REVEILLE: 
     First call, 5.30 a.m. 
     March, 5.40 a.m. 
     Assembly, 5.45 a.m.

At first call the non-commissioned officer in charge of quarters, or some other charged with that duty, will go through the barracks and awaken the men.  After a short time this may be dispensed with.

   MESS: 
     First call (followed by mess call), 5.55 a.m. 
     Assembly, 6.00 a.m.

Allow the men approximately 20 minutes for breakfast and the privilege of returning individually—­this for purposes of attending to the calls of nature.

SICK CALL, 6.30 a.m.—­Have the non-commissioned officer in charge of quarters put through this call; the sick will report to the orderly room, be entered on the sick report and marched to the hospital by the same non-commissioned officer.  All men answering sick call should be questioned as to the nature of their trouble and its cause; men who are trying to dodge work should be caught up with.  Care should be exercised in making out the sick report; be careful what you put on it and where you put it.  The sick report will be treated further under “Paper Work.”

   MORNING INSTRUCTION: 
     First call, 6.50 a.m. 
     Assembly, 7.00 a.m. 
     Recall, 12.00 m.

Utilize this time according to the schedule laid down by higher authorities.  It will no doubt be insisted that the schedule be closely adhered to; but this can be done without completely destroying individual initiative.

   MESS: 
     First call (followed by mess call), 12.10 p.m. 
     Assembly, 12.15 p.m.

Allow 30 minutes for noon mess.  The men may not consume it all; but judgment must be used in this matter.  After mess have the company formed and marched back to barracks.  This plan should be followed for a time, at least, particularly with “green” men purely for disciplinary purposes.

   AFTERNOON INSTRUCTION: 
     First call, 1.20 p.m. 
     Assembly, 1.30 p.m. 
     Recall, 4,30 p.m.

Same general procedure as for morning work.

SICK CALL, 4.45 p.m.—­When the sick report is sent to the hospital in the afternoon, it is customary to make a new entry for all men who are in the hospital.  In this way a running account is kept and quickly referred to without running all through the book.

The time from recall to retreat at 5.30 or thereabouts can usually be used to advantage in cleaning up and getting ready for this ceremony.

   RETREAT.—­(Formal—­on the parade grounds). 
     First call, 5.30 p.m. 
     Assembly, 5.35 p.m. 
     Retreat, 5.50 p.m.

   MESS: 
     First call, followed by mess call, 6.00 p.m. 
     Assembly, 6.05 p.m.

   SCHOOL CALL (except Saturdays), 7.00 p.m. 
   TATTOO, 9.00 p.m. 
   CALL TO QUARTERS, 9.30 p.m. 
   TAPS, 9.45 p.m.

At taps lights should be out and absolute quiet should prevail.  This rule should be insisted upon from the very beginning of the training period.  A check roll call is often taken at taps and the company reported to the Officer of the Day.  Likewise, the company is reported to the Officer of the Day at reveille, retreat and mess formations; however, these things are determined entirely by local conditions.