The sentinel . a ward for scarlet fever patients. The guardshivered in his thin cotton uniform and Avondered which building would soonbe his lot. He had left a home and family, but he had no thrill of battle to lead himon, no vision of glory to guide him. There was not so much difference between the two sentries. Serve your country and get an education at the same time. At firstthought this seemed impossible. The Student Army Training Corps was de-signed primarily for this purpose, and had not conditions of the war intervenedit would have succeeded admirably in its purpose. To get military tra
The sentinel . a ward for scarlet fever patients. The guardshivered in his thin cotton uniform and Avondered which building would soonbe his lot. He had left a home and family, but he had no thrill of battle to lead himon, no vision of glory to guide him. There was not so much difference between the two sentries. Serve your country and get an education at the same time. At firstthought this seemed impossible. The Student Army Training Corps was de-signed primarily for this purpose, and had not conditions of the war intervenedit would have succeeded admirably in its purpose. To get military training andat the same time further education was the aim and intention with which theS. A. T. C. units were established in all the colleges of any size all over theUnited States. Section A, S. A. T. C. Unit, University of Montana, began its career October1, 1918, and ended it December 18 of the same year. During the time not a unitin the country had such a wide variation of experiences and list of grievances as. did this unit. The barracks were not yet finished, uniforms had not eome andthere was not sufficient bed clothing. The men were quartered in tents on thebaseball field and the wind that whistled through Hell Gate canyon had no pity. Finally uniforms came, the barracks were completed and the men Spanish influenza epidemic had lessened and the scarlet fever was wellunder control. Plenty of cots were obtained from Fort Missoula, along withblankets and rifles. A bayonet course was constructed, with its complete set oftrenches, entanglements and dummies. Each day the engineers planned andbuilt bridges, while the surveyors completely mapped out the grounds. A numberof men had been selected and recommended for officers schools when thewar ended. It had been a long hard term in vain, and yet, there were happier many barracks incidents which so mark the life of a returned soldier willnever be forgotten. The long nights of quarantine made pleasant by entertai
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