Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

Upon the request OF Lieut.. Col. E. o.
Schneider. ir.. commander OF the attacking
force at the recent tactical maneuvers at
the White Lot as to the decision of the
umpires. Col. Emmett Crell has answered
that the umpires made no decision.
Lieut.. Col Schriebers letter OF May IS,
addressed 10 Col. Burton r. Ross, COM
nandant of High School Cadets. states:
LAS the decision Of the board of umpires
for the field maneuvers Tuesday, May Is.
announced to officers al parade by Col.
Urell same date, seems at variance with
published statements in daily papers Of the
10th instant I desire to be furnished with
copy Of the decision of the umpires"
Col. Ross respectfully referred the letter
of Lieut.. Col. Schneider to the chairman OF
the board of umpires, Col. NJ. E. Urell.
with a request for official statement.
In answer to Col Ross Col. Urell states:
In announcing the result OF the field
Tuaneuvers OF the High School Cadet Regi-
ment OF the 18th instant. l informed the
officers that the umpires had no decision,
that the defense was so splendidly main
talned and the attack gallantly made,
that decision could not be given in favor
81 either side This the unanimous
Judgment OF the board of umpires. 1t was
glorious and proud day for the whole
command"
Col Ross referred the whole correspond
ence TO Director Hughes and the informa-
ton has given keen satisfaction TO the regi-
ment.
The comparison between the supervisors
estimates OF the number OF eighth grade
transfers for June. 1905 and 1906, is fol-
lows: For Central. go for May. 1905, as
against 81 for May 1896. a slight loss; for
Eastern, lib. as against III. a gain; for
Western. 49, as against 100, a difference of
only one; for Business 400. against ALP,
loss of Is This makes a total for the
white academic schools of 998 against
9TB of last year. AT NJ Street. the colored
academic high school the supervisors es-
Inmates amount to 1873 for 1893, as against
ls5 for 1906. a loss OF ten.
The estimates regularly differ in some
measure from the actual enrolment in the
following September. and that increases
regularly in October. This is shown by the
fact that whereas the estimate for Central
last May was 800. the September enroll
ment was only 800. but that increased In
October 10 Ss4. an increase OF sixty-two
over the estimate.
meeting Of all class officers OF the
Eastern Western and Central graduating
classes was held at the office OF Director
Hughes. al the Central High School. Fri
day afternoon at o'clock. instruction
was given by Mr.. Hughes relative TO all
matters OF printing decoration. invitation
and music. and committees were formed
The commencement VIII be held Wednes-
day June 90 AT Convention Hall. The
board or education supplies 10 the grad
yates the diplomas the invitations and
tickets. but all matters OF decoration.
music and details OF arrangements are LETT
10 class officers The speaker for the oc-
Caslon has not as yet been announced.
At a recent meeting Of the board of edu-
cation Mr.. Stuart submitted a communica-
ton from Mr. A. NJ. Read. chairman OF a
committee of the board OF trade for the
marking of trees, and urged the co-opera-
ton OF the board IN getting all trees in
parks streets. etc, marked with common
and technical names. The superintendent
stated that the movement Is q good one,
and expressed himself In favor of II.
Another of the interesting school con-
certs under the direction of Miss Bentley
will be held al the Franklin building Tues
day at l o'clock The second and fourth
grades will sing and II is probable the nor
mai class viii sing some unison songs. The
concerts are attracting much attention not
only from parents of the little singers, but
from music lovers and music critics as we'll
The solo work OF the children is particularly
interesting.
The annual May concert of the Western