The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-15

relieve the pressure. more than 2.eoo
would have attempted to enter John
Marshall High yesterday.
New Military Feature.
The military feature put IN this
year In the high school is attracting a
great deal Of attention. Major z. P.
Conquest who will be commondant
OF the battalion to be formed. ad-
dressed the boys yesterday. explaining
the value Of the military training. II
Is expected that a large number OF
the boys will apply for membership in
the battalion.
The uniform which Is to be worn at
all times costs $500. and since this
1t is thought that the element of ex-
pense Will hardly figure In the consid-
GRAFTON which the parents will give the
question OF allowing their sons to
Join.
Regulations Published.
Circulars containing the following
regulations were distributed among
the boys who want to Join the bat
TALON:
First. Each member must purchase
the service uniform adopted by the
board. This is similar to the. one
used by the cadets at the Virginia
Military Institute. and. together with
the belts. buckles. gloves and other
accessories. will not exceed SIS In
cost
second. The uniform must be worn
at all times during school hours. This
will obviate the necessity Of purchas-
ing another school suit
Third, For the present drill will be
given three times week in study
periods. Pupils taking military may
be escaped from the free hand draw
ing and vocal music courses.
Fourth. credit Of two points out
OF the thirty-six required for . diplo-
ma. will be allowed for four years
work.
Fifth. Rifles Krag-Jorgensen) win
be furnished by the Secretary OF War
according to the act Of Congress re-
iating to military instruction in
schools.
Before any boy may become cadet
he must have written permission from
hts parents.
The new teachers at John Marshall
High school are. Misses Dorothy Moo
NAV and Lucy Puryear: Lewis Tyree.
Clyde Fortna. Miss Louise weistger,
w. NJ. Philips. Miss Constance Gay.
Felix Aware Diax, Mas Mamie Auer-
back. George Lux, Charles C. Renick.
Miss Elizabeth Kelium, II. Ia Cupp.
Mary H. Gallagher. =. r. Conquest.
with Junior HiGh schesls.
The Junior high schools OF which
there are three. report large ENROLL
ments. Rinford Junior High School
will hnd its capacity Of 1900 pupils
taxed to the utmost TO provide for the
scholars. Mr.. Jas. H. Saunders II prin-
cipal OF this school and he reports .
big first-day enrolment Principal
Shower. Of Bellevue Junior High In
the East End brings In the Aame re-
port. The cambridge Junior Hieh
School. which takes care OF the frst
year high school pupils IN South Rich
mond. reports a large enrolment.
Superintendent Chandler expects the
total enrolment for tho session to
pass the $4,000 mark. He bases his
estitnates on last years enrolment IT
1900, which he feels certain viii be
passed by at least 1000.
All Seen Happy,
II there was an unhappy face among
the thousands of youngsters who either
trudged to school or who crowded the
cars It was not noticed. All seemed
glad to get back to work The new
books adopted BY the state Board Of
Education will give the teachers 4
large amount OF work IN accounting for
and distributing TO the pupils. Books
VIII be given out today and recitntions
will be required tomorrow