The National tribune., 1895-09-26
In con,ecticut Com,ade Warren Lee Goss

ably. In Norwich the school-boys paraded on
| Memorial Day.
A general healthy public sentiment has
been created in regard to the matter through
out the State which will produce definite re-
suits at an early date.
In Rhode Island Comrade C. r. Dennis re-
ports that in Providence there are 20 public
| schools and Sunday schools where military
drill is prscticed. 1t is not under the direction
of the school committees. The English and
Classical School of Golf, Rice & Smith has bat
talon of four uniformed companies.
Browns University has battalion of four
/ companies. Four grammar schools have CON-
pany each. Six Protestant churches of Provi-
dence, one in Newport, and probably others
throughout the State, have organized COM
panies for drill
| There are now about dozen companies of
Temperance Cadets attached to the Roman
Catholic churches in Providence and vicinity.
In Massachusetts. Comrade II. W. Downs re-
| ports that for many years the State had the
members OF its High and Latin Schools in
Boston regularly instructed and drilled. They
are organized into regular regiments and are
in high state of military efficiency.
In addition to these uniformed battalions
military instruction has been introduced in l6
cities and towns in Massachusetts,
In New York. Comrade Henry I. Bartlett
| has been most energetic and efficient. His ex-
ertions have been supplemented by the differ
ent Posts Of the Grand Army, particularly by
/ Lafayette Post, which is entitled to the credit
of organizing the movement, and by q. 5.
Grant Post of Brooklyn. Department Com
mander John Z. Shots has also given the
matter his earnest support. An Advisory
Council has been formed in New York City, of
which Comrade J. A. Goulden is Chairman,
composed of a delegate from each Post, COM
mittee from the Board of Education, and the
| principals of the different public schools. The
committee has worked with such effect that
the system has been introduced into nearly
every one of the male grammar schools OF the
| city.
1t is estimated that there are now about
$4,000 boys in the public schools of New York
State who are being instructed in the setting
up" drill or physical training Of a similar ma
ture. OF these, about $4,000 receiving
regular company and battalion drill.
In order to provide arms and equipments, as
well as 10 secure an official recognition of the
American Guard {" by the State, bill was pre-
scented to the State Senate by Gen. Martin T.
McMahon. This was advocated by strong
committee from the various Posts of New York
and Brooklyn and passed both branches of the
| legislature 1t carried an appropriation OF
S25. o00 and would have done great good. Al
though it supported by almost the entire
press of the State, as well as by the Grand Army
! of the Republic and many prominent men,
friends, refused to sign it. Its friends will,
| however, urge its passage at the next Legis-
lature
The following is a statement of the cities and
towns in New York State where military in
struction has been introduced: Auburn, Brook
Ign, Elmira, Friendship Hornelsyille Ithaca,
jamestown, Little Falls. Lockport, Long
Island City. Mt. Vernon, New York City,
Rochester, Yonkers
In Pennsylvania little has been accom-
plished. There is large Quaker element
| which is strongly opposed TO the idea, and it
was only in June that a comrade was selected
who accepted the position of Special Aid.
| In Iowa. Comrade Clinton Douglas reports
that Iowa has law which authorizes the Adju-
! tsnt-General to loan arms and accouterments
to schools and colleges having military instruc-
ton. There have been issued to the public
schools of Council Bluffs. Dies Moines, Mason
! City, Marion, Monticello Oxford, Usage, Red
Oak, Waterloo, and West Waterloo, 40 each,
and to West Side 60, making 46l. In addition,
there are 642 in the academies normal schools,
| and colleges.
In Ohio, Comrade S. NJ. Cook reports that he
has endeavored to create public sentiment by
| circulating the publications received by him
| and by articles published in the papers and by
| speeches. and expects that considerable will be
| accomplished when the schools open in the
| Fall.
In Indiana, Comrade William M. Cochran
! reports that his work has been interfered with
| by illness caused by his service in 1862. He
has written aud spoken in favor Of the subject.
He has also sought to interest those members of
| the Grand Army who are associated with the
| school authorities, and has seen or written to
| the prominent school men. The matter has
been generally most heartily approved. and
never seriously sntagonized.
In Michigan, Comrade Henry S. White re-
I'D fn..a1t srnfn "a
subject. In the larger cities some progress is
| being made to organize the work.
| In Minnesota. Comrade William w. Folwell
| reports that attempt made in Mime
apolis in 1893 and 1894 TO introduce military
| instruction in the public schools but it was
dropped because it was adverse 10 public seDti-
ment.
In Wisconsin, Comrade William III. Beach
reports that his appoi ntment was made SO near
the close of the school year that but little could
be done before graduation day.
In Kansas, Comrade Clifford Fetters reports
| that the School Board Of the city of Ottawa has
adopted military instruction, and its Superin-
tendent and Board are heartily pleased with
/ the work.
In Nebraska, Comrade C. E. Burwester re-
ports that at the Department Encampment
! held in February, 1885, resolution was passed
| indorsing the work and requesting the Gov
ernor to recommend TO the National Guard of
| Nebraska 10 act as instructors; also in aid of
! the Coombs bill.
| Omaha has battalion of about 400 High
School cadets, who are well drilled by Regu-
! lar Army officer. 1t is expected that a number
of officers and non-commissioned officers will
/ be detailed from this battalion TO instruct the
boys IN the graded schools
In Colorado, Comrade H. O. Dodge reports
| that lie has circulated aud endeavorcd by
/ letters TO the Posts and otherwise TO create a
/ sentiment in favor of the matter. He has been
fayorably supported by all but one Post Com
mander, who vigorously opposed the idea.
There now exists five companies of uniformed
and well-drilled boys in the public schools be-
sides a large and well-drilled company in one
| of the seetarian schools.
In Idaho. Comrade Lndol Smith reports that
there is a strong feeling throughout the State
| in favor of the matter; that patriotic senti-
ments in the schools are taught more than in
any other place he knows OF. The scholars in
each section in the primaries are taught the
fRcings aud ma:chings and in the State Uni
versity there are two companies well equipped
and armed with Springfield cadet rifles, and
commanded by Lieutenants from the Regular
Army.
In Arizona, Comrade o. Il. Schwartz reports
| that during the session Of the Legislature in
January 1895, bill passed authorizing
the instruction in the public schools that he
/ has under his control AS Adjutan t-General of
| the Territory, Thousand stand of arms which
be is endeavoring TO distribute among the
schools of the Territory.
in New Mexico, Comrade Lee H. Rudisille
] renQrts that the great distances and small