Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-10
CHORUSES AND FOOT BALL.
These With Company Appointments En-
- gaging High School Attention.
Notes From the Different Sections
Athletics Advancing I'm All Lines
The F0et Ball League.

arranged that the students will not begin
the translation OF the authors as in preced-
ing years. but will devote the entire term In
becoming thoroughly familiar with the
grammar and the inductiye Latin method,
which Is new manner of instruction in the
High School The second years study will
include prose composition. as preparatory
work, and the translation of Caesars Gallo
war Ovid, introduced In the regular course
this year. and the select orations of Cicero.
will occupy the attention Of third year class
IS. while the fourth year will be devoted to
.Sirgifs Aeneid and the Eclogues and gen.
eral work in composition. Caesar. Cicero
and Virgil were formerly studied in the first,
second and third years. respectively.
DR.. Bernhardt. professor OF German at the
Central School and the author of the two
books Of "Sprachbuch." used in the first
Ind second year German classes. will continue
his visits to the separate schools and deliver
ais interesting lectures in connection with the
Btudy of German
The new study Of French is not taken up
until the second year. when the construc-
tons and exercises in conversation are
dwelt upon. The whole of the third term Is
occupied in conversing and translating,
while in the fourth. the student takes up the
French grammar and has a general review
OF the study OF French
Manual training. as formerly, will consist
OF course of instruction in carpentering
one OF the elective studies, and II selected
VIII occupy six hours a week.
ombined glee club is now being organ
lzed. which will be composed of representa-
ives OF the boys glee clubs at the various
SCHOOLS Miss Scammen will select the best
voices from among the girls In the music
Classes and form large choruses to aid in
the school entertainments.
The captains of the foot ball teams are
now endeavoring to secure the park of the
y NJ C. A for the three months series OF
n he MIA he Ar1f Of he had
uied games will take place on Saturday, but
the Business School team will meet that Of
the u NJ. g. A on Wednesday. when a
large number from each school will be pres
enC to learn. II possible. the latest passes
and signals of the commercial boys.
Central.
The library is now open at this school
and the great demand for books is proof of
the popularity and necessity of the library
In connection with the studies pursued.
Miss Gertrude Jochum is in charge of the
library and appoints her assistants from
among the pupils having study hours. At
present there are 5000 books in constant
use. and 1t Is probable that large number
will be added during the course of the
year.
1t has been reported that the regimental
battalion and company appointments would
be made this afternoon: but it is stated ON
the best authority that they will not be
made until Thursday afternoon, when those
made Major Ross examined all the third
year cadets who rank high enough in their
studies for a commission Thursday.
Action was taken last week in connection
with the organiZati ton of Glee Club at this
school. and by the latter part of the week
IL Is expected a full chorus will have been
found among the boys Messrs. Burbank
Street. Andrews, Albert and Graham have
taken the matter in hand and will hasten
an organization This school will have a
large representation in the combined glee
club.
Manual training this year will be under
the direction of Mr.. A. 1. Gardper and d.
T. Smith,
The number of pupils taking French.
chemistry and physics has not been accu-
rately made out yet.
The lieutenant colonel will be appointed,
as usual, from the Central If there had
been one of the commissioned officers of
last years companies F and G attending
the Eastern, in the fourth year course. he
would have been appointed from that school;
but such not being the case. the boys at the
Central will be gratlfied TO learn that the
grab bag contains one more appointment
than at first expected.
Mr.. Lewis has been transferred to the
business school. where he is playing full
back on the foot bail team.
The following compose the senior club:
Mr.. Graham. president; Miss Swan. secre-
tary; Misses EdmoDds. McKenzy. Sipe and
Norris and Brandebury.
Besides 81 Saoke. the first years have
with them young Corean by the name of
Surh- He. like So. Is particularly fond of
his constructions. decIensions and con1uga-
lions.
Business.
Efforts are now being made to form a
dramatic club at this school, similar to
the one that presented Howelrs Sleeping
Car three years ago.
The following are the positions of the
members on the foot ball team: Lewis,
fell back; Richmond and wimsatt half
backs. Haskell, quarter back: Smith CEN
ter; Claburgh and Colby guards; Burr and
Kerr. tackles. and Claxton and Carter,
ends.
The following are the corporals of COM
pany I: Waldecker. Prince. Cooksey, Snow
and Moudy.
The orchestra has not been organized as
yet. but several OF the boys of talent state
fected In short time.
Western.
When the Western was first organized
there were but two teachers. Miss E. c.
Wescott and Miss A. C.. Robinson and
ffty-eight pupils. Miss wescott taught
Latin. English and algebra. while Miss
Robinson looked after the German history
and natural science. In three years this
school has -aDidly advanced and now has
eight teachers and over two hundred M
pills.
This school is now endeavoring to get
up foot ball team by next Saturday. in
order TO meet the business school team
on that day. At present there Is no regu-
larry organized team. and preparations are
now being made to have team represent
this school in the league
Inc boys are making an effort to start
a gymnasium. and contemplate giving an
entertainment soon for the purpose of rails
ing funds.
Eastern.
Inc Classical Club Is composed of the
Following young ladies and gentlemen:
MISSES Roth. Erly. Yoder. Clements. Diver.
Etz. Young, Fairchild. Kilgare Alton Spen-
Ger. Builen- Gardner. Sexton, Hally, Tilton
anu Grsham: Messrs. Heady c. Hillyer.
hliyer. Etz, Leonard. Gilbert, FLOYD.
pu.0n, Hart and Albert. The next meeting
u sne Grub will be held Friday evening for
been arranged -A'
inere was no game between the Eastern
Asrlcuitural College teams Capt Noser
- iiS received word last Thursday that
'nr sSe boys were not prepared to NAV
he gee cub has not been ENTIRELY y,.de
Up yet put II will probably consist of tu,aIvs
boys Messrs. Heady Parsons CatchaiI
sites and Albert will represent the E,aStsrn
IN tne combined glee club
Miss Lou Ennis of the n;o,o -,
.nIs schooi mas been engaged as assistant
drawing teacher Miss Ennis assiS,sI AN ~,