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Show m m m STAY IN SCHOOL In the early days of the war England j and France made the mistake of drafting ; into the service their young men from ' the higher schools and the colleges,, with- i out regard for the future needs of the country. The result was that at the end of two years both countries found that they were suffering in efficiency from the dearth of trained specialists. Doctors, Doc-tors, engineers, geologists, chemists, etc. were far too few. ' President Wilson and our war department depart-ment taught by that blunder, are trying to. keep the young men in the schools, even ev-en those of draft age or soon to become of draft age. The,Students' Army Train ing Corps has been created for this purpose. pur-pose. Those of draft age are urged to enlist.and thereby become bona fide sol-idiers sol-idiers of the United States. Those under i.the draft age are urged to enroll in the -corps. Those who enlist thus become a part of the army, but are held to be on inactive service. They have the government's govern-ment's assurance that they will not be icalled until it is absolutely required. iMeantime they can continue their education educa-tion in a way beneficial. both to them- selves and their country. Moreover ,the young men of tho corps have a.nexcellent chance of becoming officers. of-ficers. It will be "the plainest road leading lead-ing in that direction' says the official statement. . It does not assure one a commission, com-mission, but special consideration will be shown the enlisted members of the corps. In fact, many inducements are held out to keep the young men in the schools, and they would be very foolish if they failed to avail themselves of the government's generous offer. They are under no compulsion com-pulsion because enlistment is voluntary. The government believes they will be intelligent in-telligent enough to recognize that duty and benefit go hand in hand. Salt Lake Tribune. |
