Word: cordier
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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From that time, almost a year and a half ago, when the first Regiment was formed, until now, Captain Cordier has been in charge of instructing Harvard men in the science of war. When he was first detailed at the University, our nation was at peace, and few men, even the wisest, thought the possibility more than remote that we should ever get in the German war. We still talked in terms of Mexico, and wondered whether we had an army sufficient to regulate to the law of stability that revolutionary state. As a nation we had no conception...
...early Regiment actual and necessary preparation for immediate defence were few. The country was apathetic. It was small wonder the University was apathetic. Captain Cordier, as newly appointed Professor of Military Science and Tactics, had to combat that apathy before he could arouse enthusiasm. How well he succeeded is shown by the great success of the Regiment, which became an example and a standard throughout the country. The hundreds of men who last summer attended Plattsburg received their initial impulse to prepare themselves for national service from the inspiration of the Harvard Commandant...
This year Captain Cordier drew up immediately upon the severance of diplomatic relations with Germany a plan of intensive training. When the actual state of war later came upon us, this plan was ready for fulfillment. The success of the Corps needs no laudation. Many ideas here initiated have been adopted at the officers' training camps...
Afternoon Uniform Service A. Under arms: 1st Call, 3.20 P. M.; Assembly 3:30 P. M. C. CORDIER Captain, U. S. Army, Commandant...
...other members of the Training Corps are required to take this examination. C. CORDIER. Captain, U. S. Army, Commandant...