Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1870 [PAGE 90]

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pelled as heretofore, to learn duties while performing them, at such fearful risks to human life and national honor. The committee, therefore, recommend the following, as approximating the list and course of studies most useful, until the means at command shall justify a wider range. That a class be taught in military science and art, so far as is necessary to duty for officers of the line, comprising— Infantry Tactics, complete, Bayonet Exercise, Sword Play, Target Practice, Military Administration, Army Regulations and Military Law. Military Fortifications.

OPTIONAL :

Artillery Tactics, Drill at the Cannon, Cavalry Tactics, (theoretical,) Grand Tactics and Strategy. From the class can be drawn officers for companies, and drill sergeant*. Practical instruction to be given in— Manual of Arms, Squad and Company Drill, Bayonet Exercise, Skirmish Drill, Battalion Drill, Guard and Picket Duty. The whole military course to be so arranged as to make it possible for any course to be taken by the member of any other course, and to occupy no more than one hour's instruction or practice each day. The Committee congratulate the Board on the success that, under many discouragements, has attended the operation of the military department. The proficiency in study, promptness, manly bearing, grace of movement and general good conduct of the students, already give evidence of the beneficial results to be expected from this branch of study. The results thus far attained are due, in a gratifying degree, to the zeal, efficiency and learning of Capt. Snyder, assistant professor of book-keeping, and instructor in military tactics. M. BRAYMAN, M. L. DUNLAP, J. W. SCROGGS, WM. KILE.

The report of the Committee on the Military Department was received and adopted, with the exception of that portion of it which oalled for the appropriation of money; which was referred to the Committee on Finance.