The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
A MILITARY INSTRUCTOR
LIEUT.. JOHN W. STEWART CH2SEN FOR
A. & M. COLLEGE.
A Retired Navy Officer. Students Must Get up
Early. Park Proposal Approved.
Changes in Departments.
Changes in Departments.

The Executive committee of the Agri-
yesterday and transacted mach import
ant business. Lieutenant John w
Stewart, United States Navy, of Linden,
Md, was elected instructor in military
tactics. Lieutenant Stewart is on the re-
tired list, having been retired last year.
He was graduated from the Naval Acad-
envy in 1874, being number five in his
class, and was afterwards promoted reg
ularly, to be ensign, junior lieutenant
and lieutenant. He has seen much ac-
tive service, and has also been employed
on the coast survey and in the nautical
almanac office. He has also been an in
structor. of naval apprentices on the ma
val training ship. He will have charge
of the drilling and to large degree also
of the discipline, and will give instruc-
ton in English and mathematics.
There We're many applicants. for this
position, among them were several
promising graduates of the Agricultural
and Mechanical College. Mr.. Ceburn
Harris and Mr.. John Howard and Mr.
syme were very favorably considered by
The committee. From the city Messrs
Joseph Bernard and S. s. Bachelor were
applicants. In pursuance of previous
instructions, however, from the Board of
Trustees to meet many interests Of the
college, it was deemed best to secure a
regular navy officer.
President Winston was authorized to
select a new style of cap and also mill
tary hat, for such students as desire to
wear the hat when they drill
The military discipline will be en-
forced on the arrival of Lieutenant
Stewart. 1t will include regular study
hours and battalion formations for
meals. 1t will prohibit the use of to-
bacco, liquor cards and dice, the carry
ing or possessing pistols and knives,
and the maltreatment or hazing of new
students.
The work of the college will begin one
hour earlier than now. The reyeille will
sound at $50 and breakfast will be at
Z. REGULATIONS and lectures will begin
at 8.
The committee authorized President
Winston to make a contract with the
Board of City Aldermen for attending
to that portion of Pullen Park adjacent
10 the college and identifying it under
the direction of the professor of horti-
culture. He was also authorized TO fix
up the grounds for drill and athletics.
] 1t was decided that the Freshman
class, numbering 100, would be taught
in four divisions.
The agricultural experiment farm, adj
jacent to the Fair grounds, which has
heretofore been used by the Department
Of Agriculture was given by the commit
tee to the Department of Horticulture.
The agricultural work will be carried on
hereafter on land belonging to the col
lege while the horticulture will be car
ried on mainly on the farm above named,
as well as on the college grounds and in
Pullen Park, if arrangements for that
purpose can be made. 1t is possible that
experiments in forestry will be made on
the Camp Holmes ground, two miles
from town, this being also the property
of the college.
President Primrose and Hon. A. Lea
Ear, of the committee, were present,
President Winston meeting with them.
MIR. Ii. e. Fries was detained at home.