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_//lf;fifatyj)et.s o nne/H. Wagner, R . Moser, 1.. Ensign, C. O'BryanSecond Semester~ E Military Department has as its aimthe training of all freshmen and sophomoresin the ways of warfare and in good all-aroundcitizenship. The course of instruction for theunderclassmen includes, besides drilling andpractice shooting, an extensive lecture programwhich goes into the details of militarywork whi ch cannot be actually demonstrated.The teaching program is further augmentedby classes in advanced military for junior andsenior students who wish to continue theirmilitary studies. Each year a number ofadvanced military students attend a summerencampment at Fort George Wright in pokane,Washington. Here they actually havethe opportunity of seeing tactical problemsdemonstrated which they have studied at theUniversity. Another important organizationin the department is the Military Band. l tis composed largely of underclassmen. Thisband, under the inspiring direction of BandmasterBernt Nielsen, provides music formany occasions, including graduation exercisesand Armistice Day celebrations. In addition,it presents each year a concert of classicaland military music. Since 1926, with oneexception, the R. 0. T. C. has received arating of excellent. Last year the inspectionrating was the same, both on the administrativeand tactical phases of the work, provingthat the Military Department is maintainingits high efficiency. The administrativeinspection was conducted by Colonel JeromeG. Pillow, who is now military attache atRome. 1ajor GeorgeS. Clark, Fort Wright,made the tactical inspection. On 1arch 31the advanced coursemen held a formal militaryball. Cadet First Li eutenant Lloyd Riutcelacted as general chairman.CLAYN£ RoarsoNCommander First Battalionf.'lt£0 QmsTCommander Setcond BattalionCHARLES THOMPSONCommander Third Battalion*