Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Addresses to Scholars on Live
Issues Of the Present Day.
CADET DRILL PROGRAM

aroused the fires of liberty in the hearts
of the pupils Of the whole school, with an
impassioned address upon the subject
Cuba, Her Struggles and Her Hopes"
The result OF these general themes thus
presented to the pit pills has been very graft
flying In quicke ming the interest Of these
prospective citizens Of the District in mat
tiers upon which intelligent people need to
be informed. Various other features in this
plan are in prospect
Handsome Gift of Books.
The Eastern High School was the re-
cipient a few weeks ago Of q valuable do
nation Of books, the property Of the late
William Hendley, examiner in the patent
office, which were presented to the school
by his widow. Mrs. Mary A. Hendley. The
scientific merit, and will add to the avail
able reference library of the school nearly
1000 volumes. Formal exercises in ac-
ceptance Of the gift were held today, at
was made by Principal c. w. Lacey Sites,
and brief remarks in acceptance of the
gift were offered by Superintendent Powell
and others.
School Clubs.
There has been decided interest taken In
clubs of all kinds since the close of the holi-
days, and there have been no less than half
dozen promulgated in the past three
weeks. Although there was decided stand
taken by the faculty against the formation
of social and other clubs at the beginning
of the school year, they are more numerous
than ever before, but they only gained per-
mission to organize through the most ur-
gent and constant appeals, with the pro-
vision that they must be in charge of a
member of the faculty.
Drill Competition.
An increased interest has also been taken
by the cadets in their drill since the an
nouncement that the program for their an
nual struggle would be given to the captains
at the end Of this week or the beginning Of
1.ext, as they will then lay aside their old
methods of drill and begin practice for the
competition, which will very likely take
place the last week in May. Maj. B. r. Ross
fas been kept busy ever since the holidays
using his spare moments preparing the drill
program, which Is expected to be decidedly
unique this year. He would have issued the
programs a week ago had he determined
whether or not to have platoon movements.
The doubt on this point was caused by the
poor showing Of some of the company as to
numbers, and the probability of their not
being able to retain as many as twenty-four
men until after the competition, as it is
necessary to have at least this number of
men in order to be able to use the platoon
movements. So far he has completed all of
determined upon the setting up exercises
If platoon movements are introduced, 1t is
thought that the competition will not be SO
close, as the drill would also tax the ability
of the two lieutenants, who would be as liza
BILE to make mistakes as the captain. Here
tofore the subalterns have been mere figure
heads, as they have had no more to do than
the fourth and fifth sergeants, and now that
there are prospects of having platoon move
ments, these four file closers are anxiously
anticipating the appearance Of the program
Cadet News.
From what Major Ross said at the East
ern last Monday, when Capt Hurst be-
gan teaching the firings, it is thought that
they will not be as extensive as last year,
and possibly will not be attempted at all,
because they exhaust a great deal Of time
and patience and are the most uncertain
of any Of the movements. At any rate, If
they are on the program, they will be exc
cuted according to last years tactics, be-
cause the new regulations adopted some
time ago require the new magazine rifle.
Dana Wight has been assigned to the
vacant fifth sergeancy in company e, to
which he will probably be appointed next
week, and Private P. D. Frost has been
appointed corporal in company D.
A New Glee Club.
Following the course of the Central and
Eastern schools, the Business has also or
ganized a Glee Club among the boys of
the second year, who will meet every Fri
day. The outlook is very encouraging, in
deed, as there were about twenty-fiv who
attended the first meeting. which was held
yesterday afternoon during the last hour of
school, and a half dozen or more selections
were sung. At present the membership
comprises r. Weber Bryan, president; Thos
r. Cliff. treasurer: Eugene Cough, secre-
tary; Lieut.. Bernard r. Kelly, George H.
Beuchert Willard A. Simonds, Henry R.
Stringer, Lee Ross. William Eccard, Worth
l.. Harper, Arthur Hughes, Theodore c.
Felter. ir.. Lieut.. William S. Blanchard
John McWhorter, w. s. Hall, M. Herman
Herbert Bryant. Robert L. Stone, H. Tel.
Ter. Archibald and Melville Hays. With
Miss Scanned, the singing teacher, as lead
er, and Miss McNelley as pianist, the So
ciety bids fair to succeed.
Business School Library.
OF late the library of this school has
been given a new aspect, and assigned to
separate quarters on the second floor next
to the office. Several new reading tables
and large rug have been put in position
thus making a very cozy library. Book
shelves have been placed all around the
loom, and many new books have been pur
chased, SO that now the collection comprises
about 800 reference books. All of these i'm.
proyements have been made through funds
raised by entertainments during the pas
~ JSesA ., eAAAo ~ 40 piOpOSGu u raise money
to buy additional books by similar means
later In the year. Miss Robinette of the
faculty has charge Of the library, and Is al
present cataloguing the books accordine
to the Dewey system.
Business Lettering.
Beginning with this year, Mr.. Thurstor
has started a class in business lettering
and at present has about twenty-five mem
bers in this class. The pupils who cleo
this study are given an idea of what 1.
required In business, and are taught meth
DDS for making small price signs, and alst
how to engross diplomas
Mr.. David Wolfe Brown, the chief stem
ographer in the House of Representatives
has promised this school a lecture which
he will probably deliver next week, al
though no date has been decided upon
This will be the fourth lecture this year
the other three having been delivered b,
Messrs. B. H. Warner, Gov Shepherd ant
Isaac Cans.
KamptOwn SOshul Klub.
The time is drawing near when this well
known Georgetown club, which is compose,
of the students of the Western High School
will make It's annual bow to the public
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