Urbana Illinois University Of Illinois Military Band Illinois Field Real Photo Postcard

The University of Toronto Military Band, as depicted here, was an integral component of student military training programs common in Canadian universities during the early 20th century. Such programs, often formalized as Canadian Officers' Training Corps (COTC) units, aimed to provide basic military instruction and officer training to university students. The band's role extended beyond musical performance, contributing to ceremonial events, parades, and fostering esprit de corps within the cadet ranks.