. The history and achievements of the Fort Scheridan officers' training camps . ND OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP 335 mess a little more cheerful and to study at night with great zest because of course there were some rotten musicians, some terrible discord, some realmakers of agony, that prepared everybody for the worst, but it was a lotbetter than gossip and grouches, or even silence and snores, and more andmore the piano became an important piece of furniture in the Camp. Speed, energy, enthusiasm marked the first w^eeks work. Colonel JamesA. Ryan, by his careful plans, his complete grasp of
. The history and achievements of the Fort Scheridan officers' training camps . ND OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP 335 mess a little more cheerful and to study at night with great zest because of course there were some rotten musicians, some terrible discord, some realmakers of agony, that prepared everybody for the worst, but it was a lotbetter than gossip and grouches, or even silence and snores, and more andmore the piano became an important piece of furniture in the Camp. Speed, energy, enthusiasm marked the first w^eeks work. Colonel JamesA. Ryan, by his careful plans, his complete grasp of details and his consideratespirit, taught these men a wonderful lesson on the very first day and by theend of a week, they knew that they had a real leader—competent, courteous,strict in discipline, but considerate, thoughtful, and always holding in mind thepurpose of giving his men the best training possible. At the close of the first week the Commanding Officer spoke to the men inthe Y. M. C. A. building. His speech was a prophecy of what the Campbecame in time. He said:. INSTRUCTORS, SECOND CAMP Front Row (left to right) Capt. C. B. Garland, Capt. Geo. T. Wilhelm. Capt. L. E. Megowen, Capt. J. A. Lester, Maj. C. E. Lucas. Back Row (left to right) Capt. M. F. Reardon, Maj. B. T. Merchant, Maj. C. F. Nicholson, Capt. P. S. Van Cise, Capt. R. R. Snapp. 336 THE FORT SHERIDAN ASSOCIATION
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