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immediately, so they were transferred to the Hospital and Signal Corps 

 temporarily. This instruction is just as important as any other. Those 

 that return in the Fall will be required to furnish themselves with uniforms. 



In the fire referred to there were two officers' swords lost, also four rifles 

 and equipments. 



Durino; the period I purchased six officers' swords, two to replace those 

 that were lost, and four for the company that was organized last winter. 

 I also purchased for the Hospital Corps, five Hospital Corps Pouches, these 

 containing everything that is necessary for "First Aid to the Injured." 

 The War Department Instructor was very complimentary in observing 

 the work of this Corps. 



I also purchased some new instruments for the band, wliich leaves this 

 organization very well equipped, but there will be other instruments that 

 will be required in the near future. 



Fifty new rifles and equipments were received from the Ord. Dept., 

 U. S. A., during the term. They so far have not been opened, but are sealed 

 and stored in the Armory. They may not be required in the immediate 

 future, but it is well to have a surplus on hand, for they are liable to be 

 required at any time. The Battalion has been fortunate in having a fine 

 lot of young men for officers; they all have taken a great deal of interest 

 in the work. I wish to thank them for the assistance they have given me. 



Verv respectfullv, 



>V. H. KELL, Major U. S. Army, 

 Professor of Military Science and Tactics. 

 Agricultural College, Mich., June 30, 1905. 



REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS. 



To the President: 



Sir — I have the honor to present the following report of the Department 

 of Physical Culture and Athletics for the year 1904-1905. 



The general plan of the work of the department has been very similar 

 to that outlined in my last report. The only change of note has been that 

 the amount of indoor work was largely increased during the winter months 

 and the interest taken in it much greater than during the previous year. 

 Instruction was offered in Indian clubs, dumb-bells, bar-bells, free arm 

 work, apparatus, tumbling, wrestling and the several indoor games such 

 as hand-ball and basket ball. The work proved popular and was very 

 largely attended although entirely optional on the part of the students. 

 Several exhibitions were given by the 3'oung men during the winter, under 

 the supervision of the department, all of which were successful. 



The indoor work was greatly aided by the addition, at the beginning 

 of the winter term, of considerable apparatus to the gymnasium equipment. 



The usual amount of out door work was carried on during the fall and 

 spring and the following athletic teams were regularly organized and main- 

 tained: Football, baseball, track, tennis, basket ball, relay, indoor, and 

 tumbling. All of these were successful both in the spirit and good will 

 shown in the work as well as in the victories won. The football team won 

 nine out of ten games; the baseball team won twelve and lost four, the 



