Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-05
KEARNEY MILITARY ACADEMY.
Various Activities Mark the Openinl
Weeks of school.

Various Activities Mark the Opening
Weeks of school.
The early weeks Of school finds every
thing in perfect running order. The
classes have all been doing their regu-
lar assignments.
The three companies nave been getting
into shape for company drill and will
probably begin the same in a short time
and also the use of the guns and manual
The cement tennis courts are proving
very popular and even at this late time
Of year they are always full after the
afternoon session of school. They are
very satisfactory and will, beyond doubt.
prove useful in the winter when flooded,
making a small but perfect field for
hockey.
The chemistry and physics classes are
larger this year than they have ever
been before. Several of the older stu
dents, among them post graduates, are
taking arithmetic under Mr.. Russell, in
order to learn the short methods of
work which have proved so valuable to
men in business who have graduated
from the academy.
The three foot ball teams of the
school are out for daily practice. The
school team bids fair to be a fast and
sure one. Many of last years players
are back and some new material adds
great strength and speed, both to the
backfield and the line. The season will
be an interesting one.
The Owl and Antler teams are both
practicing and it is expected that they
will begin a series of games about next
Friday. These teams will be rather
evenly matched and, aside from drawing
out a larger number of boys for exercises.
which Is the main thing in athletics and
games of any kind in a preparatory
school. Will develop some good material
for next year.
The oriental decorations for the recep-
uon room in Cocran hall of the military
academy which are a present from f.
g.. Keens of this city, arrived last Thurs
day and were put in place. They con-
sist Of two hammered brass vases. each
standing about five feet high and hand
somely decorated with figures represent
ing scenes and beliefs in India. They
stand upon teak wood tabarets which
are deliberately carved by hand.
These vases are placed on either side
OF a large shield which is placed in an
oval frame of the same wood and carved
in the same manner as the tabarets. The
shield Is also of hammered brass and
stands about eight feet high In the
frame.
The whole display is barbaric in it's
splendor and beautiful in it's unusual
color and perfect workmanship. The
school is truly indebted to Mr.. Keens for
such an acceptable gift.
Two large cannons of the style which
has gone out of active service have been
secured for the school at the i~nstigation
OF Mr.. Keens by senator Norris Brown.
They Will be plaoed.iR front of the main
entrance TO Cocran hall, on either side
Of the main appr6ach. The concrete
beds and pedestalS are already in place
and 1. is expected that the guns will be
here and in place some time this fall.
The foot ball schedule is complete and
the first real game will be played next
Saturday on the Kearney grounds with
the Hastings High school. Several out
of-town games VIII be played, enough
to lake up every Saturday of the sea-
son, which win be brought to a close
by the usual game on Thanksgiving day
with the Kearney High chool.
Earl Reader, who took post graduate
work here two years ago, has gone to
California for the winter to take a posi-
ton in a bank on the western coast.
where he will study foreign exchange.
Jack Collins and Leo K. Cotterman OF
last years class are attending the state
university this fall.