Word: drilled
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...members of the University interested in the formation of a Drum Corps to assist the drill squads in their work, will meet in the CRIMSON office Monday evening at 7 o'clock promptly...
Juniors who wish to organize will be called out tomorrow, and the other classes later. Notices will appear in the CRIMSON. 475 men have already signed for regular drill and it is hoped that they will all turn out to be organized into companies...
Lieutenant Burke's announcement of hours for instruction of squad leaders and others who are willing to assist in drilling, is a proof of the interest taken by the officers of the University in making the organization of a student battalion as effective as possible. We are sure that the members of the squads intend to cooperate with them in this, and permit no individual sloth or carelessness to delay the formation of companies and gradual perfection of battallion drill...
...hope that the projected formation of a Drum Corps to assist the drill squads in their work, will commend itself to enough men to insure its success. An individual drummer or two can be of use now, to lead the different squads at each hour of drill, and accustom the men to keeping regular time in going through the manoeuvres. When the companies are permanently organized and battalion drill begun on Soldiers Field, not only will an efficient drum corps be an absolute necessity, but the College Band will be expected to proffer its services...
MILITARY COMPANIES.- All 1900 men who wish to form themselves into companies for military drill will meet at the Gymnasium at 4.30 this afternoon for preliminary organization...