DEPARTMENT REPORTS. Ill 



REPORT OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENT. 



The President, Michigan Agricultural College: 



Sir: — I have the honor to submit the following report of the Military' 

 Department for the year ending June 30, 1911 : 



The instruction given during the year was practically the same as 

 during the previous year, with a few exceptions hereinafter noted. 



At the beginning of the fall term the instruction of the new cadets 

 was conducted under the immediate supervision of myself and my as- 

 sistant. A lieutenant of each company was in charge of the new men 

 of his company, assisted by a number of acting corporals of that com- 

 pany ( sophomores and five-year freshmen ) . An attempt was made to 

 have each acting corporal instruct the same squad of four men during 

 the entire period. In this way we were able to advance the men showing 

 greatest aptitude and attention, and the corporal's ability as an in- 

 structor could be watched and rewarded. The instruction was more sys- 

 tematic than formerly and good results were obtained. Towards the 

 close of the period the acting corporals who had shown the greatest 

 ability were given permanent appointment and placed in line for pro- 

 motion. 



For theoretical instruction during the second half of the fall term 

 and first half of the winter term the sophomore class was divided into 

 three sections. All non-commissioned officers were assigned to my sec- 

 tion. The other two sections were instructed by Cadet Lieutenant 

 Colonel E. W. Baldwin and Cadet Major N. Van Home. Both young 

 men accomplished very good results. 



During the winter term each captain instructed the new men of his 

 company as a regular class in Infantry Drill Regulations one hour 

 per week as a part of the ordinary drill. Very good results were ob- 

 tained. The captains seemed to appreciate the responsibility and the 

 discipline was excellent. 



During both the fall and winter terms some use was made of the 

 pavilion in the Agricultural Building. The instruction here consisted 

 mostly of calisthenics and was conducted bj^ Cadet Major McKibbin, 

 and Cadet Lieutenants Springer and Sheffield. 



The office of Cadet Colonel was created January 17, and Cadet Majof 

 C. W. McKibbin promoted to the office. His services were most satis- 

 factory. He displayed unusual executive ability. 



The organization of the twelfth company ("M") of the cadet regiment 

 was completed January 23d. The Corps now consists of a regiment of 

 infantry- of three battalions of four companies each, hospital corps and 

 band. 



The annual War Department inspection was made by Captain G. H. 

 Jamerson, General Staff, U. S. Army, May 15. His report has not yet 

 been received, but it is thought it will show the department in satis- 

 factory condition. The strength of the Corps at date of inspection was 

 674, of whom 652 were present under arms and in complete uniform. 



In the competitive drill following the inspection, Co. "H," Capt. G. 

 C. Sheffield, was awarded first place, Co. ''E," Capt. W. R. Walker, 

 second, Co. "M," Capt. A. M. Berridge, third. 



