Indiana University - Arbutus Yearbook (Bloomington, IN)

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S. A. T. C. Hospital heavy woolen material for winter vise. A supply of rifles (old Spring- fields and other makes which had been manufactured in this country for the Russian Go •ernment ) arr ived earl}- in November and were issued to the men. The com se of instruction for the men in the S. A. T. C, as approved by the War Department, consisted of fourteen credit hours of academic work each week and eleven hours of the military. The schedule fol- lowing- will indicate something of the natiu-e of the routine of the men: Reveille 6 :oo Mess 6:15 Drill .7 :oo- 8 150 Academic work 9 :oo-i i :5o Mess i-:i5 Class work and freedom i :oo- 5 :oo Retreat 5:15 Mess 5 130 Supervised study 7:00- 9:00 Taps 9:30

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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

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Inspection of the men and of their barracks was held at 8 :oo on Saturday. After inspection the men were allowed liberty for the rest of the day. The men were also allowed liberty on Sunday with the exception of the men who were appointed for fatigxie duty. The academic work during the first term was greatly handicapped by the outbreaks of influenza, which made it necessary that the class work should be discontinued from October lo to November 4. The men were not allowed to go home during this time, however, but re- mained in camp here. They were given extra drill, plenty of super- vised athletics, and an hour of calisthenics each day. By means of this healthv, out-door life which the men lived during the influenza