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

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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

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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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' T R. QT. C. I . .'?.' df T '- -.-,1- V .ef ' STUDENT OFFICERS plays and sleeps according to schedule. l-le receives plenty of wholesome food. .lflfe has an opportunity to qualify as an expert rilleman, sharpshooter or marksman on the rifle range. Opportunity is also given to qualify on the pistol range. lclfe learns how to operate the automatic rifle, one pounder, Stokes lVI'ortar and machine gun. 1'I.e witnesses demonstrations by Regular Army troops. Close and extended order and ceremonies form a part of the student's daily training. Finally, near the end of the camp, the student participates in maneuvers. involving advance, rear and flank guards, crossing rivers on pontoon bridges, cooking his own food and sleeping in his own 'shelter tent. All work and no play would soon tend to make .lack a dull boy. Consequently. a certain period of each day is devoted exclusively to athletic sports and recreation. .ln the afternoons, games of all kinds are in full swing. The swimming is fine at Hell Pond. ln the evening, there are moving pictures, radio concerts, pool. cards, a piano and other amusements. Even the hazing of Bacicot and the fleeting visions of Rolled Oatsu call back many amusing recollections. 253