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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1915)
Patriotic bodies ASK SCHOOL HELP General Anderson Declares . Board Should Be Servant I of Public, Not Master. CONFERENCE DUE TUESDAY Object Is to Establish Voluntary Military Instruction for Pu I pils and Adjutant - General ' I AVhlte Will Outline Plans. "If n-e cannot get the co-operation of the school teachers and the school boards, then let us do away with them and get new ones. We do not intend to be run by a set of demagogues." That was the emphatic remark of Major-General T. M. Anderson, U. S. A., retired, in the presentation of his views as to what the course of action should be relative to the establishment of ' voluntary military instruction in the Tortland hiirh schools. "It is for the people to determine what the school boards and the teachers shall do, and not. the reverse," continued General Anderson, "ft is for them to provide the ways and means of carrying- out the will of the people, who are respon sible for their holding- the positions that are given them." General Anderson's emphatic views were expounded before a committee of men representing all the patriotic or ganizations of the city and state. Rep resentatives of the Grand Army of the Hepublic, Oregon National Guard, Ore gon Naval Militia, Loyal Legion, Spanish-American War' Veterans, Sons of the American Revolution and Junior Stilitia were present and expressed their opinions as to the best methods of obtaining military instruction in the high schools, a move which all present favored. Service to Be Voluntary. That any plan for military instruction In the high schools should be on a pure ly voluntary basis is the attitude of .Adjutant-General White, of the Oregon Kational Guard, who contends that the Idea of compulsory military service is contrary to American ideals and that voluntary service is the basis of all our present military forces. "My activity in the matter is con lined to providing a means of Imme diately installing cadet companies in the Portland schools should the School Board wish such organizations per fected." he explained. "Should the School Board sanction the cadet com panies and give active co-operation. It would then remain for a sufficient number of students to take up the work voluntarily In order to make the plan a success. Instruction would be pro vided by competent and well-equipped officers of the Oregon National Guard during the formative period of the companies, the first few weeks being devoted to the details of organization, after which officers and noncommis sioned officers would be selected from among the cadets and the course of drills commenced. Value of Tralnlne Asserted. . "The Instruction work would be of a most valuable character and would not be a mere training In foot movements and handling weapons. The course would include the setting-up exercises once used in the Army for improving the physical standard, the foot move ments, first aid. sanitation, signaling and carrying messages, elementary field engineering and later drills with the rifle, including the manual of arms, bayonet exercises, nomenclature of the piece and aiming drills. "As to the length of the drills, that would have to be adjusted by the school authorities, although a maximum of two drill periods of one hour each week should suffice. I do not believe there is a boy in any high school who would not gain an immense benefit from such ' a course a benefit both physical and moral in character. It would give him a finer degree of manliness, would tend toward making him a better citizen, and need not lead him in the direction of later milltary service unless he is so inclined or unfess the need for his service should arise In later years in which event he would called, regardless of whether or not he had been given this foundation in military training." After members of each organization had voiced their opinions it was de cided, by motion, to appoint a commit tee, composed of one from each patrl otic organization, to meet with the teachers1 committee of the School Board Tuesday night. At that time the ques tion of installing in the Portland high schools voluntary military instruction will be considered. The members of this committee and the organizations that they represent are: A. W. Orton, United Spanish American War Veterans; Colonel James Jackson. Sons of the American Revo lution; Dr. Emmett Gregg, Sons of Veterans; W. M. Hendershott, Grand Arijny of the Republic; Colonel C. B. Hausdorf, Loyal Legion: H. B. Millard, Junior Militia, and Lieutenant-Commander G. F. Blair, of the Oregon Naval Militia. Adjutant-General George A. White, who first took up the matter with the School Board four months ago, will be at the meeting Tuesday night "to provide information as to the mechanical means of putting the idea into effect in the event that the School Board views the plan favora bly." Yesterday's meeting came as the re sult of a resolution adopted by the United Spanish-American War Veter ans in session several weeks ago. The meeting adjourned until called by the secretary. It was held at Gen eral Anderson's office in the Ainsworth building. Y. M. C. A. TO HEAR TALK Problem of Idle to Be Discussed and Musical Programme Given. The problem of the unemployed and Fonie suggestions on the labor situation in Portland will be discussed by Staff Captain Andrews at the Young Men's Christian Association at 4:30 o'clock to day. Captain Andrews has been active in efforts to relieve the condition of the Idle for some time and will speak of the results of his investigations among workingmen. A special musical programme has been arranged by Sal vation Army workers. Officials of the Y. M. C. A., Including members of the board of directors, com mitteemen and leaders of club activi ties, will gather at the Portland Heights Club at 3 o'clock for a four hour conference today on ths Winter's work. W. M. Ladd will preside. There also will be conferences of the worker in each of the association departments. 3Irs. Hnrdy to Pass Winter In Bend. Mrs. George E. Hardy ana young daughter left the city yesterday for Bend. Or., where they will pass the Winter with Mrs. Hardy's son. 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