DEPARTMENT REPORTS. OH 



Eurly in tlic game thu proposed oiganizatioii was {lisarnied. The 

 diagram was not changed after its adoption before the coming of the first 

 detachment. 



The force was assembled grachially, the men assigned to specific positions 

 and set to work preparing tlie eciuipment which was lieing assembled con- 

 currently. 



The initial staff consisted of about 50 persons. The working staff at 

 M. A. C. in October consisted of: 



M. A. ( '. teaching staff 11 



Clerical staff 8 



M. A. C. students 2 



Trade school men 5 



U. S. A. Transport men 2 



Practical men 17 



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Soldiers, instructors 2G 



Soldiers, clerks 2 



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The necessary relations and business with the military authorities were 

 maintained by a committee consisting of the president of the college, the 

 commanding officer and the supervisor. Frictionless cooperation resulted 

 in all matters. Expenditures were controlled by the supervisor, the presi- 

 dent and the secretary of the college. Purchases were made by the college 

 purchasing agent and the supervisor classified the items of expense. 



(c) The material equipment was obtained in various ways and from 

 many sources. Army trucks arrived before the instruction began. 



The work of instruction was based at the outset on the principle of 

 "Learning by doing" but lectures and examinations were included as acces- 

 sory means of imparting instruction. 

 2. Methods Evolved hy Experience. 



We found immediately that the soldiers were intensely interested 

 and receptive, and that our chief concern was to be that they should 

 have efficient instruction. 



We found also that our instructors were extremely eager to do the best 

 that could be done. 



Our task was, therefore, that of training the instructors to the duties of 

 the job which required: 



1. Individual instruction, except in lectures. 



2. Grading of the soldiers, in practice work and in examinations. 



3. Cooperation. 



This training was accomplished by: 



1. Supervision, continually by the supervisor, chief instructor, re- 



corder and the Commanding Officer. 



2. By teachers' meetings. 



3. Rotational instructors' schools. 



4. Suitable forms for grading. 



