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...elephant-gray to the purpose in hand might be questioned. Some men do bear strong similitude to an elephant weighing anchor when they essay a rush from skirmish line. Others advance more like the familiar kangaroo. Perhaps, all in all, rhinoceros-gray would suit best the complexion of a recruit...
...first of the nautical training schools for the instruction of officers of the new merchant marine has been opened in the Students' Astronomical Laboratory of the University. Fourteen similar schools will be established at different parts along the Atlantic coast to recruit and train the 10,000 officers needed for the merchant ships to be built...
...Name From To Berridge, W. A. Recruit Detach. Co. M Ingraham, M. B. " " M Wister, L. C. " " M Graydon, B. " " M Lent, J. M. " " M Kant, L. S. " " M Stover, R. M. " " M Merriam, A. B. " " M Watson, R. C. " " M Worcester, T. " " M Lawlor, E. L. " " M Trenham, J. F. " " M Hammond, W. S. " " M Busk, F. W. " " M Paul...
...enrolments in the Corps. The enlistments yesterday continued strong, over 30 men being accepted. This brings the total to date to 1,180 men. It is expected that this number will be increased to considerably over 1,200 before Friday night. The new men are being assigned to the Recruit Detachment for preliminary instruction in the elements of infantry drill. Later in the week they are all to be transferred to the regular companies, bringing each of these twelve units to a total strength...
...Recruit Detachment, which now numbers well over 150 men, is to be divided among the regular companies next week...