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School of Military Science,

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OTHER

SCHOOLS.

SCHOOL OF MILITART

SCIENCE.

OBJECT AND INSTRUCTION.

The aim of this School is to teach Military Tactics to all the students of the University, as required by the laws of Congress and the State. M I L I T A R Y TACTICS—Practical instruction is, for the present confined to the infantry arm, to all able-bodied male students of the University, according :o the following programme—-the exercises occupying one to two hours a week, (see figures in programme).

PROGRAMME.

FIRST YEAR.—Fall Term—School of Soldier, Manual of Arms. 2 Winter Term—School of Company, Firings, etc. 2. Spring Term—School of Battalion. 2. SECOND YEAR.—Fall Term—Reviews of Company, and Battalion Drill. 2. Winter Term— Bugle Calls and Skirmish Drill. 1. Spring Term—Skirmish Drill and Battalion Evolutions. 2. THIRD YEAR.—Fall Term—Review, Picket Duty. 1. Winter Term—Guard and Picket Duties. 1. Spring Term—Skirmish and Battalion Evolutions. 1 to 2. FOURTH YEAR.—Fall Term—Reviews, Bayonet Fencing. 1. Winter Term— Bayonet Fencing. 1. Spring Term—Battalion Evolutions, Target Practice, i.to 2.

There is now formed a battalion of eight companies, officered by the students of the class in MilitaryScience. M I L I T A R Y S C I E N C E — A class is taught in Military Science and Art, as far as is necessary for officers of the line. Students are admitted into this class after having participated one year in the general military exercises, and shown the proficiency and ability necessary to .1 utilization of the instruction thus received. The members of this class officer the companies, and act as drill sergeants and instructors for the lower classes. The instruction and exercises occupy two hours each week, arranged so as not to interfere with any courses of study, making it possible for the members of other courses to enter this. The course of studies will be found in appendix. No student is admitted to this Class before his second year in the University, and none are to be allowed to hold any Command who do not maintain a good standing in scholarship) and conduct.