Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-11
FINE BARRACKS FOR
MILITARY SCHOOL
Will Double Ac-
comn1odations for
Cadets
cRFnIT tn 1HF TERRITORY
CREDIT TO THE TERRITORY
VIII Rank Institute Next to
West Point and Annapolis
in Efficiency.
IN the New Mexican.


Roswell, New Mexico. Dec. ll'7lhe
handsome new barracks at the New
Nexico Military Institute is almost
ready to turn over to the board OF re-
gents. The contractor is simply put
fling on the finishing touches and the
heating and plumbing men are round
ing up their work. The building has
been connected with the city sewer
system and the city water works
This building is considered one Oh
the show buildings Of the Pecos val
lev. In fact, it is the finest building
of it's kind in the Southwest. Every
stranger who comes to Roswell Is
brought out to the institute to see the
handsome new building erected on the
old Scottish castle style. 1t can be
seen from fifteen to twenty miles out
of Roswell along the railroad track
and attracts the attention OF passen'
gers. as they approach the Shady City.
Cadets are getting very anxious TO
take ND their quarters in this new
building, but the authorities 40 not
think that they will move the battal'
ion before the first week OF January.
Add to Comforts.
In the new building there are to be
two cadets to room, with indlvldual
tables for study, individual lockers
and wardrobes, and individual electric
lights on each table, also lndlvldual
beds The cadets will be as comfort
able, possibly, as are the cadets at
West Point. This building, however,
will not accommodate the entire pat
TALON. it being composed OF but Sixty
six sleeping rooms. 1t is hoped that
next year two more spans may De
built on to this barracks, SO that 1t
will accommodate the entire corps,
which is estimated for next year
at $50.
A great many new applications are
being received at the headquarters for
admission after Christmas. Two new
cadets reported this week, to take up
vacancies occasioned by cadets dr(sS
hing out for failures in first terms
examinations. After Christmas. some
eight or ten new men are to be given
places.
Excellent Showing Of Cadets.
The battalion is in excellent condl
ton, and although Colonel Barlow, the
army officer in charge Of drill, is moi
thoroughly satisfied, it seems to the
casual observer that the boys have
never drilled so well before.
Last week the boys enjoyed goine
through their Butts manual drill be
fore Mr.. G. T. Brown, of Socorro, who
was a visitor at the Institute. Mr.
Brown, accompanied by Mr.. A. n
Pratt, Mr.. ]. K. Stone and Mr.. 3. A
Cahoon President of the board of re
gents of the institute, came up to in
spect the school and to watch thu
boys drill Mr.. Brown was in Ros
we'll for Masonic work, and initiated
two of the officers of the Military In
stitute, together with others, into th
mysteries of Scottish Rite Masonry
Mr.. Brown, being interested in tn
School of Mines at Socorro, of course
took delight in seeing what was be
ing done at this territorial institution
He was very complimentary regard
ing the showing made by the boys.
Manly Lot Of Boys.
Mr.. "A. N. Pratt, Of Carlsbad, who a
one time was superintendent of
state school in Wisconsin, was inte1
ested in all departments of the inst
tute, and especially in the manly an
gentlemanly appearance of the cadets
It was a surprise to all the visitor
to see how two of the companies, e,
pecially, averaged up in size, all
the men in these companies standin
over five feet eight, and some over 81
feet, with broad shoulders and expan'
ed chests, attracting attention to khe
muscular appearance and gracefl
movements.
The boys are still enjoying inte
class football A game is schedule
for almost every dhy in the week.
Friday evening, the 18th instant, tt
Athletic association is to give fanc
dress ball. This will be one Of tt
social events Of the season in Roswe:
II will be held lin the gymnasium.
Capable Management
The board Of regents, Of which th;
well-known and successful banker,
A. Cahoon, cashier Of the First N
tional bank, is president, and the !
naming members Of the board Charl
f. Ballard, w. M. Atkinson w.
Read and w. A. Findlay, extensiv
livestock growers, are Of Il
best citizenship Of the Southwest, al
Is. stand head and shoulders In the bu