Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 312, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1919 — Benefited Physically, Morally and Mentally by Military Trailing [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Benefited Physically, Morally and Mentally by Military Trailing

By BALLINGTION BOOTH,

Volunteers of America

I am in favor oj£ universal military training of young men for the following reasons: Because it seems to me that what our society and citizenship most needs is the developed character; the bringing of the course and aim of life under the influence and control of the trained niind and disciplined will —such subjugation as shall tend to the building up of physical stamina and spiritual morale. The young man trained to be such a citizen-soldier cannot but incorporate in his makeup the best patriotic elements and the most helpful principles. Because it has been demonstrated beyond dispute

that thousands of young, men have benefited physically, morally and mentally_tJirough the military training they received during the war. It enlarged their viewpoint of the needs of other men and proved, a valuable controlling force as far as their habits, customs and dispositions are concerned. We are building for the future and everything depends upon the character of the foundation.