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...Department has authorized the organization of a machine-gun company in the 8th Infantry and it is proposed to form this company from students of the University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Technically, the men will be detailed to other companies in the regiment, but in reality they will constitute a separate company under the command of its own officers and fulfilling the duties required of all regular companies in the United States Army. Equipment will be issued to all enlisting, and besides the regular drilling and work in military tactics, expert, instruction will be given...
...dormitory crews showed rapid advancement after the first few weeks and by the time the fall regatta was held they were rowing in very good form. On the first day of this regatta, October 27, the third Gore crew led the third Standish crew by three-quarters of a length with the Smith boat a close third. In the second crew races, held the following day, the dormitory boats finished in the same order. In the first crew races on October 29, the Standish crew led the Gore boat by a half a length, Smith finishing a length...
Tomorrow afternoon there will be a mammoth parade to the Stadium with the band, to witness the last practice before the team leaves for New Haven. The parade will form in the Yard at 3 o'clock. Men should march behind their class banners as in former parades...
Following the authorization by the United States War Department of the organization of a machine gun company in each regiment of the national guard, it is proposed to form this company of the 8th Massachusetts Infantry from undergraduates and graduate students of the University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The advantages afforded men by military training are unlimited, and to this training will be added practical and theoretical instruction in the use of the machine...
...organization will form a separate company of the 8th Regiment, and as such will have the complete infantry equipment issued to every man. In case of war the company would undoubtedly be the most important factor in the worth of the regiment. There is no obligation to buy the equipment inasmuch as it is issued by the War Department, but an enlistment fee of five dollars will be charged...