Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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During this ceremony the members of the Corps were commanded and formed into temporary organizations by the officers of the staff and by students wlio had attended the camps at Fort Sheridan but had not been commissioned. The men were ah called to attention and were caused to stand at attention while Captain Dalton read to them the message from General March, Chief of Staff of the Army, and administered the oath of loyalty. President William Lowe Bryan Supervised Rrcreation Page Twenty-Six

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The first task that confronted this staff of officers was the induction of the student candidates for the Corps. The first step taken by the student candidate was the presentation of his academic quahfications and credentials to the University au- thorities and his enrohuent in the college course approved by the War Department. The candidate then filed his application for admission to the Corps. After his application was filed, he was required to undergo a physical examination that was thorough in every detail. In case the candidate passed the physical examination successfully, it was necessary for him to make arrangements with the draft board in his home town to transfer him to the jurisdiction of the Monroe County Local Board, from whom he eventualh ' received his induction papers. These papers were filed with the Commandant at the Uni- versity. The physical examinations for the Student ' s Army Training Corps were started September 26, and all the preliminary steps had been completed by October i. At this time the final ceremony of induction was held on Jordan Field. Both the collegiate section and the Voca- tional Section were included in this ceremony.

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Bloomington Motor Corps addressed the newly inducted soldiers and explained to them their duty to put their country ' s cause first tuitil the war should be won. The mammoth service flag of the University was planted on Jordan Field and was waving over the heads of the soldiers. President Bryan pointed with pride to the service flag as symbolizing the active part the University had already played in the war. The radio detachment was fully ecjuipped by this time and was be- ginning to be characterized by the precision and discipline that belongs to well-drilled companies. In the Collegiate Section companies were formed at once, students who had already had military experience were appointed as non-com- missioned officers, quarters were assigned and uniforms and equip- ment were ordered for the entire outfit. Owing to the large demand for equipment the men did not receive their uniforms at once. According to the plan each man was to receive an overcoat, pair of shoes, and two uniforms, one being of Page Twenty-Se