Evening star., 1918-07-17
Exhibited Fathers Qualities.

fathers last term as President, was a
pupil at the Peter L. Force School,
Massachusetts, avenue between 18th
and 18th streets. While in the school
even as a small boy he exhibited those
qualities which proclaimed him the
true son Of his father.
"Quentin's leading characteristic
was determination to succeed in any
thing" said Ben w. Murch, supervis-
ing principal Of the first school divi-
sion, who was principal of the Force
School when Roosevelt entered as a
boy six years of age in 1905. Always
at the forefront Of every movement
in the school. he was the nveliest kind
Of boy, showing even in those early
years the qualities which made his
father what he is"
Quentin was uncommonly bright
Intellectually and was always at the
head Of any athletic movement in the
school We did not have the elabo-
rate athletic system then that we
now have, but Quentin always had
something new to try out in the way
of sport"
When told that Roosevelt had been
Mr.. Murch expressed no surprise and
said 1t was exactly what might have
been expected Of the adventurous
spirit of Col. Roosevelt's youngest
son.
He entered the Force School at the
age of six years in 1905 and was there
through 1908. leaving for Grafton, N.
H, to go to school there.
Franks Remembered Here,
Quentin was the baby Of the Roose-
welt administration, and his pranks st
the White House and schools are af-
fectionately remembered by Washington.
He was born here at the family home
when his father was assistant secretary
Of the Navy in the Mckinley administra-
ton.
The boy was a born naturalist, with a
special love for animal life, and many
were the stories told Of his carly days
in the White House, when he kept the
family and attendants in a state OF
anxiety over his strange pets. which
grounds or around the house.
Birds. beasts. wild and domestic, even
reptiles, were included in the miniature
menagerie. which the child gathered up
from all parts Of tho country, for when
it was known that the colonel, so far
from being disturbed by the boys traits,
encouraged first hand studies in natural
history, friends and admirers in every
part Of the country contributed all sorts
Of strange pets to the White House COL
lection.
One Of the prime favories Of Quentin
was beautiful little pony which had
been given to Archie, his older brother.
by Secretary Of Interior Bliss: Once
when Archie was i'll, Quentin become
possessed OF the idea that his brothers
recovery depended on seeing the pony.
animal into the private elevator in the
White House and took him to the bed
room on the upper floor. where the sick
boy lay.
Carried Hive Of Bees,
| One Of the old family friends told
today Of the scene in q Washington
street car caused by the discovery
that young Quentin was present on
his way to the White House with q
hive full Of very active honey bees.
Dressed in Indian garb. with trail
ing turkey feathers down his back
and an Indian headdress. Quentin or
small boys OF his acquaintance living
in the neighborhood Of the White
House, and many were the fierce
tribal battles fought under the an
cient elms Of the White House private
grounds A pet snake was one Of the
lads favorite possessions. and It was
said that he had more than once
created panic in his school by produc-
ing this reptile, which he had con-
cealed In his clothing.
Quentin WAS . public school boy, be-