Ouachita Baptist College - Ouachitonian Yearbook (Arkadelphia, AR)

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THE OUACHITONIAN m iivffiilf'-ff 7 545,553 --1 '- ' ::EMf'f?1T'I ii Q: The Military Department of Ouachita College UACHITA showed its patriotism again by offering her services to the gov- Elh ernment. When the call came for the colleges of our land to take a part in 'Fi' the training of boys for the army, Ouachita was among the first to answer Qt the call by offering her services. Ouachita has always maintained an Gil efhcient Military Department, and that was one of the many reasons which GD caused the lxfar Ileparunent to choose Cluachha as one of the coHeges to train soldiers There are many of Ouachita's students in the service of the country, and they are always found most eflicient in whatever capacity they are serving. Ouachita students rank among the highest in the army because of their previous military training in cohege In September work was begun upon the barracks for a unit of the Students Army Training Corps, which was organized about Octoberl. Many students from all over the State came to Ouachita and were admitted into the S. A. T. C. Company O had an enrollment of I37 men. Ouachita was the first College in the tenth district, composed of Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, to reach its full quota. Capt. A. A. Roe was in charge of the S. A. T. C. and under his able instruction with the assistance of Lieutenant joseph C. Benson, the men were taught many of the principals of modern warfare. The S. A. T. C. men were busy. Each day was filled with drill, school work and many other duties. From six o'clock in the morning until ten at night each man of Company O was busily occupied with various duties. In the S. A. T. C. the boys got a slight taste of real army life, which proved a benefit to all of them. On November 27, Company O was assembled and Capt. Roe read the orders of demobilization. On the afternoon of December l4, after having passed in a final review, the men were given their discharges. Many of the boys entered College after the Christmas holidays and plans were soon made to organize a unit of the R. O. T. C. Upon request of Dr. Dicken January 20th, Capt. A. A. Roe was detailed to Ouachita as Professor of Military Science and Tactics. The unit was organized February 3. Each member of the R. O. T. C. will be furnished a complete uniform, both Field and Garrison. Each member will be given a complete, new modern equipment including the new l9l7 model rifle, and automatic pistol. Arrangements for rifle practice will be made in the spring and each member will be given 200 rounds of ammunition. There will be a summer training camp of from four to six weeks for all members of R. O. T. C. units of the United States. It is approximated by our Commanding Officer that about 80 men from this unit will attend the summer camp. C299

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