[33] See page 122, Note 3. [34] See page 122, Note 4. [35] They now say “Cadet” instead of “Mister.” [36] See page 122, Note 5. [37] Now in the new Administration Building. [38] Kinsley’s farm is now a part of the post. [39] See Appendix and also page 122, Note 1. [40] Curtains are now allowed. [41] They now come at any time of the year. [42] See page 122, Note 1, and for candidates see Appendix. [43] Now part of the post—a gift from Mrs. Russell Sage and Mrs. Anna B. Warner. [44] Then just east of Seacoast Battery. [45] See Appendix. [46] Soon to be torn down to give way to a giant new one now partly built. [47] Then a part of the ground floor room of the old Academic Building. [48] Then in the south end of the Mess Hall. Mr. Bratt, then caterer of the Cadet Mess, lived in the north end. [49] From songs by the Class of 1897. [50] Now called Drill Regulations. [51] See Appendix. [52] Chevrons are made of gold lace ⅜ inch wide; sewed on dark blue cloth with ⅜ inch intervals between the bars. [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. [63] The army is supplied with second lieutenants from four sources, viz.: First, the Military Academy; second, graduates from other military schools; third, from meritorious enlisted men, and fourth, from civil life. [64] The Act of 1910 increased this number 25% for six years. The total number of graduates from 1802 to August 31, 1910, is 4,935. [65] Alternates have been appointed since 1877. [66] See Appendix. [67] The Board before which a candidate is directed to appear will be, without exception, the one convened at the nearest or most convenient to his home, or to the school at which he is in regular attendance at the time of appointment.