Commencing on the 1st of September and extending over a term of nine months and a half, during which time the Cadets occupy the Barracks and pursue their Academic studies, their military exercises are as follows:

Revéille
Roll-call.


April 1 to Sept. 30 5, A.M.
March and Oct. 5:30, A.M.
Nov., Dec., Jan. and Feb. 6, A.M.
Breakfast Roll-call7, A.M.
Guard-mounting7:30, A.M.
Riding11, A.M., to 1, P.M.
Dinner Roll-call1, P.M.
Company DrillMarch 15 to April 1, 4:10, P.M.
Battalion DrillMay 16 to May 31, 4:10, P.M.
Skirmish DrillOct. 15 to Oct. 31, 4:10, P.M.
Light Artillery Drill,


April 1 to May 15, 4:10, P.M.
Heavy Artillery Drill,
Mortar Practice,
Evening Dress ParadeSunset.
Tattoo9:30, P.M.
Taps10, P.M.

During the Encampment the hours are changed, and are as follows:

Revéille5, A.M.
Infantry Drill5:30, A.M.
Infantry DrillAug. 1 to Aug. 31, 5, P.M.
Breakfast Roll-call7, A.M.
Morning Dress Parade8, A.M.
Guard-mounting8:30, A.M.
Artillery Drill9, A.M.
Engineering Drill10:30, A.M.
Band Practice10, A.M.
Drill of New Cadets11, A.M., and 5, P.M.
Evening Dress ParadeSunset.
Tattoo9:30, P.M.
Tattoo on Party Evenings9:50, P.M.
Taps10, P.M.

For the purpose of military instruction, the Cadets are organized into a battalion of four companies, called A, B, C, and D Companies. These are arranged with reference to stature, and they contain the four Academic or collegiate classes indiscriminately mingled. The companies are officered in the usual way, by selecting the Captains and Lieutenants from the class longest at the Academy; the Sergeants from the next lowest class, and the Corporals from the next in order. "Chevrons," or badges of gold lace, are worn on each arm by these officers to denote their rank, as follows:

These appointments are conferred by the Superintendent as honorary distinctions, and are continuous for one year unless forfeited by misconduct. The discipline and spirit of the Corps is in a great degree dependent upon the Cadet Officers, and while they promptly and cheerfully obey their commands, "off duty" they are equals.

In the exercise of their appointments they are required to report to the authorities infractions of the Regulations on the part of their comrades, but all domineering and captious inclinations are restrained, by what may be termed a popular opinion among the Cadets.