Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-10-25
CORPS TO PARTICIPATE
IN PANAMA EXPOSITION
Secretary Of War and Major cloman,
Chief OF Military Bureau for Expo
sltion Extend Invitation.

train OF Pullman cars from college,
to San Francisco in 1915. 1t is pro-
posed to return by water through the
Panama Canal. Ex-students, as well as
those in attendance next year, may go.
Following the invitation of the Sec.
rotary of War and Major Cloman for
A. and NJ. College of Texas to partici-
pate in the Panama-Pacific Interna-
tional Exposition, San Francisco, Cali.
fornia, in 1915, plans are being made
for the regiment to attend under full
equipment. One or two special trains
of Pullman cars will leave College af-
ter commencement next year for San
Francisco An exceedingly low rate
will be obtained and 1t may be pos
sible to return by water through the
Panama Canal Owing to the prvi-
leges given and the amount allotted
} by the Exposition Association for this
purpose. the cost of the entire trip
will be exceedingly low. Colonel
Gushing, president Of the board, has
been consulted, and 1t may be possible
to obtain an appropriation to send the
whole regiment
Ex-students, so desiring. may go
with the corps and thus greatly re-
duce their expenses. The following
information regarding the military
participation in the Exposition is
given:
1. Exposition opens February 20.
closes December 4, 1915.
2. A special invitation is extended
to A. and NJ by the Secretary of War,
for the entire regiment to attend UNI
der arms.
3. In order to properly provide for
those sent in response to this invita-
ton, h comfortable cantonment with
a capacity of 1000 men and this COM
plement of officers, with bathing and
toilet facilities. and furnished with
cots mattresses and pillows, will be
constructed in the Exposition grounds
and quarters therein will be assigned
visiting detachments. This will be
available from the opening to the clos
ing OF the Exposition.
| 4. Blankets. towels, etc, must be
taken or rented there.
5. Besides this cantonment, there
will be space to camp upon adjoining
the Presidio Military Reservation.
6. A military mess hall will adjoin
the cantonment and here meals will
be furnished at a very cheap rate to
those not desiring to patronize the
restaurants in the concessions
Z. No charge will be made for the
use of the "antonment, and there will !
be but one charge for admission to
the grounds. After the first entrance
fee those who are in proper uniform
and have pass from their command
er win not be charged admission.
s. The grounds include large pa
yade ground on which drills, exercises
and ceremonies with all arms may be
held.
9. Several nations have already an
bounced that the visit of their ma
tional bands will be an important part
in their participation Of the EXPOSE
ton.
10. Some OF the states erecting
buildings have announced that their
military contingent will be used as a
formal guard at their building and
lend especial dignity to their social
functions
II. Besides foreign detachments.
there will be very large domestic
military participation. The Regular
forces, Cadet Corps, and military
schools will all be largely represented.
The uniform ranks of fraternal organ.
iaztions will also be present in large
numbers.
II There will be a grand Inter
national military tournament, made up
of continuous series of group compe.
titions during at least five months of
May to September, inclusive. Foreign
detachments will, as a rule, stay for
several weeks, but the domestic
troops will probably limit their visit
to one week These successive groups
will take part in competitions, each
complete in itself, with appropriate
trophies, ETC.. and the result of these
group competitions, when compared,
will decide the International champ.
ionships.
10. The program will include the
(a) Various military assemblies
and conventions.
OBJ A military camp and canton.
ment
(c) Military ceremonies of all ma.
tons and non-competitive displays.
Id Band competitions.
(e) Athletic and riding competi.
tons.
() A complete schedule of com.
Detitive military events between indi-
squads, troops, companies,