At the military department, men in the hands of Captain Pelker have fully demonstrated their ability to handle much large-sized tasks. The university was extremely fortunate to have so able a commander at this time.

Army officers, competent to reach the service, will be retained in the reserve officers' training corps, according to S. A. T. Q. district headquarters here, which automatically becomes R. O. T. C. headquarters for Washington, Oregon. The officers must, however, have their commissions at least a year. The senior officer in each unit, wherever possible, will be from the regular army. A few officers with overseas experience already are available and will be employed in increasing percent as demobilization abroad.

Major William T. Patton is in charge of the military end of the division units of the corps already are assured in the division units. The educational end of the work will, as was the case with the military, be a significant step towards the development of the military.  The S. A.
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