CHAPTER XIII 

THE FIGHT AT THE BOATHOUSE 

Inside of a week the newly-elected officers felt perfectly at home in their various positions. Captain Putnam's idea of allowing only such cadets to be candidates as could fill the positions properly had borne good fruit, and the battalion was now in better condition than ever before. 

Contrary to general expectations, Larry Colby, as major, proved a strict disciplinarian when on parade. In the playground he was as "chummy" as ever, but this was cast aside when he buckled on his sword and took command. 

"This is as it should be," was Captain Putnam's comment. "And it is the same throughout life: play is play and business is business." 

As a captain Dick was equally successful and Tom also made a good second lieutenant. Company A was speedily voted superior to the others, when drilling and when on the march, and consequently became the flag bearer for the term. 

"This is splendid!" said Dick, when the announcement was made. And then he went at Company A, to make the cadets drill and march better than ever. 

But though the students gave considerable time to military matters, they were not permitted to neglect their regular studies, and to their honor be it said that the three Rover boys pitched in with a will. 

"If I can't be an officer I'm going to be a high grade student anyway," said Sam, and kept his word. Books suited him better than did military glories, and soon he was at the top of his class in almost every branch of learning. 
Where the event happened?
Who wa regarded a very stern person?
Was he like that everywhere?
Where was he more relaxed?
Going back - who were feeling good about their surroundings?
Who was in command of them?
Did he get good results?
How is the unit faring now?
Who else had the same route?
Who was Tom?
Is there any name for the unit?
What is that?
How was the unit ranked?
What was one of their big achievements?
Was the commander happy about that?
What he did after hearing that?
Did the unit has to anything else than physical activities?
What was that?
Was Sam serious about his education?
Did he do well in that?
the boathouse
THE FIGHT AT THE BOATHOUSE
Larry Colby
Larry Colby, as major, proved a strict disciplinarian when on parade
No
In the playground he was as "chummy" as ever, but this was cast aside when he buckled on his sword and took command. 
In the playground
In the playground he was as "chummy" as ever
the newly-elected officers
the newly-elected officers felt perfectly at home in their various positions
Captain Putnam
Captain Putnam's idea
Yes
had borne good fruit, and the battalion was now in better condition than ever before
it's in better condition than ever before
the battalion was now in better condition than ever before. 
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unknown
second lieutenant
Tom also made a good second lieutenant
Yes
Company A was speedily voted superior
Company A
Company A was speedily voted superior
it was voted superior to the others
Company A was speedily voted superior to the others
they became the flag bearer for the term
and consequently became the flag bearer for the term. 
Yes
"This is splendid!" said Dick
he made the cadets drill and march better than ever
And then he went at Company A, to make the cadets drill and march better than ever. 
Yes
they were not permitted to neglect their regular studies
they studied
they were not permitted to neglect their regular studies
Yes
If I can't be an officer I'm going to be a high grade student anyway," said Sam
Yes
he was at the top of his class in almost every branch of learning