Evening star., 1914-10-11


been kept hard at work during the
last few weeks reorganizing the merit
badge faculty in readiness for the fall
and winter seasons of the Boy Scout
calendar. Many of the men who served
on the faculty last year have offered
their services as examiners for the
ensuing term.
Yesterday Mr.. Martin announced the
following last of examiners and the
subjects in which they will conduct
merit badge tests:
H. K Bush-Brown, sculptor-Sculp-
ture.
Paul H. Obst, physical instructor, Y.
NJ c. A.-Life-saving, swimming and
athletics.
James. L. Nelson, expert in agricul-
ture, Department of Agriculture-Bee
culture.
Kaivin Burns, physicist bureau of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Reginald w. Geare. architect-Archi-
lecture.
Dr. W. c. Kendall. naturalist. United
States fishery service-Angling.
Charles MacNichol. master painter
Painting.
D. A Edwards, attorney-Business.
Leroy Birch, instructor Mckinley
Manual Training School-Blacksmith-
ing.
James E. Simmons. manager and su-
perintendent Washington Aero Com
pany-Aviation.
Henry D. Hubbard, secretary bureau
of standards Printing
George NJ. Rommel. chief animal
husbandry division. Department of Ag-
riculture-H
Lieut.. A. s. Jones. secretary National
Rifle Association of America-Marks-
manShip.
Harry NJ. Lamon, animal husbandry
expert-Poultry farming.
w. B. Barrows, forester. forest ex-
aminer, forest service-Forestry.
The commanding officer at Fort Myer.
Va, has consented to furnish examin-
ers in bugling and leather working,
while the chief signal officer, United
States Army, will supply an examiner
in signaling. .
During the last week the local scout
headquarters issued merit badges to
the following scouts:
Rodney bennett. Troop 80, fireman. n
craftsmanship. bugltng and first aid;
James L. Kilwell. Troop "a, bugling;
q. A. Biggs, Troop 81, cooking; Amand
Donnen, Troop 81, cooking; Thomas
Nikork, Troop 10. cooking: Francis ".
Watson, Troop At, cooking: Edward S.
Pardoe. Troop 81. cooking; Raymond
Scaggs, Troops 4S, cooking; George A.
Sheriff. Troop 80. cooking; Hugh Iur-
ner, Troop 5, cooking; Philip T. Will
sms ssesy Troop Troop eosans ssShas Aa1on s.
Hippey. Troop 81. cooking; Robert
Cruit. Troop 21. cooking; T. R. Pirtle,
Troop 10, pioneering; Mark Shoemaker,
Troop 81, scholarship. and Ira l. Ewers.
Troop 81; seamanship.
First class examinations were given
last Friday evening in the offices OF
the local headquarters. District build
ing. The following scouts reported for
the test: Baldwin Hardy, Samuel
Hardy, Hugh Johnson and Milton Til
Ter, Troop S: NJ. Sutliff. Troop 81; Le-
land Quaintance, Troop 80, and Martin
H. Wright, Troop l, Kensington.
Examinations were given under the
new requirements. The practical part
of the tests took place Saturday morn
ing at the old Washington Golf Cluo
grounds, Rosslyn, Va, while the SWIM
ming requirement was given at the
Y. NJ. c. A.
Local headquarters has just received
from the national council the new ap-
plication merit badges. 1t will be neces-
badges to use the application. From
now on all scoutmasters will be re-
quired to complete the flrst-class scout
test before they are eligible % take
examinations of the merit badge fac
ulty. A deposit of IS cents with each
application recorded in the local office
will be required. This deposit will be
returned to the applicant if he should
fail to pass.
Capt. Albert Norton Wood. U. s. N,
retired, has consented to take charge
of a Sea Scout troop. He will also
be the instructor for the Sea Scout
Patrol of the Instructors Corps.
Arrangements have been made with
the National Guard authorities of the
District of Columbia for the use OF
the gallery range at the Center Market
armory every Wednesday afternoon.
from 2 until o'clock. beginning No
yember /, for the training In marks
manship of Boy Scouts of the District
of Columbia, and especially those who
have made application to try for
craftsmanship merit badge.
The training at the armory will be
under the direction of the National
Rife Association of America, whose
secretary, Lieut.. Albert s. Jones, Will
be present each week to act as exam
iner. Expert riflemen of the District
National Guard will also be on hand
to assist Lieut.. Jones and instruct the
boys In the proper handling of the
rifle and the qualifications necessary
TO become skilled marksmen. Rifles,
ammunition and targets will be fur
nished by the National Rifle Associa-
ton Ali boys who make the qualih-
cation as junior marksmen Will re-
ceive a special decoration from the
War Department.