"In military parlance, the officers' or sergeants' casino is the place, in military establishments, intended for the rest and leisure of these military personnel. They are usually located in an area adjacent to the cafeterias" (Roesler 2021, p. 342). Roesler, Rafael (2021). Marechal José Pessoa Cavalcanti de Albuquerque: vida e trajetória militar(PDF) (Thesis). Rio de Janeiro: CPDOC FGV. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
"A shako with a golden metal plate, on which the coat of arms of the School appeared; palm epaulletes and scarlet paddles with gilded ornaments; cords with paddles and tassels with different colors on the fringes, in order to distinguish the year the cadets were studying". The main inspiration was the rifle battalions in the Platine War in 1852. Artist José Wasth Rodrigues, an illustrator of old uniforms, participated in the elaboration of the new regulation of uniforms (Roesler 2021, pp. 363–364). Roesler, Rafael (2021). Marechal José Pessoa Cavalcanti de Albuquerque: vida e trajetória militar(PDF) (Thesis). Rio de Janeiro: CPDOC FGV. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
Marcusso 2012, p. 117. Another description, by João Punaro Bley, under the 1919 regulation: "dawn at 5 AM, first meal at 5;30 AM, line up and departure for the different fields of instruction at 6 AM, return at 10 AM, lunch at 11 AM, theoretical classes at 12 to 4:30 PM, dinner at 5:30 PM, an hour and a half of recreation outside the School, but in Realengo and surroundings, review at 7 PM, silence at 9 PM, full instruction time on Fridays." (Marcusso 2012, p. 145). Marcusso, Marcus Fernandes (2012). A Escola Militar do Realengo e a formação do oficial do Exército Brasileiro (1904 – 1929)(PDF) (Thesis). São Carlos: UFScar. Retrieved 15 November 2022. Marcusso, Marcus Fernandes (2012). A Escola Militar do Realengo e a formação do oficial do Exército Brasileiro (1904 – 1929)(PDF) (Thesis). São Carlos: UFScar. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
