Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1917 — CAPT TUTEUR STARTS MILITARY SCHOOL [ARTICLE]

CAPT TUTEUR STARTS MILITARY SCHOOL

First Class, Composed Mostly of High {School Students, Opened Wednesday Eve—Worthy Effort. Capt. H. B. Tuteur of the local militia company, has organized a military training school among the young men of the city schools and any others who care to join. The opening class was started Wednesday evening at tlje armory, when thirtyseven young men reported for preliminary instruction. Owing to the fact* that the meeting was cabled on such short nffticenh&l evening, there were not as many present an would have been. Prof. Coe, of the public schools, is assisting m arousing interest among the students. It is expected that on next Wednesday night there will he a great many more present to receive the benefit of military training flofn a competent military officer. Capt. Tuteur took the class with the understanding that they are to report every Wednesday evening and stated that there must be a good attendance and a willingness and interest showif among the students. All except three of the class last evening were from the public schools, but it is expected that in the future many outside of the schools will participate in the drills. .Prof. Coe. himself has signified his intention of attending these drills and obtaining the benefit of military training. ■_21777“’ ; ’ . ....... . Many colleges of the country, since the breaking off of diplomatic relatdos with Germany, have taken up military training and there has been a concerted movement throughout the eountjy among a!H classes toward being better prepared in event that war should occur. Very few high schools so far have taken up the movement and Rensselaer will be among 'the first recorded as embarking in this line. .There are a great many young men in this vicinity who have never had the benefit of military training, ami who will now have the excellent advantages extended to them. None should fail to attend these drills now and obtain advantages that will ;l>e of great benefit later on. As soon as aTarge enough class of recruits have been obtained, an election will! 'be held and the officers will be selected at this time along with the non-commissioned officers, which should caiuse all to extend their best efforts toward being made officers in the new companyr The drill last evening was a light one and Capt. Tuteur confined his efforts to the first rudiments of military training. The facings, The position of a soldier and the correct dress were taught. Next Wednesday evening, Capt. Tuteur states, anyone, regardless of age, desirous of obtaining this instruction, should be present at the armory at 8 o’clock.