"I move we give her a vote of thanks." And this was later on done, much to the old lady's delight.
It was a perfect day.

The sun shone brightly, and there was just enough breeze to keep the atmosphere fresh and exhilarating.

Captain Putnam was to accompany the students on horseback, and the teachers had already gone off with the wagons.
"Battalion, attention!" shouted Major Larry Colby, when the cadets were assembled on the parade ground.

And the order was immediately obeyed.
"Shoulder arms!" was the next order given, and up went every gun in unison.

The movement was so pretty that the spectators who had gathered to see the boys march off clapped their hands in approval.
"Forward--march!" came next, and the drums and fifes struck up, and away went the cadets, company front, toward the road.
"By column of fours!" was the next command, and Captain Dick Rover turned to his company.
"By column of fours!" he repeated, and Company A broke up into four abreast and turned into the road leading off in the direction of Pine Island.