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and practical, and opcupies one hour per week fpr
theoretical, and four hours per week for practical in-
struction.

Unless prevented by physical disability, all the
students are required to take part in the formation of
the battalion of cadets, and to receive instruction in
military drill and tactics.

This branch of education is regarded by the college
authorities as the most efficient method of imparting
to young men and boys lessons of obedience, reverence,
patienpe, manliness, neatness and punctuality.

Last June the battalion went into camp for one week
at Tolchester Beach, and acquitted themselves in a
most creditable manner.

The report of the Inspector-General, U. S. A., was
most favorable, and referred in complimentary terms
to the efficiency of the cadets.

At the present time there are fourteen recent grad-
uates who have been appointed by the President of
the United States to the regular army, and six (6) who
are now serving with their regiments in the Phillipine
Islands.

The battalion has been invited to go to the Exposi-
tion at St. Louis, and it is hoped that an appropri-
ation may be granted by the General Assembly to
enable them to do so.

COURSE OF STUDY.

The course of study in each class is specified in de-
tail in the annual catalogue of the college, at pages
twenty-six and forty-two, in the issue for 1903-1904,
a copy of which is herewith transmitted. It embraces
the depertments of Ancient and Modern. Languages,
Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Mental. Moral and
Social Science, History, the English Language and
Literature, Military Tactics and Law.

The standard and system of education at St. John's
College has always been high, and there is every
reason to be satisfied with the progress achieved by
the college during the past two years in the way of

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