Word: drilling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Last year at Cornell two companies of thirty-five men each were drilled during the winter by Lieutenant Tutherly. It is hoped that at least as many men will volunteer this year, although up to the present time only one company has been formed. If enough men present themselves to form two companies the drill will be made competitive, and in the spring some reward will be given to the winners...
...most popular courses are those in engineering and arts. The whole work of the freshman year and most of the sophomore is compulsory; military drill must be taken for the first three years. There are courses leading to nine degrees, and ten graduate courses...