Word: ages
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...instructor in training schools. His appointment to the Ensign School is in accordance with the intention of the Navy Department to maintain in the University itself a school for prospective naval officers which would make it possible for undergraduates to qualify for their commissions when they reached the required age...
While investigations and accusations prevail at Washington, a bill to enroll men for the draft as they come of age waits for passage. In spite of the Administration's backing, little action has apparently been taken to hurry through this measure. Although we might condemn the lack of foresight in not providing for such a matter when the draft became law, yet the present need is for instant remedy. Within a short while, if we are to follow our schedule, another increment of draftees must be called out. Although there may be no necessity for summoning men outside of Class...
Foreign armies include in their ranks even boys, while we hesitate to enroll all who have reached their majority. That men between 20 and 22 years of age make enthusiastic, efficient soldiers needs no proof, nor can the authorities at Washington be ignorant of this fact. Not only do they show as much skill in fighting, but they also are less likely than older recruits to have dependents. Comparatively few have progressed so far in business or in any profession that their prospects of future success are seriously diminished. By enrolling men as they come of age the War Department...
...Signal Corps of the Army, according to an announcement made by the Department Signal Officer of the Northeastern Department, will start a school of instruction at the University of Vermont, beginning February 15 and ending June 30. The services of men from 18 to 45 years of age being desired for this course of instruction. The Department Signal Officer of the Northeastern Department, 25 Huntington avenue, Boston, has authority from Washington to request the induction by local board of suitable candidates and to have them sent to Burlington...
...industrial electricity will be offered by the Engineering School to graduates of high schools or seniors in such schools as are approved by the college. This course is designed to prepare for technical positions students who are subject to the national draft or to fit students not within draft age, to fill positions in electrical industries, made vacant by the drafting of electrical engineers. Applications for admission to this course will be considered from students presenting certificates from their school principals testifying as to their fitness for scientific work. The work will be distributed over three terms and will cover...