Evening star., 1897-03-04
INDIAN CADETS.
Battalion From the Carlisle School a
Decided Feature.

Battalion From the Carlisle School n
Decided Feature.
There was 40 feature of the civic parade
that attracted mere interest or won more
applause than the battalion of cadets from
the United Ste ties Indian school at Carlisle
Pa These students have been very much
in evidence before the public for several
years past. In their parade and drill at
the worlds fair at Chicago. in which they
followed pretty much the same methods as
they did today. the cadets won unstinted
admiration by their fine appearance and
soldierly bearing. Last fall the playing of
the Indians on the foot ball field was a
revelation, and the most sensational fea-
ture Of the foot ball season.
The cadet organization of the Carlisle
school is coexistent with the school itself
In the parade today the battalion was un-
der the mmand of the school discip-
llparian. Mr.. w. Grant Thon son The
uniform of the cadets is of army kersey
sky blue trousers, dark blue coats, with
scarlet trimmings, and the army cap
In the parade the flag was borne at the
head of the command. After this came the
band. thirty pieces strong; then the school
banner, on which is inscribed United
States Indian Industrial School, Carlisle
Pa Into Civilization and Citizenship "
Then followed the battalion, divided into
| four companies. eight platoons, each plat
oon illustrating some feature of the school
work. The first platoon represented edu-
cation, the front rank carrying books
| globes and signs, the rear rank CARRYING
| signs indicating the pursuits the different
! graduates are following. The second plaI-
ocn represented agriculture and bakers:
| front rank. tools: rear rank, products
| Third platoon, carpenter:ng; front rank
| tools; rear rank, products. Fourth platoon,
| tIacksmiths and wagon makers. Fifth
| platoon. tailors and shoemakers. Sixth
| platoon, harness makers and timers. Sew
| onfh nlafOOp nrintarS M ES;oh, n
| platoon, athletes. In each case the tools
| We're carried by the front rank, and the
rear rank carried the product.
| The roster of the companies is as follows:
| Company A-Captain. C. Whitethunder;
| first lieutenant, Frank Hudson; second
lieutenant. Frank Schively. Company B.
Captain. Paul Hayne; first lieutenant. Ezra
| Kicker: second lieutenant, Perry Tnaman-
| wa. Company C-Captain, Jacob Jamison;
| first lieutenant, v. Nahtailsh; second lieu
tenant. Antonio Tapia. Company D-Cap-
| tan, Isaac Ser eca; first lieutenant, Chas.
| Cusck; second lieutenant, Alex. Upsham.
The Carlisle barracks, established In 1855
! as an OUTPOST against Indians, was orig
| iEally granted rent free to the common
wealth by the Penn proprietors. but In
1901 were purchased from them by the
United States.
The buildings. erected during the revolu-
| ton, and subsequently becoming dilapidat-
ed, were rebuilt in 1896. These remained
| Until 1863. when they were burned by the
confederates, under Fitzhugh Lee, on the
| night of July l, Just before the battle of
Gettysburg. Rebuilt in 1866, the bar
| racks were occupied as calvary school for
| recruits until 1872, at which time the school
| was transferred to ST. Louis, and the place
was practically unoccupied until turned
| over to the Interior Department for an In
dian school, September, 1879.
The aim OF the school has been to lead
the Indians into the national life through
| associating them with that life, and teach
ing them English and giving primary ed
| ucaticn and knowledge Of some common
and practical industry and means of self
| support among civilized people. To this
end there are shops where the principal
trades are taught the boys. and two farms
| for their instruction in farming, and suit
able rooms and appliances where the girls
are taught cooking. sewing. laundry and
| housework. But the crowning influence in
the accomplishment Of these purposes II
an extensive and most effective system OF
| placing annually hundreds Of boys and
| girls out in families and in the public
| schools.