Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-10
WARD ALLlNG DESCRIBES
 CAMP HANCOCK LIFE

Ward T. AlIing. son of W. $. AL ling of 124 Washington street. who is in Camp Zachary Taylor at Lexington, Ky, studying in the officers training school, writes that every minute at the camp is filled full of study or prac- tice. It is a case Of constant inten- sive hustle and they even have to run between classes.
 The letter is in part as follows:
 The Spanish influenza has bE4ken out in camp and there are said to be q great many cases in the tase hos pitaL
 We are waiting now for the medi- cal inspector to grant us leave to go about camp. Can't even leave the vii cinity of the barracks until after his approval I'm getting used to this sort of thing-or getting hardened.
 Today marks my first month here CT one-quarter of my course and all can say is-Tm still here. We never know how we are progressing. We take tests every day or so which we have to have a mark of 90 or above to stay with the battery then everything we do or say, the way we look, the way we walk along the street, etc, is all marked by special observers. All these reports are combined at head quarters and the only way a fellow knows how he stands is when he is ordered promoted Or denoted. It's a pretty sight though at a. m. to see all these miles of battery streets filled with marching troops each battery carrying their flags at the head of the column. I presume there are over B. 900 men in these officers trairing g schools alone and they graduate at the rate of from 150 10 500 officers a week. l.s aI.. rade ground and saw bunch gradu- ate Wednesday morning. Wish you'd remember me to all enGuiring friends. have no time to write. We even have to run between classes which are all | held out of doors. I'm feeling fine | physhically. I'll now go down stairs l and play a little football then prac- | tice signalling on which we have a | test Monday Enclosed is our schedule for Tuesday:
 Morning. | 5.15-Ffrst call. Get dressed | 5.30-Assembly in front of barracks 1 5.45-Dismissed to wash, shave. | 6.00-Breakfas formation, After breakfast clean shoes. bar racks, carry out all hunks to air, wash i windows, etc.
 | sonal inspection.
 6.50 to :. 7.45-Class in range finding
 745 to S.45-Drill and re-drill Gis- mounted
 S45 to 9.45-Class in map making.
 9.45 to 10.30-Gun or fire discipline class
 1O.3O-1O minutes medical inspec- tion.
 1040 to 11.15-Physica1 drill.
 1145 to 1130-March back to bar racks and clean up for dinner. 11.45 to F .30-Dinner, clean shoes and clothes, then rest. | Afternoon.
 12.30 to 12.40-Fersonal inspection. 12.40 to 1.30-Signalling examination
 1.30 to 2. 2.30-Horse.
 2.30 to 3.30-Material that is test: on gun construction and operation.
 3.30 to 4.S0-Medical inspection.
 4.40 to 5.00-March back to barrackl and clean up again.
 5.30--Formal retreat formation
 6.00--Supper and take back cots. zoo to 300 study two hours whicl to do six hours of study.
 920--Lights out and sleep.
 They have cut two weeks off tn course so have cut out all rest pc riods and added two hours per day t, the schedule
 Dust on floor, woodwork, bunk, shoe count one demerit.
 Buttons undone, demerits, etc. 5 demerits in one week causes dismis l sal