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WonlA 'Wan. 1 . . . S. 7. J. e.—191S Shortly after the United States entered the war in April, 1917, Ripon College displayed her patriotism by instituting compulsory military drill in the school s curriculum. Drill was formally begun on Wednesday, April 18, immediately after the Easter vacation. This did not allow a great deal of time for drilling before the close of school in June, but it was gen erally conceded at that time, that the hoys had made remarkable progress. Drill was held 4:30 on Monday. Wed- nesday, and Friday: one hour’s credit be- ing given for the work. The basics drilled under eleven men, who had been given an intensive training course at Fort Sher- idan. The drill of these two months con sisted mainly of the schooling of a sodlier and of the squad, with a few platoon ami company movements worked in gradually. It was held in the gymnasium at first, but later most of the work was done out of doors. With the opening of classes in October 1917. drill was again begun in full swing. It wall held three times a week as before, but two hours’ credit were given per se- mester. as the course covered a larger period of time. Owing to the nearness of winter, the companies were not able to drill in the open every night, but every time it was possible to do so they prac- ticed with the college band assisting mi the marching tactics. Fall of 1918 the college furnished wooden sticks to be used as guns, and the manual of arms was taken up along with the rest of the drill. Headquarters was established at Bartlett, and Duffie. Smi:h and West housed the various com- panies. This training in the manual of arms also fulfilled the highest expecta- tions of those in charge, and the compa- nies became very proficient in combining it with the squad, platoon, and company movements. Thus the SATC was estab- lished at Ripon College to be followed shortly by the Reserve Officers Training Corps as we recognize it today. 18
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