Word: aging
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...next to the Engineer Corps, and its work is most necessary to the nation in time of war. The requirements for commissions in this reserve are very high, but the only requirements for the noncommissioned ranks are that the applicant be a citizen of the United States between the age of 18 and 45 years. When the army is fighting the field battalion works at the absolute front and maintains communication with every unit, post, and detachment. The methods of signaling employed are the radio, the buzzer, the telegraph, and visual signaling...
...should they subject themselves to the dangers of the battlefield before other citizens of equal age, privileges and responsibilities? There is no logical reason, and that is why the new army should be raised according to the principle of universal liability. The antiquated and undemocratic system of volunteer armies failed miserably in the Civil War. England has suffered needlessly and delayed final victory for the Allies because she clung to the old tradition of volunteer armies during the first year of the war. Surely this country will not be deaf to the advice of a glorious and respected ally that...
...quartering of the R. O. T. C. in Cambridge at any time, much less the 19th of June, the probability of discharge therefrom, before that date, of all men entering specialized branches of the army, the enactment of conscription for all not over 25 nor under 19 years of age, and the numerous difficulties which may arise between now and then to interfere with that date, it seems to me that the chances of the majority of the present Senior Class being present at their own Class Day are extremely precarious...
...Government has founded throughout the country. Men would be admitted from other New England colleges as well as from the University and would be subject to the same rules and regulations as are provided for the admission to the other camps. Although it is probable that the Government age limit of 20 years and nine months would be adhered to, it is possible that some arrangement can be made for men under that age but over 19 whereby they may continue their training work here...
These men, however, can apply for admission to the naval reserve aviation school, which has been opened to members of the University and is being rapidly completed as the age limit in that service is confined to men between the ages...