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The Richmond Virginian
Richmond, Virginia
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Columbia University announces new military art department program for undergraduates, detailing drills, shooting, organization, and hygiene training starting next fall under compulsory military training.
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MILITARY PROGRAM
New York, Aug. 11.--Columbia university, through Dean Herbert E. Hawkes, has announced details of the program of the new department of military art, under direction of Colonel John P. Finley, professor of military science and tactics, for the instruction of undergraduate students in that college when compulsory military training goes into effect next fall.
Military instruction in the first half year will include physical drill, infantry drill and small arms firing instruction.
Instruction in the second half year will take up practical and theoretical phases of target shooting, military organization, map reading, with practical work on the subject; physical and infantry drill continued; ceremonies and inspections, manuals, field intrenchments, first aid, personal hygiene and camp sanitation; service of security, small arms firing, miscellaneous lectures, combat and infantry drill regulations.
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Aug. 11
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Columbia university announced details of the program for the new department of military art, under direction of Colonel John P. Finley, for instruction of undergraduate students when compulsory military training goes into effect next fall. First half year: physical drill, infantry drill, small arms firing instruction. Second half year: practical and theoretical phases of target shooting, military organization, map reading with practical work, physical and infantry drill continued, ceremonies and inspections, manuals, field intrenchments, first aid, personal hygiene and camp sanitation, service of security, small arms firing, miscellaneous lectures, combat and infantry drill regulations.