The evening times., 1896-03-09
REDUCED 70 THE RANKS
high sehoit1qadst Captain Re-
Iieyed Of His Command.
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PREJUDICE / is CHARGED
The Affair Has Caused Hard Feelings
High School-PrOfe-sOrs Claim the
Action Was Taken as Hurst Was
Deficient in Latin and English.

There Is trouble in the Eastern High
school over the reduction to the ranks of
Capt. Hurst OF Company q, which took
place last week.
Young Hurst Is a fOurth-year student.
having passed his examinations and gradu-
ated in creditablc manner last June. and
upon returning TO school in the fall for the
postgraduate course, as is usual, he was
chosen captain of his company.
| He claimed not to be in the best OF health
| as "A result OF his past school work. and was
permitted by Supt. Powell to drop Latin
| and make up his work in other branches.
Under his leadership the company, 1t is
| said, made rapid progress. The boys in
the ranks were pleased with his manner of
| drill, and We're in q fair way, they allege,
to capture the prize for the best equipped
| company.
THE CHARGES MADE.
1t is at this point, 1t is charged. that a
certain amount OF uDwarranted prejudice
! sprang up among some or the teachers
| and professors against Capt. Hurst ard
| it is rurnored that some of them determined
to shear him OF his laurels.
When examinations were he'd IL was
found that young Hurst was deficient in
Latin and English, the professors hold
ing that ir he was abic to play football
he could also keep up his Latin course.
WIHOut uOtIICatOH, UC StdiSs, IL WIS
| summoned to the principals room, and
asked to listen to the order relieving him
OF command. Nor was he given an oppor-
tunity to retrieve his lost honors, as the
reduction was made permanent.
Former reductions from the captainship
to the ranks have only been Of temporary
nature, it is alleged. aud those who have
been stripped of their uniform have al
ways been allowed TO regain it.
This privilege was denied TO Mr.. Hurst
and his parents We're not notified OF the
anticipated action or that everything was
not all right.
One peculiar circumstance connected with
the matter is the fact that the captain OF
Company F alse failed in his studies, but
was not relieved of command. This, Hurst's
champions say, lends color to the assertion
that there has been an attempt to deal
unjustly with young Hurst
All the members OF the company are dis
satisfied with the action. aud assert mas
much as the term is now considerable more
than half run, it is too late TO make a
change. s>ai
One OF them stated today that it was i'm
possible for any scholar to pass proficient
examinationin; English OF certain teacher
of that branch dadlnot like him and that she
was very streng with her likes and dislikes,
Hurst coming under the latter head.
ARE NOT HIS FRIENDS.
While the Young man naturally feels
Inundated over the affair. he is unwilling
10 accuse anyone of willful intent to in
jure him, though he alleges that certain
members OF thp military committee are
by no means ms friends. for some un-
known cause.
Prof. Sites, principal of the Eastern High
School today positively refused to have
anything TO say regarding the matter. stat
ing that, though the schools Were public
Institutions, this affair was not the con-
cern offhc people. He justified the action
which had been taken.
Hurst, who IL a bright young man, is
unwilling tn think the professor guilty OF
an attempt 10 dethrunc him, though it was
in his power to prevent ii. The new coni-
nIandcr. j II. Williams. WHO was formerly
first lieutenant is a favoritc, and is said
to have no hand in removing his official
superior.
Young Hurst intends to continue out the
term. though The circumstances has made il
very unpleasant for him. --...