Culver Military Academy - Roll Call Yearbook (Culver, IN)

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many new projects are underway. Since 1916 several new structures have been built. The arsenal, the first of these, is for the accommo- dation of all the government property, our own artillery equipment, naval cutters, etc. The new riding hall, the second, is modeled after the old fortification at Antwerp. The dimensions of the riding hall are one hundred and sixty-five feet by three hundred and seventy-a larger building than any similar one in this country except the cavalry building at the United States Military Academy and the latter is far less completely furnished. There is no possibility of a catastrophe such as occurred two years ago lastifall in the burning of the first troop. This has been the only serious setback to the plans men- tioned for Greater and Greatest Culver. ln the fall of 1915 the sta- ble in which the Black Horse Troop and its equipment were kept was burned to the ground and everyone of the beau- tiful animals perished Undaunted by the dou- ble shock and inconven- ience of such. a disaster, : -' .lf 'nm'

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be well to give a brief account of it. Word came to the Academy toward night that most of the city of Logansport was under Water. The converged rivers were running in a torrent in which ordinary craft could not live. The moment word was received here the mar- velous efficiency of the school was demonstrated. T The large naval cutters were immediately loaded on flat cars and- the older men who had received naval training in the summer school were sent with these boats to the distressed city. Then began twenty-four hours of heroic service, an service Which, when it became known, made this school the cynosure of the entire nation. From house to house the cadets Went, saving men, women and children, and for the greater part of the time Worked in the dark and against a terrific current which almost defeated their efforts. 'ln recognition of this service the people of Logansport erected the now famous gate so familiar to us all at the entrance of the Academy grounds, and on the day of its presentation thousandsof Logansport citizens came to 'Culver to express their gratitude. 4 ln N09 the plans for Greater Culver were launched by the trustees. Since that time thousandspp-on thousands of dollars have been spent in the beautifying of the grounds and the addition of new buildings. And yet these plans have beengreatly enlarged on and even now X .

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the authorities immediately commissioned the cavalry instructor to' buy new mounts equal or superior to those lost, irrespective of expense. The present cavalry organization gives fitting proof of the manner in which that mission was fulfilled. The most recent building to be completed is the new swimming pool which has pro- vided much enjoyment to the corps and faculty. lt is the largest known, being one hundred -and twenty by sixty feet with a capacity of three hundred and seven thousand gallons, and filled with lake water which passes through a series of filters and an ultra-violet ray process. T ' v T An unfortunate event that occurred this winter was the burning of the trunk room. A blizzard had been raging for a day or two before the fire, and as it was about 30 degrees below zero, it was impossible for the fire department to reach the building, which was burned to the ground. The Htrunlc rooms' was here even before the Academy itself, and has had an interesting history of its own. lt was originally built as aftabernacle on the site of the present mess hall,iand in it Chautauqua meetings were held by the famous evangelist, T. DeWitt Q Laying the Corner Stone of the Mess Hall GE