The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-13
UNIVERSITY CADETS.
Military Department Estab-
lished by the Regents.
AIM AND SCOPE OF THE WORK.
Drills Required Of Male Undereradu.
stes-Habits OF Attention and
Obedience 20 BE Inculcased.

ates-Habits Of Attention and
Obedience 20 Be Inculcased.
Yesterday the regents Of the State uni.
versity held meeting in this city. There
were present: P. B. Johnson, Of WaIla
Waiia; A. A. Phillips. of Olympia; Major
James r. Hayden and Judge Richard Os-
born. OF Seattle, and President T. n.
Iatch, OF the university. The regents
formally adopted the regulations for the
government OF the military department.
which Is to be in charge Of Lieutenant
john i. Hayden, of the First artillery,
professor Of military science and tactics.
Inc regents also issued the following an
nouncement setting forth the aim and
work OF the new department.:
The aim Of this department is to give thor.
oush Instruction in military science and tao
1cs' ana by the observance OF military disci.
pine to incuicate habits of attention, prompt
ness and obedience. In addition to these sd.
vantages the careful and regular exercise thus
Afforded cannot fail to promote the health and
physical development of the student
Military drill. under such provisions - the
authorities may make, Is required of all male
Undergraduate students of the university over
10 years of age who are not physically disquat.
fed.
First-The name OF the organization shall b
the University Cadesa
Second-It shall, In all military matters, b
under the instruction and discipline of gradu-
ate of the United States Military academy. al
commandment, and such cadet officers ~ may b
nominated BY him and approved BY the faculty.
Third-Au officers and non-commissioned Of
hcers OF the battalion shall provide themselves
with the prescribed textbooks and attend re-
citations and lectures military science at
such times - the commandant may order.
Fourth-The hours for dEill and instruction
and for military ceremonies shall be at such
times as the commandant may order and as will
not interfere with recitationx il other college
studies
Attention Is called to the followiss- speciaca-
lions OF uniform dress: "a
(o) Coat-Reg. w. p. fatigue coat-Gfs, sin.
gie-breasted, buttoning down the front wita I've
black horn buttons concealed with a fly; sSe
edges. button and collar of coat faced with one
and one-quarter-inch black mohair braid, the
back seams from bottom of the coat to within
two inches Of the shoulder covered with the
same braid: the sides or hips to have two rows
OF braid extending ak inches from bottom, nm
ished 1t top with point.
(N Trousers OF same color a. coats, with
stripe of black cloth one and one quarter to one
and one1haif inches wide, welted at the edges
% Cap Of dark blue cloth. United States ca.
des pattern; ornament, . gOld-embrOidered
wreath encircling the letters q. c. In silver
Id Gloves, white Berlin.
(e) Chevrons, for officers and non-commis.
stoned officers, OF black cloth, indicating rank
a. follows: Captain, four bars; adjutant, three
bars and an arc; Quartermaster. three bars and .
tie; Lieutenant. three bars; sergeant-major. two
bars and an arc: quartermaster sergeant, two
bars and . tie; first sergeants. two bars ana
lozenge; colOr-sergeant, two bars and . star;
ssrgeAnts, two bars; all foregoing, points, up on
upper arm. Corporals, two bars, points up on
lower arm. Students must provide themselves
with this uniform within thirty days after their
enrolment ct the university. unless this time
be extended BY the faculty.
6ixth--Ths commandant shall keep regular
roll, ON which attendance. demeanor and pro-
ncisncy shall be marked, according to merit
and demerit, and made the basis OF military
honor and promotion.
6eventh-Cadets, during the hours assigned
to them for military exercises and recitstions,
shall promptly and fully obey the orders of their
officers; and officers and privates shall deport
themselves toward each other - gentlemen and
with military precision and respect
Eighth-An absence from drill must b ac-
counted for before the next drill II the excuse
Is not satisfactory, the student may be required
by the commandant to make up the omitted
drill by drilling under special ordsrA
Observation-Disclosures Of cadet officers and
non.commissioned officers OF the battalion are
made solely upon merit, and NO officer or nom
commissioned of1cer will be continued In the
Hue of promotion after failing to make salts
factory progress or showing lack of apprscia-
ton OF tia honor and responsibility Of his
Office
Tenth-The commandant's once II In room
No /, North hall. All general orders published
from headquarters Will be posted on the uni.
vsrsity bulletin board.
ThA 80 hill n kha adj -
countable for injury to or loss OF government
property while in his possession.
Twelfth-The sOl6ierIy appearance and edlci-
ency of the cadet depend upon his efforts and
zeal not only during the specified hours OF drill,
but also at all times and places. Az Il II i'm.
practicable within the few hours allotted to
military exercises to eradicate serious defects,
he should bear In mind his deficiency. and
faithfully endeavor to conquer Ito develora
strong, manly physique, and acquire digni0ed,
soldierly bearing. lie should be scrupul0usly
particular a. to his appearance and department.
in uniform-always wearing the blouse but
toned throughout, and preserving an erect car
rage. To wear part uniform with part Of citi-
zen dress is unmilitary aud unsighty to the eye
of a soldier.
The following extract from general order No
Is 1890, from the war department. viii govern
the instruction.:
(a) The course OF instruction shall Be both
practical and theoretical and shall b 20 AZ
ranged a. to occupy At least one hour per week
for theoretical instruction, and ~ least two
hours per week for practical instruction.
/bJ The practical course In infantry shall
embrace small arm target practice. and, a. far
as possible, all the movements prescribed BY the
drill regulations OF the United States army
applicable TO Q battalion. Instruction in artil.
lery shall embrace 40 far - possible, such por-
tons of the United States drill regulations a.
pertain to the formations of detachments.
manual Of the piece, mechanical maneuvers,
aiming drill, saber exercise and target practice.
instruction shall Also include the duty OF
sentinels, and. where practicable. castramesa-
ton Such instruction shall be given BY the
professor OF military science and tactics person.
naliy, or under his immediate supervision.
(cl Theoretical instruction shall be by recita-
tions and lectures, personally conducted and
given BY the professor of military science and
tactics aud shall include, ~ far a. practicable.
a systematic and progressive course In the fol-
lowing subjects: The drill regulations Of the
United States army, the preparation OF the usual
reports and returns pertaining TO company,
the organiz ation and administration OF the
United States army and the elementary prin-
ciplss governing in the art OF war.
PB. johnson, who had been appointed
a committee of one to compile the laws re-
,ating to the university, presented his re-
mort. which was adopted. A set of by
laws. also prepared by him, was adopted.
Under its provisions the regents viii meet
quarterly, on the second Mondays in Feb
ruary, May, August and November.
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