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June 21, 1929 WILMETTE LIFE 27 to strengthen our governEXPLAINS·PURPOSES OF ganization ment in its plan to upbuild its youth. The lessons in discipline, self refiance U.S. TRAINING CAM· PS and ch.a racter building which · these boys receive, develop attributes which Group and Private Whoopee! 1 · Mrs. Eli Dixson Tells of Formation and Development of C. M. T. C. (f:ditor's · :Kote :. . The following article by Mrs. Eli Dixson, Illinois state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is the second of a current cries on the sub ject of Citizens' ~1ilitary Training camps \\Titten by members of the D. A. R organ izati on.) It is \\'ell kno\\'n that th e Citizens' :Military Training camps have been establi shed but a fe\\. years. The prese nt formation of the se ce nt ers, which extend through out th e L'nited States, grew out of the pro\'i sions of th e National Defen -se Act of 1920. The early student can.lp - of Gettysburg in 191.3, and the bustne ·s and professional men's camps, Plattsburg camps, established by the late General \ \ ' oocl, in 1~ 1 5 \verc .different in character. An und erstanding of " ·hat these camps. \\'ill do for our youth. in an educational \\·ay should be brought to the minds and hearts of e\'e ry American parent and son. The training at the se camps is intensive. Though extending o\·cr a p<:riod of iour years, it is but one month each summer. During that tin1c such in truction is ginn as " ·ill cau:-c gr<.:ater re spect for authority, gro\rth in pat ~i ot i ~Ill a i!!.l bet t cr c i.ti t<.: n s h.i~>. 1-' re ::.tdcnt Hoon·r thtnks: "1 hc:-.e camps offer an except iona l opportunity to young men Q,i our country ior .a training ,,·hich lead $ to a rigorous health, phy icaiJy, mentally ancl moralh·." · The \\"ar dcpartnh.:nt has fuJJ charge and iurnishes ~ killed coaches ior enrv tratntng ccn ter. The camps arc no ..~. in such a stage of efficiency, that boards oi education are granting credit · t O\\·ard high ~ch ol gradnatiun for th o...sc wh o en roll. Former President Coolidge has called the:-. c ).I ilitary t raining camps, "~chools of Citizen~1 1 ip." He ha · ~aiel that a YOtmg man goe: home irom his month oi free camping experiences with a deeper sense of his ci,·ic obligation . Camps on Army Reservations are useful not · only in the army, but also in the peaceful pursuits of any professional or commercial walk of life. ·Ain't It Great! I INSTRUCTION for Boys and Girls 4 years of age and up. Verdell, N. U. End, Gets Job at Howard University Tom Verde11, Negro end on the Northwestern football team for three years. has accepted the position as assistant footl)all coach and physical educational in stru ~tor at Howard university at Washington, D. C. Verdell was a r egular end on the varsity for three years at Northw stern and was regarded as one of the outstanding ends in th e conference last vear. He will report at Howard at th-e start of the school term in September. June 17-August 9 NewTrier High School Beginners are taught how to swim Swimmers become better swimmers Diving is taught to all For information call . Mr. Jackson Winnetka 2400 daily Evenings, University 6448 DON'T FAIL TO SEETHis GORGEOUS AMERICAN EMPIRE DINING ROOM SUITE AN AUTHENTIC REPRODUCTION IN MAHOGANY Our payment plan rpakes it easy to have furniture that you really want · All camps arc loca ted an army rescnations, so that parents, tax-pay c:s and voter::; , thr'uughout the country han:~ an unusual o!)portunity by means OPEN of vi sit s, to acquaint themsch·es \rith the aims and ideal s of th e:-c camps aS Thursday carried out by the anuy ofticcrs in and charge. . . Saturday At the close oi th e months .rammg, evenings the youth .enrolled at camp \vil.l rec o~ niz·e the fact that he has to hts credit till 9:30 thirtv dars \\·e ll si)ent, fill ed with respon-sibilities and \Yith proof of hi s O\\'n endurance. Should war occu r, our -som, whether prepared o n not, arc caJJ'cd into the service. The draft pa sses no one hy. Doctor Maso n of the Cniversity of ChiWe unreservedfy recommend this suite to all lovers of fine furniture. It cago tell s us : "The ideal~ of Ameri - · ca' are pron ou nced and definite." \ Vc combines all the attributes for the Ideal Dining rooms. It has grace, beauty hay e s 11ll1Ch confidence in the n(Jn and qualityaggrcs::.i\·e attitude of the Amcrinn peop le that we do not ,fear the wrot~g It is distinctive- It is built to endure and has the virtu· e of price economy. fu l usc of the military kno\\'lcdg·e wl11ch is attained through training at the se camps. . On<: of the chief objcctin·s 111 th<;> training of an ofticer is to dl\'O lop leadership a nd the abilit~· to command men. This is accomp li shed at thc~c C. ~L T. camp.. Our government helic\'C'S in a s~11 a ll r egular army augmented,, b~· tram.ed reserve officers. The C. ~L I . C. supp lt·-s some of these reserve office rs. As a nati o nal societ ,· one of our r<.:asons for · existence is the aiel and suppo rt we may furnish our nation in ib plan of defens e. So let us usc our influ ence as an or-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ .LENDING AN AIR OF TRADITION- 10 Pieces. . .$729.00 8 Pieces.··.. .$595.00 Other Suites from $225 to $1000 3 FLOORS DEVOTED TO QUALITY FURNITURE 1 BROWN FURNITURE CO. 1460 SHERMAN AVE. EVANSTON, ILL.