will not be worth the paper on which they are written. So much for what has already been accomplished. It should be a source of pride and satisfaction to every patriotic man and woman in this country, but I do not wish to create the impression that even with sufficient money these plans are capable of automatic fulfillment, or that the people of this country may sit complacently down feeling that they have done all that is required of them. On the contrary, without their constant support and encouragement, without their active assistance in combating hostile influences these plans will never arrive at complete fruition. We hear a lot of loose and incendiary talk these days, talk pointing beyond doubt to the fact that organized effort is at work to undermine our established institutions and loot the products of our industry. Boring from within is a familiar expression to all of us today, made so because it is being forced upon our attention from day to day in ways we cannot ignore. Moreover, the efforts of these insidious and unseen borers are being aided by thoughless thousands who forsake reason for idle dreams of a millennium of peace; and by other thoughtless thousands who from selfishness and indifference choose to turn a deaf ear to every plea for national security. It is a question in my mind where the greater guilt lies -with those who openly seek our destruction, with those who play the part of willing dupes, or with those who deliberately ignore the call of reason. Gentlemen, this matter of national defense is not a political issue as some are inclined to make it. It is not a matter that the political profiteer or the synthetic statesman should be permitted to exploit in his own selfish interest. It is not a question of whether this party or that shall be enabled to go before the country with a record for economy falsely made by bartering our security. It is wholly a question of whether or not this country shall be placed in a position to endure, with or without the consent of the rest of the world. National defense is a matter that every American must decide for himself, and it is one that he can decide by answering honestly a single question-What does this country mean to me? If it means nothing to him, if his welfare is in no way concerned with the security of this country, if he is without gratitude to those who have gone before him, or responsibility to those who are to come after him, well and good-let him withhold his support of its defense, but at the same time let him be prepared to take the consequences of his neglect in silence. If, on the contrary, it means anything to him, in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, then let him give his support and encouragement to those who are working to insure the country's security-and let him give it with the same willingness, the same wholeheartedness and the same confidence that he gives to the upbuilding and safety of his own personal interests. Finally, let him take his stand, openly and boldly, against those forces, wherever they be found, high or low, that are working either directly or indirectly against the peace and security of his country and ours. 1. The 3d Infantry soldier of the 18th century. 2. Mrs. Bjornstad changing the battle streamers from the old to the new regimental colors. 3. Riding him off in a polo game at Fort Snelling. 4. Review of the 3d Infantry for the veterans of the 88th Division who held their annual reunion at the Twin Cities and Fort Snelling. 5. Veterans of the 3d Infantry attending a reunion at Fort Snelling on Organization Day. asons for Ace in civiliza et has made him want he felt he knew best what e done and to follow where t that another knew better than The desire to lead is therefore a Third Infantry A atural instinct and coupled with it is 1. Colonel A. W. Bjornstad, the regiments ment mount trained by Lieutenant W. R. the willingness to follow another better fantry Polo Team, winners of the Sifton I prepared for leadership. This feeling inspects the splendid band of the regime regiment is equipped with skis and snowsi necessitates the would-be leader to make his followers feel that he best knows the way, that his leadership will bring t Cadet Capt. Wilson G. Boyden, Lehigh R. O. T. C. T HE subject of my re- First, it would be well to have a clear conception of the meaning of leadership as used in this paper. have leaders in science and other fields of study and research wherein the individual deals in theories, laws of nature and machinery and in which the human element is of minor importance. While this type of leadership is of no small importance to the world's advancement and while several of the qualities necessary for such leadership are in common with those upon which I wish to confine my remarks, such scientific leadership is not considered in this paper. We are all more interthe human side of man's acnce for this discussion, defined as the art of to attain a cer- fin wherein numerous factors must be brought together and properly combined the guidance of a leader is essential for success. In this country opportunities to rise, without regard to class, race or other such consideration, have been and are more free than in any other country, and to this factor, above all others, is due the wonderful material prosperity of the country. Those possessed of the qualities for leadership have been given free opportunity and the rewards for success in industrial and economic field have been great. It has been said that the future success of our nation lies in the hands of those who will control her man-power, the managers, executives, leaders in every line of endeavor. Particularly is this true in the matter of industrial relations between the leaders and the workers. The present industrial, social and political confusion throughout the country clearly indicates the necessity and importance of a high type of leadership. Soon we will be out of college and it is probable that each one of us will sometime be in charge of and directing the efforts of others. That is one of the main reasons for our being here and our only reason for studying military science. We are preparing for leadership. I have been told by numerous business men and engineers that 1. The 3d Infantry soldier of the 18th cen the most pronounced failing of Lehigh streamers from the old to the new regiment men, in the past, has been their inat Fort Snelling. 4. Review of the 3d Infability to successfully handle men. who held their annual reunion at the Twin the 3d Infantry attending a reunion at 's Third Infa ting of the Scabbard and Blade, Lehigh They are thoroughly trained in the sciences and theories of engineering but they fail in their comprehension of human nature and the principles of psychology. Since leadership primarily deals with the man, both individually and en masse, we can see the importance of thoroughly knowing the psychologic principles as related to him. We all realize the great importance of leadership in war. Those who have read Sir Philip Gibb's book "Now It Can Be Told" will recall how strikingly he brought out the importance of well trained leaders from the GHQ down to the ranks. Poor leadership means unnecessary loss of life; a mistake may cause the death of many. It has been said that 95 per cent of war is leadership. There is no doubt but that success in battle is almost wholly dependent on leadership. Leadership is an art, not an exact science. One may not hope to win it. by learning specific rules. While in many cases we may learn from the study of others who are or have been successful leaders, it must be remembered that no two leaders will succeed in exactly the same way, for each must act through his own personality. Primarily it is a question of understanding human nature and of what the laws of life make men do under various circumstances; and finally of having an appreciation of one's own personality and how it affects others. It is largely dependent on one's personal experiences for its most valuable lessons. through the ages. To leave man free for greater activity nature has relieved his mind of the trivial cares of deciding what to do in the many cases for action in everyday life. Thus he is a machine largely controlled by his inherent instincts and habits, yet having a sensitive soul. In order to successfully lead such a man it is necessary to understand the individual's natural peculiarities and the fundamental things which control him. In training men in the military service the development of habits in a man is an important element. Constant repetition is made use of to form habits which are so fixed that they will control the actions of men under the stress of battle. By constant performance of the same job in industry men may be so trained to perform the work in a minimum of time and with a minimum of effort. It is also true that men do better work when acting in accord with their natural instincts than when the results are produced by force or the compulsion of circumstances. A good leader must therefore give thought to these things until he comes to feel instinctively how men react to the ordinary things in life. One of the instincts of man is the desire to move forward, to progress and develop. It is one of the reasons for man's continued advance in civilization. This instinct has made him want to lead where he felt he knew best what was to be done and to follow where he felt that another knew better than he. The desire to lead is therefore a natural instinct and coupled with it is the willingness to follow another better prepared for leadership. This feeling necessitates the would-be leader to make his followers feel that he best knows Since the beginning man has developed, step by step, until he has reached his present mastery of the forces of nature. Today a man is privileged to accomplish in a lifetime what the race has accomplished in development the way, that his leadership will bring |