Arizona republican., 1911-05-26
ARTICLE BY CAPT. POWELL
Description of the Cadet Or ganization, Its Methods, and Its Benefits to the Student Body and to the State at Large.

Herewith is presented an article written by Captain Powell. head of th..
 military department of the University of Arizona at Tucson This military drill is a regular feature of the work
 al the university. ,he management of which is convinced that il is Of great service to the young men students. Captain Powelrs article is descriptive of the nature of the vOrl, .l th5 milf tary department. it's benefits. purposes and its demands upon the students. It should he interesting to all who are in any way concerned in Arizona 3 leading educational institution: The military department of the University of Arizona was established in 1896. Since 1900 an officer of the army has been on duty with the uni versity all the time. except for about one year
 All male students of the university of the sophomore and freshman class es, and of the preparatory department.
 are required to take military drill.
 eXceH those who may be excused for
 cause by the president.
 At present the cadet battalion con
 sists of sixty-twO cadets. divided into
 two companies of approximately the
 same strength. Drill is held on Mon
 day. Wednesday and Friday of each
 week. between and o'clock in the
 morning. and consists of drill in the
 schools of the soldier. squad, com
 pany and battalion-bOth close and
 extended order. Besides the regular
 weekly drill, an encampment is held at Sabine Canyon for one week every
 spring-about April 1st
 At camp military exercises are held
 every morning up tO 11:30 o'clock, after which hour. cadets not being in
 the punishment squad. are at liberty
 to go where they please, being back
 in time for retreat roll call at sun- down At night a guard is posted from dark until about 10 o'clock The cadets perform all regular camp dut- ies. except cooking. but they help about the kitchen, cleaning up. bring
 ing wood, water. etc. The camp ground is admirably located for the purpose, but is small Excellent wa
 ter is close at hand. and bathing in
  the cadets. The corps always come back from camp healthy and sun burned. and well rested up mentally to begin again the work of their class es.
 The object of military training in colleges and universities is twO-fold. First comes the physical training. teaching more or less deXterity in handling arms. marching and carry ing the body correctly. Second. the necessity of mental training connected with the above. and the medication of principles of patriotism and of obedi- | ence.
 The effect of the physical training l is very marked. The cadets come to us as awkward. uncouth boys, not knowing how to stand up or walk properly. Their hands are in the | way all the time. they are awkward, | and in facing about they stumble over After six weeks drill at | the school of the soldier, together with | setting-up exercises, the change for | the better is very marked They be- come dextrous in handling arms. they | walk erect and with confidence in themselves. their whole carriage be gins to show marked improvement. The regular drill periods, the regu- lar Svstematic exercise in the open air. does much more for them as body than individual training in athletics In fact the military drlli prepares all alike for the further special development necessary to make football or track men. The wearing of the same uniform tends to foster q college spirit that can be developed in no other way The whole tendency of the drill is to teach them team work. and what they learn of team work here is very valuable in what ever walk of life they may after wards take.
 As to the second object of military training. it has been the object oi the present instructor of military science and tactics, to inculcate m the cadets minds the idea of dlscl- pline. which is nothing more than habit of ready. loyal, intelligent obe- dience to all superior authority. u IS sought to found this habit of prompt obedience in respect, and not Tn Tear of punishment. though punishment IS to. when milder measures, etc, fail. The principles of loyalty to superiors, of their obh- to the flag, to their employers, to the university and to themselves are kept constantly before them.
 When a cadet has finished the pre- scribed course of military instruction. he is competent to take a place m theI