Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-08-10
The New Mexico Military
Institute at Roswell
Its Splendid Record and It's Bright Future. Model Edu-
cational Institution for Boys and Young Men,
Healthful Discipline and Good Training in
Addition to General Culture.

/ is no reason why the good work of this
institution should not be continued in
definitely After graduation, post
graduate work will be encouraged and
offered in any line the student may Sc
lect. The New Mexico Military Insti-
tute is not merely preparatory school.
1t offers a course of study far in adj
vance of the lower classes of colleges
and it's graduates will be able to enter
high in the classes Of any good univer-
sity. 1t offers a thoroughly practical
course and fits it's students for the
problems and experiences of real life.
1t does not claim to give a finished
education" because there is not such a
thing as finished education" He
who thinks he has finished education,
though he be a graduate of the best
American, English or German universi-
ties, has not reached the starting point
of true education.
DISCIPLINE AND TRAINING.
| The discipline and training of mill
tary life is a very valuable thing in it.
self. Not only does it inculcate the vir-
tues of obedience, punctuality and re-
spect for superiors, but the exercise and
drill attendant upon it make the body
strong and active and the mind healthy
| alert and larger to acquire knowledge.
Instead of being disadvantage in
study, it is decided advantage. The
military department of the institute
has been brought to high state of ex-
cellence and it's good results are shown
in the manly bearing and peculiarly
gratifying appearance of the cadets in
their military exercises.
For the purpose of discipline and
practical military instruction the bat
talon is divided into four companies,
and a staff. The commandant of cadets
is charged with the command of the
battalion and is responsible for the
discipline, and for the theoretical and
practical instruction of the corps of ca
diets. He is assisted in matters of in
ternal discipline by the officers of the
institute in general, and by the officers
of the day. All cadet officers serve as
officers of the day.
The cadet officers are chosen from
sthose cadets who have been most ex-
emplary in conduct, and most soldierly
in bearing, and who are most diligent
in their academic work. This oppor-
tunity for promotion creates that es-
prit de corps and general sentiment
that condemns at once any act on the
part of one of its members calculated
to reflect discredit on the command at
large. Feeling that he has the conf
dence and support of the officers of the
institute and having been placed on his
honor properly to discharge the duties
of his position, cadet officer becomes
an efficient aid in the maintenance of
discipline; it also causes the cadet to
self-reliant and manly.
STRICT INSPECTIONS.
Neatness of person and quarters is at
tanned by frequent and strict inspec-
tions. The personal appearance Of ca
dets is inspected at the morning study
call and at the drill formation, and by
the eommandant of cadets at the bat
talon inspection. His clothes must be
brushed and free from spots, his linen
clean, his shoes polished, and in every
way must he present neat and soliier-
ly appearance. Quarters are also in
spected daily by an officer of the insti-
tute and rigid inspection is made by
the commandant every Sunday.
The military work in no wise inter-
feres with the regular academic work,
to the contrary it is great help; it ex-
pedites the moving of classes, insures
prompt and regular attendance both
to the class room and to the evening
study hall.
1t would be impossible to find bet
ter location for a military school, al
there is practically neither rain nor
snow during the entire session, and
hardly day whensthe sun does not
shine.
The great abundance Of excellent
water at Roswell, the great number Of
orchard trees and variety Of industries
are also great advantages.
ATHLETICS.
Not all the time Is spent In the study
hall and drill. Surrounded by natural
advantages for field athletic exercises,