The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-25
WHAT MUNYON'S REMEDIES
WILL DO.
TREATMENT ny MAIL.

1905 Arch ST., Philadelphia
course; and in the practical work to
impress upon him a thorough knowl-
edge and appreciation of discipline and
OF military police, both in barracks and
IN camp; to educate him in the impor-
tant qualities of attention to detail and
OF promptness in all his work: to give
him the physical training necessary for
the work and hardships he may be
called upon to endure; and, in conjunc-
tion with the other departments. to
instill into his mind during his four
years at the academy proper spirit of
subordination and obedience to author
ity, and to develop his confidence and
capacity for command.
The physical training, so far as it
relates to the work of the gymnasium,
aims at the following results:
"Finst-To counteract by judicious
and well regulated exercise the i'm
mense mental strain which the sue
cessful mastery of the academic course
makes necessary.
"Second-To improve the physical
and general carriage, develop strength,
health, and endurance, and
"Third-To develop agility, activity,
and grace; also reliance, self-con-
troll, precision, and accuracy.
SUMMERS IN CAMP.
Each class spends three Of the four
summers in camp, a total of about 2lO
days. The remainder of the four years,
with the exception Of two and one half
months on furlough at the end of the
second year, is spent in barracks .
The companies have separate quarters
in barracks, separate tents and COM
pany streets in camp, and separate
tables at meals.
The tents used in camp are the
regulation wall-tents with flies. Two
cadets live in each tent, except men,
bers of the fourth class, most of whom
live three in tent. Two cadets live in
room in barracks. Cadets are al
lowed in camp only the minimum of
bedding, clothing, etc, needed for the
climate and season, and consists with
a neat and soldiery appearance at all
times, The commandant of cadets and
the four assistant instructors of tac-
tics with an assistant surgeon, live In
camp.
"All regular drills in camp are fin
ished before l p. m. During the acad-
emlc term the practical work in the
department is done between the hours
OF and p. m, with the exception of
portion Of the cavalry exercises and
the military gymnastics. Two dress
parades are held daily in camp, at
troop and retreat, except on Saturday,
when it is replaced by an inspection at
p. m. A complete guard is maintained
at all times in camp, and the instruc-
ton in this duty is most thorough.
During the term in barracks a guard is
posted in the divisions of barracks dur
ing study hour in the evening only to
preserve quiet and to prevent cadets
from visiting or from leaving the bar
racks without authority.
LEARNING BY PRACTICE.
The method of instruction. broadly
stated, may be said to be based upon
the principle of requiring each cadet TO
learn by actually performing them all
the duties of private soldier in the
different arms Of the service, beginning
with the drill of the recruit, and there
after the duties of the different grades
of commissioned officer and of an
officer in so far as the conditions sur
rounding the course will permit.
Each cadet has at some time dur
ing the course the opportunity of exer-
cising command in all the grades OF
non-c n-cOmmissiOned and commissioned
officer up to and including that Of a
captain of a company The method
is progressive, and fonows the logical
principle of assigning to a cadet SUPER
vision and command in any drill or ex-
ercise as soon as practicable after he
has himself become proficient in il.
THE officers of the department are
assembled daily by the commandant IN
receive any instructions he may desire
20 give them upon the drills and duties
OF the day; to hear reports and obser-
Vations of the previous day: To noint
out and correct errors, If any have bean
made; to interpret tactical and other
doubtful points, and to adopt absolute
ly uniform teaching and practice, so
that all cadets, though the battilIon he
divided for purpose of administration
into four companies, shall receive the
same and uniform and instruction
throughout, so far as it is practicable.
=. 1t Is thus, by constantly and
increasingly, patiently, and earnestly
placing before the cadet his obligations
to duty and impressing upon him the
qualities of mind and character that
constitute the high minded. truthful.
and conscientious officer, that the com
mandant OF cadets, in my Judgment.
fulhlls the most important part of his
many responsible duties"
IN THE GYM.
The admirably equipped gymnasium
is built i'm connection with a large
swimming-pool, the whole under the
control of a competent instructor. 1t
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