DECEMBER 16, 1918.
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Students Favor R.O.T.C.
Being Established Here
Upperclassmen Assert
Training
Interviews With Prominent Men Speak for Modified Military
That reserve officers training camp should be established at the University apparently is the general opinion among the men students. Most of the men, especially those who have been in service, feel that the University should have some sort of military training and that the R. O. T. C. would be the best way to give military instruction without interfering with college work, if it is conducted as the plane have been announced and does not add further military duties after the work has been started. At some universities where the R. O. T. C. has been established it proved a success until the authorities began to require more military work from the men than was announced when the men took the work.
As the plan is now understood, three hours drill a week would be required; uniforms would be furnished the men and they would have no further restrictions than other students. They would receive no pay until after they had finished two years of college work, and then they would be allowed a given sum for subsistence, which would amount to perhaps $15 a month. A limited number of commissions in the Reserve Officers Corps would be given to graduates.
"College men must furnish the material for officers in the army and I see no better way of training them for this position than by establishing an R. O. T. C.," is the opinion of Fred Regly, regimental major of the S. A. T. C, and 1919 editor of the Jayhawker, "the universities must be kept on a somewhat military basis and the R. O. T. C. is probably the best form of military training that could be established in the University If the men are required to take some kind of physical exercise as well but the advantage that entailment would offer. The R. O. T. C, however, must not have the organization that the S. A. T. C has had or it, too, will be a failure. The men must not be required to live in barracks. The college spirit of the men is snuffed by barracks life."
"The men who have returned from active service realize that military training has not been carried far enough and that the universities must have some kind of military training," said Herschel Washington, president of the Men's Student Council. "I am in favor of the R. O. T. C. as long as too much time is not required for military training so that the men are detracted from their studies and college interests. The three hours drill a week would be more beneficial if given all at one time, say on Saturday morning. Then the men would have only this one time when they would think of military things. Studies and military instruction cannot be closely combined if either is to be successful."
"Military training of some kind will be established in all schools and the R. O. T. C, is the most logical form that could be established in the universities since it is college men who must furnish the officer material," is the way George DeVoe, vice-president of the Men's Student Council, expressed his view in the matter, "The modified form of training that has been suggested would be an advantageous plan for the University to accept. How many men will enlist depends entirely, of course, on how much of their time will be required for military work. I think no one would object to three hours drill a week. This should be given in three periods of an hour each because more can be gained from the same amount of drill that way than if it were given all at one time. Nothing should be asked of the men on Saturday because they want that time for work outside of school and would resent any restrictions placed upon them on any but school days. No summer work should be asked of the men either."
By The Way
Elizabeth Samuel, c'20, and Frances Hitchcock, c'19, spent Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.
There will be a meeting of the Spanish Club Wednesday at 3:45 o'clock in Fraser Hall, Room 305.
Miss Mary Blair of Belton, Mo. was the guest of her sister, Nadine Blair, c19, during the week-end.
Mr. Ross Clayton, A. D. '18, has returned from Fort Stilk, Soka, where he received the commission of second lieutenant in the observers' section of aviation. Mr. Clayton will make his home in Lawrence.
Miss Geraldine Brown of Kansas City, Mo., was the guest of Eloise McNutt, c20, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. Herman C. Hangen is visiting in Lawrence on his way from Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., to his home in Wellington. Mr. Hangen expects to re-enroll in the senior class of the University.
Mr. Craig Kennedy, who was a special in the University last year, is visiting Myrli Kleinger, c'20. has been in training in San Antonio, Texas.
Mrs. Inez Mosez of St. Louis., a former student in the Fine Arts school is visitin Myrl Klepinger, c'20.
The Freshmen of the Alpha Xi Delta gave their fierce Friday evening.
Erval Coffey, m'21, who has beer stationed at Edgewood Arsenal, Edgewood, Maryland, will return to Lawrence this week.
Hazel Ernst of the graduate school returned to her classes today after being ill for several days.
Kappa Kappa Gamma will hold its annual Christmas dinner and Freshman Farce Monday night.
Photographs for Christmas—make your appointment now The Duffy Studio.—Adv.
Just received a large shipment of fine leather purses for ladies and gents, dandy Christmas gifts. The City Drug Store.-Adv.
When planning your Christmas gifts be sure and include a box of Wiedemann's chocolates—Adv.
Give a magazine subscription for a Christmas present. Special club rates at the City Drug Store.—Adv.
All you need is a heart and a dollar.
The Red Cross—the greatest mother in the world.
War Gifts for Christmas Gifts
Gifts made during the war and the period of reconstruction will be cherished for many years to come.
They will become historical and of great value as heirlooms—
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Service Ring
Lavalier
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Wrist Watch
Diamond Ring
Service Kit
Military Watch
Gillette Razor
Trench Mirror
Symbol Ring
Compass
Traveling Sets
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PROTCH
Regiment pictures now on sale at the Duffy Studio.-Adv. -
The College Tailor 833 Mass. St.
The QUALITY HOUSE In Stationery, Printing and Engraving
Gift boxes of stationery from 50c to $10.00
from $20 to $30
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Goodie Bag, Poppy Cards both printed and engraved.
Other Christmas suggestions.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
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WHEN YOU RETURN TO SCHOOL
Plan to board at the Oread Cafe.
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Board here where the food is of excellent quality and reasonable in price.
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