Word: drilled
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...University this year were brightened materially by the new schedule of morning practice. Captain Dunham, adjutant of the S. A. T. C., and Ensign J. G. Alley, executive officer of the Naval Unit, decided that the candidates for positions on the team should not be obliged to attend morning drill from 8 till 10 o'clock...
...petition of the members of the Junior S. A. T. C. to be allowed to wear their uniforms at all times, and to have a half-hour's extra drill daily, has been approved by the military authorities. The uniform is exactly the same as that worn by the regular S. A. T. C., except that the Junior Company wears the Harvard "Veritas" shield on the collar of the blouse. The work of the company is progressing rapidly, and the men are taking up bayonet-fighting with great interest and much enthusiasm. Through the courtesy of the Marine Section...
Well, enough for now--lest I weary you too much. I think we're going to get a rest for a spell now--after 2 1-2 months of constant jumping. Certainly we need it, as well as the chance to drill our replacements which a trip to rest billets would give, for we've quite a good many new men now--filling the gaps left in our ranks; for since June 1st this regiment has suffered some pretty severe losses--and I believe they're the smallest of any regiment in the division. Yet, as a regiment...
With the rounding out of the first month of its existence, the S. A. T. C. has reached its full stride at the University. The men have been given thorough training in the rudiments of military science, namely, close order drill, physical exercises, guard duty, and the elementary work in the Small Arms Firing Manual. Besides this they have also been instructed for a short period every morning in the new British bayonet-fighting system. A bayonet assault-course is in the process of construstion and parry-sticks have been ordered...
Despite the handicaps which he had to overcome, the University coach has whipped his men into a formidable team. Players have been unable to practice regularly because of military and academic engagements. It was suggested that the players be allowed to practice football instead of attending one of the drill periods for the remaining few weeks of the football season, but the military officials would not allow it, although the naval leaders had no objection to the plan. For the sake of consistency neither unit gave the players time off and the members of the team had to practice...