File #3854: "1900-1901 Catalog, Departments of Instruction, Military Department, Spanish-American War Volunteer Regiment."

1900-1901 Catalog, Departments of Instruction, Military Department, Spanish-American War Volunteer Regiment.

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

Pg. 56-57. Left page: DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION (classes offered): TEACHERS' PREPARATORY WORK, cont.: Description of classes and textbooks. MILITARY DEPARTMENT: Describes history of this Dept. at V.U. , recently under 1st Lieut. Lee B. Purcell. Describes withdrawal of all college details at the breakout of the Spanish-American War and Lieut. Purcell's appointment to the U. S. Marine Corps, at which time it was decided to withdraw the work of this Dept. until the government makes another detail; cadets currently excused from military duty and not required to wear uniform. Describes purpose and advantages of the department, including building-up of the physical body and instillation of self-respect, subordination, self-control; attendance to duties, knowledge of military discipline and tactics. Right page: MILITARY DEPARTMENT, cont.: Describes drill and military skills, of guard mounting, patrols, outposts, marches, camping, castrametation (camp layout); annual camp or march; cadet officer appointments; target practice, range medal,

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1900-1901

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