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Show Utah Students Urged to . Continue School Training Youths Are Asked to Multiply Their Value to the Nation by Proper Mental ' 1 Equipment. IN RESPONSE to an appeal sent out by Ihe American Council of Education Educa-tion to the educational leaders of ev-erv ev-erv state, asking that they co-operate with the government in urging the students of the nation to continue their training in high schools, colleges and universities, and thus become a more valuable asset to the nation, both at the present time and during the civic and economic reconstructive period following follow-ing the war, definite action has been taken by the' educational executives of Utah to devise ways and means of complying com-plying with this national plan to conserve con-serve America's manpower. Lending material aid to this purpose of the federal government, Governor Bamberger yesterday sent forth a proclamation proc-lamation declaring and designating Sunday, Sun-day, August. 25, as Education and. Decision De-cision day in Utah. In this proclamation, proclama-tion, after enunciating the desires and purposes of the government, Governor Bamberger calls upon the people of the commonwealth to rally to the support of the administration, and, in proper place and manner, in their respective communities, hold public patriotic meetings, with a view to serving the nation and the cause of the allies by encouraging young men to enlist in the service of the country by continuing continu-ing their work in grades, high schools, colleges and universities. Appeals to Students. England, France and Italy, during the extraordinary exigencies in the early period of the war resulting from the great need of man-power at the several battle fronts, massed every available man for armed service, taking tak-ing the. technically trained along with the unskilled man for trench duty. This quickly depleted the ranks of technical men in all of the countries, where, at this time, the shortage of educated ien constitutes a serious danger for the rising ris-ing generations. Recognizing the vital importance of having a reserve of educated men, the government has seen fit to appeal to the students of the nation to show their natriotism by continuing their courses in institutions of higher learning learn-ing and at the same time obtain a degree de-gree of military training preparatory for armv service. The plan, as outlined by the secretary secre-tary of the interior, Franklin K. Lane, is "to organize the educational forces of each state, and to distribute informative in-formative material among the thou sands of high school and college students, stu-dents, urging them to continue courses of instruction as far as possible, and at the same time prepare themselves for a greater service to the nation. Plan Meets Approval. Most of the universities and colleges of the United States have alreadv been designated as student training schools, where it is possible for enrolled students stu-dents to enlist, in the government service ser-vice and continue their vocational work at the same time. This pian has the approval of the government officials in general. President Wilson has acknowledged the necessitv of holding schools and other oth-er agencies of cducpHon to their normal nor-mal efficient, as far as "ossibie. and. in a letter directed to the secretary of the interior Tecently, expressed pleasure plea-sure that the people of the United Statps are endeavoring to prevent a decline of attendance in high schools and colleges, despite the unusual burdens bur-dens imposed bv the present war. In his communication the president explains that so long as the wax con-I con-I tinues there will be a constant need of . verv large numbers of men and women ' of the highest and most thorough training for war service in manv lines: after the war a greater ned will afsc for trained leaders in all lines of. industrial, in-dustrial, commercial, social and civic life. Be urges, especially, that, the people continue to give gerrous support sup-port to their schools and that tho schools adjust themselves as wisely as possible to the new conditions, and gives his hearty appro-val to the plan of conducting a comprehensive campaign cam-paign for the continued support of the schools through the bureau of education. educa-tion. Organize for Campaign. Realizing the necessity of such a campaign in Utah, heads of. the different differ-ent high schools and colleges of the state met at the University of Utah several davs ago and organized tho Students' War Service campaign, electing elect-ing Dr. .lohn A. Widtsoe of the University Univer-sity of Utah president, and B. Roland Lewis, executive secretary. Other members mem-bers were: Roy F. Homer, Milton Bennion, Ben-nion, Owen F. Beak Henry (. Johnson, Lou H. Haddock, Fred D. Keeler, Guy C. Jensen, Joseph B. Keeler, Harris H. Cummings, E. H. Holt, Amos N. Merrill, Mer-rill, L. J. Muif, John M. Mills, L. E. Eggertson (.:. N. Jensen and D. E. Robinson. Rob-inson. The principal object . of the meeting was to devise plans furthering further-ing the campaign in Utah. Colonel Edmund S. Wright, who is in charge of the department of military science and tactics at the state uni-versity; uni-versity; tendered his assistance to the board in the matter of initiating military mili-tary drilling in state high schools. The plan of enlisting students for enrollment in Utah educational institutions institu-tions through the Students' War Service Ser-vice campaign, is outlined in the following follow-ing bulletin to all persons interested or concerned: "If the student who enters college is of draft age, he is encouraged to enlist in the students' army training corps; if he is under draft age, he is encouraged encour-aged to enroll for military work. Only those who are enlisted or enrolled may participate in the .military activities. Enlistment is purelv voluntary, the enlisted en-listed student being a member of the national army, but is on inactive duty in case of extreme emergency. It is emphasized that the student does not enjoy special privileges. On the contrary, con-trary, the war department offers him the uuusual opportunity of being in the service of the nation and at the same time offers him the privilege of being in school.". Secretary Baker's Statement. The most effective way for a student stu-dent to serve his country is to "enlist "en-list for college," a bulletin sent out by the v.'ar department savs. Secretary Secre-tary Newton D. Baker of the war department, de-partment, clinching this argument for scholastic training, addressed students thus: "Enter college if you are fitted fit-ted to do so, or return to college if -ou are enrolled and enlist in the Students' Army Training corps." The Students' Army Training corps is an organized company of men in college col-lege receiving military training under the direct supervision of military offices of-fices detailed for this purpose by the war department. A student who enters college and enlists in the Students' Army Training corps automatically becomes be-comes a bona fide member of the United States army, and while such enlistment en-listment carries no promise of an army officer's commission it manifestly marks out a road leading td such commission. com-mission. The government furnishes to men thus enlisted regular uniforms and all necessary military equipment. This training corps, however, is not open to high school students. The equipment provided by the government consists of regui'ir uniforms, including hat, shoes, shirt, leggings, breeches, blouse and overcoat. Rifles and other necessary neces-sary equipment are furnished free as well. The University of Utah and the Utah Agricultural college were some months ago desirnated branches of the Students' Stu-dents' Armv Training corps. Yesterday Yester-day Ihe Lr.gham Young university at Provo as added to the list. |
