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...this system is also lower than that of any other European system, or of the present American system. There are two provisions in the Swiss military constitution which should be copied especially. by the American Commonwealth; first, the prescription of universal physical training in all schools on a program laid down by the national government; secondly, the cultivation, as a national sport, of shooting at a mark, through voluntary organizations aided by the government. These provisions have proved highly beneficial to the entire population of Switzerland--as much for industrial uses as for military...
...following subjects are offered in the program of instruction of the special session: accounting, law, marketing, industrial management, business statistics, general business problems, foreign trade, banking and finance, lumbering, and office organization and devices, the last of which does not count towards any degree. Men who have already taken the first half of full regular courses in previous sessions of the School will take the courses of the second half of the special session. During the academic year 1919-1920, beginning on September 22, 1919, it is expected that all courses previously given in the School and omitted during...
...systems of training recently enforced do not appear the best which can be devised, and that the development of a practical and permanent system of military instruction for coming classes is of primary import, the university authorities believe that it will be more feasible to begin its new military program in the fall...
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...program referred to will be based on the same General Order 49, which authorized the establishment of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, but the War Department will make changes in the details of its operation. Not only will instruction in infantry be offered, but also colleges will be encouraged to develop artillery, engineer, signal corps and other units. An effort is being made, supported by President Lowell, to concentrate the drill and field work in summer camps of approximately six weeks' duration, and to devote that part of the work which would come during term time to lectures and class...