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One day last week Mr.. Wallis, an in
structor at the school, addressed the
boys on the subject of athletics. In the
talk Mr.. Wallis stated that, in his opin-
ion. athletics in no wise seriously Affect
ed the after life OF sehoolboy by dis
tracing his mind from his studies, and
that the boy wbo bones" about four or
FIVE hours every night. does not, as a
general rule get ns much good out OF his
studies as the boy who studies perhaps
an hour and a half and deyotes few
hours daily to athletics. as TO be strong
in mind one should be healthy in body.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Wallis ad-
dress the boys broke out in applause for
him. Among them Mr.. Wallis is by far
the most popular teacher at the institu-
tion.
There was 10 be an athletic meet 70.
the first year pupils ON the school cam
pus that day after school and Mr.. Wallis
address seemed to bring out a great man,
contestants. The arse event on the pro-
gram was ffty-yzrd dash. in which
Bone, who Is slstfi TO represent the
school in the inter-High School meet
at this distance, came out victorious
The official time for the final
heat was 0:05 AS. 1t is not at all prob
able that any of those entered In the
second event, tho shot put, Will be en-
tered in tte big meet. IL was won Dy
Morford. with rs feet 1is inches. The 100
yard dash was yoa by the winner of the
first fifty-I'ard daah-Bone-who did the
distance" IN OIL 2-5. The standing broad
jump resulted as follows: Pole e inches).
S feet 1li. inches; Bone tscratch), feet
IL inches Barrett % inches), feet 5i1
inches The running high jump, hurdle
race and running broad jump were cap
tured by Wilson, Dunnington, and Cara
way. respectfully.
In a few weeks there is to be a meet
held, in which all of the boys at the
school are Inv lied to enter. 1t is for the
purpose of determining the best men tc
enter in the inter-High School meet.
Mr.. Wallis has placed written notice
on the wall in the basement, with the |
names OF each event to take place. and |
all who desire to enter to give |
him their naines.
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EASTERN HIGH SCHOOL.

Despite the fact that be graduated from
the Eastern High School quite a few years
ago, the death Of Capt. Edgar A. Shilling
has cast a gloom over the whole of the in
stitution. He was respected by all who
knew him. Captain Shilling was, while at
the Eastern. captain OF Company # and
one OF the mental leaders OF the class Of
's3, and was admired by his instructors,
as well as by his fellow-students. As a
drilimaster he was famous, and at the out
set OF his military career piloted his High
School Cadet Company TO victory in 1893.
Later he enlisted in the Morton Cadets
and in a short time was made captain Of
that organization. In contest for the
championship OF the United States, the
Mortons. under the guidance Of their
youthful commander won the second prize
and succeeded In winning the first prize in
Class b, open for contestants who had
never before won prize. Later. at the
same place, his company wen second prize
In the maiden class. But Captain Shill-
fng's greatest achievement in the mill
tary line occurred year later, when the
Morton Cadets went 10 Savannah, Ca, and
there won the Galveston Cup and the
OF the United States. In
1897, at San Antonio, Texas where there
was a great number or companies cam
peting, Captain shilling's company won
second prize.
After coming back from Texas he re-
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ABSORBING INFORMATION.
Learning All About the West in One
Short Lesson.

He had the look of man who would
not give another man a fair show. and
1t was only a minute after he sat down
in the seat beside the cowboy that his
nature was fully exposed.
Il suppose you have had some narrow
escapes from the Indiansy.' he queried
as a starter.
Well, yes" was the reply at was only
two months ago that, as 1 was riding
across"
And OF course you have seen bears in
plenty interrupted the Fastener.
les, l nave seen bears. One day about
six weeks ago as 1 was looking for stray
cattle among the foothills ="
And L have heard that the wolves out
there are very savage"
wolves? Well. the timber wolves are
bad critters to meet when they happen
to be hungry. One day last winter. when
the snow was about three feet deep. I
was making my way around
And is it true about there being so
many rattlesnakes out there?" cut in the
questioner.
There's rattlesnakes. Of course" re-
piled the cowboy. after a puzzled lock at
the other. "and mebbe they are as thick
as the papers tell of. Yes, I've seen a
heap Of EN- myself. 1 was Just thinking
of narrow escape 1 had last summer.
had got OF my cayuse to LOOK for tracks
OF lost cattle. when
And were you ever in a prairie fre?''
Prairie fire? Yes, three or four Of
EN-. 1t was only last August that as I
was looping across prairie twenty miles
wide that"
And how about lapdslides and ava
lanches?"
I've seen 'em both. The biggest land
slide | ever saw was two years ago last
fall. 1t was over at Panther Mountain. l
was within half mile OF the base"
Were you ever run over by a stamped
ing herd Of cattle?" interrupted the lis
tener.
Yes. was." slowly replied the cow
poy, VINO seemed TO be somewhat out OF
sorts.
Was 1t n big herd?"
About 10, 900 steers
And of course you were trodden into
shapeless. lifeless mass?''
'0f course
That viii do. thanks I've always had
considerable curiosity about the West aud
thought I'd post up a little. Much
Obliged for your information, and good
day! Detroit Free Press.
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The Regimental Parade.

| One of the most important and inter-
esting events in the Hirh School year /.
the regimental parade and field maneu.
vers. popularity known as the sham bat.
: tie" This will take place on Thursday
afternoon at 4 o'clock on the ellipse in the
White House grounds.
The cadets have been going through the
preliminary drills for the occasion for the
past week. and when the event takes
place they will be in their best trim, and
it is expected will put up fine showing.
The President OF the United States and
family will be present. Although the
President will be present as a guest. the
actual reviewing party will consist of
Gen. George II. Harries, commanding the
District of Columbia Militia, and his
STAN The reviewing party will also num-
Der many prominent officials and business
men.
The Marine Band has been ordered by
the Navy Department to furnish music
for the occasion
After the review is finished the cadets
VIII be divided into two armies, and will
mold sham battle. This part CT the
program Will be the most interesting and
exciting. Each man will be furnished
with twenty rounds OF blank cartridges.
and with the belching OF i-inch Calling
gun, the White Lot will resemble a full
grown battlefield.
The regiment will form on New York
Avenue, with the right wing resting at
the corner of Fourteenth Street and New
York Avenue, facing south. Headed by
the Marine Band. the regiment will march
in column OF companies out New York
Avenue TO Fifteenth Street. down Fif-
tecnth Street TO the driveway entering the
White Lot, opposite the Washington Light
Infantry Armory. Entering the ciiipse
from the east, the troops viii .narcn
across and back, forming regimental
front. facing the White House. Colonel.
Barnes will then put the cadets through
A short drill. after which he will march
his regiment before the reviewing party.
The sham battle will consist of an at
ack and defense. and will be Immediate
y after the diill. The attacking parry |
sill consis. of Companies A, y. I'D ID Of !,
&c First Hattalicn and Companies + and |
CT the Second na-;a,i.a. Tae. ccmpagies |
h" viii Pi?rd he ing vil he COMPANY |
:. First Battalion. and Companies and |
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present. and the occasion was found con-
siderably more entertaining and pleasant
than a class fight with the unfortunate
freshmen. Mr.. Fitzgerald. president OF
the class, acted as the toastmaster Of
the evening. Rev. Father Quill and Fa-
ther Creedon. two of the teachers of the
sophomores, delivered addresses which
stirred the enthusiasm OF the students to
a high pitch. The toast to The Class OF
o. was given by Mr. John II. O'Brien.
who was followed by Mr.. Skull, who ac
quilted himself of a toast on knocks
In the course o. his remarks Skull sue
ceeded in actually knocking about every
member in the class. and some OF tbs
hoys were SO hard hit that they sought
to disappear from view under the table
The space under the festive board. how
ever. would hold but a limited number
and the majority OF the sophs were OBJ
liged to sit and face the music.
The Land of Magnoiias and Fast
Horses was then humorously toasted
by Mr.. John v. II Beary During tho
evening Mr.. Scantling rendered several
solos. which were highly enjoyed by Inc
young men, The banquet was brought N
a close some time after midnight 5y the
students singing at the top of their voices
the old college refrain, Its AIvavs Fai-
Weather When Good fellows Get To.
gether.''
During the evening the sophomores be,k
their annual election of class Officers
John Fl. O'Brien was chosen to FIJI the ~
fee of president: Frank Fitzgerald v,ca.
president. and Donald H. Mackay. secrc-
tary and treasurer.
An Active Delegation.
Three students from the Georgetown
Preparatory School recently went up tn
the Western High School looking for
trouble. After half an hour Of vain en-
dcavor they were unable to find troub,s
for themselves. although they succeeded
in bringing 1t down upon the heads Of
other persons. Their visit to the bivb
school was paid in the afternoon. shortly
lfter the noon recess, and no students
were to be found in front of the building
1r in the corridors. There is no telling
what would have happened had the col-
ege boys encountered a walking delegate
" the students Nothing in the shape az
! high school boy turned up. however
md the "preps" were obliged to content
themselves by banging the door at the
'oyS entrance of the school ouen and
nut until 1t nearly fell from its hinges
md then going around in front of the
'uiiding and singing and yelling at tho
op OF their voices under the classroom
windows
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| II. of the Second Regiment. Besides the
| cadets who will guard the flag there will
be finch Calling gun.
To add to the spectacular effect of the
| battle certain of the cadets on both sides
will he designated to fan as if they had
been really shot. After the battle the
men will be rescued by their companions
Perhaps the most interested party who
will witness the battle will be Master
| Archie Roosevelt, who will be with his
father in the reviewing party.
M. T. S. Defeats Central.
While five hundred "rooters' yelled and
screamed for their respective teams the
Manual Training School defeated the Gen.
trail High School by score OF to !. The
game was one of the hardest fought
games that has been played in the inter
High School series. Not only did the
like Troians. but the rooters seemed TO
try to outdo themselves. Kennedy, the
Techs shortstop. did some pretty work.
and Kipp. of the Central, made some fine
pitches from left field.
Undaunted by their defeat at the hands
trails are going up against the Business
team with spirit of win. Every recess
the "rooters' turn out in large numbers
and practice yells. The following are a
few of the yells arranged fer the occasion:
Brecky y-coax-coaN-c Brecky -coax-coax,
Heiro Keiro, Walago-W olaso Wolago-ax,
High School Central.
Oune: My Country, 'Tis Of Thec-)
My gracious. what snap.
Mac-goi-fiE at the bat:
oh, what snap.
Here's where We make a run;
Here's where some fun:
Here's where the Business gets done.
Give the .Brecky'' yell.
Brecky y-coax-coax. etc.
(Tune: The Man That Broke the Bank at
Monte Carlo.'o
As We march along amidst the throng,
You hear the people say.
They're the vietors Of the day
It's cnch for U.s. hoorahl
Oh. well make dash and spend the cash
OF the Biz. team that thought TO thrash,
The team that brought the championship TO
Centrali
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holding three rehearsals n week for the
play, "A Night on to be given probably
on the night of May H. The work is be-
ing conducted by Prof. Koehler, and the
valuable assistance he is giving tine cas-;
gives assurance of very smooth rendi-
tion OF the play.
The Enosinian Debating Society Is pre-
pairing to celebrate the eightieth ami
versary of its founding in the near fu-
ture with public exercises. including an
address by one of the prominent officers
Of the University. The society is the old
est organization among the students at
Columbian University. having been found
cd In June. 1922. The final election of
officers for the year was held short
time ago, when Mr.. Paul Sperry was
chosen president and Mr.. Van A. Potter.
vice president.
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DEED THAT WON A MEDAL.
1t Also Brought Promotion to Private
Maclay, of Altoona.

Among the heroes of the Cuban. Philip
pine, and Chinese wars who recently we're
awarded medals of honor for bravery in
the field is sergt. William p Maclay. OF
Altoona. Maclay enlisted as a private in
Company a. Forty third Regiment. and
won honor and advancement en- May 6.
1900. at Hilougas. p. l.
! There the insurgents had gathered in
force in an old stone church, the walls
OF which were mere than seven feet thick.
The gunboat Pampanse had shelled tho
church in vain, the missiles seeming to
make no impression unon its heavy
masonry. Finally Company d. Forty-third
Regiment. was ordered to take the strong
hold, AZ considerable loss OF men three
OF tho four bastions at the church were
sileneed. but the fourth. In a corner Of
the great wall. seemed impregnable
Major Ia c. Andrews called for vo!un-
'eers to take the bastion. Maclay was
the hFst to offer his services. He hurried
up TO Capt. Lucen E. Polk. OF Company
ID. saying that he was going into the
bastion. Then I'll go with you" replied
foik. and the two rushed in among tho
surprised natives. \ fierce hand-to-hand
nght followed. Polk was struck by bull
iet out IT glanced from his belt buckle
ana he fell with only slight wound. Be-
iore he could arise a big Filipino leaped
upon him with a bolo
Ths native had wounded the captaiu
three times with the bolo. and was about
TO strike the finishing blow. when Private
Maclay. forcing his way through the black
horde that bcset him. sprang forward and
Killed the captains assailant. Together
the two men then fought desperately.
Killing eight insurgents and keeping the
rest at bay until help arrived
Captain Polk Joined Major Andrews in
recommendation that a medal be grant
ed the brave young private. Maclay was
at once promoted from private to sergeant
In Company A. Captain Polk Is . brother
OF the late Congressman Rufus II. FOLK. OF
Record.
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the students at Georgetown over IN. ,,c,
mat the sophomores beat the Emerson
institute students in their recent encouu-
Ter on the diamond. The Joy of tho
sophomores knows no bounds.
Inc Georgetown University Glee Club
ieid its annual banquet last Tuesday
evening at Barton's. a large crowd w,s
present. and the affair was pronounced
highiy enjoyable in every respect. The oc-
caslon proved so thoroughly entertaining
tnat the boys did not attempt to find their
way nome until some time In the small
hours of the morning.
Sophomore Banquet.
The annual banquet of the sopbomore
class was held Saturday. May 3. at Bar
tons. Practically the entire class was
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Mr. Grau OF the
Mr. Augustus NJ
received he
g where he won
OF 1900 he entered Georgetown University
es and the following OF
In the junior the 3
Chaper Beta
ing society," and the
debating team Of Georgetown one ,,
would most certainly
to stand a
o OF Doctor OF Philosophy the
law in his snative '"''o" vi
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IN EDUCATIONAL ClS-NOTES or INTEREST TO DISTRICT STUDENTS

signed his position in tie National Guard
and secured position With the Washing
ton Gas Light Company.
The following year he contracted tu-
berculosis, which disease but recently
caused his death.
Five years ago Captain Shilling mar
ried Miss Mary Byng, and the couple
lived at 1853 Twenty ninth Street at the
home of the wife'H mother
Tuesday afternoon funeral services were
held in the chapel )f Oak Hill Cemetery
and the body was Inferred in that ceme-
terry.
Many members of the A. O. p. E.. of
which the deceased was a member, were
present at the funsraI.
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The friends of Elizabeth Kalb were
highly elated when, at the election OF the
officers for the class of 1902. she was made
valedictorian. The choice of Miss Kalb
for this position was n happy one. Al
though always quiet and una3suming. she
has nevertheless become a conspicuous
parsonage in the school. because of the
extraordinary record in scholarship. Miss
Kalb's capacity for throughness in her
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Jurisprudence and Diplomacy.

| JuIlSpIuuenCe ana diplomacy.
Crowding examinations and protracted
thesis writing have resulted in keeping
the members of the sccond-year class OF
the School of Comparative Jurisprudence
and Diplomacy in dull grind for the past
month. Nevertheless the students can al
| ways find time to participate in all the
social events of the school and they man
| age TO break the monotony of their wori.
at frequent intervals.
The part played by Mr.. l.. VI. Walters
in the celebrated debate with the Uni
versity of Virginia has greatly endearcd
| him TO the hearts of every member of his
class. The students are extremely proud
OF their representative on the winning
team. Mr. Walters has been busy receiv-
ing congratulations and having his clas-
event transplred.
Mr.. II. +. samuels. of Idaho. has re-
turned home to look after his interests
IN some silver mines. much to the regret
of the students. Every effort was made to
induce him to remain until graduation.
but too many coupons were lying in his
law Office at home waiting to be clipped.
Great was the sorrow on the part of the
students when 1t was found that Mr.. Sam
uels had firmly decided to leave Wash
irgton.
Dean Needham gives his examination
on transportation and interstate COM
merce law on May and at present is
holding most interesting conferences on
hp nj . ha tnt nf ho
various States.
Medical School Without a Home.
During the last month the medical stu
dents have been veritable sons of Ish-
mael, possessing no place to call their
home. Lectures and recitations have been
held in the college building. the Univer-
sity Hospital. and the Law School The
old building is a mass of ruins and soon
nothing will be left of it except memo
ries. Even the very wraiths which we're
said to haunt the dissecting room and
the lecture halls have been forced 20 seek
ether quarters for their nocturnal con-
stitutionals.
DR.. Thompson, of the medical school,
was compelled by illness TO forego a few
Of his lectures in the early part of the
month. DR.. Wellington substituted for
him.
Senior Class Gives Luncheon.
The senior class of the college depart
ment held its second luncheon in the
postgraduate hall of the University re-
Gently. and entertained almost the entire
body OF students and many outsiders.
The affair was extensively advertised be-
forehand. but the posters were so widely
admired that they were stolen before they
had been up single day. At last one
artist made some posters so homely that
they remained up for nearly a week. for
no one had the fortitude to look at them
long enough to read them.
The Columbian Classical Club at its /
last meeting was addressed by Prof. |
on the subject "Catacombs at 1
Rome" where he has made extensive /
study. He exhibited to the club various
relics Of considerable interest brought /
from Rome, inscriptions. small pieces of
5tatuary. and many other objects. The
next and last meeting of the club for the
present school year will be held In q few
lays.
The College Dramatic Association is
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Pupils Give Entertainment.
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL.
"Drum Hunts Male Chorus"

THE only great and original combina-
ton of the 'Florodora' Sextette and the
old Homestead Double Quartet. Guar
anteed to make a mule weep after hearing
the first stanza. A collection of pre-
historically illustrious and amazingly
marvellous animated mortals who sing
songs you never heard before. 4 creation
of the Western High School, and band
ing together of pupils who survived the
food and stepped out Of Noah's ark We
sing the songs that make you weep
The foregoing advertisement is being
distributed by the members of the re-
markable musical organization known as
Drum Hunts Male Chorus" The chorus
is composed Of fully thirty of the stu
dents, who have exceedingly loud voices.
Drum Hunt, a young man with voice
like foghorn, is the leader of the aEgre
cation, and his success in training tho
band of musicians to make a fearful
racket has been one of the greatest af-
fiictions the faculty of the Western has
been called upon to endure Equipped
with number OF songs, ccmposed by the
members of the chorus the boys take up
their stand in front of the school during
the noon recess and sing at the top of
their voices. Each fellow sings in a diff
ana Ud4l GOZtu songs arc
usually in progress at the same time. The
chorus is the center of attraction in the
school at present, and the whole neigh
borhood is continually shaken up by its
babel.
The latest accomplishment Of Hunts
orchestra is TO stand under the windows
of the teachers restroom and serenade
the pedagogues. Their music is conducive
of nervous pros;ration or headaches.
Cigars Too Strong for Faculty.
A Western student named Coombs won
a box of cigars at one of the paddle
stands at the Masonic fair He does not
use tobacco in any form, but he took the
cigars home with him, intending to give
them away. He found no opportunity,
however, and the things remained in
drawer in his room where he keeps his
shirts. The cigars were Of very strong
brand and The odor penetrated his cloth
ing through and through.
One day in class at the Western a
teacher walked near Coombs, and, detect |
ing the odor of tobacco on him, declared !
that he had been smoking. The student |
denied the accusation, but his explanation |
of the presence Of the oder of tobacco in |
his clothing would not he swallowed /
whole by the faculty, and the young man
was temporarily suspended upon the
charge Of using tobacco near school,
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CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.

But comparatively little interest has
been awakened this year at Central over
the coming competitive drill, which is but
few weeks away. While the four COM
panies at the Central High School build
ings are working as hard as four COM
panies ever worked for the red ribbons,
they are not backed by the school spirit
that has been manifested in past years.
From the smallest embryo server OF
Uncle Sam TO the largest. the cadets are
working hard fer the coveted prize. For
two long hours every Monday and Thurs
day afternoon each company Is put
through an amount of drilling which
would make regular" tired. They are
all being coached under the personal su-
pervision of Major Horace Winter, and
under the general direction of Col. Burton
r. Ross. Colonel Ross has been the in
structor OF the High School Cadet Regi-
ment ever since its institution nearly
twenty years ago. The success OF the
drill is largely due TO his
efforts.
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Elatsd Over Miss Kalb's Electivr.

ball pennant tbs year. They have not lost
a league game.
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president his society hold
a candidate
in
HI
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A good deal OF interest is being shown
over baseball this year. While Central
has not as strong team as she has had
in previous years. she has by no means a
weak one. Captain Purcell OF the base
ball team is hopeful of winning the base
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work has always amazed her classmates
and teachers. and her quarterly reports
are always topics for conversation among
her many friends. The valedictory could
not have fallen to a more worthy person.
and we are sure that the class night ad
dresses will be a fitting consummation to
her remarkable career as scholar.
II might be added that from all we can
learn Miss kalb is the first young lady
to be chosen valedictorian in the history
of the school