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...first third of the year will be devoted to close-order drill and the selection of officers and non-commissioned officers; the second to class-room instruction; and the last to manoeuvres and target practice. At the close of the course, Major Abbot will recommend suitable men for examinations for commissions...
...Phillips Brooks House will begin next week. It has been found in all belligerent countries that men are turning more and more to theological thought, especially in the centers of learning, which may indicate that groups of this nature will be more successful this year than before. They are non-sectarian, held in the interests of no denomination, with a purpose of simply giving men an opportunity for men to get together and to talk over religious questions. The Bible will be studied if the members so desire...
...organization of the companies and the appointment of cadet commissioned and non-commisioned officers is being rapidly arranged by the Undergraduate Military Committee composed of last year's captains in conjunction with the Faculty Military Committee. Following the principle in force last year permanent company commanders, first sergeants and supply sergeants will be appointed; the lieutenants, remaining ser geants, and corporals will be changed fortnightly. Both military courses will drill together, but the men of the advanced course will be evenly distributed among the companies in order to provide better instruction for the new men. The company lists will...
...officers were formed into a French battalion of three companies consisting of 180 men each, and were assigned to barracks in Smith and Standish Halls. The Smith Halls dining and common rooms were used for the battalion mess. Company commanders, platoon leaders and non-commissioned officers were picked from the captains and first lieutenants, and Major Carlos Ames, U. S. R., was appointed battalion commander. Captains Wellstood White, Joseph W. Clegg, and Charles E. Greenough were in command of Companies A, B, and C respectively...
...relieved by the third. At the conclusion of the academic year on June 25 the companies moved into barracks in the Freshman Dormitories. Captains Cordier and Bowen and also the regular non-commissioned officers were at this time ordered away from Cambridge by the War Department, but the French officers and Captain Shannon remained. During the month in barracks the time was taken up with maneuvers on Soldiers Field, military map sketching, trench construction at Fresh Pond, and combat exercises at Waverly and elsewhere. Section meetings in the mornings and afternoon were devoted to the study of the Infantry Drill...