Slop Bucket.—Near to and on side of wash stand nearest the door. Curtains.—Regulation only allowed. Calendar.—A small, plain one may be placed on the wall over the gas fixture. Clock.—A small plain one may be kept on the mantel. Bath Towel.—May be hung in the alcove. Trunks, Pictures, Splashers, Writing Desks, Etc.—Prohibited. There is a storeroom for trunks. Floor.—To be kept clean and free from grease spots or stains. Heating Apparatus.—To be kept clean and free from scratches. Windows.—Cadets are forbidden to sit at the windows with feet on the woodwork, or to appear before windows improperly dressed, or to communicate through windows, or to raise the lower sash more than four inches during “call to quarters.” Names.—Uniformly printed to be posted over gun-rack pegs, alcove, clothes-press and on orderly board over wash stand. Hours of Recitation.—To be on the mantel on either side of the mirror. Academic Regulations, Articles of War and the Blue Book.—To be kept on the mantel. Laundry.—All clothes sent to the wash to be plainly marked with owner’s name. Room Orderly.—Is responsible for the cleanliness and ventilation of the room, and that articles for joint use are in place. After having folded and arranged my possessions according to the Blue Book, as I understood from a hasty perusal of it, I looked out of the window down into the Area of Barracks, where I saw old cadets passing to and fro. They carried themselves so very erect that we could not help but admire them and wish that we too were as straight and walked as well as they. We observed what small waists they had, and we wondered if they laced. Another thing we observed was that the cadets looked so much alike. I had unbuttoned my coat while arranging my effects, and forgot to button it again, when I heard a quick walk in the hall and then a sharp, firm, single rap on the door. We all sprang promptly to attention, palms to the front. Cadet Hood entered and began: “Button your coat, Mr. R⸺d.” He moved several piles on the clothes-press and disarranged my bedding, too, saying, “Not folded properly. Why don’t you study the Blue Book? Mr. Howard, fill your water bucket the first thing every morning. Get the water from one of the hydrants[8] in the Area. The floor is very dirty; sweep it properly, invert your wash bowl, and don’t let me have occasion to speak about these things again.” The first call for dinner sounded and then we heard, “Candidates, turn out promptly.” We hastened downstairs. The old cadets were gathering in four different groups, while the candidates were being put into another one. Cadets Hood, Allen and Macfarlan were on the watch for candidates, and they began thus: