EFFECT OF CAMP LIFE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3234, 8 March 1916, Page 53

EFFECT OF CAMP LIFE.

CHAPLAIN'S CONCLUSIONS. The effect of camp life upon character was largely detoimined by the character of the men before they went into camp, said Chaplain-Captain Walker, a Methodist worker from Trcntham, at a meeting at Auckland tlic other day. Whatever their views might be concerning enlistment of ministers, home missionaries, and others, ho would say that the good they were exerting to-day would bo lasting in the minds of men who were now on active service. Further, ministers and others who had seen ''life at bedrock," would be better able to minister to the nQQ(h of others when they returned. The new soldier who went to Trontham Camp was surprised at tho many good things which were provided for him, continued the chaplain. The men were always quick to recognise a man of sterling worth. Service conditions put the man of worth to a supreme test, and ho was glad to say that most men won through. Seme, however, failed, and tried to avoid the chaplain. Tiie Church has given as large, if not a larger contribution of men than any other organisation. Tho chaplain said that he had been informed that 80 per cent, of the cases of crime in the camp—excluding the overstaying of leave—was attributed to drink. Tho men who caused all the trouble in camp were those who took drink.