Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-29
STILL IN C0MMOT|ON
Students of Eastern High
School Not Pacified.
THE PRINCIPAL FIRM
SUPERINTENDENT A. T. STUART
VISITS THE BUILDING.
Situation Deplored by Authorities,
Who Are Anxious to Maintain
Discipline in the Schools.

There is an atmosphere of suppressed ex-
citement at the Eastern High School today.
Principal, teachers and pupils are awaiting
developments in the case of alleged insubor-
dination of the members of the cadet COM
pany which came to public attention Thurs
day last. Thus far no punishment has
been meted out to the boys, although as
a body they have not yet apologized to
Principal NJ. F. F. Swartzell for their &C
ton in walking out of the school and de-
flying his authority.
An investigation of the affair is being
made by Mr.. Swartzell, and also by Di-
rector Hughes of the high schools. In ad-
dition Mr.. a. T. Stuart, superintendent of
schools, is attempting to ascertain the
facts. He visited the building this morn
Ing and remained several hours talking
with Mr.. SwartZell and the teachers. In
case the matter is brought to him officially
through a report from Mr. Hughes he
wishes to know how to act.
The situation at the school may be sum-
med up as follows:
Many of the boys, particularly Capt. F.
Hartman Linthicum and the more peace
able element among the members of the
cadet company, are willing to acknowledge
that the company did wrong in Striking
and ask for forgiveness for all the MEM
ent when the "walk-out" occurred and
says he would not have countenanced it
Tor moment, is the leading spirit in the
movement for Cancellation. The reason why
these boys have not apologiZed to Mr..
SwartZell and in a large measure the rea-
son why the entire student body is inclin-
ed to stand with the unruly cadets in the
matter is conceded to be that there is q
feellng among them that 'knuckling under
in this instance will have a tendency to
throw favorable light upon other actions
of the principal and lesson their chances of
redress for previous grievances.
Principal Swartzell's Statement.
From the principals side the case is clear.
While he says he received his instructions
from Mr.. Hughes not to allow the demon
stration of Thursday last he declares that
he does not wish to Shift the responsibility
for his action and that he heartily in
favor of the attitude of the director He
holds that his action in the matter was the
only reasonable one under the circum-
stances, and wants the boys to see 1t in this
way. He is waiting to see whether the lat
ter will concede that he is right in his posi-
ton, but will not say what his subsequent
attitude will be.
Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Stuart are looking
into the matter from official viewpoint in
an effort to uphold the discipline of the pub
lie schools and settle the matter justly to all
concerned
The boys very generally declare that if the
attempts to force them to apollo
gize. or if he suspends any of their number
for participation in the affair of last Thurs
day, they will go on another revolt. The
captain of the company does not stand with
them on this point, however, preferring to
keep out of the trouble except in so far as
to attempt TO pacify the boys and conciliate
the faculty.