Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-20
HAZING AT ANNAPOLIS.
Other News Gathered in the Maryland
Capital

Cap1Lal-
In connection with the recent case of haz-
ing for which Midshipman Cutler of the
third class was punished by the infection of
200 demerits the action of the first class
has been such to thoroughly command
the respect of Admiral Sands. superin-
tendent of the Naval Academy and to do
a great deal toward the total abolition of
the custom of hazing at the academy. The
members of that class have been most sin
cere In their efforts to aid the authorities
in the suppression of hazing ever since the
promise was given to him and to the con-
gressionaI investigating committee on be-
half of the class by Its president, Midship-
man Churchill Humphreys
The members of that class seem thorough
ly imbued with the idea that the hazing
customs that prevailed lowered the Naval
Academy in the eyes Of the general public
and are determined to do all in their power
to eradicate the custom. This Is in great
contrast to the actions of members of
former senior classes. who steadfastly re-
fused to report instances of hazing though
they were on duty and bound by their oaths
to do 50.
When 1t first became known that hazing
had occurred. a meeting of the first class
was called and 1T is said that it was first
proposed to counsel the members of the
fourth class to resist any attempt to haze
them This. however. was thought to be
subversive Of discipline and 1t was deter
mined to make an appeal personally to the
better feeling of the members of the third
class. an element among which. it is be-
lieved. is still trying to revive hazing.
This has been done and 1t is meeting
continuance of the policy of Admiral Sands
will have the effect Of making hazing at
the Naval Academy only a memory.
The Peggy Stewart Tea Party Chapter
of the D. A. r. will meet in the old senate
chamber at clock this afternoon for the
annual election of officers.
1t had been intended to present the pic
ture of the burning of the old brig Peggy
Stewart to Gov. Warf1eld at this meeting,
and at the time to give to him for
the state a copy of the picture, but on ac-
count of the uncertainty of the governors
movements until too late this part of the
program had to be postponed.
In addition to the election of officers, the
chapter Will select delegates to the state
conference of the daughters which assem-
bles at the governors mansion, Annapolis. on
invitation of Mrs. Warfeld. on Thursday.
November s. The present officers of the
chapter are Mrs w. 8. Welsh. regent; Mrs.
L. D. Gassaway. secretary; MRS. Weems
Ridout, registrar; Mrs. Julia Tisdale. treas
urer; Mrs. Robert Bowie, vice regent; Mrs.
r. Vinton Clayton. historian.
Former Surgeon j. c. Byrnes, U. s. N.
has reported for duty at the Naval Acad-
envy. after his return from washington,
where he passed successfully his examina-
ton for promotion to the rank of medical
inspector and was commissioned as such.
He is senior medical officer on duty at the
Naval Academy.
Lieut.. d. NJ Garrison. U. 8. N. has left
for Washington, where he will be examined
for the, rank of professor of mathematics.
Boatswain H. Seedorf, u. s. N, has been
detached from the Naval Academy and or
dered to duty on board the United States
ship Massasoit, at Key West. Fla.
The United States monitor Nevada arrived
in Annapolis harbor yesterday afternoon
and will join the fleet already there. COM
posed of the monitors Arkansas and Florida,
to be used as instruction ships for the mid
shipmen. The fleet Is under the command
of Commander r. H. Gait.