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Camp Thomas, Chickamauga Paik, Ga., July 12. - For several days heavy rain storms have prevailed at camp, retarding camp routine somewhat. But the rifle practice has been kept up. Yesterday the boys of the third tattalion were made sad by Major Kirk ha ving to leave for home on account of sickness. Major Kirk is a great favorite at camp, and the boys all feel deeply the fact that he has been eompelled to leave, but hope to have him return soon to his duties in the regiment. Capt. McKeand acted as major yesterday and commanded the third on battalion drill in a manner that did him credit. Lieut. Green was ofiicer of the guard at división headquarters yesterday. The lieutenant is always in deniand. Lieut. Elmer Warner is junior officer of the guard today. The boys are losing all hope ihat they will ever see any active service, and as each day passes they become more and more resigned to the idea of staying on American soil. Some exaggerated accounts of sickness at Camp Thomas have been sent out to the people through various channels. The Times correspondent would like to state for the benefit of those at home that, while there ar-ï some cases of sickness in camp, there are no more than could be expected in a camp of 50,000 men. The hospitals are well fltted up and the sanitary condition of the camp is good. Col. Gardner, assisted by his staff and the company otficers of the regiment, are very careful of the health of the men. CO. G GOOD SHOTS. The last day on the rifle range Co. G made an average of 12 points out of a possible 15. It had the record of the battalion on general good work. When the Second Ohio cavalry struck tents and left for the front, one of the boys gave Capt. McKeand a fine large greyhound. The dog is a noble animal in size and disposition. Our captain laughingly says he will catch every one now who leaves camp without leave of absence. The dog wears a red handkerchief, thus making him a membei' of the Thirty-flrst and al;o allowing him to pass a guard line without being halted by some enterprising guard. In conversation with an old rebel warrior the other day,' he said to the writer: "You uns had a bad record in de last war." "How so?" 1 asked. "Why, I reckon you uns stole everything in sight." "Well, brother," said another Southerner, "how did they flght?" "Fight?" and the old battlescarred veteran opened his aged eyes. "Fight? they fought like devils." While in Chattanooga the other day, the Times reporter had an interview with James Erwin, the street commissioner, and he asked him which pavement in his judgment was the bet. Brwin answered without hesitation, "I am greatly in favor of asphalt; it is less expensive and needs less repairs. Tes," he said, "give me asphalt always in preference to brick." HILLMAN. Teachers For Next Year. Teachers in Ypsilanti public schools for next year: High School - Austin George, A. M., M. Pd., superintendent; Mary E. Young, Ph. B., preceptress, literatura, Germán and French; De Forrest Ross, Normal, sciences; Angeline Wilson, Normal, mathematics; Harriet Culver, Norma], Englih and mathematics; Kate O. Arnold, A. B., history and Latin; Ella Spencer, Normal, English and mathe.matics; Harper C. Maybee, Normal Conservatory, vocal music; Margaret E. Gilbert, drawing. Grades (central building) - G. Albert Collins, grade 8; Belle Kennedy, grade 7; Caroline Havens, grade 6; Lillie Schlee, grade 6; Bertha Marshall, grade 5; Estelle Baker, grade 4; Mina E. Bordine, grade 3; Maude Frazer, grade 2; Mary E. Kopp, grade 1. Ward Buildings - Caroline Read, grade 6; Myrtelle Wortley, grades 4 and 5; Cora M. Berry, grades 2 and 3; Alice Reinl, grade 1; Anna McDougall, grades 3 and 4; Emma Holbrook, grade 5; Lutie Densmore, grade 2; Myrta Taylor, grade 1; Anna Chalmers, grades 1, 2, 3 and 4. Buil Beaten By U's. Saturday afternoon on the Normal campus the U's beat the Buils by a score of 29 to 20. It was a hard fought and interesting game, drawing quite a crowd of spectators. The Black Bulls are from the Hay & Todd Mili No. 2 at Ann Arbor and the Ypsi U Wear team is of the mili here. After the game J. B. Colvin took the boys over to his residence on Forest ave. and gave them a reception. Ice cream, lemonade and sandwiches were served until every cavity was filled.Following is the score by innings: Innings - 123456789 Ypsilanti 6 1 6 3 1 1 2 0 0-29 Ann Arbor 0 4 1 5 09 4 6 0-20 Batteries - Walter and George Westfall for Ypsilanti, and Will Rolf and Colton Norris for Ann Arbor. Rov Haight, umpire.