The Washington herald., 1907-10-01

Hazing. according to trustworthy infor-
nation. has made its appearance at the
local high schools this year in most
b, form, and has so far claimed
of victims, some Of whom are
laid up with injured limbs. and
ave TO remain at home under the
physicians for weeks. before they
gain be able 10 return to their
practice is not confined to one
but since The schools opened. on
of last month, the freshmen
)ut through the stunts" in prac-
all the high-schooI institutions.
hat is more, the girls have also
ted the fever, and are putting
rounger colleagues through severe
With a great deal of force and en-
10, initiating their boy associates,
llIing efforts even to surpass them.
practice is strictly prohibited in
al schools, and IL is the duty OF the
ais and teachers 10 report the
st infraction Of the rule, and meas
proper Punishment 1t is stated,
however, that some teachers are not
only fully aware of the prevalence of
hazing in their respective schools and de-
partments. but that they tolerate and
even silently encourage it,
Secret Societies Nurture Practice.
As most of the boys and girls are
members of secret societies. and sworn
10 secrecy regarding the meetings and
the d0ings OF the fraternities. il is almost
impossible TO get any information from
them in regard 70 the practice Of hazing.
II IS known. however. that William
Searight, a freshman al the Central High
School, was put through the measure
yesterday week ago by some Of the
second year boys. with the result that
he is at home with a fractured wrist
He was set upon by his elders in tie
basement of the school building. and
they let him have IT, to the fullest
extent
He was rushed hither and thiJher and
in his attempts TO escape the toughest
Of treatment, he fell on his hand, badly
ors saw that ne did not rise at once 10
continue the fun, they carried him up
stairs, and DR.. Hale, one of the teachers,
examined him. DIR. Hale saw that Jre
boy was hurt, and told him 10 so home
and get a doctor SeariChts teacher was
also advised Of the occurrence, but neither
Dr. Hale nor the boys teacher. il is
stated, notified the principal Of the
school
The injury becoming painful the boy
went TO his home. at 1877 De Sales street
Dr. Harvin Custis was called in and re-
duced the fracture. When seen last night
young Searight positively refused to say
anything bUt he proudly exhibited his
broken wrist. bandaged and supported in
a black silk muffier sling. He was out
on the street playing, and notwithstand-
ing his severe injury. made the best of IT,
Members Of the family expressed their
opinion that the teachers should keep an
eye on the boys and prevent occurrences
OF this kind
Want Case Investigated.
They are also Of the opinion that Prin-
cIpal Wilson should institute an lnvesti-
cation and bring the guilty parties TO
punishment.
Searights injuries were the result Of boy
ish pranks, in which the lad had Joined
as heartily as the others. He said every
thing was being done at Central 10 pre-
vent the practice of tazing and claimed
Il was not permitted at his school
William Searight is fourteen years old.
as advanced last year from the
grade in the Force School, and en-
Centrale High School last Monday.
lcle said last might that the boy
not only have 10 miss school now
It he could not continue his music
and his class at the Y. N c. 4.
ler case Of haZing that has come
occurred at the Mckinley Manual
Ig School. The names Of the vic
ID his inquisitors, however. could
ascertained, owing to the rigid OBJ
ce of the oath Of secrecy on the
the pupils. 1t is known, how
that one of the freshmen was
upon by his older colleagues.
1und him. forced him into a small
DDS box. and nailed him up in f.
then rolled the box into the cor
where they left 1t. The prisoner.
narrow and uncomfortable con-
yelled at the top of his lungs to
attention, and It is alleged that
the teachers passed the box with
wing any attention TO il. or trying
out wh9t the noise meant
Other High Schools, Too.
I'm and Western High schools also
we're attacks of hazing, it is said
we're treatment was meted out to
fortunate juniors
Chancellor. superintendent Of the
schools realizing that something
)e done TO curb the influence the
societies, fraternities. and sorori-
e exerting among the pupils. has
a meeting Of all the teachers Of
lite schools for this afternoon at
Ice DR.. Chancellor has decided
.e secret societies must be reform
short, that there must be less Sc
The measures which will be
! at this meeting will affect the
---dl frateTniJes at Eastern and West
ern. the two national fraternities ar
Technical and the two national societies
at Central Il will also affect the sororf- |
ties of the girl students.
''FrHts" often Troublesome.
The secret societies have caused the
school authorities considerable trouble
every year, and for some time il was
deemed advisable to abolish them alto
gether- Parents Of the students are con- I
tinuously complaining. and are requesting
the principals to afford better protection
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