The attention of applicants and candidates is called to the provisions of an Act of Congress approved May 17, 1886, given in the chapter entitled United States Military Academy.
RECITATION SCHEDULE.
On another page is shown the recitation schedule adopted by the Academic Board, June 23, 1907, and approved by the War Department, August 10, 1907.
This schedule was put in effect with the class entering March 1, 1908. The other classes in the academy on that date continue the old schedule, with some modifications adopted to facilitate administration of the departments during the period of transition from the old course of studies to the new.
The preliminary term is March 11 to June 10. New cadets are advanced to the 4th class after passing the June examinations.
The first term of the regular academic year is September 1 to December 18, inclusive.
The second term of the regular academic year is January 2 to June 4, inclusive.
DEPARTMENT OF TACTICS.
ALL CLASSES.
New cadets, upon reporting for duty, are given infantry recruit instruction, with gymnastic and calisthenic exercises, until they join the battalion.