The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-17
TO CHANGE THE NAME
NORMAL SCHOOL STUDENTS AND
THE AMERICAN BOZ
Resolutions Adopted for Transmission
to the secretary Of the Navy.
Newsy Notes Of the Schools


citation Of the normal school was called yes
terday afternoon, to discuss the feasibility
of cooperating with the other schools in
their protest against the name, American
Boy" for the battleship to be built by the
school children Of the United States. A
communication from the committee ap-
pointed by the Marlborough school was
read. 1t stated that the committee believed
that the growing desire for more general
tame, which shall be representative of oil
contributors, should be satisfied, to keep
down the party spirit which bids fair TO
surmount the patriotism of the children in
this cause. The communication asked that
q committee from the normal be appointed
tc confer with those from the other schools
to ascertain the popular opinion and to
telegraph the same to the secretary of the
navy. Maude Davis, Helen Kingsley AMI
Stewart Laughlin were appointed to act
on the desired committee.
Somebody suggested that, as the normal
had not yet paid anything toward the
building of the ship, the students had no
right to voice in deciding its name. II
seemed matter of surprise to many that
no organized movement had yet been SCI
on foot for this purpose, and at once tha
monitors of the different sections were APP
pointed to receive such contributions as
the students wished to give.
Charles Thorp reported that committee
of which he is chairman, had waited upon
Deputy School Superintendent Ennis, de-
string that arrangements be made whereby
the normal school contributions might be
used for the purchase of some specia; Iul
nishing for the ship. This Mr.. Ennis had
deemed inadvisable, as a similar desire
from a number of schools might result In
many furnishings with no ship to carry
them.
For Young America
Committees from the Marlborough, the
Military and high schools met in the recep-
ton room of the high school building yes
terday afternoon and adopted the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, the school children of thu
United States have organized movement
to obtain funds for the building of bat.
tleship to replace the Maine, and, whereas
the name, The American Boy as original
ly suggested is representative Of less thar
half the contributors, and, whereas, {;
more general name is desired; therefore,
Resolved, That we, the undersigned, rep
resentative of Los Angeles, Cal, and in part
donors of the ship, do request that tbs
aforesaid ship be named Young Amer
ica.'"
l. 1t was voted that these resolutions be
signed by a representative from each
school indorsing them; that a copy be sent
to the secretary of the navy and one to the
Associated Press, the latter to be published
with the request that all schools desiring
to have the name of the proposed battle
ship changed will adopt similar resoli-
tons, forwarding the same to the secretary
of the navy department..
Stray Notes
The Star and Crescent society of the higf,
school Is preparing patriotic program for
its next meeting, which takes place Fri
day. May 9th. The occasion will be desig-
mated american day."
Samuel F. Black, state superintendent o.
instruction, will be candidate before the
Republican convention for nomination to
succeed himself
Four out of the five normal school boys
who are among the Los Angeles volunteers
now at the Preside, San Francisco. have
Deeu appointed " OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VI
fees These are Charles Wise. Abel Davis
Leslie Turner and James Rawsen.
The Middle C's of the normal have given
expression to their friendly feeling for their
classmate, William Tanning, who will
leave with the Los Angeles troops for Ma
rila, by the gift of an elegant gold ring.
The Caroline M. Severance kindergarten
will close at the same time as the public
schools, but the Mothers club of the insti-
tuition will continue through the summer.
Prof. Foshay will appoint committee to
confer with the students Of the different
schools concerning the change of name for
the battleship to be built by the American
children.
A letter just received from Mrs. Prick,
vice principal of the high school. states
that she is visiting friends in Berkeley. Her
health is much improved and she expects
to be able to resume work in September.
Up to date, $24O has been paid by the high
school students toward the building of the
american Boy" battleship.
Steps are being taken for the establish
ment of kindergarten at Cotton.
Wesley Hill, recently of the Los Angeles
normal, will go to the front with Teddy 8
Terrors" of Arizona.
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