The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-22
THE ARMS OF THE
SCHOOLB0Y SOLDIERS
QUESTIONS OF INTEREST 10 CADETS.
LonartroIIer TraceyveII Rules That
Guns and swords s1ay Re Pur-
chased From the Appropria-
ton for Equipment.

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ing which IS of great interest and import
anee TO the pupils of the high schools in
this city
On November Is the Commissioners Of
the District addressed q communication to
MI TTaceweIi. in which they asked his
opinion relative to the payment Of ex-
/ pcnses incidental to the cadet feature Of
the n.sh schools under the provisions Of
the appropriation act for the current
/ fiscal year. The questions on which a de-
ctsIon was requested are as follows:
/ Can officers swords. for use of the
Manual Training School Cadets white and
/ colored} be purchased from the funds ap-
| pr0priated for furniture and equipment Of
these schools?
/ > Can repairs to guns be paid from the
/ appropriation fer the contingent expenses
! Of the public schools
/ 3. Can officers swords, belts, etc, now
/ in actual use by the High School Cadets,
/ hut out of repair, be repaired and the
/ cost paid from the contingent appropria-
ton?
/ /, Can new side arms Officers swords.
belts. etc.) be purchased from said appro-
prIation2
sir. TraceweH decided the questions as
I follows:
The Manual Training Schools.
The Board of Education has included
/ in the High School Curriculum military
instruction as a part of the regular school
work. has appointed from its members
Committee on Military Affairs, and has
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eminent of TIE cadet feature Of the
schools. and for many years a military in
structor has been employed VINO s rank
ed and paid as one Of the regular teachers
OF the public schools The Board has
lately established in the manual training
schools the cadet feature heretofore pre-
vaiIing in the high schools, and has plas-
ed these schools IN all matters connected
with military instruction under the same
rules and regulations as obtain throughout
: the high school system
The public resolution Of February ,,
: 1921 (26 Stat, I1ISl, authorizes the Sec
rotary OF War, tx his discretion and IN
+ der proper regulations TO be prescribed
by him to issue such ordnance and ord
nance stores as may appear TO be re-
CURED for military instruction and prac-
tice by the students Of the High School
Of Washington. District Of COiUuoia and
prescribes that he shall require z. bond
+ in each case for the care and safe keep
+ ing thereof. and for the return Of the
same when required It IS understood
that under this law the High School Ca
diets have received rifles accOuTemenJS.
ammunition. etc and It Is presumed that
/ that Manual Training School Cadets VIII
+ be similarly equipped The side arms
. Z
I not the property Of the United States
but we're purchased by the principals of
! the various high schools with funds raised
/ by school entertainments.
/ Comptroller TraceyyeIVs Opinion.
On the foregoing stziemeut OF facts
am Of opinion;
L That officers swords for use Of the
Manual Training School Cadets may be
/ purchased from the Appropriation for
furniture and equipment Of these
/ schools provided The proper authorities
/ by order or other appropriate action,
! have included or shall include them as a
/ part of the equipment OF The manual
! training schools
- That necessary repairs TO the guns,
/ the property Of the United States may
( be paid fer from the approp riation fer
/ contingent expenses Of the public schools.
which provinces for other necessary
/ items not otherwise provided for, since
! no more specific appropriation has been
made TO meet the costs which may grow
! out Of the requirement of law for the
! care safe keeping, and return Of the
/ guns
/ 3. That the appropriation for contin-
/ gent expenses Is nos available for the re-
pair OF swords belts etc. now in use
+ by the High School Cadets Not being
/ the property Of the United States, they
/ cannot properly be repaired at the ex-
pense OF the United States
II That the appropriation for contin-
/ gent expenses is not available for the puT-
/ chase OF new. swords belts. etc. for the
/ High School Cadets. In view of the long
( established custom in regard TO the pro-
/ curemsnt OF these equipments without aid
( from the Government. Of which custom
+ Congress may be presumed to have heen
/ aware l am Of the opinion that no author
/ it, fer their procurement at the expense
I or the United States can be Inferred from
| the language Of the appropriation