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The First World War prompted both supporting and objecting opinions among UNB students. War was declared during the summer of 1914 and the beginning of the new academic year observed much debate among the student body, apparent in articles published in the&nbsp;[[The_Brunswickan|''University Monthly'']]<span style="line-height: 1.6;">&nbsp;and topic argued by the [[Literary_and_Debating_Society|Debating Society]].&nbsp;</span>
The First World War prompted both supporting and objecting opinions among UNB students. War was declared during the summer of 1914 and the beginning of the new academic year observed much debate among the student body, apparent in articles published in the&nbsp;[[The Brunswickan|''University Monthly'']]<span style="line-height: 1.6;">&nbsp;and topic argued by the [[Literary and Debating Society|Debating Society]].&nbsp;</span>


<span style="line-height: 1.6;"></span>Early discussion of instituting military training at the University began in the fall of 1914, which stressed the importance of garnering the active support of the entire student body as well as that of the senate and faculty. It was determined that this preparation should move slowly, however, so as to assure proper organization and equipment. In the mean time, students began enlisting in the military and travelling to war.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.6;">The first&nbsp;</span>''[[The_Brunswickan|University Monthly]]&nbsp;''<span style="line-height: 1.6;">published in the new year&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.6;">began listing students from the University that had departed for Europe. In the honor of the students that had left for war, a Soldiers' Dance was held in the gymnasium.</span>
Early discussion of instituting military training at the University began in the fall of 1914, which stressed the importance of garnering the active support of the entire student body as well as that of the senate and faculty. It was determined that this preparation should move slowly, however, so as to assure proper organization and equipment. In the mean time, students began enlisting in the military and travelling to war.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.6;">The first&nbsp;</span>''[[The Brunswickan|University Monthly]]&nbsp;''<span style="line-height: 1.6;">published in the new year&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 1.6;">began listing students from the University that had departed for Europe. In the honor of the students that had left for war, a Soldiers' Dance was held in the gymnasium.</span>


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The [[C.O.T.C._Officers|C.O.T.C.]]&nbsp;was formally organized in the fall of 1915 and began training immediately upon its formation.




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<li>''University Monthly'', vol. 34, no. 1, October 1914, p. 7-9.</li>
<li>''University Monthly'', vol. 34, no. 1, October 1914, p. 7-9.</li>
<li>''University Monthly'', vol. 34, no. 2, November 1914, p. 3.</li>
<li>''University Monthly'', vol. 34, no. 2, November 1914, p. 3.</li>
<li>''University Monthly'', vol. 34, no. 4, January 1915, p. 12-15.</li>
<li>''University Monthly'', vol. 34, no. 4, January 1915, p. 12-15.</li>
<li>''University Monthly'', vol. 34, no. 5, February 1915, p. 18.</li>
<li>''University Monthly'', vol. 34, no. 5, February 1915, p. 18.</li>
<li>''University Monthly'', vol. 35, no. 3, December 1915, p. 9-10.</li>
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Revision as of 13:24, 5 August 2014

The First World War prompted both supporting and objecting opinions among UNB students. War was declared during the summer of 1914 and the beginning of the new academic year observed much debate among the student body, apparent in articles published in the University Monthly and topic argued by the Debating Society. 

Early discussion of instituting military training at the University began in the fall of 1914, which stressed the importance of garnering the active support of the entire student body as well as that of the senate and faculty. It was determined that this preparation should move slowly, however, so as to assure proper organization and equipment. In the mean time, students began enlisting in the military and travelling to war. The first University Monthly published in the new year began listing students from the University that had departed for Europe. In the honor of the students that had left for war, a Soldiers' Dance was held in the gymnasium.

The C.O.T.C. was formally organized in the fall of 1915 and began training immediately upon its formation.



Sources:

  • University Monthly, vol. 34, no. 1, October 1914, p. 7-9.
  • University Monthly, vol. 34, no. 2, November 1914, p. 3.
  • University Monthly, vol. 34, no. 4, January 1915, p. 12-15.
  • University Monthly, vol. 34, no. 5, February 1915, p. 18.
  • University Monthly, vol. 35, no. 3, December 1915, p. 9-10.
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