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Rumors frequently claim that the draft limit will be lowered to nineteen years. Although European countries call for men below majority, we have been reluctant to follow their example, chiefly because younger men are not sufficiently developed. If the present system turns out the best possible army, and continues to do so, we gain by it. If, however, there is doubt as to its durability, or if men under age are as good soldiers, it seems fair to summon the latter, especially since they are less likely to have dependents. There are many between nineteen and twenty-one who have...
During the past week the Yale News has secured many letters from members of Congress, who either opposed or favored the proposed resolution of lowering the draft age frm 21 to 19 years. The general feeling seemed to be against it, although several Senators and Representatives came out strongly for such a change. A summary of the communications shows that 42 opposed the measure and 24 favored...
According to Senator Ramsay of Illinois, who voiced the opinion of many, "It will not be necessary to lower the draft age at the present time to 19. We have 10,000,000 men registered, and if half of them are eligible physically and in other respects, this will be as many men as we will need for a year...
Schools and colleges are at present facing the possibility of losing many teachers because of the war, and are especially interested in candidates for the teaching staffs who are not eligible for the draft...
...possibility of a similar development presents itself in America. It is plainly foreshadowed by the Provost-Marshal General's prediction that the Government will find it necessary to include in the National Draft men of the ages from 18 to 21. Here is a serious possibility, but one which must be faced in all resolution. The Civil War was largely won by the men of these ages. Among them is much of the material which experience has shown best able to stand the strain of battle. The disturbance of their education, though most unfortunate, is less threatening to the country...