The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1906-05-28

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we'll combined to make the special
edition particularly complete, accurate
and artistic. The Bronco" is another
publication issued annually by the
school, the editorial work being done
by students and members of b fac
ulty. The Bronco" is well printed.
splendidly illustrated and cleverly
written.
NEW MExIcO,s SCHOOL OF ARMS
From Santa Fee New Mexican.
The schools of the philosophers
were the greatest pride and glory of
Athens. They furnished the inspira-
ton for the poets, the painters, the
sc~ulptors, and we're the foundation of
the prominence of the Athenians in
every field of human endeavor. The
greatness of modern civilization, too
lies in it's schools, and New Mexico's
first claim to advancement is the
character and number of it's educa-
tional institutions, to the fore among
which is the New Mexico Military
Institute. No longer in the expert
mental state, but in the full flower
of achievement, it is a school in
which the people have confidence.
But few question the value of a mill
tary training for the boys and young
men of the Republic. In fact, the
principle has been introduced in the
| public schools and is certain to BIZ
extended. Not only good citizenship,
calisthenics, military discipline, and
setting up exercises be made part of
the daily school routine. And what
is lone in that line might as well be
done thoroughly. That is the reason
that prompted the establishment of
the Military Institute by the Terrific
ry; that explains it's maintenance at
Territorial expense and accounts for
its great success, so that today it is
unable to accommodate all those
who seek to m~atriculate. George H.
Paddock, lieutenant colonel of the
Fifth U. S. Cavalry, who inspected
the Institute last month reported as
follows to General Frank D. Baldwin,
commanding the Southwestern Divi-
sion of the Army,
I'm regard to the Institute at Ros-
well, my opportunities were good for
observation, as l accompanied the
Adjutant General of New Mexico dur
ing mis- annual inspection. At present
they have one hundred and thirty
seven cadets, all permanently assign
ed to three companies, and a band.
The uniform is worn habitually by
both cadets n instructors. Cadets
form in ranks nj march to meals
and section rooms as at West Point.
Cadets may not have citizens cloth
ing; they live at the Institute and
are not allowed out of it's limits with
out authority. Frequent drills and
parades are compulsory upon all ca
diets unless excused by the doctor at
sick call. The course of study is ad-
mirably adapted to train men for
the Institute is purely military. The
work is lard and done in earnest.
Considering their very limited means
their present military proficiency can
only be attributed to the earnest
work of the cadets, t the zeal and
high efficiency of the officer in charge
with his able assistants, and lastly
to the fact that the Institute is based
and managed upon sound principles |
of military instruction"
The military training at the New
Institute, however, does not
retard the other studies. The boy who
attends the school is not losing any
time. He is just as fit, ip fact, all 9TH
things being equal, more fit, to
enter the great universities, to an-
gage in business or to take up the
trades, at as early an as the boy
who has attended other schools. It
Is true, the curriculum OF the New
Military Institute has mol
rills, for it is intensely practical. but
t is based pom experience n is of
nature that every father whoi
gives the matter thought would
Moose for his boy.
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4OST.- Pair gold-rimmed glasses in
49, ~. ,14 r----. l.