Word: drilling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Every morning now we have mounted regimental drill. Six hundred horses galloping in column of fours is a fine wave of power. The dust lifts up so thick it is like a fog, and you can barely see the next man ahead. Half-blinded, wet with sweat, and the horses on both sides rubbing against your legs, you go tearing, galloping on. Then suddenly through the white wall of dust you see the haunches of the horses ahead sink down and a hand shoot upward with the fingers spread apart. There is a quick jam, a creaking and rubbing...
...opportunity such as is now offered for a Harvard encampment this summer, is altogether too good to be lost. It is to be supposed that the greater number of those who have joined the drill companies have done so in order to be ready for service if required. They must inevitably realize that two weeks in camp as the nearest approach to actual service, would prove of more practical value than months of maneuvering here in Cambridge. Moreover, the little inconveniences of even the luxurious Boxford Camp might serve to take the edge off the ardor of featherbed soldiers...
...SCHOOL COMPANY.- No drills today. All who have drilled in the company and wish to have skirmish drill with blank cartridges report on Monday at 4.45 p. m. behind Gymnasium...
...SCHOOL COMPANY.- All who have drilled in the Law School company, and wish to go through skirmish drill with blank cartridges, report in rear of the Gymnasium at 4.45 sharp...
...TURNER.MILITARY DRILL.- The various companies will meet for drill every week day at 4.30 p. m., except Saturday, till Class Day. During the examination period every man in the University should devote at least one hour a day to exercise, and that hour can be spent to no better advantage than in learning military tactics...