The School Clock
The clock that hung in the cadet Officer of the Day room — and the bugle calls that ordered every hour it kept.
The Object
The School Clock
Kept by the Officer of the Day
This clock once hung in the cadet Officer of the Day room at Augusta Military Academy. From this location, the passing of time was closely connected to the daily routine of cadet life.
Every hour at the Academy was organized around a carefully established schedule. The clock was more than an object that measured time — it was part of the system that kept the entire school moving together.
The Daily Routine
Time was called by bugle
At Augusta Military Academy, the bugle helped establish the rhythm of the cadet day. Calls announced when it was time to rise, assemble, eat, attend activities, return to quarters and finally retire for the night.
These sounds were part of the Academy's daily language. Hearing them today helps recreate a small but important part of the experience of cadet life.
The Bugle Calls
A day ordered by sound
Listen to the calls that once organized the Academy day. Each call marked a specific transition in the routine of cadets.
See the clock in person
The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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