Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11

turn to starting point and properly adJuse
each article before starting for the next.
The first one properly equipped will be the
| winner.
No two contestants articles will be ar.
| ranged the same. 1t is optional with conn
petitors as to the order in which they take
the articles, but each article must be ed
| 5usted before starting for another The
justed.
| In the tenth event obstacle race in
| heavy marching order, competitors will DO
required to start and finish equipped with
| cap, blouse trousers, leggins belt, bayonet,
| scabbard, rife. blanket haversack and
canteen. The rifle may be carried in any
way; other articles in regulation manner.
| The eighth event, National Guard relay.
| teams will consist of four men from any
| one company or battalion.
In the thirteenth event. hand stand walk
any contestant touching the floor with his
feet, after starting. loses the contest.
In the twelfth event. hitch kick contest
| ants may take running start of not ex-
ceeding ten yards.
If there are more than four entries In any
event the board reserve the right to hold
trial heats on Thursday evening, April %,
at 8 pm.
Contestants must be members in good
standing In their companies.
Entries will close April IL
Spiked shoes will not be permitted.
Admission by ticket only
contestants will not be allowed on floor
during contests. They must be ready to
The games will start promptly at 8 pm
The hall may be used after the drills on
any night until 1870 for training
music will be furnished by the National
Guard Brigade Band. Prof. Maurice Jkyce
| will perform on the slack wire, assisted by
young lady pupil.
Further Comment on Militia Law.
In reference to the Army War College
boards report on the new militia law a
National Guard authority has the follow
ing to say:
"A National Guard regiment cannot do
its work If no larger staff is permitted than
is allowed to a similar organization of the
regular army. Further, the proposed mini.
mum strength of the companies, troops and
batteries cannot be attained in many mill.
tia regiments in time of peace; yet those
organizations, for state purposes are az
valuable as the larger bodies contemplated
by the board. In New York, for instance,
IL is 10 be noted. the surgeons of the sepae
rate companies, batteries and troops would
disappear. a hospital corps much in excess
OF the needs of the National Guard would
be called for and the inspectors of small
arms practice would not be permitted,
though they are of very great Importance.
Inc act is too broad in many of it's pro-
visions and too vague in others to be ac-
cepted as it stands by it's proposed bene.
fciaries The better the state organiza-
tions and the more fully adapted for state
purposes, the greater hesitation there will
be In attempting to conform to its present
requirements
Rifle Practice in Schools.
In furtherance of its effort to instiu in
terest in military rife shooting throughout
the country, the National Rife Association
of America, of which Gen. Geo sH Harrtes
is vice president. has prepared the follow
ing statement, copies of which will be sent
to all the colleges and schools for Young
men in the United States.
Inc time has arrived when the interests
OF our country require that the subject of
rifle practice should receive the attention
which 1T deserves. Sentimentalists argue
that we are great and powerful nation
that there is no occasion for extraordinary
effort to strengthen ourselves, but that IL
war should come we would be equal to tha
occasion. This is a fatal error and should
receive credence
The Swiss, as a nation, are invincible
against nation of similar strength
Every man is sharpshooter, every man a
living bulwark. From earliest youth he IL
taught the use of the rine and the impor-
lance OF knowing its value as a safeguard
TO nome and country. The government
finds that the least expensive way to main
tam an effective reserve for an army Is to
reward those who excel in rife contests.
Seeing what has been accomplished In
the little mountain republic. other nations
OF Europe have taken the cue and are
prohting by its example. They have start
ed on the right principle, that of teaching
the use of the rifle in the schools and COL
leges. Why should this great nation bs be-
hind the others in instituting so important
a move?
To Render Nation a Service.
THE National Rifle Association of Amer
lea, approaching the Importance of the
subject, and desiring to render the nation
a service, resolved to secure the co-opera-
ton of all educational institutions BY
such connection it hopes to secure the in
PRODUCTION of the rife into every school
and college and systematic training there.
with, the formation of teams and annual
and other competitions, which have been
found to product the greatest proficiency"
In order that the association may ap-
proach the subject in an intelligent manner
the institutions referred to request that
answers be made to a list Of questions sub
mitted: Such answers, il is explained will
serve as guide in any action the aSSocia-
ton may take looking to the encourage
ment of rifle practice among the schools
and colleges.
One of the questions is. IF the National
Rifle Association should establish a mo-
uonal trophy for teams of, say, five cadets
from the different educational institutions
throughout the United States having
course in military tactics, would it be pos
sibe for your institution to be represented
by a team at the annual competitions7"
The annual competitions of the Nationsl
Rifle Association will be held at Sea Grit
N J.. from September to IL, inclusive
next.
Notes.
The company of infantry mustered into
the National Guard March 16 was assigned
March II as Company c, I'd Battalion.
The company of infantry raised under the
auspices of the Young Mems Christian As.
ISOLATION and mustered into the National
Guard March %, was assigned as Company
B, 9th Battalion.
First Lieut.. George G. Dennison, inspec-
tor of rifle practice, 9Th Battalion. has been
relieved from duty member of the
brigade board of examination.
Capt. John S. Tomlinson, inspector Of
rifle practice, I'd Regiment, has been de.
tailed a member of the brigade board Of
examination.
In the interest of the service Private Al
fred L. Siebel, Company d, 5th Battalion,
has been discharged.
Privates George H. Hayre and Robert
]. Lewis, both of Company A. 9Th Batta-
lion. have been honorably discharged on
their own applications.