The evening world., 1912-02-24

IN his posse ssion lie pays his clothing
ana MS 'mcss' on a credit system out
or his Government allowance. on the
door OF each room In the barracks was
a printed diagram showing what must
bc exactly the position of each article
In the room. Everything IL lone abso-
lntely by rule. To get n new pair OF
socks. or 10 have a torn mend
ed the cadet must apply for permission
IN writing. and walt until his request II
oniclally approved. On the table In each
room was n thick book OF regulations.
The breaking of even tho slightest Of
these meant demerit marks-I08 dcmerlt
marks during six months. immediate
expulsion from the Academy. A cadet
might have ioa demerit marks. Enough
dust on the top shelf OF his closet to
mark an inspecting officers white glove
and out he goes.
And the daily routine Is Iron clad.
Each cadet il checked up nineteen
times n day. To I've absent or even 4
moment late on one OF these nj eteen
. occasions would mean dcneri, marie.
Tho cadet IL called out-revcillc-lt SIS
d \. VI. Roll cali In at g.. every man ly
arcd and fully dressed for the day.
They say any cadet can shave and
there aren't ten safety razors In West
foint--and dress IN I'VE inmates After
sweeping and making up their rooms.
they march to the mess rooms with
drum corps and martial music At go.
Breakfast at $50. After tina comes the
day OF recitations and military duties
and horseback riding and lsu
y unFk .HllnU uNtl N.s 49,
from quarters" during which the cade,
IL a'lowed to spend his time playing
: football. baseball, polo. tennis. handball
. or some other game. or IN the sym.
: has!um. fencing. boxing, wrestling o,
swimming. After this comes supper for.
7 nation. The cadet can make Nd his co,
and 20 to bed after . O'Clock. lie mus,
I be In bed by 10.
r TNCEfT IN the two ana a hal
months or the summer season
when the cadets are In camp oi
o the reservation '~roughing Il" Hike rea
n soldiers. released entirely from stud q
and engaged In applying their lnowl
edge practically. they have certain pre-
scribed forms OF exercise IN the gym
=. nasium. taken In sections" of som
forty or iifty men. These exercises AZ
n compulsory. All OF the athletic sport
n and competitions, like football. hasebal
Il and track athletics, are voluntary, an,
n may be INDUCED In only during tn
short hour or 30 OF liberty each da,
Ia The development of West Points grea
fotball teams under such conditions /
!, football teams under such conditions 1
by tho fact that their military studio
and drills all help to develop stratex
ana team work, OF compulsory gym,
uhsium work, the members OF enter1n,
l. or Fourth Class. have i've hours
week-one hour daily. the men of tn
=, other three classes having three hour
a week each. OF course there II
great deal OF drilling n marching, an
, these exercises do as much good as III
:, work on the apparatus. Fencing. boz
- ing. wrestling. athletics and other spor
:" are handled in such n way as 10 brin
a out a great number OF Contestants, Ii
10 one object being to benent every cade
ID not only q few champions and specia
r lists.
4. The credit for the great work done
developing men at West Point. for Il
a., physical tr-ngth and military appea
= ance and carriage OF the cadets, 10 a,
10 one man, Capt. Herman J. Koshis
80 who has had charge Of this work {
IN The past twenty-sight ysars and vi
st has evolved and developed the enti
" sysssm Of syu0Asue ana sthlsts ~