Our College Times . peopleto-day. The poor marksmanship of all the-belligerents in Europe has been com-mented upon by American rifle ex-perts ; and this has been given as thereal explanation of the constant useof the bayonet in fighting. The useof rifles of the opposing armies inEurope are practically of no advant-age for the marksmanshio is so mis-erably bad. They can only do damageat close quarters, when it is almostimpossible to fire a rifle. Rifle experts have pointed out thata body of troops trained to shoot ac-curately could annihilate any oppos-ing forces, even largely superior innumber
Our College Times . peopleto-day. The poor marksmanship of all the-belligerents in Europe has been com-mented upon by American rifle ex-perts ; and this has been given as thereal explanation of the constant useof the bayonet in fighting. The useof rifles of the opposing armies inEurope are practically of no advant-age for the marksmanshio is so mis-erably bad. They can only do damageat close quarters, when it is almostimpossible to fire a rifle. Rifle experts have pointed out thata body of troops trained to shoot ac-curately could annihilate any oppos-ing forces, even largely superior innumbers. Although military move-ments are very important in train-ing an army, the manual of arms andgood marksmanshio are more valu-able. Our past history has shownthat our fore-fathers who were utter-ly unfamiliar with all military move-ments, but who were sure death asshots were able to overwhelm muchsuperior forces of the best-drilled sol-diers of Europe, and the truth of thosefacts have not changed. OUR COLLEGE TIMES. EDITORIAL BOARD HELEN GRACE OELLIG 17, Edit^r-in-CliiefASSOCIATE EDITORS , Sc ool Notes Ray M. Kline 19 | Ruth S. Bucher 16. . \ John F. Graham 17 Alumni Notes John R. Sherman 20 K. L. S. Notes David H. Markey 17 Homerian Notes A. C. Baugher 17 Ex haages Bard E. Kreder 18 Athletics Ephriam M. Hertzler 16. .. .Business Mgr. Ezra Wenger 18 Asst Mgr. Ruth Kilhefner 17 Art Our College Times is published monthly during the Academic year by the Homer-ian and Keystone Literary Societ es of EHzabethtown College. This paper will be sent continuously to old subscribers, so as not to break theirfiles, and arrears charged, uness not ce to discontinue has been received at expira-tion. Report any change of address to th3 Business Manager. Subscription rates: Fifty cents per year; ten cents per copy; five years for $2 00. Entered as second-class matter Apiil 19, 1909, at the Postoffice. Rev. Dr. Schlegel of Lancaster, inan address given recently in MarketHouse Hall,
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