Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06


1t Is understood that the gymnasium.
which was started last year, will be fitted
out With new apparatus. and the boys will
have an opportunity to form classes in
gymnastics for the physical development.
Mr. Williams, teacher In mathematics, Is
spoken of as director Of the gymnasium.
A number of enterprising members of
the second and third years are talking of
obtaining permission to publish a school
paper. similar to the Owl. which was the
official organ of the Eastern in 81 and 80.
Everybody connected with the classes of
90 and 94 will remember the Owl. which
through the columns of its twelve pages of
news gave to the pupils all items Of in
terest concerning the high schools.
The debating society met in class room 10,
yesterday afternoon. but the committee
not being prepared to make complete re-
port, the election of officers was deferred
until the next meeting Miles Bouton was
appointed to the chair temporarily.
The first year girls were given q short
lesson In marching yesterday afternoon. for
the purpose Of becoming acquainted with
the manner in which the sections must
Owing to the disagreeable weather yes
terday the foot ball team was compelled to
go through its daily practice in the base
ment corridor.
The Indian club and fancy drill squad,
which for the past three years has ranked
among the first and most successful organi-
cations of the school, will this year be un-
der the direction Of Raymond Riordan.
Little Grant figured conspicuously in the
drill Tuesday. and a majority of the boys
are of the opinion that he will be COM
missioned as major Of the second battalion.
Grant is very popular among the boys. and
most of them would like to see him get the
position. but Tralles is spoken of as a very
strong candidate for the golden leaves
The classes in calisthenics for the girls
were organized yesterday.
Miss Spauldin1 Miss Do11 ora
timore are prime favorites with all the
pupils. and ere now as popular as the
teachers of last year
Mr.. Pfeiffer has made an addition to his
laboratory. and has just received lot of new
chemicals and apparatus.
Dr Johnson's classes are much larger
this year than last. and by the means Of
.ne iatest apparatus has thoroughly in
terested his pupils In physics
L. N. Fraser has put In an apnIica t,on
for the position Of bugler sergeant OF fhe
second battalion. VI ZIG
The classes in music were formed vester,
day afternoon. 'eS'er
business School.
The business school will have two Man,
panies' instead of one. as previously stated
IN Inc star. The companies. and I. were
FORMED this afternoon. and temporary OH.
GERS appointed until Thursday. the 18th in
slant, by which time a consultation between
GU ioJ' i@oSS VIII oennitely set
| tie the question. Although the word ITEM.
porary' was used in connection with the
| appointments. 1t is the opinion of the bows
| that those made will stand for the rest OF
the year.
The following are the appointments as
| read out this afternoon: Company E-Cap-
tain, Charles Robinson; first lieutenant
\ George Beck: second lieutenant. Clarence
Sayer; first sergeant. Thomas Grant; Sec
ond sergeant Harry c. Wilson; third SER
geant- William NJ. Burchard: fourth SER
geant, Thomas 8. Merrill; fifth sergeant
William Clabaugh. Company I-Captain
Robert d. Carter; first lieutenant, Herbert
Young; second lieutenant. Henry r. Sisson
| first sergeant. Ralph c. Muller; second SER
geant. Arthur b. Claxton; third sergeant
Henry NJ. North; fourth sergeant, Frank
Mcdonald; fifth sergeant. Joseph Stubener
Adjutant of the second battalion, John L.
Fugitt; bugler sergeant. Charles s. Shreve.