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line. Each cadet was supplied with 10 rounds of blank cartridges. The 

 Hospital Corps established a dressing station and applied the first aid 

 pocket for supposed gun shot wounds and fractures. 



The enrollment of the corps at the date of inspection was 607 cadets 

 actually drilling. Of this number seven were absent sick, and three 

 absent without leave, 597 being actually in ranks in uniform. 



During the spring term the corps of cadets has been reviewed and 

 inspected by Adj. Gen. W. T. McGurrin, Qr. Mr. Gen. J. N. Kidd, Col. 

 J. N. Cox, Col. W. Rogers, National Guard of the State. 



On Decoration Day the entire corps proceeded to Detroit, taking 

 part in the street parade. The corps formed at 10 :30 a. m. and marched 

 to the Pere Marquette spur track at the college. Each organization 

 was consigned a coach, and the entraining was done promptly and 

 orderly. The train reached Detroit at 1 :20 j). m., and the regiment 

 detrained promptly, and proceeded to its position, arriving there at 

 2:00 p. m. The column moved at 2:15 p. m., the corps of cadets formed 

 the second division and marched in column of platoons. 



After the street parade, the corps proceeded to Campus Martins, 

 where a regimental parade and review was held. The regiment passed 

 in review before General H. M. Duffield, U. S. A., Gen. C. A. Coolidge, 

 U. S. A., and a number of other military men of the City of Detroit. 

 At 4:00 p. m. the cadets were dismissed. The regiment formed at 

 11:00 p. m. at the Light Infantry Armory and marched to the depot, 

 where it entrained promptly and orderly. The train did not reach 

 the college until 4 :00 a. m., though it left Detroit at 11 :30 p. m. 



The splendid showing made by the cadets both in ranks and out of 

 ranks was most gratifying to the commandant, and reflected credit on 

 the college. 



The band, under the direction of Mr. A. J. Clark, is a splendid 

 musical organization, and has done much to stimulate the military 

 work. 



During the year the cadets have organized a rifle club, under the 

 auspices of the National Rifle Association. They participated most 

 creditably in the Intercollegiate Rifle Match, held March 26th, 1909. 



The seniors have taken great interest in the military work, twenty- 

 five drilling against fifteen last year. Any of these cadets who desire 

 are eligible to appear for examination July 12th, 1909 with a view of 

 being appointed second lieutenant in the regular army. 



Before closing my report, I desire to express my appreciation of the 

 good work done by the following senior officers : 



C. C. Taylor, C. J. Oviatt, W. D. Frazer, G. B. Kamps, W. C. Trout, 

 R. W. Taylor, C. W. Lapworth, D. L. Boyd, B. L. Clark, T. M. Hooper, 

 H. C. Pratt, W. N. Moss, C. Greenhoe, J. N. Bidwell, J. O. Linton, B. H. 

 Roberts, O. W. Fairbanks, J. A. Mitchell, F. C. Taylor, and M. L. Tower. 



Verv respectfully, 



F. W. FUGER, 

 Capt. 13th Inf., Commandant. 

 p]ast Lansing, Mich., June 30, 1909. 



