At 1.25 the freshman marched off to recitation in English, history or French.

At 2.30 the cadet found himself back in his room, forced to study, as few young men ever study in civil life, until 3.30.
From 3.30 to 6.25 P.M.the plebe was allowed to do as he pleased with his time, provided that in so doing he broke none of the regulations.

He might amuse himself in various ways.

He was at liberty to go over to the library, to read, for instance; he might call at officers' houses on the post on Saturday or Sunday afternoon if invited; he was at liberty to take a walk--within cadet limits.

Or, if he felt the need of something really "wild" in the way of diversion, the lucky plebe was permitted to go over to the Academic Building and examine the mineralogical or geological collection! As a matter of fact, the plebe who in most instances was doing badly with the great amount of study and recitation required of him, was likely to spend most of his afternoon leisure in "boning" the studies in which he was deficient or which he found difficult to master.
At 6.25 came the call for supper formation.