Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-03-17
GREAT PROPOSITION.
Lieutenant Quinlan Meets With
Success Few Facts Re-
garding His War Record.


Lieutenant Quinlan has re-
ceived notification that OAC
cadets will be given camping
site right on the Exposition
grounds. Not alone this, but he
has been granted many minor
concessions. The boys will be
encamped there from June IS to
IS, and during the entire time
all will be granted free admission
to the grounds. This is great!
The lieutenant has conceived
many good ideas in regard to
making the encampment of great
interest, and while in Portland
was asked by those in charge Of
the Exposition to submit his
propositions in writing. Many,
if not all, will be accepted.
Lieutenant Qulnlan has work
ed many changes in military
affairs at OAC. Before he ar
rived at>the college, every cade,
was obliged to clean his own
rifle. The lieutenant now has
ian armorer employed, The
lieutenant was also the one who
really got into form the matter O
an appropriation of $4,000 te
construct a covered drill floor.
This was granted at the reeen
session of the legislature.
Under date of March 3, il
response to request, he submitted
the following recommendation
to President Goode, of the Elk
position Board:
Sir: l have the honor ofmak
ing the following recommenda
tions with view of securing /:
friendly comparison of the re
spective abilities of the various
military bodies of the West:
| 1st-That the exposition authorize
provide for such competition and in
vite all military bodies in the West out
side the regular army to participate, thi
to include military colleges.
2nd-That a trophy be offered for tn
best drilled battalion of infantry.
3rd-A trophy for the best drille
infantry company.
4th-A trophy for the organizatio
most efficient in the ceremonies pres
cribed in the infantry drill regulations.
5th-A trophy for the organizatio
most efficient in mounting guard (no les
than forty men to be mounted and ol
guard relieved.
6th-That the military band shall I
taken into consideration in countin
points in the ceremony.
7th-That all members, including tt
members of the band, shall be Dor
fde members of the organization, wit
which they participate.
8th-That list containing the NAM
of the organization participating ar
certificates to the effect that they a
members in good faith of such organic
ton, be handed to the judges at the cor
mencement of the drill, by the ofic
commanding the military body partie
pating.
9th-That no special instructor
allowed to drill in any capacity.
10th-That the contest be decided
points.
11th-That the judges be members
D the regular army on the active list.
9 12th-That the decision of the judg
, be final
/ 13th-That no more than 20 days sh
/ elapse from the first drill until the Gle
j. of the competition.
y 14th-Thst the new infantry regulatio
/ of the O. S. army shall govern, exec
IS in military from Canada.
K .15th-That committee of office
g available at present in Portland a
= willing to serve, shall be appointed a
5 assemble at once, with view to ado
q ing rules to govern the competition.
16th-That copy of these rules, WI
list of trophies, be sent TO eve
military college, independent militia
companies in the West and a suffice
number to the adjutant generals of G
ifornia, Oregon, Washington, Ida
Utah, Nevada, British Columbia s'
Honolulu.
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