Chapter I: Front Matter

United States Military Academy

West Point, New York

_Jan. 10th, 1911._

_Dear Reed_:

_I have delayed sending back the proof sheets of the third edition of your “Cadet Life at West Point” because I wanted to read them. This I have finally found time to accomplish, but I really have not the time to write out my views on the book as I would like to do for you can appreciate my situation when I tell you that we leave here on the 17th inst. and the house is completely torn up._

_I think, however, that in addition to having written a very interesting book you have given the public one full of valuable information, particularly useful to young men who contemplate entering this academy. The book recalls many pleasant incidents of our own cadet life and conditions now are very little changed from our day, especially as we are to return to the four-year course with entrance for the new class back to June again._

_With best wishes for the New Year_,

_Sincerely_,

_Fred H Sibley_

Colonel Sibley was the Commandant of Cadets from February 1, 1909, to January 17, 1911.

PRESS COMMENTS ON CADET LIFE AT WEST POINT

Dedicated to the dear girls who adore the military.

“Entertaining personal reminiscences.”—_Cleveland Plain Dealer._

“Most charming book.”—_The_ (Philadelphia) _Keystone_.

“Especially entertaining to lads with military aspirations.”—(Boston) _Waverly Magazine_.

“Parents and sisters too come under its spell.”—(Chicago) _Quarterly Book Review_.

“The various troubles cadets have are clearly described.”—_Cincinnati Commercial Tribune._

“The reader soon becomes interested.”—_Richmond_ (Ind.) _Palladium_.

“Complete description of the life of a cadet.”—_The_ (Chicago) _Medical Standard_.

“Through the trying days of plebedom.”—_Indianapolis Journal._

“Until he finally doffs the cadet gray and dons the army blue.”—_Chicago Tribune._

“The story is told in a very interesting way.”—(New York) _American Stationer_.

“Whether you’re young or old, girl or boy,
Reed’s ‘Cadet Life’ is a book to enjoy;
It is full of facts, mixed with fun,
That gives great pleasure to everyone.”

“A very spirited and interesting book.”—(New York) _Scientific American_.

“Stories, poems and accounts of graduation hops and other amusements.”—The (New York) _Publishers’ Weekly_.

“Also contains statistics which are of sufficient value alone to warrant publication.”—_Chicago Journal._

“Charming in its personality.”—_Army and Navy Journal._

“Answers many questions one would like to ask.”—_Chicago Inter-Ocean._

“In such a happy vein as to charm American readers of all ages.”—_Army and Navy Register._

“A pleasing style.”—(New York) _Review of Reviews_.

“The best description of cadet life and also of the workings of the academy.”—WM. WARD, _clerk in charge (for the last 60 years) of Cadet Records at West Point_.

“Nothing quite like it in this country.”—(London, Eng.) _Army and Navy Gazette_.

“A complete book.”—(Orchard Lake, Mich.) _Adjutant_.

“Interesting reading.”—_Chicago Times-Herald._

“About West Point, how to get there, etc.”—_Indianapolis News._

“Just the thing.”—(Atlanta, Ga.) _Southern Star_.

“Of value to guardsmen.”—_The_ (Columbus, O.) _National Guardsman_.

“Interesting reading even for laymen.”—(New York) _Godey’s Magazine_.

“Should be in both normal school and village libraries.”—_Cortland_ (New York) _Evening Standard_.

Handsome cloth. 12mo. 315 pages. Illustrated. $1.50

CADET LIFE AT WEST POINT

BY
COL. HUGH T. REED, LIEUT. U. S. ARMY,
_Late Inspector General of Indiana_.
AUTHOR OF
_Military Science and Tactics, Etc._

ILLUSTRATED

THIRD EDITION.

RICHMOND, INDIANA:
IRVIN REED & SON.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
COPYRIGHT, 1896 AND 1911, BY HUGH T. REED.

Dedicated

_TO THE DEAR GIRLS WHO ADORE THE MILITARY, ONE OF WHOM HAVING PAID THE PENALTY OF HER ADMIRATION, IS NOW MY SUPERIOR OFFICER._