128 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



Captain J. J. Teter, C. A. C. U. S. Army. 



Captain W. C Chase, Cavalry, U. S. Army, 



Captain L. B. Wyant, Cavahy, U. S. Army. 



Cajjtain H. B. Beavers, Infantry, U. S. Army. 



Captain W. H. iWarren, C. A. C. U. S. Army. 



Sergeants J. Foley, J. Meskill, C. P. Riley, J. H. Atchison, and B. E. 



Workman, all D. E. M. L. U. S. Army. 

 14 Privates, of the D. E. M. L. U. vS. Anny. 



The Officers and Sergeants were instructors and the privates cared 

 for the horses and equipment. 



The instructors have given excellent service, but they^ are at consid- 

 erable more expense here than they would be at an army post. At an 

 army post they would be furnished quarters, heat, light, water, medical 

 and dental attention by the government in addition to their salary. 

 When on duty such as this they are given an additional allowance but 

 it hardly covers the cost of renting a house in East Lansing. In every 

 case the heat, light, water, etc. must be paid out of their salary, which 

 is a loss. These people are sent here by the War Department and must 

 stay whether they like it or not so it is hardly fair that they should suffer 

 a monetary loss, and in many cases run behind because they are good 

 enough to be selected for this superior duty. An effort should be made 

 to pay these people an amount, at least, equal to what they lose by being 

 on dutv here, as nearly everv college in the country does. 



IV. EQUIPMENT. 



The equipment furnished b}^ the W^ar Department is quite complete, 

 except the nundier of horses. There are now 40 horses on hand and 

 fifteen more have been promised. The total value of the equipment fur- 

 nished the college by the War Department is more than |140,000. 



Most of the equipment furnished by the college has become obsolete 

 or worn out. Very little has been purchased during the past two or 

 three years through lack of funds. 



An outdoor rifle and pistol range should be constructed at once, 



V, UNIFORMS. 



The uniforms were in the main very satisfactory and furnished by 

 the government at no cost to the college or the students. Each junior 

 and senior was given a tailor made uniform which became his own 

 property after he used it one year. Each freshman and sophomore wa's 

 issued a Regular Army uniform for use while at college, but it had to 

 be returned at the end of the year. The students kept the uniforms up 

 very well and presented a very creditable appearance. 



VI. BITILDINGS. GARAGE, STABLES. 



The armory is inadequate, and an effort should be made to obtain a 

 suitable building. Classes had to be held in the ofltices, garage, base- 

 ment and gymnasium and in some cases two classes were conducted in 

 one room. 



The cavalry stables are too far away and cavaliy instruction proper 



