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Caption: Course Catalog - 1899-1900
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MILITARY 279 the Faculty examines condidates for nomination to the Governor of the state to receive commissions as brevet captains in the state militia. Candidates must be members of the senior class in full standing at the time of this examination ; must have completed the course of military studies; must have served three terms as captains or lieutenants, and must be approved by the Faculty as having good reputations as scholars, officers, and gentlemen. The Trustees have prescribed a uniform of cadet gray, coat trimmed with black mohair braid, trousers with black cloth stripe, cut after the U. S. army pattern. In order that all uniforms worn at this University may be, in quality, make, and finish in strict accordance with the specifications adopted by the Board of Trustees, all students enrolled in the military department will be required to obtain them from that firm only that may, for the time being, be under agreement and bond with the Trustees to furnish said uniforms at a stated price and of standard quality. The University Cornet Band is composed of students, and every full term of service therein is counted as one term of drill. PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR MEN The main object of the work of this department is to preserve the bodily health of the students by careful physical examinations, and rational prescriptions of exercises; by correcting physical deformities, and imperfect development; by teaching proper methods of living; and by encouraging proper intercollegiate sports. Each student is required to undergo a physical examination so that a correct knowledge of his bodily condition may be obtained, and proper exercises prescribed. Regular classes are formed for drill on the various gymnasium appliances. Lectures are given upon personal hygiene. All competitive athletic games are under the direct
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