Logan Republican | 1904-08-06 | Page 7 | Thinks Two Schools Needed

THINKS TWO SCHOOLS NEEDED. Authority Urges Starting of Another Military Academy. Col. Samuel E. Tilman, a professor of sciences at the West Point military academy, has started a warm discussion discus-sion In military circles over his suggestion sug-gestion In tho Journal of tho Military Servlco Institution that thcro should bo two academics for tho education of army officers. Ho contends that tho old academy Is becoming overburdened overbur-dened with students nnd tho curriculum curricu-lum overtaxed, and it is thereby losing los-ing Its value for thorough training. Military authorities hold Uiat tho present pres-ent servico schools for artillery, cavalry, caval-ry, submarlno defense, engineering, and so on, nro sufficient to meet all demandB nnd that the West Point Institution In-stitution should bo retained just as It is, whero camnrnderlo and school loyalty loy-alty will bo developed In all who enjoy Its privileges.