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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1894
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116 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, "There has been no serious disorder or disturbance during the past year. There have been minor irregularities which have been met hy an application of t h e rules. A more general desire to earn t h e credit for attendance at drill has been apparent. On t h e whole, while not entirely satisfactory, there has been an improvement in discipline and an attention to duty." From t h e foregoing i t is evident t h a t t h e military department at this; institution covers a large field of work, and calls for constant, thorough and painstaking effort on t h e part of t h e officer in charge. The exercises pertaining to t h e inspection began at 3:30 p. m., and were as follows: 1st. Eeview in full form, commanded by Captain Hills. The line was properly and promptly formed, and t h e marching in review was well executed in regular cadence and steadiness, t h e soldierly bearing and military appearance being uniformly good. 2d. Inspection. The rifles were generally clean in t h e bore, but t h e exterior was not creditable in appearance, being rough and marred from t h e effect of rust, and t h e stocks were more or less battered and nicked. The accoutrements were worn and needed blacking. The arms and accoutrements are not taken care of by t h e cadets individually, b u t are used by them interchangeably. The uniform was neat and well fitted throughout, presenting a very creditable appearance. The cadets are not required to wear white gloves. 3d. Captain Hills drilled the battalion and the movements were, with a few exceptions, fairly well executed. Company drills were generally good in t h e varied movements, including the manual, marching, bayonet exercise by one company, and extended order by another. Companies A and B, commanded by Cadet Lieutenants E. V. Capps and F. L. Busey, respectively, deserve special mention, in t h e order named, for promptness and precision in many movements and soldierly bearing throughout. These young cadet officers appear to be alive to their duties as company commanders. Companies C and D did fairly well. The artillery detachment presented a very creditable appearance and showed zeal and thoroughness in their duties. The mechanical maneuvers were well executed, and t h e firing by piece and battery specially so. The signal detachment promptly and correctly transmitted a test message, which concluded t h e exercises. The following table exhibits t h e strength of the corps of cadets at date of inspection. PRESENT AT INSPECTION. ABSENT. » ' Organizations. 2 p C D p" Lieutenants Total N.C. O.and privates Total commis- Cantains 1 N. C. 0. privates, Aggregate present Commissioned... ( CD IQ CD P D F i e l d a n d staff Band Artillery department l l 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 23 14 18 21 33 25 1 .... 1 1 1 Company D Total 1 I I l 3 — — 1 23 16 22 25 38 31 2 1 2 3 3 5 9 95 17 95 99 49 37 4 18 134 5 156 16 177
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