Cadet Life at West Point
United States Military Academy
West Point, New York
Jan. 10th, 1911.
Dear Reed :
I have delayed sending back the proof sheets of the third edition of your “Cadet Life at West Point” because I wanted to read them. This I have finally found time to accomplish, but I really have not the time to write out my views on the book as I would like to do for you can appreciate my situation when I tell you that we leave here on the 17th inst. and the house is completely torn up.
I think, however, that in addition to having written a very interesting book you have given the public one full of valuable information, particularly useful to young men who contemplate entering this academy. The book recalls many pleasant incidents of our own cadet life and conditions now are very little changed from our day, especially as we are to return to the four-year course with entrance for the new class back to June again.
With best wishes for the New Year ,
Sincerely ,
Fred H Sibley
Colonel Sibley was the Commandant of Cadets from February 1, 1909, to January 17, 1911.
Dedicated to the dear girls who adore the military.
“Entertaining personal reminiscences.”— Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hugh T. Reed
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PREFACE
INDEX.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
CADET LIFE AT WEST POINT
THE APPOINTMENT.
THE WEST POINT HYMN.
BUTTON.
BADGE.
TABLE SHOWING DISPOSITION OF CANDIDATES.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
COMMANDANTS OF CADETS AT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY
APPOINTMENTS.
CHARACTER OF EXAMINATIONS.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
ACADEMIC DUTIES.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
VACATIONS AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
PAY OF CADETS.
DEPOSIT PRIOR TO ADMISSION.
PROMOTION AFTER GRADUATION.
RECITATION SCHEDULE.
DEPARTMENT OF TACTICS.
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND MILITARY ENGINEERING.
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PHILOSOPHY.
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS.
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY.
DEPARTMENT OF DRAWING.
DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES.
DEPARTMENT OF LAW.
DEPARTMENT OF PRACTICAL MILITARY ENGINEERING.
DEPARTMENT OF ORDNANCE AND GUNNERY.
DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY HYGIENE.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH AND HISTORY.
THE LIBRARY.
FOOTNOTES