Most of the officers have not been advised as to the details of the plan for establishing the units. It is understood, however, that the government will furnish a large amount of equipment in the way of horses, uniforms, guns, etc., in addition to that already supplied. Also, there will be detailed for service here commissioned army officers. It is understood, in addition to the commandant of cadets and professor of military science, at present Captain H. L. Hodges, of the First Cavalry, United States Army. Several noncommissioned officers and enlisted men also may be stationed at the institute.
This arrangement will not entail any greater obligation on the cadets for military service than every citizen now bears. On the contrary, it will be a great advantage to them.
A considerable increase in the number of cadets on the rolls is expected at the opening of the next session. The new Jackson Hall, soon to be completed, and the large addition to barracks, which will be ready for use next September, together with other improvements now under way, will enable the authorities to receive perhaps no more cadets than are now enrolled.
One of the immediate problems will be the selection and grading of a cavalry plane. An admirable site, just below barracks, needs comparatively little improvement to make it exactly what is wanted. The stables will be erected near-by.
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General Nichols returned from a recent visit to New York and Pittsburgh with $2.00 contributed by alumni and others to start a fund for the new building. 