Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1918 — Purdue May Bo Closed From May 1 to Nov. 1. [ARTICLE]

Purdue May Bo Closed From May 1 to Nov. 1.

Lafayette, Ind., Jan. 26—Recommendation has been made by the faculty at Purdue that the institution be closed May 1 and remain closed until November 1 this year. The main object is to release tor agricultural and industrial work the more than 1,500 young men attending the university. No action has been taken as yet on the , recommendation, but it is the prevailing opinion that the administration will confirm , the action of the faculty. X In this connection it is known that the government is seriously considering the opening of a school for enlisted army men at Purdue this spring and coming summer. While the university authorities it is believed the faculty recommendations no announcement has been made by contemplate the opening of the government school in the spring. Ordil narily Purdue closes in June andopens in September and the early closing would mean nearly three additional months of vacation. The proposed government school would bring to Lafayette some 2,000 or more enlisted men who would be instructed in the ground work of aviation as well as is other technical branches.