DARTMOUTH PHALANX, 1855

This body was in name at least a continuation of a vigorous organization formed in the thirties and as will be noted from its articles was for purposes of drill mainly. A loan of flintlock muskets was obtained from the Adjutant-General of New Hampshire. Its captain was Samuel Collins Beane '58, and its last commander was Jacob Sharp '56. The music consisted of a fife and two drums and the organization lasted for about two years.

Among the articles of organization are the following:

1. The name of this Company shall be the Dartmouth Phalanx.

3. The Company shall meet for drill on Tuesday and Friday evening of each week, at precisely thirty minutes after six by the College clock.

5. It shall be the duty of the Drum Major to see that the drum is beaten from twenty-five minutes past six until thirty minutes past, and as soon as the drum has ceased beating the 1st Sergeant will give the command to "fall in," at which command the members of the Company will promptly take their places in ranks.

6. Any member wilfully disobeying the command of his superior officer, may be dismissed from the Company.

8. Any member refusing to pay a fine or assessment duly imposed, shall be dismissed from the ranks, and any member who shall allow either fines or assessments to remain unpaid for a longer time than ten days after such fines have been imposed shall be dismissed.

10. Fines. Any member absenting himself from a drill or parade without an excuse which shall be considered satisfactory by a majority of the Company, shall be fined ten cents.

11. Any member who "falls in" after his name has been called by the 1st Sergeant, shall be fined five cents.

12. Any member leaving ranks without permission from the Captain, or the officer in charge of the Company, shall be fined five cents.

13. Any member, who after being properly posted as a sentinel shall sit down, lounge, allow any person to take his musket, converse with any except those in command, or permit any person to pass over his post, except those entitled to do so, shall be fined ten cents for each offense.

14. Any member appearing at a drill or parade out of uniform, shall be fined ten cents.

(Note: Much of the material contained in this article was obtained from the class report of 1863 published at the time of the fortieth reunion. Professor J. K. Lord also furnished valuable information.)