Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17

| THE NEW BUILDING NOW OCCUPIED-sECURINd
APPARATUS FOR THE aYMNAsIUM-THE COM
| PANY OF CADETs-coLUMBUs DAY IN THE BUsI-
NESS HIGH SCHOOL
The Eastern High School has established it
self in the new building with the greatest salts
faction. None but the teachers and pupils
who worked SO cheerfully all the last two years
In cramped and inconvenient quarters can
fully appreciate the change to their handsome
new building, with all the necessary appoint
ments, class rooms, exhibition hall, labora-
tories, &c. The members of the military
companies are also anxious to organize
and get to work, as they start out
In new field with magnificent new armory,
one hundred new rifles and sets Of accouter-
ments and new officers. This being the third
year of the organization the officers will be ap-
pointed from its own ranks, and of course this
VIII be proud era in its history. 1t has been
admitted by all that the cadets Of Capitol Hill
have done some good military work in the past,
and they hope to do themselves credit this
| year.
Heretofore the companies at the different
hlgh schools have not been organized till later
In the year, but as extra work must be done in
order to be in good trim for March they
VIII begin this year somewhat earlier. There
VIII De more companies this year than ever be-
fore, and in all probability there will be a
high School regiment of two battalions.
THE WORK OF TWO YEARS.
When it was decided by the board of trustees
Of public schools in June, 1880. to establish a
separate High School for Capitol Hill, the most
sanguine Of its promoters hardly hoped that
within two years the school would be housed in
brand-new building of its own, superior in Its
appointments to any other structure of its kind
In Washington The growth of the school has
been steady, last years membership severely
taxing the capacity of the Peabody building.
When, at the first opening exercises for this
year, on the morning of September
90 nearly 400 young people were
assembled in the commodious exhibition hall
as pupils of the school. the scene was one which
amply justified the wisdom Of its founders.
The principal, Mr.. Sites, in his Introductory
remarks, referred to the fact that 1t was just
ten years since the present Central High School
building, then the only one in the city, WAS
opened for the use of the school, and congratu-
! lated the pupils present on having a part In
this new opening, which marked an epoch In the
educational development of Washington. Sup
erintendent Powell and other school officials
occupied seats upon the platform and made
brief addresses. Upon the platform were also
| seated the teachers, fifteen in number.
The building is located on the corner of
Pennsylanla avenue and It'll street southeast,
with frontage on 18th street Of 169 feet. In
l
public school buildings erected in Washington
in recent years. 1t is built Of brick, With
namental trimmings. The body Of the base
ment is occupied by well-lighted armory and
drill hall. On the first and second floors are
the class rooms, study halls, library, Office.
botanical laboratory and conservatory and the
art department.. The north and south wings of
the third floor are given up to the
chemical and physical departments, re-.
spectiyely. The laboratories Of these depart
II.
completeness which skill and experience could
suggest. In the center of the third floor is
the exhibition hall, with sloping floor, extern
sive platform and convenient ante-rooms.
On top Of the building stands tall flagstaff.
Funds have been raised by the pupils for the
dimensions. which will be raised with fitting
ceremonies on Columbus day, October q.
ATHLETICS.
Athletics at the Eastern High School are ad
vancing with great rapidity. Two years ago at
the opening of this institution there little
if any enthusiasm manifested in any branch of
the athletic department. The second year (last
year }, however saw an immense improvement
in this branch. A foot ball team organized at
the opening Of school went through the season
with an excellent record.
With the occupation of the new High School
building this fail new life has become infused
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the athletic department From funds secured
last spring firm financial basis is assured to
this undertaking. Apparatus is now being Sc
cured for the gymnasium, which will be COM
plete In all details, and for the use Of which
Principal Sites has kindly set apart portion Of
the new armory. This gymnasium is under the
direct supervision Of Mr.. Williams, professor Of
mathematics who is excellent athlete.
But aside from the gymnasium interest is at
present centered in the foot ball outlook for
the present season. strong team has been
formed under the management of Mr.. Fl. V.
Tulloch and an interesting series OF games have
been arranged for the full season. The per-
sonnet of the team will be in many cases the
same as last year. Alton, who captained the
team of last year, is back again in his old place
a captain and right half The team he has
nearly decided upon is as follows: Center Davis
or Hardy; guards, Moser, James and Tulloch;
tackles, Lautelle and Sterrett; ends, Bucking-
ham, Simpson. Richmond, Fuggitt; quarter
back. c. Il. Hillyer; halves. Alton and Avis;
full back. Geoghegan.
The second team under the management Of
Mr.. Ockert and captaincy of Harry Grant are
doing good work.
COLUMBUS DAY IN THE BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL
The official program as prescribed by the
school board for the celebration Of Columbus
day will be carried out at the Business High
School
In addition there will be a presentation to
the school Of q flag for the school building,
which has been secured by the contributions of
pupils. The order Of exercises will be as fol-
lowsI
i. Reading Of the President proclamation.
BY Principal.
II. Presentation Of flag.
BY Henry ". Samson.
III. Raising Of the flag.
By Veterans.
~. Salute to Gag
BY Pupils.
V. Singing America.
vi. Prayer.
BY Rev. Rush r. Shipper.
VII. Song of Columbus Day.
By Pupils.
VIII. The address.
TX. Ode.
Saturdays Foot Ball Games.
The foot ball games played Saturday re-
suited as follows:
University Of Pennsylvania, %; Crescent A.
c., O..
Yale, %; Manhattan A. c., 0.
Princeton. %: Naval Cadets, 0.
Harvard, So; Williams, 0.