File #3816: "1899-1900 Catalog, Military Dept. Officers, Students, 159th Indiana Regiment, Spanish American War."

1899-1900 Catalog, Military Dept. Officers, Students, 159th Indiana Regiment, Spanish American War.

Indiana--History; Vincennes (Ind.)--History; College Publications

Pg. 52-53. MILITARY COURSE, cont.: Left page: COMMISSIONED OFFICERS: J. Carroll Watts, 1st Lieut.; Rollin J. James, 2nd Lieut. NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS: SERGEANTS: Charles A. Thuis, 1st Sergeant; A. T. Walford, Will Patterson, Thomas Beckes, F. E. Knowles. CORPORALS: Ray Simpson, Joseph Azbell, Claud Henderson, Paul Bayard, Bruce Galbreath. MUSICIANS: Harry Williams, Chief Trumpeter; Willie Glover, John McIntosh, R. E. Hinkle. PRIVATES: John G. Berger, Ellmore Bland, Charles Bonhomme, Earle Bosworth, Harry Breen, Chauncey M. Buck, Elmer Cantwell, Lee O. Church, T. John Collar, John K. Chappel, Ralph S. Chappel, W. L. Crum, Joseph F. Deputy, Harry Green, Robert Groff, Jesse A. Gudgel, Frank Hammitt, Walter Herrold, Finis H. Hurt, Harry G. Kemp, Herman Kingsbury, Otis Like, Archie Lovelace, James McGregor, Walter Milam, Otis Miller, Erastus Morris, Clarence Ockerman, Oliver Organ, John Orr, Ira Patterson, Howard J. Peacock, Frank Powers, Thomas Staley, Ben F. Taylor, Will Thorne, Percy Thorne, Arthur E. Tooley, James Welton, W. E. Weller. CALL TO ARMS RESPONSE: Describes Cadets being the first body of volunteers called to war by the Governor after the state militia, with 86 cadets responding, mustering in on May 12, 1898. Right page: Describes the importance of military training to future teachers; influence of teachers on children's information, habits, and consideration for the general good; example set by respected teachers of being self-contained and well-disciplined, how teaching can benefit from military training, which instills obedience, respect for authority, a sense of honor, attention to duty, force of character, ability to command, physical benefits.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1899-1900

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