Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-04

and Theodore Roosevelt honorary vice pres
ident, took up the matter few years ago,
and now the classes in gunnery form reg
ular part of the athletic curriculum of the
public schools.
The 200 boys from the New York public
schools have been assigned to camp in New
York State street. Their work is being
watched by delegations from the boards of
education of many cities which have be-
come interested in the matter, and it is said
to be not unlikely that the training of the
schoolboys in the use of the rifle will be-
come general throughout the United States.
Capt. H. c. Wilson, who is in charge Of
the boys explains that at Creedmoor the
interscholastic shoot really the most
interesting feature of the entire New York
State Rifle Association meet. He says he
feels that within year or two this inter-
scholastic meet will be truly national, and
even International in character and attend
ance.
Capt Wilson adds: THE enthusiasm
among the boys and interest among those
connected with the meet were such that
by authority of Col. Thurston New York
team captain we have at our disposal New
York State street at Sea Girt for head
quarters of the Public Schools Athletic
League, where we will have. in addition to
the rest of the shoolboys. about two dozen
of the best shots, including the members
of two winning teams present for the
schoolboys match, and possibly one or two
Of the short range matches. Z
Marquee Tent for Headquarters.
II have a large marquee tent for head
quarters. which is being conducted upon
a broad and dignifed basis that will, l
trust. do justice to the organization.
Throughout the meet, in constant at
tendance, we have five members of the
winning de Witt Clinton team to help look
after. an informal convention of members
of a number of educational institutions and
boards of education especially interested
" q mr. of In
connection our work Is entirely of an ad-'
visory character. with no attempt to or
ganize branch leagues.
Capt. Corwin is in direct charge and
will be here throughout the meet. We win
also have present to aid us six officers of
the list Regiment. as well several from
the 7th Regiment, Squadron A, and two or
three other organizations. .
National Rifle Association Fight.
The fight for the control of the National
Rife Association of America is not ended,
by any means according to what is learned
here Gen. Bird w. Spencer will continue to
serve president until the meeting of the
board of directors in Washington next jan
uary. and. it is said, may remain in the
office beyond that time.
I'VE do not propose to submit quietly to
the high-handed throwing out of thrty-nine
proxies at the meeting last Thursday
night" a friend of Gen. Spencer said to-
day. I'VE believe those proxies should
have been voted favorably to the general.
There was excuse for the rejection of
the proxies. The end of the matter has not
been reached ~
The speaker referred to the work done
by Gen. Spencer in behalf of rifle practice,
particularly long-range shooting. He de-
plored the fight fearing that the cause of
rifle shooting might suffer in consequence.
Continuing, the speaker said:
Appeal May Be Taken.
IAN appeal will probably be taken. The |
present board of directors is favorable to |
Gen. Spencer. It would therefore, in all |
probability decide to accept the proxies re- |
jected at the meeting last Thursday, and If |
that were done it might give Gen. Spencer
a clear majority of six of the 'insurgent' d. |
rectors. Then, another phase of the situa- |
ton arises from the fact that at the same |
meeting his ticket was defeated he was |
elected honorary director for life. Gen.
Spencer's friends declare that this gives |
him all the rights and privileges to which |
any director may be entitled They also |
believe that If the majority of the board of !
directors is favorable to his reelection at |
the January meeting, there would be moth |
ing to prevent his reelection for another |
term without considering the proxy phase |
of the matter.
LAS a matter of principle, however, 1t Is |
believed that the Spencer element will be
compelled by the attitude of the 'insur- |
gents to force vindication of the claim |
that the proxies should have been received |
and counted.
THE twenty-four directors who still hold |
office are believed to b. friendly to Gen.
Spencer. In addition, there were at least |
three directors of the insurgents ticket, in
GLIDING Gen. Harres of the District of Co
lumbia. who are known to be stanch friends |
of Gen. SPENCER.