Cadet Life at West Point

by Hugh T. Reed

[53] Worn above the elbows, points up.

[54] Worn above the elbow, points up.

[55] Worn below the elbows, points up.

[56] A life membership costs only ten dollars. Address Secretary of the Association of Graduates, West Point, N. Y.

[57] The new Chapel and Chaplain’s quarters on the hill near old Fort Putnam are now in one large beautiful building that was dedicated in June, 1910. Graduates have contributed for a handsome memorial window and Professor Weir’s grand painting, now in the old Chapel, will be put over this window in the new Chapel.

[58] Cullum Memorial Hall is now used for hops.

[59] In the old Academic Building.

[60] [See page 202], Note 1.

[61] In conformity with the provisions of this section, the Chief of Staff is now, by direction of the Secretary, charged with the supervision of matters in the War Department pertaining to the Academy.

[62] Four of the class of 1880 accepted this offer, and, as there were not then vacancies enough for the balance, some were first appointed brevet second lieutenants, and as vacancies occurred they were commissioned second lieutenants.