is, in turn, for a period of twenty-four hours, officer in charge, or "O.C." During the summer encampment of the cadets, the O.C.

occupies a tent at headquarters, and is in command, under the commandant, of the camp.
It was in the evening, immediately after the return of the corps from supper, when Lieutenant Denton had sent for Cadet Captain Prescott.
"Mr.Prescott," began the O.C., "there has been some trouble, lately, as you undoubtedly know, with plebes running the guard after taps.

Now, our plebes are men very new to the West Point discipline, and they do not appreciate the seriousness of their conduct.

Until the young men have had a little more training, we wish, if possible, to save them from the consequences of their lighter misdeeds.

Of course, if a cadet, plebe or otherwise, is actually found outside the guard line after taps, then we cannot excuse his conduct.