The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-29

The registration of applicants for ad-
mission TO the high school battaiions was
commenced IN the various schools yester-
day and will be probably continued until
tomorrow. 1t was n busy day and one OF
many misgiyings with some OF tie new
boys, especially those who feared they
were just the least bat below tile regulation
height.
Ihis being inauguration year more than
ordinary Care Will be taken in the or
ganization OF the High School Cadets
They Will be expected to compare fayorably
with any or the military organizations
which attend the inauguration in March,
and I'D this their friends are confident they
will suffer no disappointment. Last year
the rank and file numbered about 400.
and there is no reason to believe that the
number will he less this year. The boys,
both new and old, are very enthusiastic.
and the raw material to draw from CON-
pares favorably with that OF former years.
RECRUITS ALL RIGHT.
1t was rumoreG that it was possible
Tor want or a sufficient number OF ecruils
that the Ea ,,ern school will be represented
by one company next year. but the regis
rtration at that school has been so large
rs 10 make his highly improbable.
However. as the result Of the rcgistra-
ton at the different schools will not be
known until Thursday it will be impossible
to say anything definite about the repre-
sentation OF the Eastern High SchuuI in
the regiment. The principals OF the vari-
Gus schools will report the result of the
registration when complete to Superin-
tendent Love OF the Eastern High School
who on Thursday will report the total to
Mai sBurton X. Ross in order that the sew
eral companies may be assigned their
place in the regiment.
On Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock an
examination will be held to fill the post
lions OF company. battalion and regimentaI
officers. The examinations for this pur-
pose held heretofore We're oral but this
year they will be written, the same ques-
tons being submitted to every candidate
for rcgimrataI hoDors- In the opinion of
Nal. Ross, this plan will result more salts
factory than the other
Boys" he said, who are In every way
Competent To fill the positions often at
oral examinations become nervous or ex-
cited nd fail To give expression to their
knowledge, while at q written examina-
ton, when they have time to collect their
thoughts and have nothing To scare them.
can do themselves Justice The written ex-
animation will also do away with any
thoughts, among either ca andidates or public,
OF favoritism or partiaIity.."
THE EXAMINATIONS.
The examination. which will take place
at the Eastern High School, will be con
Quoted by Major Ross and two of the teach
ers and will be mana srd in such a way
as to give all applicants for positions
ample opportunity to prove their COM
potency.
After the examination papers are all in
they will be pa assed on by a board OF off
GERS consisting OF Major Ross, Cadet Col
Louis II. Riche,durfer and an officer de-
tailed from the National Guard for the pur-
pose. The exa miuation will pertain solely
to the scaool ot the soldier, the COM pany,
battalion nd rectuientnii drills. r.s.'l sful...
ALI officers dosiriBg 10 he assigned TO q
place iB the regiment Will he required TO
pass the examination except the fourth year
officers. Tie competency OF these is taken
for granted and they will lie assigned POSI-
tioBs without further examination.
immediately 90 tie organization OF the
regiment, company, battalion and Teei
mcnt drilling will be commenced aud
kept up until the Inauguration. After this
is over the captains Of the various COM
pauies will turn t!;eir attention to the man
ual of arms and will continue daily practice
until the members OF each company are
as proficient in this as the other military
movements