File #3963: "1903-1904 Catalog, Departments of Instruction, Military Department."

1903-1904 Catalog, Departments of Instruction, Military Department.

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

Pg. 42-43. DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION (classes offered): Left page: History. Right page: History, cont.; MILITARY DEPARTMENT: Describes history of this Dept. at V.U. , withdrawal of all West Point army officers' instruction during the Spanish-American War, a year supervised by 1st Lieut. Lee B. Purcell, V.U. alum; Purcell's appointment to the U. S. Marine Corps; decision to close this Dept. until the government sends another instructor; 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, both practical and theoretical.

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

1903-1904

Vincennes University, Byron R. Lewis Historical Library

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