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CAMP DEVENS, AYER, MASS., MAY 15.--Captain A. H. Bright '19 yesterday took charge of the special detail of the R. O. T. C. which is stationed at Camp Devens for intensive training in bayonet fighting and grenades, according to word received late last evening from Ayer. Most of the men are now with H Company of the 302d Infantry. First Sergeant N. L. Harris '19, who had been in charge of the detail, is now quartered with E Company of the 303d Infantry...
Word was received late yesterday from First Sergeant N. L. Harris '19, in charge of the Devens Detail, stating that the men had arrived at the cantonment and had been well taken care of. The bayonet men are quartered with Company E of the 303d Infantry, while those who are training as grenade specialists are assigned to Company H of the 302d Infantry. Both classes of men started training yesterday afternoon, the grenadiers using dummy grenades...
Twelve men have been selected to take the special training in grenades and bayonet work which will begin Monday at Camp Devens. They will stay at the cantonment until the end of May. One half of this quota will specialize in the grenade instruction, which is to be given by Lieutenant Mallet of the French Military Mission, and the other men will concentrate upon bayonet exercises under Captain Goodday, of the British Mission. All of the men will receive training in the Hebert system of physical training. The corps will pay for their subsistence, since they are in reality members...
...announcement of the names of those selected to go to Devens for two weeks' training in bayonet and grenade work will be made within the next few days, as soon as the Tactical Staff passes upon the names of those who have volunteered. At the same time notice will probably be given by Major Flynn as to how long a vacation, if any, will be granted those men who take intensive training prior to the June Camp...
...limited number of men who are to attend the June Government Camp will be given an opportunity to pursue a course in the Hebert system of physical and either bayonet exercise, according to the British system, or grenade throwing, at Camp Devens in connection with the O. T. C. from May 13 to 25, inclusive. Volunteers, who will obligate themselves to act as assistant instructors in the University R. O. T. C. 1918 Summer Camp, are directed to sign up at Headquarters by noon tomorrow...