Evening star., 1900-09-26
Discuss Cadet Prospects.

There is little talk among fourth-year ca
diets in the white schools which is not upon
cadet prospects. By rule of the board of
education fourteen ranking cadets, seven
from the Central High School, four from
the Eastern, three from the Western, are
certified to the regimental examination
which is conducted by officers from the
National Guard. BY this routine the stand
ing of student in his academic work is
given full weight in the selection of these
officers. The final determination as to who
shall receive regimental positions Is made
solely by the test of military fitness given
to the fourteen selected cadets. Closely fol-
lowing the regimental examinations, a writ
ten tactical examination is given to all ca
diets for commissions from the grade of
major to that of second lieutenant. The
prospect of this examination being held dur
ing the coming week keeps many boy on
the qui vive
Reports from the Eastern School are a
bit discouraging to those who have hoped
to form two companies there, as in previous
years. 1t is stated that for some unaccount-
able reason but thirty boys have entered
the first-year class. If it is necessary, be-
cause of this small enrolment, to form but
one company on 1.-The HILL" it is likely that
the crowded condition of the Business
School will warrant the formation of two
| companies in this school, which will pre-
serve the regiment intact as composed of
two four-company battalions
The board of education is still at work
upon the rules. There is little reason to an
| ticpate any change in the official manage
ment of the cadets Without doubt Gen.
Harries, as heretofore In the capacity of
military trustee will have charge of the
boys. His well-known desire to stimulate
the cadet idea has heretofore been a power
full incentive to the effort of the officers and
men in the regiment. During the past sum-
mer two companies of High School cadets
under the command of former Lieut. Col.
Van Potter of the Eastern School, attended
encamDmGnt
Guard. These men secured the real advan-
tage of military camp as no cadets have
been able to do in preceding years. Camp
organizations by the boys themselves have
resulted in little more than junkets. and
while without bad features, have nothing
to recommend them from a serious military
point of view.
The teachers in all schools have now re-
| turned. In the large corps there We're but
| three absentees during the first week and
| these were caused by delay in returning
| from Europe, and in every case were un-
| avoidable.
Entrance Examinations.
The entrance examinations for admission
to the frst-year class for students who
come from other public schools of the city
were held at the Central High School on
Tuesday, the 18th instant. There We're 14S
students who thought themselves on the
morning Of this day fully qualified to take
| up High School studies. 1t was somewhat
of surprise to most Of them on the fol-
lowing morning to find that the courteous
examiners had formed different opinion
Of their abilities. But four from the entire
number successfully passed the test, al
| though twenty others did well enough to be
| admitted on trial until Thanksgiving day
Already word is being circulated that
there is to be no 'loafing'' this year IL one
wishes to keep his place in the High School
1t Is whispered that those who fail at the
end Of the quarter in three or four studies
will be dropped back to the eighth grade or
to the next lowest class.
AS provided by the board Of education al
its meeting yesterday. the Night High
School will reopen Monday evening Octo-
| ber 1, at o'clock Mr.. B. M. Wilson, the
principal of the school, will be in his office
at the Business High School, 1st street near
G street northwest, Thursday, Friday and
| Saturday, from until 9 o'clock, to enroll
| pupils. It is desirable. on account Of the
great demand for admission to the school
| that pupils should take advantage Of this
opportunity to secure places in the classes
before the opening session.