The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02

| lunches to journey with them as far as
the head of the stairs at the side door OF
the school. Here Billy grew obstinate.
| He had partaken OF sufficient luncheon
| and could not be induced by the sight
| OF any more edioles TO saunter down the
| steps.
Billy Could Not Be Coaxed.
Still the boys coaxed. But Billy shook
his head and stood still Then such
notable members of the "Phruight Gather
ers'' as BILLY" Babcock and "Preacher"
Hayes arrived and exerted their power
of persuasion upon the ancient animal
But the quadruped's knowledge was of the
sort that passeth all understanding. He
calmly sat down upon the topmost step
and laughed through his whiskers at the
students
But the boys were not willing to give
up such an excellent opportunity of
creating lively disturbance in the
school. Often had they brought dogs and
cats and all manner of things that walk
into the institution, and as often had
great sport resulted. So they continued
to nag the wise beast. At length a tall,
lanky cadet laid his hand upon Williams
head. Then he grew holder, and en-
deavored to drag the goat down the steps.
Suddenly up rose the goat, horns first.
Also rose the cadet.
Warrior Hurled Through Space.
Some time later the lanky warrior ar
rived near the foot of the stairs, much
the worse for his journey through space.
At the same time Billy was prancing
away toward distant embaukment. When
he gained the summit of the elevation
he calmly seated himself and smiled in
L. t,1a1fr
So ended the pupils dream of much fun
to be had in the schoolhouse. But long
will that lanky warrior have just cause
to remember the incident.
Current Topics Club.
Recently a meeting was held in the as
sembly hall to see how many Westerners
desired to form debating society and
current topics club The drafting of
constitution was referred to a committee
OF eight seniors: Misses Morgan, Edwards,
Weaver and Young; and Messrs. Ogden,
Stokes, Osgocd and Winlock. constitu-
ton was adopted which provides for a
debate every other Tuesday. the interven-
ing Tuesdays to be devoted to a discus
sion of current topics. An election OF
officers was then held. The tellers were
Miss Turner and Mr.. Combs. The latter
was appointed, the pupils say, because
he possessed a derby hat. The first bal
lot elected Mr. Horace Ogden president,
Miss Morgan ce-president, and Miss
Edwards secretary. After this the pull
began.
The vote was taken for the executive
committee, and on being counted 1t was
evident that the ballot had been stuffed.
Again the vote was taken, and again some
student, to put it mildly, succeeded in
making one vote go long way. The
following persons were finally elected:
Miss Carmody and Messrs. Ogden and
Holcombe.
The club is now enjoying a most pros
porous existence, and its membership is
steadily increasing. The meetings are
held each week with unfailing regularity.
Society With Urpronounceable Name.
1.-THE Society of the Deipnosophistical
Preantepenultimated and Heteroclitical
Unifcation of Lardaceous Eudaemonis-
tics" formed a short time ago, has not
yet revealed the purpose for which it was
formed 1t Is known, however, that its
members take an unusual delight in tor
menting the faculty. The society has but
few members. and they shake their heads
knowingly when asked regarding the Or
gani7ation. 1t is also intimated that the
initiation exercises administered to can
d
few can attempt with safety. The mem
bers are all disappearing. Ratchet
faced youngsters, of the sort that revel
in the delights OF Nick Carter" rnys-
teries and other kindred dime novels"
On the whole. they seem capable of stir
ring up considerable disturbance and I'M
easiness in the Western if they are so in
clined.
While the pupils. who gloried in the
misdemeanors of the "Phruight Gather
ers'' and "Bizooters," would welcome any
depredations on the part of this organiza-
tion with the euphonious title. the fac
ulty, at least, hope that no more trials
and fluctuations are to be added to their
already long list.
Hare and Hound Run.
One day last week, despite the inclem-
ent weather. eighteen boys assembled at
the school to participate in hare-and-
hound run. The hares. Messrs. Hoover
and Holcombe, were given five minutes
start by the hounds. They began on
ilve-mile zig-zag course back of the
school, over through the observatory
woods to WoodIey Lane, up Woodley
Lane to the Tenleytown Road. and back to
hounds. caught the hares near the school,
and the other members of the party ar
rived few minutes later.
"Bizooters" Again on Warpath.
The -'Bizooters" are on the warpath
again. Their depredations are once more
bringing notoriety upon them, and they
are resuming their old place in the school
Once they were a constant source Of ter
ror to all who upheld dignity and good be-
havior in class rooms. 1t is no wonder
that there are many persons in the West
ern who have Just cause to dread the rise
in mower Of this revived organization.
They promptly took up the incident OF
the principals lecture on the pie question,