Boston University School of Management - Syllabus Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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1 R. 0. T. c. ' 3 'W 'GE '7 ' .'L' , -5 . I A ON PA RADE For the past five years the authorities at Boston University have had ample opportunity to observe the work that has been done by the R. O. T. C., aside from the primary object of the War Department in providing systematic military training at the University--namely, to qualify students for appointment as reserve officers in the military forces of the United States: individual faculty members and even the students themselves have noted the marked improvement shown term by term among B. O. T. C. students in physical bearing, neatness, an in- creased spirit of loyalty, the ability to cooperate with fellow students in the organ- ization and direction of school activities, and the development of the sense of obligation to duty, perseverance and general helpfulness. With such results realized in the early life of these young men, we need have no fear for their future course as citizens or for their success in the business world. From the day each newly registered Freshman first dons his uniform until he receives his commission as a second lieutenant in the Oflicers' Reserve Corps 251

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A SYLLABUS 1925 .- :1f 4 f 1 - Tl-IE REGIMENT Boston University Department of Military Science Lord Roberts has said that we should strive to foster and develop the manly and patriotic spirit in the nation-the spirit which will induce our youth to realize that they must be not only ready but prepared to guard the heritage handed down to them. That this is being accomplished in America today through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps is frequently attested to by many of our noted educators and success- ful business men. These gentlemen welcome the organization of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, because it makes a very definite contribution toward the realization of those elements which make of our college graduates better and more efficient citizens: namely, physical health, character, civic responsibility, military preparedness, and vocational efficiency. 250

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I n BOSTON UNIVERSITY a varied course is mapped out for him. lle is taken through the intricacies oi' drill and ceremonies in the Armory and at the F enwayghe is taught the customs and eourtesies which are observed in the military serviceg he learns the use and mechanical functioning of the weapons ordinarily used by an Infantry battalion in battleg he prepares a contoured map of the 'Beacon Hill areag he studies hygiene, rille and pistol marksmanship, musketry, military law, field engineering, military history, tactics and other kindred subjectsg he has an opportunity to learn how to shoot the rifle and the pistol. Each year the best shots have an opportunity to earn their letter by firing on the rifle and pistol 'teams against many of the colleges and universities ol' the country. Those who are musically inclined iind in the Il. O. T. C. Band an outlet for their talents. With the close ol' the college year, an increasing number annually apply to attend the six weeks R. O. T. C. camp at Camp Devens. As soon as the student reports at camp he draws his unil'orm and equipment and is assigned to a platoon. From then until he leaves camp at the completion ol' the course, he cats, works, -150 I i SYLLABUS 1925