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...submit that the times have somewhat changed. The sturdy farmer so longer defends his one man castle. The flintlock has been superceded by breech loading machine guns which fire four hundred shots at a clip. To defend his home a man may have to defend a trench some four thousand miles away, over seas and foreign soil. From our expert and trusted correspondents in Berlin we learn also that the German general staff has not included in its plan of war a campaign against Fitchburg, or an invasion into becastled Quincy. The home guards might well...
...fourth week of the intensive training starts today. Outside of the ceremonies mentioned above, the work will consist of map reading, trench construction, and additional practice on the gallery ranges, in addition to other drills and regular section meetings...
...special war courses which opened last month has exceeded all expectations. The work is in charge of Professor James C. Egbert, director of the department of extension teaching. Professor Egbert has decided to permit students to enter the classes for several more weeks. The courses include training in trench construction, camp sanitation, army regulations, radio telegraphy, and engineering training such as is needed by army engineers and for similar courses. Other courses are offered for Governmental training, and hosts of classes are open for special training for women who desire to be of service to the Government during...
Lecture on Trench Construction...
Following up the practical instruction in trench construction which has been given at Fresh Pond by the French officers during the week, Major Azan, assisted by Professor Merriman, lectured to the Corps last night on "Practical Application of the Principles of Trench Construction." The general theory of support and communication trenches was taken up, and certain problems of construction were dealt with in detail...