Picturesque Camp
Record For
By THEODORE
Editor of the Camp Greene
! ' Camp Greene hu survived an of
BE the talk aboyt its abandonment as a
military post .and training ground.
ES Pact Is, It has done much more
K. than that. It has established a recKf?.'
ord for efficiency in many respects
and is regarded as one of the very
: best camps in the whole country.
, Taking account of this fact, the War
Department has many' plans for the
further equipment of this Camp, a
number of which are already under
lp: pay. From the time that Secretary
' of War Baker visited Camp Greene in
> - person' and announced himself as
jEs-'" highly pleased with the location,
gi' equipment and conduct of the camp.
r - ^wasnington omcrais nave taken a
^ _ great deal of pride in carrying out
?"* the original idea of the government in
making this the very best camp in the
whole country.
^ ' c[ dim ate Popular
Kijr ; Soldiers who come here from all
over the country say on their arrival:
"This is the climate!" And it is! In
r , spite of the fact that the weather man
krj handed out a pretty raw deal everywhere
this past winter and spring,
r North Caroline has been doing herself
proud In giving the "boys" a good
& impression of the near South. Spring,
which hath been said to furnish cerE?-\
tain inspiration to lovelorn youths,
> furnished an environment at Camp
g?V Greene that gave it a beautifal as
well as a military appearance. There
Beems to be no good reason why Uncle
Sam's soldiers should not have a little
of Nature's inspiration to go along
with their serious business of learn>;
lng how to kill Germans, so It seems
wise and Drooer that thev should be
h?- I sent here to train.
E* Charlotte, near which city the camp
? is located, Is a fine and hospitable
town. Most of the folks of that city
lj?V are old-fashioned, hard-headed and
K'. dear-thinking Scotch Presbyterians,
but they have appreciated the presence
of the Midlers, and have entertained
them a great deal. The ehurch?
es of the town have done a ery fine
\ part by the camp. Almost all of the
churches hare club and rest rooms for
the soldiers; some of them have regular
weekly meetings in the parish
halls at which concerts are given and
8^. ."eats" are provided. The ministers
5? of the city are wide-awake to their
opportunities, as is seen in the nature
of the services, which are especially
arranged to appeal to the men in
ff?. khaki. The business men of Char?? '
lotte have given liberally to every
scheme for the entertainment of the
soldiers. And such good dinners and
5S suppers have tt\e housekeepers given
fcV the mess-hall-weary fellows!
: Speaking of accomplishments, conaider
Camp Greene's health record.
5 ; For a number of weeks this camp
u&r has established the best record in this
r respect of any of the camps and can
lonmeniH in me uuiieu oiuico. mis
statement 1b based upon news reports
*2;..'. released by Washington officials.
Hospital flakes Record
gv< This matter of good health brings
J> on talk about the base hospital which
jjjp^'' *8 *ocatei* here- Without any expan|
THK BRETHREN OF
They are Important Beyond All <
SjE- son Band. Some of them are of enou
a charging steed bearing the "U. B. (
vp others ?re possessed of enough surpas
fe^-V' Traveling Motorcycle Bathtnb. Somf
gKy wear the Band long enough they will
Crimson was ever the mark of
sp, tibly as the color does, into regal pnrj
Tess, who was visiting camp on
??&. to know if the youth wearing on hiaai
the General,
r*; . * Not quite, Tessie, but he comes v<
haps, to Ultimate Authority than any <
- * * - ? JJtflnlna, Ufto/l/illortori! OT1/1 111
I'.tr . VltcU u> utvTBlua ucdui^uaiiuiu, antra?o-<
Bj&J salt at the mess table.
j^T. On the persons of these youths \
L - ments weighty enough to rightfully i
[nfe-i Is It not proof of his Importance that
of the Brassard is able in his own stz
Lback again to yon and over to hither,
px to carrying momentous despatches an
HgKf:; Old Stuff to him. Amessage for the
l^i*^ sequential to him as nickels to a pok
p- bank cashier.
Going into regimental headquart
are lolling easily for embarrassment
iscond loot. They are full of wisdoi
KAfe of braw lads, indeed, these Brethren!
Wr-, ~ WHEN YOU UKT BACK
Hafte"1 From Over There yon will enjoy
reading about the activities in your
camp while yon were in training. Insure
ywurself this enjoyment by seud
ing. all your copies of Trench and
Greene Makes
Health Conditions
PA TBI OK, JR.
Edition of Trench and Camp
a ion of the" fact, we have the beet
hospital of the kind anywhere. Commanded
by one of the most efficient
and one of the cleverest officers In the
service, It has established % record
thht has repeatedly been pointed to
with pride by the War Department.
On account of its special qualifications,
beautiful and healthful location,
large equipment, etc., there is
no doubt of the government's intention
to make further use of it by
sending some of the patients from the
Preach front here to get well and
learn to love life again amid charming
surroundings. *
me soitnerB nere nave espnt ae
corps. In every Liberty Loan cam*
paign this camp ha# made a reputation
for itself. In the first campaign,
if oar memory servos us right, this
camp led all others in the number of
bonds purchased.- Again, when the
government called on the soldiers to
take oat insurance, Camp Greene responded
in such a manner that its
record was the second best in the
country.
The welfare organizations at Camp
Greene are doing a wonderful work
in making the life of the soldier more
pleasant and at the same time accomplishing
much along constructive
lines; as, for instance, in the matter
of religion, education and athletics.
The K. of C. is especially active at
Camp Greene; in fact, they have been
so successful in this camp that it has
been made something like an experiment
station for the expansion of
their work nationally. The K. C/s
have three buildings and another one
has already been authorized. Tbej
Jewish Welfare Society and Y. II. C.
A. are also doing splendid and constructive
work. All of* the welfare
workers are^-co-operating finely. Recently
an organization of these workers
was perfected, so that their work
is co-ordinated and co-operative
Gamp Paper iu Demand
Well, lost we be found blowing our
own horn too much, we will not say
too much about Ike Camp Greene
edition of Trench and Camp. Suffice
it to say that the fellows are "raring
to get it" on publication days, and
iney coninouie largely to na success.
What of Camp Greene's future?
Recent advices from Washington
have confirmed persistent rumors to
the effect that this is to be converted
into a feignal corps camp. Already
we have received some 6,000 or more
motor mechanics from a number of
other camps from over the country*
which bears oat the recent assertion
of a Washington official that about
40,000 signal corps men are to be
quartered and trained at Camp
Greene. Included in this bunch of
signal corps men will be a number of
aviators. A recent report that tbe|
aviation camps now located in Texas!
would be abandoned and the aviators
trained at Camp Greene brought a;
storm of protest from the Texas con-j
gressmen, but it is evident that the'
Government has an eye on this camp
for larger usefulness along aviation
lines.
CHMKMK?H?0iKH3?00^
S./V7 lYflLS
THK CRIMSON BAM)
CH5IWCHWHXHS<HWW01?CKH3HWHWCHS<H> j
Calculating, the Brethren of the Crimgh
standing in this community to ride
3." brand on its burnished body, and
ising dignity to be borne supine in the
i, of course, merely walk. But if they
give up Pedestrianism.
importance, shading almost impercep>le.
It is superlatively so in the army,
the arm of Brother Bertrand, wanted
rm the Badge of Titian Distinction was
?ry near to one. He comes nearer, peruther
private. For his work takes him
igade headquarters are as common as
veanug LUC Jiauiiug uiaooaiu RID uwvir
iemand the services of coach and six.
one single member of the Brotherhood
ength to carry hither and thither, yea
the docs. He becomes so used, in fact,
d priceless typed reports that they are
ilaj. Gen., in time, becomes as inconer
winner or hundred dollar bills to a
srs office where a Crew of the Brethren
is like passing in review before the
n like a supply sergeant. A company
ABOUT THE WEATHER
"The heat in our cantonment is
something fierce these summer days."
"You ought to be in our cam? The
heat is in tents there."
8. O. 8.
p '
"The extent of America's co-ope
tauon; rawer 11 is umitea
power. That is the one gr
Bonar Law in the British Hou
"Worthy sons of their great eoui
audacity, the cairn courage
American soldiers in a French
"Annihilation of the Italian peoj
peace."?Premier Orlando in
"They've got me. Go on and give
dying exhortation to his comre
"Any man who is against ally of
ica as well."?James .Cerart
Berlin.
"He wiU be just one more Amer
Kaiser."?An American moll
recruiting office after being i:
wountfed in action in France.
!. FRENCH E
By G. C
French education is under the
supervision of the Minister of PuhHc
Instruction. It is divided into three
grades: primary, secondary and higher
education. Each of these grades
constitutes a special Department, with
a Director at Its bead,
r Primary education Is free and com|
pulsory. The schools axe supported
j partly by the National Government
and partly by the communes. The
system comprises maternal school*
(something like our kindergartens)
i with about 600.000 pupils, and primary
schools with 5,700,000 pupils,
| one million of whom are in private
Inst1- *"003. The teachers are graduate
f normal schools or persons
who nave otherwise obtained a speI
cial certificate conferred by the Government
after a regular examination.
Pupils generally leave the grammar
school when they are thirteen years
,of age. Those who wish to continue
[ their studies for two years or more
enter either a higher primary school,
where instruction is largely practical,
! or one of the colleges or lycdes deI
scribed below.
Secondary instruction for boys ii
given in the lycAes supported by the
National Government (there are 112
of these, with 62,000 students) and
in colleges supported by the communes
(231. with 37,000 students)
For girls there are 54 lycdes, with
23,000 students and 84 colleges, with
13,000 students. J|he teachers in the
secondary schools are university
graduates. According to their desire,
the students branch off early into sev
eral sections: Latin and Greek, Latin
and Sciences, Latin and Modern Languages,
Sciences ana Modern Languages.
Whatever section they
choose, the students must all take
certain fundamental subjects, such as
the Frehch language and literature,
geography, history, sciences, philosophy
and at least one modern foreign
language. They remain in the lyo^e
normally for nine years. Upon com1
pletlng the course and passing a successful
examination, they receive the
degree of bachelor, and can enter
either the University ox special
schools to pursue higher studies.
The Universities are divided into
MORE MUSIC
At the suggestion of General Persing,
the War Department has decided
to increase the sire of regimen ?i
A,r?r Thorn f rr?m
lai uauuo avut. v>v> ?v>? ?
twenty-eight to fifty musicians. The
band leaders will be made first or
second lieutenants, according to their
length of service as baton wiclders.
Those who have been leaders more
than five years will be given the
grade of first lieutenant. To the regimental
bands will be added two band
sergeants, two band corporals, four
musicians, first class; six musicians,
second class, and seven musicians,
third class. The enlifeted personnel
will be raised by transfer, enlistment
and draft. Te General Staff has also
decided to create a dram and bugle
corps for every infantry regiment.
samiIE-'MI
ration is not limited by transpor- jj v3|
only by the extent of her man CT-.JpU
eat fact of the war."?Chancellor
ntry, they show the initiative, the fV 71
! of their race."?Tribute paid to
official statement. I
jle is preferable to a dishonorable
the Italian Chamber of Deputies. Lt.'ijy/T
'em hell!"?An American corporal's ""
ides attacking a (jerman strong point.
America's allies is against Ameri,
former American ambassador to
ican to insure the downfall of the
ier as she sent her second son to a
iiformcd that her first son luid been vSssgj19
'DUCATION fPl~ ;
MIXAItD 'QJ h It
i faculties of law, medicine, sciences
and letters. The chief.University is
| that of Paris. In recent years, huw- i
ever, the provincial universities have JTCw * J*
undergone a great development, and
are more independent than In the LA] Vs
past. The tuition fee is very small. ^^hrixJr*
Students. 0/ both sexes are accepted.
Only higher degrees, such as Masters'
or Doctors' degrees, are conferred by I
French universities. They correi
spond rather to the graduate schools B5S3S3M
\ !*and technical schools than to the col- ESS9
leges and universities of America. { uSSSShP
The university professor? are appoint- mm
, ed by the Minister of Public Instrac- I
i tion. They must have high qualifieslions
and give evidence of their abil- ~#j
i ity to pursue research work. In M
1914. there were 42.037 students in
French universities. 6.183 of whom
were foreigners. ' There are alto- R^H BLJ
gether sixteen French universities.
This system of education is suppiei
men ted by special schools and insti- Bl^
i tutes, such as the Kcole Poly technique ifl
at Saint Cyr for the army, the Central jY/yMWlfr
, school for civil engineers and many Xw/jf/rffi ?&
schools for arts and crafts, agricuiture.
commerce, etc.
The development of the educational %
! system of France is comparatively re;
cent, and is largely due to the gov- y -x
I ernment of the Third Republic The ' f S~~~\ )
public school teachers compare very ( C-x' i
. favorably with those of any other \ y^J
i nation, and it is generally recognized
i that secondary education in France ^y
has very high standards. The French J
university degrees, conferred only ^ >*
ifter the successful completion of
courses and after severe tests, have a
I recognlaed value, and French scholars
and scientists are known for their
! conscientious research, their skill in jp^
j presentation and their constructive fe*^jiL/l
j Plans have been made whereby the r^\
, Frencn senoois ana universities win ./'ill* "III
collaborate with the Y. M. C. A and J
the American University Union in
providing educational opportunities
for American troops In France. Ar- '
rangemelits are also being perfected
through which American students.
men and women, can be well placed. frjv>
as regards both living and scholastic SrvyN /
advantages, at various French univer- jjji (
sities, notably at Paris and Bordeaux |fl> ? Jp
MANY CHAPLAINS NKKDKI) R\
Protestant churches will be called
upon tfo supply 160 candidates for
chaplaincies each month for some
time. This number is needed for the
i each month. A large number must, V<^59 ^
also be found to fill the vacancies ereated
by the new law In units already '/A
organized. The Training School for
, Chaplains and Approved Chaplain
i Candidates at Camp Zachary Taylor
is to be enlarged. Sixty additional
candidates reported there on Jane 15, [E|^Sg??39
forming two student groups in ses- fell
si on at the same time with the same
11 "After .Mother, Voai Shm*-. Are
i Vonr Nest Best Friend?Prompt Ke- BaaEBBStBSM
pair will mean Lon^ Friendship.** -^5