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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... regulations interior police, discipline, and government op the military academy. By the Superintendent. article xiv. interior police and discipline. 183. For instruction in infantry drill regulations and military police and discipline, the cadets shall be organized into a battalion of six companies, and assigned to quarters accordingly; each company being under the command of ail officer of the Army, designated as assistant instructor of tactics. 184. The commandant of cadets is charged with the command of the battalion and with the instruction of cadets in all the rules of military police, discipline, and administration. He will be assisted in these duties by six or more assistant instructors of tactics. During the encampment the commandant and these assistants shall be quartered in camp. 185. The commandant of cadets shall prescribe the order in which the furniture, beddiug, books, clothing, equipments, etc., shall be arranged throughout the barracks, and shall make a minute and thorough inspection of the rooms, furniture, etc., of the cadets at least once a month, and, if necessary, make a special report thereon to the Superintendent. 186. The officers and noncommissioned officers shall be appointed by the Superintendent from a list submitted by the commandant of cadets. The selection shall be made from those cadets who have been most studious, soldier-like in the performance of their duties, and most exemplary in their general deportment. In general, the officers shall be taken from the first class, the sergeants from the second class, and the corporals

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