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University Organizes 289 i At the same session General Mason Brayman, as the chairman of the committe on military department, made an extended report. General Brayman was by education and training well equipped to lead in the foundation work for the establishment of a military department. Then, too, he was so interested in this particular duty that he went to Washington where he had an interview with the acting secretary of war who referred him to Major J. H. Whittlesey of the United States army, an officer detailed to report a method of introducing a suitable system of military instruction into such colleges of the United States as might desire it. General Brayman then had much correspondence with Major Whittlesey, with Brigadier General Haynie, Adjutant General of Illinois, and others so that he was fully informed as to what was desired and what was possible to accomplish at that time. All of these things were quite fully discussed in the report made by the chairman of the committee who then offered the following resolutions which were adopted by the trustees and which definitely established the military department in the university: " 1 . Resolved, That in compliance with the laws on that subject, the military department of this university shall be established as part of the regular and necessary means of education. "2. Resolved, That there shall be appointed, as soon as the same shall be needful and proper, a Professor of Military Tactics and Engineering, and such assistants as shall be necessary in his department. " 3 . Resolved, That all students shall be taught in the branches appropriate to this department, to such extent, and with such modifications and exceptions, as shall be provided in the code in force for the regulation of studies. "4. Resolved, That in order to secure neatness and economy, and to distinguish the students of this University, a uniform shall be prescribed and worn, of material known as cadet gray, appropriately made, and furnished with a University button, having apt devices, and a University cap, in such form as shall be prescribed. " 5 . Resolved, That the Military Professor, or the officer or person having, for the time being, charge of the military fgi
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