"But what gets me is for an Army officer to have to be roundly coached in philosophy, as regards sound and light." "And chemistry," groaned Greg, "with heat, mineralogy, geology and electricity.

And how the instructors can draw out on the points that a fellow hasn't been able to get through his head!" "Don't!" begged the Virginian.

"It makes my temples throb.

I've written mother, asking her to send me some headache powders.
Unless our third-year science instructors let up on us, I see myself eating headache powders like candy." As Anstey turned the knob, and started to go out, another cadet, about to enter, pushed door open and stepped inside.
"Howdy fellows," was the greeting of the newcomer.
"How do you do, Haynes ?" asked Dick, though not over impressed by the newcomer.
Haynes was a former second classman, who, on account of illness in the latter half of his third year, had been allowed to "turn back" and join the new second class.
It often happens that a "turnback" is not extremely popular with the new class that he joins.

Not less often does it happen that the turnback wonders at the comparative lack of esteem shown him.
The reason, however, is very likely to be found in the fact that the turnback considers himself a mile or so above the new class members with whom circumstances have compelled him to cast his lot.
It was so in this instance.