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...week. Inasmuch as packs and haversacks have not yet been secured, the men's bedding and few necessary belongings will be carried out by motor truck. The four companies will make the trip of 16 miles on foot, taking the greater part of the day for the purpose. The hike will, for purposes of instruction, be conducted as a march under war conditions...
...appointments, and again a fourth group will hold office from the 1st until the 15th of July. In this manner practically everyone in all the companies will be given an opportunity to act at least in the capacity of a corporal. Before the regiment sets out on its long hike the permanent officers and noncommissioned officers will be selected...
...motorcycle squad of the University Reserve Officers' Training Corps which left Cambridge on Saturday on a practice hike had a most successful trip of over 120 miles. The route chosen lay into New Hampshire beyond Hampden and almost to Dover. The detachment, consisting of six motorcycles accompanied by two automobiles, camped in the open Saturday night, and prepared its own meals...
...marched out to Fresh Pond this morning after the 8 o'clock section meetings, and remained there until evening, having lunch in the field. One more field kitchen has already been secured for the use of the Corps, although it will probably not be needed until the hike. It is at present stationed on Soldiers Field...
...Training Corps for the remainder of its three months' period of training, which will close on or about August 23. In addition to much work of a practical and theoretical nature which will be conducted under the French and American officers, the entire regiment will go on a long hike of 250 miles during the month from July 16 to August 15. Although as yet no definite announcement as to the direction of this hike has been made, it is understood that it will be to the north into Maine. The dates have also been set for the range work...