Point-Blank (Austin, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1, Saturday, May 8, 1937 Page: 2 of 4
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POINT-BLANK
Blood and Thunder
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word brings to mind! Who but a
monster could delight in carnage?
Upon reflection is it conceivable
that those who favor R. 0. T. C.
want war? Can there be any num-
ber of such sanguinary fiends?
Those who advocate an R. 0. T. C.
are not brutes; they are well bal-
lanced rational beings. The Hell
of war is to none more apparent
and repulsive than to those who
really know something of it.
Yet nevertheless we have had
wars we are having wars and we
shall apparently continue to have
them for some time. Even a hur-
ried glance at the foreign horizon
is discomforting. The world is
threatened by dictatorships veri-
table powdex--kegs. 'Twould take
quite a gambler to wager on the
chances of this generation passing
through life peacefully.
In the event of war compul-
sory service would be all inclusive.
There would be a demand for of-
ficers to organize instruct and
command these recruits. Those with
previous military training will be
put in positions of responsibility.
And why should these officers not
come from among the college men
men supposedly above the common
levels of intelligence and educa-
tion? Why should not those stu-
dents at the University of Texas
who desire to serve as officers be
given the opportunity to prepare
themselves? If such an opportun-
ity is not offered and if war does
come all regardless of intellect-
ual standing will be shoved into
the ranks. But if these students
were prepared they would serve
as officers.
Let it be understood that we are
not advocating a large standing
army; the fetters of militarism are
not our craving. But there are oth-
er avenues of security. An R. 0. T.
C. is the answer. It would not in-
stitute a militaristic regime at the
University; it would be merely an-
other course a course for wide-
awake young men fully conscious
of the evils of war yet aware of
the need to prepare themselves.
In closing it would be perti-
nent to recall an article of our
venerable daily which in so many
words said that the Army opera-
tes upon the "herding" principle.
But in the crisis would you rath-
er be the herd or the herdsman ?
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Georgia School of Technology
At Georgia Tech it is our op-
inion that the R. O. T. C. work is
valuable both for the men who
are trained and for the future
welfare of the country.
Marion L. Brittain
Georgetown University
From my own observation of
the individual students in the
R. O. T. C. unit we have at George-
town University I am convinced
that the training received at the
hands of the officers in charge
has produced magnificent results.
The reasonable discipline of mili-
tary training and the esprit de
corps evoked by the R. 0. T. C.
courses here add much to the char-
acter training of the student.
Arthur A. O'Leary S. J.
President.
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for the average student. The ad-
vanced course is considered as be-
ing on a par with the average
three hour university course.
Does the ROTC count towards
Graduation?
The credit varies with different
institutions. Most colleges count
the ROTC as a three hour per
semester course and students re-
ceive credit for six semester hours
at the completion of each year of
the course.
Are uniforms required?
Uniforms are required only
during drill periods. They are
fui-nished free by the govern-
ment. Incidentally the prescribed
uniforms are as comfortable as
an ordinary business suit since
the old-fashioned affairs with
wool breeches and wrapped leggins
are no longer used by college units.
How much are students taking the
ROTC paid?
Students taking the basic
course receive no money but each
student is furnished a free uniform.
No fees are charged for any ROTC
instructions or lab work.
Students who take the ad-
vanced course are given an all-
owance with which to buy their
uniforms and are also paid a
total of about $200 (about fifty
dollars per semester) while they
are enrolled in the course. In ad-
dition to all this students taking
the advanced couxse are given six
weeks training in summer camp
usually between their junior and
senior years during which time
they are given transportation
(5 cents per mile to and from camp)
free food lodging and uniforms.
What obligations are incurred by
a student who takes the ROTC?
Absolutely none; other than
those incurred by every citizen.
The course may be dropped
under the same conditions as
for other unversity courses. A
student after satisfactorily com-
pleting the course may at his own
option accept a Reserve commis-
sion. Furthermore if he does ac-
cept this commission he may resign
it at any time.
University of California
Our experience here over the
years has more and more convinced
us that military training as main-
tained under the R. 0. T. C. is a
valuable asset to the University.
Robert G. Sproul
President.
University of Pittsburgh
The R. 0. T. C. course of mili-
tary training adds to the educat-
ional resources of the institution
in that it provides specialized in-
struction in the prncples of per-
sonal efficiency in the elements
of military technique in the duties
of citizenship and in the military
history of our nation.
The course of instruction is
conducted in accordance with a
definite program designed to meet
the regular scholastic work of the
student a proper balance being
maintained between practical and
theoretical instruction throughout
the course.
The course is conducted with-
out interfering in any manner with
the regular college work of the
student and without interference
with the normal procedure of the
educational institution.
John G. Bowman
Chancellor.
ment
There has been much palaver
but as usual no definite facts
have been presented concerning
the amount of equipment which
the government will furnish free
to the University. The government
of course furnishes all equipment
necessary . . . the University is
required to furnish only storage
and class room space. We present
herewith a short summary of the
equipment which the government is
ready to supply for the proposed
unit of motorized Field Artillery.
This equipment is all modern new
and practical and should be of
particular interest to the engineers.
Here is the list:
Two batteries of 75 mm. guns.
(4 guns and carriages)
One 155 mm. howitzer and carriage
Pistols Rifles Automatic Rifles.
Fire control and range finding
equipment.
Two tractors with accessories.
One machine gun trailer.
One Machine shop truck.
One battery and storage wagon.
One reconnaissance car.
Two general purpose trucks.
Motorcycles.
Telephones switchboards.
Radio sets buzzers meters.
Wires and reels.
Tools for communication equip-
ment. Plane tables drawing equipment.
Relief maps and reference tables.
First aid equipment.
Clothing.
Numerous miscellaneous tools and
accessories.
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Help Wanted!
The R. O. T. C.-for-Texas
Club is earnestly desirous of learn-
ing the name of every student on
this campus who favors the estab-
lishment of a voluntary Reserve
Officer's Training Course at the
University. The coupon below may
be used if desired. Any student dis-
tributing this issue of Point-Blank
will take your name and the dis-
tributor outside the Union will
be on duty until 1 p. m. today or
mail the coupon to C. C. Kearny
809 W. 19th Street Austin Texas.
You can really help the R. 0. T. C.
cause by simply giving us your
name. Every new name counts.
Give us your name NOW!
R. 0. T. C. UNIT FOR TEXAS
UNIVERSITY
I am in favor of a voluntary
R. O. T. C. unit for Texas University.
Name
Address
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