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the several companies, for which they act as instructors. The military instruction is now under the charge of Lieut. Wm. T. Wood, a graduate of the U. S. Military Academy, and an officer of the regular army of the United States. A full supply of arms and ammunition is furnished by the War Department, including 300 cadet rifles and accoutrements, two pieces of field artillery, 1,000 ball cartridges and 1,000 blank cartridges annually for target practice, with 100 cartridges and 300 friction primers for artillery. No student is eligible to the military class till he has reached the third term of the Freshman year, and is in good standing in all his studies. The course of instruction is confined strictly to two years. No student will be permitted to retain a command who does not maintain a good standing in conduct and scholarship. The instruction and class exercises occupy about three hours each week, arranged as far as possible so as not to interfere with any other courses of study, to allow the members of other courses to enter this. Students must be careful, however, to ascertain, before entering the military cla^s, that the proper studies and exercises of their chosen courses will not be interfered with. Commissions.—The Governor of the State is accustomed to commission as captains in the State militia, such graduates of the University as have completed the studies of the military classes and have obtained the requisite experience in command in the University battalion. In order to obtain the commission the student must be approved by the Faculty and pass satisfactorily an examination in military science and tactics before a committee appointed by the Faculty of the University. It is expected that in order to get the' required experience in command, the members of the military class of the third or Junior year will serve as commissioned officers of the several companies of the battalion. University Uniforms.—Under the authority of the acts of incorporation, the Trustees have prescribed that all male students, after the first term, shall wear the University uniform. The University cap is to be worn from the first. The uniform consists of. a suit and a cap of cadet gray cloth. Students can procure them readymade on their arrival here. The University cap is ornamented in front with the initials I. I. U., surrounded by a wreath. Students will always wear their uniforms on parade, but in their rooms and at recitations may wear other clothing. The University Library contains many books on Military Science, Military History and Engineering. Gymnasium.—The Drill Hall is furnished with a full set of gymnastic apparatus, and classes in gymnastic exercises are organized in the fall and winter terms under careful leaders. Fee 50 cents. The University Cornet Band is composed of students, who, while members of the band, are excused from drill and other college exercises.