THE CALL TO THE COLORS 



Underwood & Underwood 



500 newly made: bluejackets oe the u. s. navy ready eor active service 



Having completed the necessary course of instruction at the NaVal Training Station, 

 Newport, R. L, these youths, bearing .their white canvas bags, which in the navy take the 

 place of "wardrobe trunks," stand on the threshold of the great adventure — war — with honor 

 and sacrifice for country as the two great prizes. The Newport Naval Training Station is 

 to the bluejacket what West Point is to American army officers and Annapolis is to the 

 future admirals of our fleets. Here he receives instruction in the essentials of seamanship. 

 At the present time all the pupils at this school are undergoing intensive training to fit them 

 for the immediate needs of the hour. 



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