The Washington times., 1922-04-02
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HEARST TROPHY.
At RIFLE MATCH
Prize 10 Presented to School
BY Maj. n. N. Nelly.
U. s. A.

n
Liam andolph Hearst trophy, en-
blematic of r. o. T. C. Rifle champ
ionship of the United States, today
occupies the place of honor 1 nthe
assembly hall of Ogden high school
Of this city.
II was presented to the keen-eyed
cadets In the presence Of Mayer
Frank Francis and thousands OF REL
atives and friends OF the team by
Major II. N. Molly, U. 8. A., who
made a special trip from Chicago AS
representative OF Mr.. Hearst. Major
Nelly, who 10 a graduate Of West
Point and one Of the best-known Of
ficers in the regular army, is as
sistant r. o. T. c. officer in the
Sixth army corps. Chicago district.
In his presentation speech Major
Nelly discussed various problems of
military work. He told Of the lack
OF military policy Of this nation up
to 1915. and what It cost; he referred
to the national defense act, the three
components of the army. the func.
ton OF the reserve officers training
corps and outlined it's growth and
Importance.
Tells Trophy's History.
Major Nelly informed the students
and their friends the history of the
competition for the Hearst trophy,
giving the great praise to Major +.
l.. Beals, Of Chicago, for the Origi-
nal idea OF the shoot.
This beautiful trophy, which goes
to the Ogden High School as the win.
ner Of this national gallery competi-
ton, has been donated by William
Randolph Hearst, that prominent
and patriotic American, who has
taken such a strong personal interest
In not only the competition. but In
the defensive needs Of our country"
said Major Nelly in his address
Through his many newspapers
throughout the United States he has
and is fighting for a sane policy of
preparedness OF our country in time
Of peace.
Through his personal efforts and
through his newspapers he Is awak.
ening the people Of this country to
the fact that we are no longer iso-
lated from the affairs of the remain
der Of the world and to the great
need OF this country for a sound and
definite military policy.
This definite military policy does
not mean a large standing army, nor
does II mean that the War Depart
ment In trying to convert this coun-
try into the sole military idea such
as we saw in Germany and now see
in certain sections Of Europe. 1t
Is.s -lean. however, that the citixens
country must realize and sec
L.. yfng needs Of our nation being
20 90 pared that we win never again
eNi'"r'ence the lack OF trained Off
RS. ack OF supplies, lack Of pre-
raref ness. that we saw In 1917 when
we Tered the world war"
sends Personal Message.
Mr.. Hearst's personal message to
the trophy winners was read. It fol.
lows:
ALLOW me to congratulate the
Ogden High School. which won the
trophy In the r. o. T. c. cham.
pionship shoot. feel that the
young men who have won in this
contest have demonstrated a skill
which may be Of great service to
their country in some critical time
And they have certainly also ex-
hibited the possession of qualities
of GOODNESS. steadiness of nerves
and accuracy OF judgment which
will be of great use to themselves
in the contest OF life which Is about
to open for them.
Nothing is more inspiring, more
deeply gratifying to those of us
who are getting along in years,
than the admirable qualities which
the youth of our country are bring.
ing forward into the field Of &C.
tivity which we will some day leave
to them.
"It is satisfying to know how
good a generation will succeed us
and how great they will do In their
day for our country"
(Signed)
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.
School Accepts Trophy
Major Nelly announced that he
brought the congratulations, also,
of the Chicago High School to the
Ogden boys, collectively and indi-
vidually.
But watch out for next year."
he warned.
Principal A. M. Merrill accepted
the trophy in behalf of the school.
He requested that Major Nelly con-
vey personally his sincere apprecia-
ton, as well as that Of Col. c. q.
Lawrence, r. o. T. c., instructor
for the District, to Mr.. Hearst.
THE munificence of Mr.. Hearst
has. in the vernacular, put the
Ogden High School on the map" he
said. Thousands of Americans who
a month ago did not know that there
was such an institution as Ogden
High School, are today talking about
IL with words OF praise. We feel
that the eyes Of all America are on
us because Of our signal achieve.
ment.
"A measure Of fame 10 ours be,
cause we have, a. the city editor of
the Chicago American expressed 1t.
the greatest aggregation Of rifle cx.
perts for their ages in the country
Major Nelly. with such senti-
ments and feelings a. those. we &C.
cept this beautiful trophy. end we
assure you that we shall try TO win
1t next year and again the next.
that It may be ours forever. Whether
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