Past Times July 25 1916: Teacher tries to avoid conscription By Kirsty McIntosh July 25 2016, 5:30am July 25 2016, 5:30am Share July 25 1916: Teacher tries to avoid conscription Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/214700/july-25-1916-teacher-tries-avoid-conscription/ Copy Link A teacher tried to claim he would “forfeit his humanity” if he were to go and fight. Robert McIntosh also said he was “indispensable” to the Dundee school board.