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Mr. Edwards tor the negative claimed that a year’s training in the army would not do enough good to compensate for the moral harm done, and that this service would be likely to side-track ambitious youths and draw valuable material from' the'pro-fessions.Mr. Spruanee for the affirmative made a very able argument, scoring a number of good points for his side. lie claimed that this training would not only develop the body, but that the mind would also be trained, as in countries where this service was compulsory the men were trained to build bridges, lay railroad tracks and string telegraph wires, lie also urged that the training in discipline would be invaluable; that by rubbing against other men the youth’s views of life would be broadened: it would teach economy, as in the army little money is allowed: foreigners by this service would become A m e r i ca n i zed.Mr. Eoulke for the negative was of the opinion that forced service would lessen instead of increase patriotism, as had been suggest* d by one of the allirmative.
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Indianapolis Shortridge High school Daily Echo
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Wed, Mar 12, 1902
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