty with academic preparation
for future career. Through the
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Program, America calls upon the
foremost college men on each
campus to officer her active re-
serve forces In turn, the men she
choose for this duty achieve honor
and distinctions and the recon-
psnSe of a great and generous
nation.
The ROTC of the United States
Army exists for the purpose of
developing officers-leaders of
men. 1t offers course of instruc-
,tion leading to a commission as a
second lieutenant in the u. S.
Army Reserve.
The mission of the ROTC is to
have ready in time of national
emergency a corps of educated,
well-rounded leaders for our
Armies.
As an officer training course,
-ROTC is a four-year college pro-
gram divided into a two-year
basic course military Science
/ and H., and a two year adj
Wanced course military Science
Ill and IV).
More than half of the colleges
and universities with ROTC pro-
grams offer the General Military
curriculum. This course prepares
valng mSn for positions of COM
n and and develops in them the
es, ential knowledge and charac-
ter tijcS of an officer. II embraces
sub. eetS common to all branches
of III G Army, including psychology
of lie. V5ersnip, personnel manage
ment. military administration,
militar ' history, map and aerial
hotogra Vh reading, military oper-
atoms end losisticS, teaching
methods. weapons and their en-
ployment, and command and staff
procedures Graduates of this
course NAV be offered commits
sions in any branch OF the Army
depending ur ON the Army's needs
and indlvIdu ~ student training
and backgroul lG-
Other colleg 5 and universities
offer training v Which prepares the
student for a commission In d
specific branch of the service.
Advanced cour. Ne students at
tend a summer tri Uning m p
of six weeks du- vanon. usually
between the studen V junior and
seenior years. -,
Because the Army needs col
Iege- trained officers on actlVe
dntv and in the Army Reserve,
selected ROTC students may be
deferred from Selective Service
induction. An ROTC studemI VINO
fails to remain in good stanaIlg
in his academic courses may nave
his deferment withdrawn.
There are various national MI
litary societies, whose acuve m, IN
hers are selected from ROTC SUI
duents such as "The PershlLS
rifles" founded in 1891 at tnG
University of Nebraska, and
stScabbard and Blade" originally
organized at the University OF
wisconsin in 1905.
At most institutions the An
nual Military Ball is one OF the
outstanding campus social events
of the year.
The annual inspection by Army
Officers is one of the most impor-
tant activities of the school ysar.
MANY units have a military helo
dav which is made colortul -o5
intramural, individual and uni
rrnnnnetitinr- the awarding OF prl-