Evening journal., 1912-05-01
CADETS
Line UP FOR
INSPECTION
Captain Raymond U. 5. A.
Pleased With Military Ap-
pearanCs Of College Boys
0. M. D. eFFICERS ON
THE REVIEWING LINE

THE REVIEWING LINE
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, Del, May THE annual
government inspection of the Della
ware College Cadet Corps, held here
today, was the most successful from
every standpoint I'm the history of the
college. and it was the general opinion
that the corps made a better showing
than ever before. The only drawbacks
TO the program were the facts that
Governor Pennewill was unable to be
here to review the cadets and the
recent bad weather had made the
parade grounds rather soft and muddy.
Several members of the Governors.
staff, including adjutant General
Wickersham, and Majors Marshall
and Short, were present, however,
and were much pleased with the gem
eral appearance of the students and
the excellent manner in which they
went through the various manoueyers.
The inspection took place on the col
lege campus and was witnessed by
about 500 persons. mostly friends and
parents OF the cadets. There were
persons present from all parts of the
State and many came in automobiles.
While it was a strenuous day for the
cadets. as there was an inspection
morning and afternoon, the boys stood
it well and we're not too tired at the
conclusion to show their friends
around the grounds and various
buildings. Much of the credit for
the good showing is due to Lieutenant
Francis b. Eastman. regular army in
structor. who is stationed at the col
lege. That he has worked hard to
get the cadets so efficient was evident
from the fact that they went through
the various drills, etc. with but few
breaks AMI almost as well as Regular
Army soldiers.
The inspecting officer was Captain
William II. Raymond. of the United
States Coast Artillery Corps. who has
been assigned to inspect all cadets
along the Atlantic Coast attending
colleges which receive any aid from
the government. On Tuesday Cap
tain Raymond inspected the cadets at
st. Johns College. Annapolis, Md,
and tomorrow will inspect those at
Rutgers College, New Brunswick,
n. J.
Captain Raymond Pleased.
While this inspecting officer on oc-
casions like this is not allowed to
give out any statement in advance of
submitting his report to Washington
relative TO the showing Of the cadets
and how they compare with those at
other colleges, Captain Raymond re-
marked after the morning inspection
today that he was much pleased with
the showing made by the Delaware
boys and was surprised that they
we're so far advanced in the work
There Is a keen competition between
the various state colleges to get the
best rating in these inspections, but
no prizes or awards outside the regu-
! lar ratings are made.
While Lieutenant Eastman was on
the field he turned the cadets over to
Major David S. Sloan who had charge
of them during the entire inspection
Major Sloan proved an efficient leader
in every way. A feature of the work
was the exemplification Of the Butts
Manual and the cadets went through
this hard drill like veterans.
Although the inspection was sched-
uled for o'clock the battalion did not
form until $50 o'clock. Starting at $50
o'clock Captain Raymond made an in
dividual inspection of the personnel
and arms of the cadets This was fol-
lowed by an extended order drill, COM
pany drills. battalion drill, cere-
monies. skirmishes. rear guard, out
posts and bayoneut exercises.
At 10 o'clock the four companies
marched on the field in their dress un-
i 4 II
in review These manoeuvers were
probably the most pleasing to the
spectators and we're followed by the
escorting of the colors to the field
by Company G which is the medal
company. The next order was the
dress parade which was also very in
teresting. followed by guard mount
This concluded the regular inspec-
| ton as far as Captain Raymond was
concerned but the cadets reported
again in the afternoon in their new
khaki uniforms and drilled about
three hours in battle formations. ex-
tended order, etc, for the benefit Of
the visitors and the satisfaction Of
showing Captain Raymond how eff
cient the battalion really is
15O Cadets In Line.
Lieutenant Eastman said that while
he was new man at Delaware th'
Cadets made a creditable showing
The college band Of twenty pieces was
on the field during the entire exer-
cises and made an excellent impress
sion One hundred and fifty cadets in
Guiding the band and officers were on
the field throughout the day During
the guard mount Captain Ward was
detailed as officer Of the day and
Lieutenant Lewis of4cer OF the
guard.