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Caption: Course Catalog - 1875-1876
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School of Military Science. 51 selected the officers of the several companies, for which they act as drill sergeants and instructor in tactics. No student is eligible to the military class till he has reached the winler term of the second or Sophomore year, and is in good standing in all his studies. The course of instruction is confined strictly to twu years, terminating always with the first term of the fourth or Senior year. No student will be permitted to retain a command who does not maintain a good standing in conduct and scholarship. The Governor of the State is accustomed to commission as Captains in the state militia, such students of the Military Class as ma)' have completed the course thoroughly, and have .obtained the necessary experience in command, and whom the Faculty of the University may recommend for their high character both as students and as gentlemen. The instruction and exercises occupy two hours each week, so arranged as not to interfere with any courses of study, making it possible for the members of other courses to enter this. APPARATUS. T H E D R I L L H A L L is 124 Sy 75 DRILL HALL D, ROOM PLATFORM PRINTING OFFICE MECH. & MILITARY BUILDING, feet. 350 rifle muskets are ranged around it in racks, W. There are also cavalry swords, fencing swords and muskets, an armory with a growing collection of arms, and models of arms.and projectiles for practical instruction. Below the Armorer's room is the Artillery room, and above it the Band room. The Platform and Galleries, L, M, will accommodate over 300 visitors. 2D FLOOR. The University Library contains books on Military Science, Military History and Engineering. A GYMNASIUM, at present in the Drill Hall, has been furnished with apparatus, and classes are organized under a skilled leader. A fee of fifty cents a term is charged. In connection with the Military Department there is a Telegraph office in the new University Building, with accommodations for learners, and connections with the Mech. and Mil. building, the Dormitory and several private houses, making- about 3 miles of telegraph lines. The students form an association or class, and the members join the University main line, using their own instruments in their rooms. The class appo'nt their own officers, inspectors, etc., and pay a su.all contribution for maintaining batteries, etc. At present there are 27 instruments onthe line.
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