The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-11
THE LOCAL NEWS REPORT.
CLOSE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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Closing Of tho Public schools

Closing OF tho Public SCHOOLS
The public schools of the city closed
ast evening until September. After the
dismissal Of the pupils the teachers re-
D aired to the office of the superiutend-
mt, where Prof. Boles delivered them
an address containing a resume OF the
work done, some remarks on the proper
methods and very feeling a1usions to
the hearty co operation and kind as
sistance afforded him by the teachers.
His own principle OF action, he ex-
planned, also stating that be determined
first to become acquainted with both
teachers and people; to make needed
changes gradually; TO secure O perfect
system of grading; TO exclude all irrele-
want matters; TO hold teachers respon-
Hible for their government, and
not to forget that the snperlntondency
was new feature Ills idea, he added,
was to improve both teachers and
pupils. He.was happy to note q decided
Improvement in both, OF which both he
and they should feel proud. The worst
features he found were inattention and
tardiness, which he deprecated aud de-
clAred must BIO done away with.
He thought, though much had been
done, much remained TO be done, and
urged the teachers constantly to work
ON the excelsior plan. The board of
directors had been exceedingly atten-
tive to school requirements and acted
with full consciousness OF the impor-
lance OF their unrewarded trust. He
feelingiy babe them all an adieu
for the session and wished for them a
pleasant recreation from severe labor.
Towards the close of his speech the
nrnfaganr ollnAa1 N IN al,
man OF the board, Col. l.. M. Martin,
now retiring from official duty. He
spoke of his untiring devotion to tho
school interests, his kind regard for
both himself and teachers and his pecu-
liar fitness for the position he had filled.
Whilst not detrRcting from any who
might succeed the old members of the
board, he was yet glad that two of the
old members still remained. At this
point he gave sly hint TO two gentle
men In the room, who stepped out and
brought in one of the handsomest OF
reclining chairs. II was made OF bro
cade and velvet, splendidly
oaparisoned and with machinery
unsurpassed for its excellency and
adaptation to It's purpose. Col. Martin,
who had been decOyed 10 the meeting
under false pretenses, was then con-
dueted to tho chair and the point Of tho
proceedings explained to him by Prof.
Boles in most felicitous manner, stat
ing 10 the colonel that II was tribute
ofrespeot to him, rendered 10 the Tetir-
ing chairman Tor his zeal, labor and
constant regard Tor the interests OF tho
public, the teachers and himself by the
superintendent and teachers of the pub
lilo schools.
The colonel WAS visibly touched, adj
mitted his surprise, but with much
emotion confessed that the beautiful
testimonial WAS more than q reward for
his labors, not by virtue OF its intrin-
sic worth, but because of the esteem
manifested towards himself by those
whose kind remembrances he most pc.
culiarly valued. He had tried TO do his
duty and though not on tho board,
would still work arc Gently in the grand
cause OF education and with an enthusi-
@m heightened by their graceful APP
probation of his past labors. lie con
cluded by expressing 10 them individu.
ally ana AZ u body OF educators his con.
slant desire for their advancement in
life with the assurance that they could
ever rely upon his friendship. Prof
Boles then kindly and appropriately
closed the interesting meeting.