United States Military Academy West Point - Howitzer Yearbook (West Point, NY)

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department «= • r TAC L TICS Commanftant of Caucus LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES G. TREAT, Artillery Corps. Cadet. U. S. M. A.. 1878-1882; appointed from Wisconsin; graduated 13; Captain and Major, A. A. G., U. S. V., 1899; Captain Artillery Corps, 1899; Commandant of Cadets, U. S. M. A., 1901. Senior notructoro CAPTAIN M EKCH B. STEWART, 8th Infantry. Class ’96; graduated 47; Srnior Instructor of Infantry Tactics. CAPTAIN ALBERT J. ROWLEY, Artillery Corps. Class 97; graduated 13; Senior Instructor of Artillery Tactics. CAPTAIN GODFREY H. MACDONALD, tst Cavalry. Class ‘83; graduated 22; Senior Instructor of Cavalry Tactics. Sfnotructorc CAPTAIN FRANCIS C. MARSHALL, 15th Cavalry. Class 90; graduated 19. CAPTAIN LINCOLN C. ANDREWS, 15th Cavalry. Cla»» 93; graduated 13. CAPTAIN HENRY L. NEWBOLD, Artillery Corps. Class 98: graduated 23. CAPTAIN ROBERT C. DAVIS, 17th Infantry. Class 98; graduated 36. CAPTAIN IRA C. WELBORN. 9th Infantry. Class 98; graduated 39. CAPTAIN CHARLES W. EXTON, 20th Infantry. Class ‘98; graduated 44. FIRST LIEUTENANT HERMAN J. KOEHLER. U. S. Army. Master of the Sword. Instructor of Military Gymnastics and Physical Culture. FIRST LIEUTENANT HERMAN GLADE, 6th Infantrv. Class 00; graduated 31.

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The H C) W I T Z E R 1 9 WHY? NVhy doe hr always rule that horse. Called Lindsay, old and slow ? Why does he thrust his legs way out, And at the trot, bounce »o? Why does he shout out “Double time' ? (The inflection we all know!) Why does he do these funny things? Because fJod made him so! ONE OF JOHN'S. Hammond, J. S. (on being notified by the corporal as to the time at which his relief went on post): “Where shall I meet you, sir?” AWFULLY LOW. Capt. Akdrkws: “Now why do you shake that blanket before folding it, Mr. Minick?' Mi nick: “I don't know, sir.” Capt. A.: “Well, Mr. Minick, you are supposed to have slrpt in it, and you shake it to get the splinters out so they won't hurt the horse. THAT'S EASY. O. I), (to Plebe sentinel): “What is the order of advancement ?' Pmt: “Forward, march, sir.' THE HOME INSTINCT. Capt. A.: “Don't walk across the floor on tiptoe that way; it makes me think of home with the baby asleep. ’ MINUS THE RED TAPE. West Point, N. Y., June 30, 1904. I)» ah Mr. Srt Ri takv or War: I don’t know the proper military channels, but I thought I’d just write to you for some necessary information. I have been asked several times since I've been here who my predecessor is, and I thought you might be able to tell me. I would be ever so much obliged if you would. Very respectfully, Yours truly, ° S O01.ESKT Ellis, NcwC,d„. The Tac, the most short of Dept ., In the guardhouse has spacious ap’ts. But if I had my way. They all would, some day, Occupy 616-er-comp’ts.