The Gavelyte, March 1907

CEDARVILLE COLLEGE. 44 He is required to meet at a designated place of rendezvou weekly and re– ceive military instruction. To cover traveling expenses he is paid twenty– five cents for each attendance, while at camp he receives one dollar per day th us making his vacation profitable as well as pleasant . In additi9n to this, his food, clothing and medical attendance a.re furnished gratis of course. The National Guard of the various states numbers about 120,000 men., nearly all of whom are armed with the U. S. magazine Rifle commonly called the "Krag". These men are always equipped so they are able to take the field in two hour's time. Constant instructions, indoors and out, is given and State, National and International tourneys are held each year, thus giving the Guardsman an opportunity to become an expert in the use of rifle or revolver. In view of the above facts, it is more than passing strange that every young man in the nation is not affiliated with some military organization, bot'h for the educational and patriotic possibilities it posesses. A Flower Song. A beautiful song I heard to-night A song without words, so sweet: A song of the woods and woodland flowers– A song that the winds repeat. Soft and tender the notes at firHt, Like the notes of a sweet toned lyre: Deep and solemn the next that fell Then up like a flame of a fire. 'l'he music so sweet did softly repeat The last solemn chords of the measure. A few minor strains and then silence again. Ab Music! Therein lies thy treasure. I.E. W.