Word: draft
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Rumors frequently claim that the draft limit will be lowered to nineteen years. Although European countries call for men below majority, we have been reluctant to follow their example, chiefly because younger men are not sufficiently developed. If the present system turns out the best possible army, and continues to do so, we gain by it. If, however, there is doubt as to its durability, or if men under age are as good soldiers, it seems fair to summon the latter, especially since they are less likely to have dependents. There are many between nineteen and twenty-one who have...
They have given their students generously and they shall continue to do this in the future. The main consideration must be how the colleges can best serve the nation. Some such scheme of organization as Professor Johnston proposes sounds like efficient service. The lowering of the draft age is still a thing of the future, but we may well plan our course of action...
During the past week the Yale News has secured many letters from members of Congress, who either opposed or favored the proposed resolution of lowering the draft age frm 21 to 19 years. The general feeling seemed to be against it, although several Senators and Representatives came out strongly for such a change. A summary of the communications shows that 42 opposed the measure and 24 favored...
According to Senator Ramsay of Illinois, who voiced the opinion of many, "It will not be necessary to lower the draft age at the present time to 19. We have 10,000,000 men registered, and if half of them are eligible physically and in other respects, this will be as many men as we will need for a year...
Schools and colleges are at present facing the possibility of losing many teachers because of the war, and are especially interested in candidates for the teaching staffs who are not eligible for the draft...