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cannot be given during about half of the year because of the weather; 

 a riding hall is absolutely necessary. 



The floor space, lighting and heating furnished the artillery unit during 

 the past year was as good as any, but the present building is to be, and 

 should be torn down. Another will have to be provided at once to house 

 the equipment and give class room space by next fall. 



VII. THE BUDGET. 



During the past year the college spent about |3,630.00 on the upkeep 

 of the Military Department for salary for Janitor and Armorer, repairs 

 to building and minor equipment and for the band; 1665.00 was spent 

 on the band. During the same period the War Department spent $67,- 

 270.54 for salaries for personnel, feed and upkeep of horses and repairs 

 and upkeep of equipment and uniforms for the students. 



The college budget was inadequate. A stenographer's salary should 

 be included in next year's budget as one is badly needed. 



VIII. ACTIVITIES, 



A. Kifle Club. Membership in the club was about 400, including 

 men and women students. Cups were awarded to winning teams and 

 medals to team members and high score winners. The girls classes did 

 especially good work. Kifle matches were held with other colleges, win- 

 ning the majority of the matches. 



B. Sponsors were elected this year as usual. 



C. The Rotary and Kiwanis held a rifle shoot under the super- 

 vision of the Military Department in the Armory. 



D. A Military Ball was held in the gymnasium during the winter 

 term under the supervision of the Cadet Officer's Club. Every one was 

 required to wear a uniform except guests of the officers club. The de- 

 mand for tickets was so great that they had to be limited to 175. 



E. A fleld meet was held at the close of the spring term. Contests, 

 partly military and partly athletic in character, of a nature that would 

 be equal for all units. Interest ran high. 



F. Every Monday afternoon at 4 :00 p. m. a parade or review was 

 held for some distinguished person or organization. Parades or reviews 

 were held for : The National Guard Officers, General Hale, Commanding 

 6th Corps Area, Business men's clubs of Lansing, Federation of women's 

 clubs, the Corps Sponsors and for the seniors who graduated in the 

 R. O. T. C. Large crowds attended all parades. 



G. A Polo Association was formed by the cadet officers ; Cavalry horses 

 are used. This organization will attract much attention in the future. 



H. A Horse Show was held on the college grounds May 30 ; it was 

 a success from every point of view. The proceeds went to the band and 

 Polo Association. Plans are being made to hold one every year. 



IX. RECOMMENDATIONS, 



It is recommended that a small amount of the thousands of dollars 



received from the Federal Government by reason of the fact that this 



is a land grant college and giving military training, be spent on the 



military department so that this department can function with the same 



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