Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-14
FEDERAL REPORT ON
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

Extract from Report to the DIVISION OF
Militia Affairs. L. $. Army by Captain
Lincoln G. Andrews. L. $. A. Inspector
Instructor Of the Cavalry of New York
and Vermont.
IL Tho N'itia cavalry of vermont
one squadron composed exclusively Of
students at Norwich University stands
m n class hv itself and should be con-
sido~ed SEPARATELY
Tho National policy of dcpendenc" ON
citizen sodlcry in time of war finds its
hes, supper. in this school That policy
viii, depend for success on our ability 20
supply trained troop leaders FOR the VOL
unteers. While such organizations as
the Now York Cavalry are training many
along this line. this school in, Vermont Is
prominent in doing 50. All or its grad
yates are well grounded in the military
art and have had Il large measure of
pra ctical experience i'm all tho details OF
| field service
Their students avcra gin- about the
same age as the West Point Cadets. are
largely paying their own way through
college, none are sors of rich men,-all
Of which lends an atmosphere OF earnest
ness and seriousness to their work which
| is most advantageous.
Discipline and control are exercised
exclusively through the medium of their
own cadet officers. a helpful training.
They are in United States uniform ami
Iunder military discipline continuously.
( and are old enough to appreciate the
dignity and force this imposes. Pract-
cally all drills aud military instruction
are conducted by cadet officers. undor
the supervision of the Regular Army In
structor.
IS Military instruction includes: Foth
cavalry and infantry drill close order
and baltic exercises thorough training in
horsemanship and care of tn" horse,
signaling. each troop having a squad
capable Of handling wireless telegraph
heliograph ana semiphorc engineering
theoretical and practical.-the class this
year went into the woods. cut the timbers
and built an SO foot bridge, T. foot trostles
CAPABLE of carrying loaded wagon traffic
rifle pra ctice--earh troop qualifying fan
higher than any infantry company in the
State; field firing probia ms with ball car
tridres requiring good fire control al
changing tareets-thoy attained per
centago on the regular army basis wei
above that required for the classification
"Excellent," map making,-they have
nearly completed a contour map of tho
surrounding country, that will be uset
for indoor war games They are In CAM
for practical field raining ten DAYS cacl
wear. completely mounted on horses fur
nlshcd by the troops at Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont--thcv have many practical helC
problems during the year, often spcndnt
the night in bivouac, doing their own
cooking loadinp and driving wagons, etc
They maintain an average Of about thirt,
suitable cavalry horses, play polo, com
pete at horse shows, and by their owl
efforts are now raising the money t.
build a suitable riding hall and stable
plans for which are completed
II. At present these young men. gen
orally we'll qualified for volunteer com
mand since time of war, are lost to IN
country upon graduation. recommen'
that hereafter. while the school main
tains its prcsent high standard of effic
iency. the Commandant he required Z
report upon each graduating class, Wit
recommendations as to tn" suitability o
each man for commissioned or other scr
vice in the volunteers, giving an address
where each may he reached; and tina
these rocommenda tons he made a hasi
need.
, (Signed) l.. G. ANDREWS.
Inspector Instructor.