New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-10
1RyY NOTES or INTEREST
THE CADETS RETURN FROM CHI AGO >ErfINo
poNN 10 H,RD WORK -3E'oNls IRON
EECnTITING II tTION>.

ruY & ,prT.' HrTUgN FROM CHICAGO >ErrLIyo
nov.X yo u,ED WORK REPORTS fEoN
ErcsUITING sTTloN>.
The CORDS Of cadets has returned from its trip u
the Worlds Fair. and the pretty boys IN gray
have bucked down to hard work Ihey "a" INC
Worlds Fair through and through rode on the
wbaleback steamers and Oh the backs Of the cames
in the Arabian village; made thorough studies OF
the great Krupp gun exhibit. and of all the other
war weapons in the Government Building and on
IN. battleship They. too proved an attraction 70
visitors to the Exposition grounds.
The fourth class men. who begin th'r course OF
studies at the present term, VIII ma west folht
tedious al first. but they will soon ial INTO me
order Of things Upon entering the Academy The
cadet must lose his personality 70 90 "ha' NJ
is bid Impelled by the sentiment in the Academy.
.ver,, cadet makes IL his aim to get his diploma
For four wears the cadet is awakened al dawn py
the reveille then falls into ranks for rollca meh
must sweep his own room make MS own
bed draw a pail of water from the Migrant ana
carry il up long flights Of stairs to quarters 'hen
must be ready for inspection and all within twenty
minutes Then studies begin 10 be interrupted oy
the march TO breakfast. The return to BARRACKS
and guard mounting come next. then fe" MN
utes OF recreation before O'Clock when the 'adet
goes to quarters to study; then marches To recita'
tons followed by cavalry exercises Dinner al
O. clock study and rectations at > infantry ana are
tillsrN drll AT =. ana pdld'l' N'N''
per- a half-hour later study until tattoo at 80!
with A haIf-hour longer allowed to get 10 bed ana
put out lights. Then sleep till reveille ana an
other day.
An incident showing the fortunes Of war was the
case at Chicago Of Cadet Conrad a son Of Captain
Conrad OF the 18th Infantry who. as the ranking
cadet officer met his brother private IN the
ranks The brother had wished to obtain A COM
mission but the law prohibits two brothers beng
ha AZ he time 80 The younger
enlisted as private soldier for five years. He has
been sent TO jefferson Barracks 81 LOUIS TOT
preparatory instruction, and will remain there three
months before being assigned To company. Hs
may get his discharge at the end Of the hrs' year.
and as his brother has only short time longer TO
remain at the Academy. he may find himself under
his brothers command during his efforts TO secure
promotion from the ranks.
The first examination Of candidates for admission
10 the Medical Corps OF the Army uhier te ne"
regulations. will begin in Washington tomorrow
10 IN the six vacancies now existing, ana lhfee
more soon TO be made by retrements oil onlce's
in the CORPS Those who successfully pass the ex-
aminations for the vacancies will constitute the hts
class take the new post graduate oouiSc ]" rhe
recently established school of instruction nme
young assistant surgeons Will also te given lHHu".
ton hospital service and drills IN the irs 5 arr 20
company will be- assigned for the duty'
Reports from several of the RECRUITING stations.
large number OF men are presenting themselves e ior
enlistment. IL is the belief that THIS sudden niuA
is due TO the closing OF so maiN miils III >em,
England and the discharge or ule thousalls "
workingmen The recruits ~ better LASS
than usually present themselves. I'm the West now
ever applicants OF that class, To a Et"t ~
tent known as winter birds. Who look forward
to a comfortable bed and good meals. with an m
tention OF deserving when warmer weather returns
Army officers are interesting themselves III
proposition 10 secure the repeI of the Ia" re-
uirng the detail Of officers To ac as Indian agents.
IL is the intention try to secure IN" repeal 90
an amendment the law. transferring the "nm1is
care Of the Indians to the War Department ~
present system Is satisfactory 10 the Army oh.'
GERS who do To share the duties WIN
civilians ,. a,
In addition to other improvements being hltu' q.
Fort Sam Houston. the new ness hall mas pee"
provided with "A temporary stage for the encourage
ment of dramatic and other performances 10y 'ns
enlisted men The mess hall Is said To be one y.
the handsomest halls OF simihr character III aiy
garrison of the Army. The uilding Is OF VIII"
pressed brick. and two and half stories hlsl -
Secretary Lamont has decided 20 allow oMceS
detailed AZ military instructors At colleges, wnoss
have about expired. to femain another yeia.
II they so desire. Some changes have been hdu9e
however. and Second Lieutenant charles - Rn9aues
has been detailed professor of military sclehc'
and tactics at the Ohio Wesleyan inlNerslly