Word: pointings
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Yesterday morning active practice was carried on by all the members of the detail. The grenade section was given live grenades for the first time, while the bayonet men began work on the dummies, giving special attention to mastering the point thrust. All the exercises were carried out by members of the corps in a satisfactory manner...
...want to make clear this point, that I completely agree with Col. Applin as far as this subject is concerned. I am very grateful to him for having backed up with his high authority the criticism I expressed so often. Our men must acquire more precision and more snap in all the close order exercises, in marching, and in all these details which give troops a good military appearance, and impress in a favorable way the civilian spectators...
...whole Regiment has had but a few opportunities to drill since the return of fine weather. More and more we shall insist on that point, and everybody in the Corps will be eager to do his best in order that the Harvard R. O. T. C. may maintain and deserve its reputation...
...Headquarters Office is now negotiating with the United States Military Academy at West Point for the services of five cadets as instructors during the time in which the men are in the Smith Halls barracks...
...showing made in the contest with the Elis was far from satisfactory, particularly in hitting, which has been regarded as the team's strong point throughout the preliminary engagements. On the other hand the nine displayed marked improvement in the field and with more practice will present a steady defence in the two remaining collegiate contests with Yale and Princeton...