The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1896-06-24

Hlll tnlS tulng St0pf NOW let them
apply for receiver and sell out the
concern. sJ Il
But am off The subject, and will
got in q bad frame of mind and have a
fit of indigestion; and so will quit
and go to my garden, where ] am al
ways calm and serene. Bill. ARP. 5
FARMER BOYS DRILL. \
They Win tho Approval Of the United
statos Army Inspector.
CLEMSON COLLEGE, s. O., June 8. 81
Major darlington has made the fol-
lowing report as to his inspection: n
Clemson College, s.. O., May 81. '96.
To the Inspector General, u. s. A.
Washington, D. y.
| Sir: 1 have the honor to submit the
following report Of an inspection OF
the military department OF Clemson
Agricultural College made on the Both
instant, Captain 70. B. Fuller, Seventh
Cavalry, IS in charge of the depart
ment, having assumed this duty on
June 13, 1895. The president Of the
college reports him TO be eminently
satisfactory IN every respect and pos.
sessed OF conspicuous ability in his
department. He teaches physics and
is in charge Of the cadet mess; for this
extra service he receives $1,000 per an
mum and Use of quarters free of rent.
The college authorities are all favora.
bly, disposed towards the military de-
partment and give it reasonable und
efficient support. However, the time
allowed for theoretical instruction Is
not sufficient to accomplish the best
results. .
Number in college. $40
Number present at inspection. 2S3
Number without uniform. z
Number absent. 26
Sick, 3 Es. s II, (
With leave, @ .. q.
Without leave, 4. 4, ,s
Recruits, Q. III 81
Physical disability 8.
Present and absent. ............ 279
Those cadets reported without uni
form have been unable to secure tfiem
from the contractor through no fault
of their own, or Of the college author
tiles. ri. iS. Is N IA:
The cadets are organized into a reg
iment of two batallions with O full
complement of officers, except the
colonel and lieutenant colonel. The
majors are graduates of the South
Carolina Military Academy, and also
instructors in the academic depart
ment.
The ceremony of review was hand
some!y and accurately executed. The
march past, alignment, &c., were
good. The general appearance and
bearing Of the cadets during inspection
We're very good. The arms we're in
very good condition cleaner than us-
ual in similar institutions. The uni
forms, as q rule, were clean and neat;
there were several pairs Of soiled
gloves noticed. The step up of the
cadets was noticeably good. Every
thing bearing, conduct and general
appearance ce-indicated O healthy con-
dition and intelligent conscientious
work on the part of the responsible
officers. "a. 75}l
Each battalion was drilled in the
close order movements of the drill
regulations. Zach acquitted itself with
credit; all movements were executed
without an error In command, and
with cOmmendable accuracy in detail.
The only deficiencies noticed were Of
the kind that practice and drill will
speedily correct. The setting-up ex-
ercises we're we'll done. The command
was not prepared to 60 through the
bayonet, exercise. Each captain was
prepared to drill his company through
tho close order movements of company
drill, including the manual of arms;
each did we'll no deficiencies of any
moment were observed. There has
been no drill in tho extended order; it
will be taken up later. There has
been no practical instruction in minor
tactics. no target practice, and no sig
mailing with heliograph or lantern.
-Four stations were established and o
message Of sixteen words was sent
through the flag without error in thir.
ty-one minutes. III IS
There has been no instruction in ar.
tillery beyond instructing detaCh-
ment sufficiently to fire a salute. Tho
college authorities hope to secure asa
breech.l loader. 4iS I'..5
a. guard is maintained daily after
the West Point system.
Three, quarters OF an hour per day,
except Saturdays and Sundays, is de-.
voted to practical instruction. sS \ e:
The theoretical instruction includes
army regulations, guard manual, eles
ments of military science and drill
regulations. Ono hour per week is
allotted to this Instruction, which is
attended by the seniors and Juniors.
a The graduating class was assembled
and questioned on the course. The re-
suit was not MS satisfactory as the pro-
hciency in the practical course led me
to expect this feature of the military
department needs inora attention and
requires moro time for its proper ae.
veIopment. s' l5s
% Captain Fuller Is exceptionally well
qualified for his duties, by nature. ex-
perierce and professional at ttainments.
lie has been handicapped in his work
here during the past Year by frequent
and somewhat prolonged absence on
duty, mono of which, however,, could
have been avoided, except the detail
with tho South Carolina Militia last
summer. He should not be detached
for suoh work, for. this schoo doss not
atop operation during the summon.
Tho session begins In March and con.
tinues until Decernber 80. IT. or this
resssSSn this inatitution isls ld bs ms
gpeSt ted In e 0oto oberg or IN oysmbe .$$ll
ssSel lle mil tary tiepartmen is iii a very
satisfao story GoY tond, slho ink iiiIis
prov y6meAt and ID (lev vel lopinent st every
4 turn over eat IL ahoitiff, s con-
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