Ohio State University - Makio Yearbook (Columbus, OH)

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sia.sm of its members was aroused. In 1886 the graduating class presented to the battalion an elegant, gold mounted serv- ice sword, to be worn each year by the captain of the best drilled company. This has been, it .might be said, the life of our organization. The class of '86, was indirectly the cause of victories later on. In 1886 a competitive drill was held be- tween the University of Woostei' and O. S. U. battalions. The C. S. U. was victorious. The next year another drill was ar- ranged with the same institution, but owing to a disagreement between the parties it never came off. The prize company then went to Findlay, Ohio, to the great Natural Gas Celebration which was in progress ot that time. Here they won a. prize of 8500, taking second place, being beaten by the Toledo Cadets by only Va few points, while the VVooster City Guards, a crack organization that had participated in the ltfashington Drill, was away below them. These contests have had the etfect of arousing the latent energies of the men and have improved wonderfully the general tone of the organization. Lieutenant Kilbourne of the 2nd Artillery, was stationed at the University in 1887. Lieutenant Kilbourne has, by his earnest efforts and gentlemanly treatment, won the confidence and respect of all at the institution. The standard of the bat- talion has been kept up and new equipments have been secured through his efforts. Lieutenant Kilbourne has made many attempts to match his battalion against others, but without success. During the present year, challenges have been sent to five different military schools, viz.: Ada Normal School, Kenyon College, YVooster University, DePauw and Purdue Universities. None have ac- cepted and the commandant has been obliged to give up all thought of another drill. In thepast four years the battalion has been in splendid condition and it is with extreme regret tha.t the members of the battalion say good-bye to their re- spected commandant. 81