Boston University School of Management - Syllabus Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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I W 1 I s Evening Division Syllabus Staff BIYERSON FRAZER HUCKSAM Miss HIERWITZ Asfiftaut Efiitor, HENRY C. HUCKSAM Aliiffflflf Subxfription Manager WAr.co'1 r H. FRAZER Afxistrwl A fifferiixing M zmager, EDWARD Ros12N1suRG Asxoniate Editorx, BERNARD P. MYERSON -IOIIN A. GAFFNY Rosa HERWI1'Z 235 ORGANIZATIONS I

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R. 0. T. C. ir ' . . . . t The Department of Military Science HE third year of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of Boston University is now near its close, and it has added all the more to the understanding and recognition of what the R.O.T.C. means to the Nation and to the University. Throughout the country the R.O.T.C. has been almost universally adopted by colleges and institutions as a potent factor in the scheme of National Defense. Its primary purpose is to train intelligent young men for the all-important duty of a platoon leader - a leader of men in action under the most trying conditions. Our Nation intrinsically is not militaristic in life or ideals, but we all realize that we must be prepared for defense in case of aggression. Previous to 1920 there had been no definite military policy, but now we have one based on a small regular army for training purposes and first-line defense, a National Guard as a second line of defense, and a Reserve Corps as the third line of defense in the case of a major emergency. Naturally such a policy requires a large number of officers, to help train these is the mission of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Hence, students enrolled herein are doing a great patriotic duty, one which is incumbent on every American citizeng but, furthermore, they are also receiving train- ing of inestimable value to them for their business careers, either from the academic point of view, or from the practical since they deal directly with the important art of handling men. From the date of the first formation of the Regiment and his all-day drill at the Fenway until his final review, with the award of prizes and presentation of the Colors, a student has many and varied experiences. As a green Freshman he learns to function as a buck private - from the position of attention to the diversified forms of lVIilitary and Civil Courtesy. The intricacies of the rifle are also no longer unknown to him. As his greenness wears off, he passes on his newly acquired knowledge to the new freshman and experiences the sensation of leading a group of men, And where is the man who was never interested in the stars, or who cared not for the paths of the Fenway or even the statues of the Common? But all these are mere side issues in the art of Map Making. And back once more to the days of childhood when he played in the sand comes the Sophomore and reproduces the manifold aspects of landscapes on the Sand Table to increase his powers of observation and quick thinking--while studying musketry. Thus he completes his first two years and the college requirements. Should he, however, desire to continue his work along this line. he may take the Advanced Course, providing his previous work and character warrant it. As a Junior his duties become more important and as an Officer or N.C.O. he is a large factor in welding all classes into one unit. He has the opportunity of learning much about Courts Martial while enjoying no little fun at the expense of some of his friends. In the Bowl he makes use of his mathematics in figuring ranges for the Trench Mortar and the One Pounder, -and later again plays in the Sand Table building trenches. At last he becomes an austere Senior with the Uweight of the world on his shoulders, where he learns how to handle the papers which will enable him to keep a company fed and clothed and also properly disciplined. ln the end he winds up his course with instruction in Military History and a rather thorough course in llffinot Tactics, the final achievement in the Military Course, combining and applying all that he has learned beforehand. During the past year the R.O.T.C. was enriched by a beautiful Regimental Color- thanks to the handiwork of the girls at C.S.S. The honor of carrying this coveted prize will be awarded to the best company, at the annual presentation of prizes at the final Regimental Review. 237 i