Word: drilled
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With close order drill mastered to a certain extent the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the University has for the last few days turned its time to extended order movements and combat exercises. In the first two battalions this work has comprised skirmish drills and sham engagements between troops, under the supervision of the French officers, while in the provisional battalion the men are being trained in the elementary evolutions of the open order, and also in the principles of fire control and the management of the rifle...
...large part to the formation of the so-called "Recruit Detachment" in which all recruits who have had little or no military experience are placed. Formerly the new men were distributed throughout the four companies, but as this system held back the men who had been drilling several days, the Recruits' Detachment was started this week to take care of the inexperienced men. The recruits will be trained until they are considered sufficiently well drilled to join the other companies when they will probably be distributed in the provisional battalion. At present, Mr. Blake who has charge of these...
Eight Hours' Drill Yesterday...
...University went through its first day of eight hours of drill yesterday. In the first two battalions most of the time was devoted to open order work. There was a parade and review of the First Battalion at 5 o'clock...
...training and instruction will take place as soon as the corps is full and will be supervised by Dr. E. A. Cunningham, who is captain of the section. He is also supervising the enlistments. The work will consist of some theoretical work and the regular infantry drill. Lectures will be given by experienced men on first aid to the injured, elementary hygiene and camp sanitation, administration and customs of the service, and on elementary nursing...