Helping to win the war; Boston office;

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Helping to Win the War
C O L O N E L A R T H U R H. C A R T E R has
the acquaintance of so many persons in
our organization that we believe the follow­ing
account of what the newspapers call his
great achievement will be of interest.
Colonel Carter is Commandant of the
Field Artillery Central Officers Training
School at Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville,
Kentucky. The first class, graduated August
17, 1918, numbered 1095. The graduating
exercises were carried out with a snap and
precision that is said to have surpassed that
of the West Point cadets.
The baccalaureate address was delivered
by Major General William J. Snow, Chief
of the Field Artillery.
Colonel Carter addressed the class in the
following scholarly and inspiring words:
"Gentlemen of the first and second bat­talions:
"Your military career as officers of the
United States Army begins today. I hope
that it will be as successful as your work
has been here and that you will continue
with the same energy, spirit and enthusiasm
you have shown as candidates in this train­ing
school.
"You will assume new duties as com­missioned
officers and with them the corres­ponding
responsibilities. You cannot fail
to grasp the new duties and responsibilities
with pride. Your future advancement as
well as satisfaction will be achieved by con­stant
study and observation with a view to
perfecting your efficiency to the highest
point.
"It is first of all an honor to serve your
country as a commissioned officer in this
great war. As a competent officer you will
carry forward accurate and efficient prepara­tions
and training which are imperative in
order that we can accomplish the mission
given us by a people whose standards of liv­ing,
freedom, justice, and honor demand a
fitting end to this war.
"When you join your regiment you will
be impressed with the opportunities afforded
for a practical application of what you have
learned during your course here. You will
also be impressed with your lack of know­ledge
and experience. I strongly caution
and advise you that your professional career
as Field Artillery Officers demands your
best efforts, willingness to learn, and care­ful
preparation for the tasks ahead of you.
"As the first class to be graduated from
this school you will set its standard in the