Newark post., 1910-10-05


military sketching OF the surrounding
country. The present military instruc
tor is Edgar S. Slayer, Ist Lieutenant
OF the 23d United States Infantry. He
is lust starting on his fourth and last
year having had his time extended on
recommendatio! of the trustees and
faculty. The battalion is inspected
each spring by regular army officer
of the general staff, who makes for
NAL report to he Secretary of War.
Lately inspections have been very
gratifying and have shown improve
ments from year to year. Last year
the Inspector commented very favor
ably on the appearance and conduct of
the cadet corps and in the formal rat
ing gave them second in the class &
colleges. 10 in number. The band,
composed entirely or students, has only
been in existence three years but does
very credtable work, and adds much
life and spirit to the drills All stud
ents are members of the National Rifle
Association an da team composed OF
the best shots hold frequent matches
with other college rifle teams. Beside
these matches there are matches in
which cadets have chance to get a
marksmens medal.
A great many of these medals are
sprinkled through the battalion, while
few of the men. members of the
State Militia, hold expert and sharp
shooters medals. The indoor range,
in the basement OF the gymnasium, IS
badly lighted but, nevertheless, some
very creditable scores have been made.
The College has no out door range OF
its own and can only secure one
through the courtesy of the State
militia officers. As this range is not
yet convenient to get to from the Col
lege, there is not much opportunity
for outdoor practice. If the College
had an outdoor range OF its own 1t
would be much used and the marks
manship of the general student body
would be greatly improved. In good
weather the drills are held on the cam
pus, while in bad weather the cadets
adjourn to the gymnasium where they
shoot or 60 through physical exercises.
The outdoor drill consists of close
kuprder, extended order, skirmish, bayo-
et exercises and Butts Manual The
utts Manual is a set of exercises, with
he rifle. performed in time to the
husic OF the band. These exercises
Re not only very beneficial to the ply
ical welfare of the cadet, but are also
most pleasing sight TO the spectator
The battalion is commanded by stud
int officers The Freshmen are pri-
ates, the corporals are Sophomores,
he sergtants are Juniors and the
Commissioner officers are Seniors The
resent cadet officers are: Major, L
rving Handy: Captains, Co. B. a. b
Eastman; Co. d, c. Z. Taylor; Co. A
80 H. Heisler; Co. c, J. L. Marshall
III While very few of the men enter the
= army after graduation, the four years
4 Of military spent at college is by nc
q means wasted 1t teaches a man dis.
cipline. gives him ability to handle
II men. and teaches him to honor hi:
q country's flag and puts him in posi-
III ton to defend it, ii necessary.
81 The Agricultural Department, which
q is virtually new department, is de
J veloping rapidly along all OF its line
z OF endeavor One reason for this il
= that it has had more money, from al
q sources. put at its disposal than an,
j other department of the institution
q Another reason is because interest il
] the whole field of Agriculture has beer
a rapidly increasing of late years. lhi
is evidenced in Delaware by the mum
q Der OF visitors who come to inspec
1 the work of their Experiment Station
and by the increased confidence tha
] the farmers apparently have i'll tn
j College is shown by the large increas
i in inquiries pertaining to the techniqu
/ of Agriculture.
q During the past year there hav
! been number of additions 20 til
4 equipment of this department. IL
most noticeable ones, perhaps, wer
q the remodeling OF the old barn into