There was a young man who could not keep step, yet he tried hard to do so. When in front he threw everybody behind him out of step and at other times he would walk all over the heels of the man in front of him. I do not remember whether he was found deficient physically or mentally, but he was not there long. This reminds me of the “Awkward Squad.” It was composed of those who were particularly slow in doing what they were told to do. Tired and sore as they were from the frequent drills, I have seen members of the Awkward Squad practice alone, determined to get out of it, which, of course, they eventually did. We studied the Blue Book, but the most of the regulations were learned by having them beaten into our heads by the old cadets. We did not then have a copy of the Drill Regulations to study, but we learned them in the same way that we learned most of the Regulations in the Blue Book. We were now instructed in many things besides Squad Drill. For instance, we were informed that we would be reported for all delinquencies, that is, for all offenses committed against the Regulations, that the reports would be read out daily after parade, and be posted the next day in a certain place; that we must go there every day to see the list; that when there were reports against us we must copy the exact wording of each report and then write an explanation for it; that we must write as many explanations as there were reports against us, and further, that for all official communications we must use “Uniform Paper” (i. e., paper of a certain size) and no other. New cadets are taught to use as few words as possible in their explanations. One evening at Dress Parade, a plebe raised his hand and of course he was reported for it, and the reason he gave in his explanation for raising his hand in ranks was, “Bug in ear.” The following illustrates the character of the reports posted against cadets, to-wit: REPORTS. Floor not properly swept at A. M. inspection. Bedding not properly folded at police inspection. Late at dinner formation. Calling for articles of food in an unnecessarily loud tone of voice at supper. Gloves in clothes-press not neatly arranged at morning inspection. Appearing in Mathematical Section Room with shoes not properly polished. Inattention in Mathematical Section Room. Shoulder belt too short at inspection. Dust in chamber of rifle at inspection. In dressing gown at A. M. inspection. Shoes at side of bed not dusted at A. M. inspection. Hair too long at weekly inspection. Absent from formation for gymnasium at 12 M. Orderly light in quarters after taps. Late at reveille. Absent from quarters 9 A. M. Wheeling improperly by fours at drill. Not seeing to it that a cadet who was late at breakfast was reported. Coat not buttoned throughout at reveille. Cap visor dusty at guard-mounting.