Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-13
DISCIPLINE GOOD AMONG
WEST POINT CADETS
Col. Scott's Report Prepared
Before the Recent "SiIenc-
ing incident.

The discipline among the cadets at the
West Point Military Academy has been
generally satisfactory, says Col III. l..
Scott, the retiring superintendent. in his
| report to the War Department of opera
tons during the past fiscal year. No
reference is made to the recent Isl
lencine" of Capt. Longan, the disciplinary
| officer, that incident occurred subse-
quent to the period covered by the report.
| There were only few cases of hazing,
and they We're punished i'm accordance
with the revised regulations authorized
by Congress.
| Before this revision authorizing modified
penalties to meet the character of the
/ offenses, Col Scott said. the constant
| uncertainty of result kept affairs in a
continual turmoil. During the year four
cadets were court-martiaied for intro
ducing whisky into the barracks. The
summer encampment was tranquil, said
| Col. Scott, and there were no cases OF
hazing or other breaches of discipline.
Changes in Curriculum.
! Changes in curriculum have been intro
duced recently, to the general benefit of
the cadets. Their purpose and tendency
is to secure a better association of the
oretic and applied science; to increase
| the element of practical application in
| the instruction on these subjects; to better
adjust the amount required in each sub
Ject TO the capacity and needs of the
different grades in each class; to increase
| conversation facility in and the practical
use of the languages; to dignity and
broaden the subjects of English and his
tory, and, so far as possible. to relax
the tension in the academic system.
Col. Scott said that the failure of ia
candidates to report for the examinations
has, with other causes, operated to make
shortage in the corps of 123 below it's
ever. that under the act of Congress
enlarging the corps by one-fourth
"a much larger class will report March
i next than ever before. 1t is recon-
mended that when vacancy occurs after
examination in any congressional district
ii be filled by the appointment of the
alternate who has received the highest
mark at examination. Col. Scott notes
with qualification that Notwithstanding
the rise in cost of labor and food prod
ucts throughout the country the cost of
the cadet has only increased one cent
day, while the service and food have
apparently been the same.
Success in Athletics.
Great success has been obtained in
athletic competitions. and the athletic
situation is as bright as it has ever
peen since annette contests were inau-
gurated there says Col. Scott. West
Point has done what has been in it's
power to bring about a reorganization
in the rules of football to make it Il
less dangerous game, and these rules
are now being worked out, and will, 1t
is hoped, prevent the repetition of such
a sad occurrence as resulted in the
death of Cadet Byrne.
Credit is given to Capt. Guy " Henry.
18th Cavalry, commanding the cavalry
deta chment at the Military Academy,
for raising the standard of equitatior
among the cadets. Supt. Scott said that
| the cavalry detachment. which Is COM
| posed of negroes, continues to do it's
work in very satisfactory manner.
| and is a well fed, happy and contented
organization. There have been no de-
sertions in it for the past three years
and half, and only one since its
| ganiZatiOn in March, 1907; whereas,
| says Col. Scott, when composed of
white men, there We're thirteen deser-
tions in one previous six months.