The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-10-30
News from the Citadel.

THE CITADEL, CHARLESTON, Oct. 26.-
In May Capt. Curtis, Of the garrison at
Fort Getty, received instructions from
the War Department to proceed to
Charleston anG inspect the Citadel cadets.
He did 50 soon after, and his report,
which was most favorable one, was pub
lishcd in the News and Courier a few
weeks ago. In his report, he stated that
the cadets could only be compared to the
West Pointers, and recommended that an
officer, who had been in active service,
be detailed as commandant. The Board
of Visitors after much consideration
asked that Capt. McMaster, a graduate OF
West Point and brother of Capt. Nc
Master, a graduate of this institution, be
detailed. The War Department honored
the request, and Col Coward has received
an official notice stating that he has been
ordered to report here for duty as soon
as possible. Capt. McMaster is at present
on duty in New York, but is expected to
arrive in few days. Since Lieut.. Nc
Donald, U. S. A., was relieved of his
duties here at the outbreak OF the Spanish
war, Capt. J. w. Cantey, class '93, has
been acting commandant and has con-
Quoted the military affairs of the academy
in a most efficient manner. His many
friends among citizens and cadets are
pleased to know that he will not sever his
connections with the institution when re-
lieved, but will be assistant professor of
English.
The corps held a meeting Friday morn
ing at which Cdt. Adj. Giles presided, and
decided to give the annual Xmas hop on
the Friday before Xmas. The cadet
'hops" are source of great pleasure to
them and their friends and no doubt it
will be we'll attended. Cdt. Capt. W. G.
Willard was elected manager, and will no
doubt make success of it, as he has held
similar positions every year since he has
been a cadet.
At recent meeting of the Calliopean
Literary Society letter was read from
an alumnus in Greenwood, which stated
that he, in the great fire Of 81, had gotten
some of the society records from the hall.
He enclosed letter from Jefferson Davis,
which was written in 1878 from his old
home, and in which he thanked the society
for having honored him by electing him
an honorary member Of the society. The
members were glad to recover. this old
letter and have placed it among other I'M
portant papers of the society.
The members of the 1st class remained
up to observe the eclipse of the moon and
watched the phenomena through the
large telescope, used in the department OF
Astronomy, under the direction of Maj
Bond, our popoular assistant mathematics
professor.
The cadets are taking much interest in
tennis and we have six or eight courts on
the "green."
Ali of US are disappointed at not being
able to attend the fair, but, as we have all
our time occupied, it will be impossible
The old cadets have gotten used to the
guns again and the daily drills are spien
did. The recruits are still instructed in
squads in the school of the soldier Mos,
military schools give the recruits guns
after only a week or two in the "settlne
up" exercises and drills. This is grea,
mistake, and is the cause of the poor drill
ing which most of them exhibit. In ordel
to drill well the recruit must be exercised
in the squad and taught how to hold him
self erect. This is done here for three
months, then they are put in the company
in proper shape.
Messrs. J. r. Ashc and J. H. Thayer
both of class of '02, were here last weei
shaking hands with their many friends
G. '03.