Word: camped
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...some time several of those most interested in the Harvard Battalion have been anxious to give the men an opportunity of going into camp, but there seemed no possibility of its fulfillment owing to the expense entailed. Thanks to the State authorities and the liberality of several individuals this expense has now been reduced to a very reasonable living cost, and whether the camp is a success or not, now rests entirely with the undergraduates. For our part we feel confident that many more than the requisite number will be glad of the chance to put themselves on an equal...
...meeting of the commissioned officers of the drill companies, Tuesday evening, a committee was appointed to ascertain the practicability of going into camp for two weeks, for the purpose of getting complete instruction in all branches of infantry drill and experience of camp life...
...committee has found that the State will allow the use of Boxford Camp, which is the regular camp of the 2nd Corps of Cadets. This camp is provided with a mess house, board floors for the tents, rifle butts, bathing facilities, etc. There are two large fields well adapted for drill of all kinds. The situation is cool, and the camp is in every way desirable...
...attempt to go into camp will be made unless at least 130 men sign. This plan has the thorough approval of President Eliot and other members of the Faculty, and to make it a thorough success, there should be from 250 to 300 men in camp...
Blue-books have been placed in Memorial, Foxcroft and Sanborn's; all men who desire to go into camp (whether they have drilled before or not) are urged to sign before June 14. Any man desiring to find out any further particulars may do so by applying to any member of the committee...