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THE BATTALION.
Department of the College, and received his orders and
instructions for conducting same.
This institution, unlike the others under my inspection,
has a thorough military organization, is much stronger in
numbers, and fewer young boj^s. All the details of the
instruction are conducted on military principles and as has
been stated in previous reports, is modeled, so far as practica
ble, on the plan of the U. S. Military Academy at West
Point.
REVIEW.
The review was commanded by Lieut. Bartlett. It was
accurate in form and detail. The military bearing and ap
pearance was excellent. The march past, in both quick and
double time, was well executed.
INSPECTION.
The battalion was then formed for inspection. The forma
tion was promptly executed. Officers, non-commissioned
officers, and band, assuming their position promptly and
accurately. The general appearance was good. The arms
and equipments were in good condition, and the uniforms
neat.
BATTALION DRILL.
Following the inspection the battalion was formed for drill,
commanded by Lieut. Bartlett. The drill was creditable
throughout ; adjutant, sergeant major, and guides, being
prompt and accurate, as were also company commanders.
The captains were successively called to command the battal
ion and each demonstrated his familiarity with the duty.
COMPANY DRILL.
Each company was successively drilled under the command
of the captain ; each company being assigned certain por
tions of the drill to execute, so that the whole authorized
drill instruction should be covered, by the four companies,
including the manual of arms, fire manual, bayonet exer-