Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-02
THE YOUTHFUL SCHOLARS In Vast Droves Present at the
 Informal Opening
OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Large Attendance at the High School-Aii the Teachers
 Ready for Work.

Yesterday morning at g o'clock the Bir- mingham public and high schools opened the scholastic year of 1894 95 with brighter prospects than ever before. The teachers were on hand in full force and the children came in droves. There were busy scenes in all of the different schools. The teachers were looking after the children to see that each one was properly entered, while each pupil was looking after No. l.
 Little or nothing was done in any grade yesterday with the exception of the ar rangcment of classes and the assignment of lessons for today. After this was finished most of the classes were dismissed until this morning, when the year will be begun in reality.
 One noticeable feature was the eagerness with which the boys and girls seemed to want to begin work. This could be read upon the countenance of nearly every pupil and was largely due to the fact that the opening day was two weeks later than usual.
 AT THE HIGH SCHOOL.
 At the high school au AGE- HERALD re- porter found the usual informal opening exercises in progress.
 pr. Phillips addressed the boys and girls of this school, as is his custom, and told them what the beginning of this year meant. and explained the importance of every student taking advantage of each and every opportunity that presented itself. He wanted them to put in good years work and come out at the end of the year feeling that they had been more than benefited in their efforts. He encouraged them in talk ing advantage of the large library which is open to them.
 That this library had been a benefit to the students, he said, was proved last hou Annh I'd vr.oc ri lar in impressing the fact upon the boys and girls that they were not slaves to the teachers, but that he wanted them to work together. He addressed them further, laying out the line of the years work; aud hoped that each one would do his duty.
 After the close of Dr. Phillips talk Prof. A. c. Moore, principal, made short talk to the students, and assigned rooms to the different classes, which are as follows: Senior, 30; junior, 43; second class, 36, and first class, 100.
 The teachers in all departments had busy day of it in giving Instructions in special cases. During tue arran cement of these classes an AGE H ERALD reporter had occasion to visit room occupied by thirty bright looking seniors. In this room he found the prettiest class of girls that has graced the seniors' room for several years.
 Superintendent Phillips was busy all day long answering questions and attending to the wants of students. He stated to the ICpultcE tuot UuC AOoboA VI Vuc nlS u oCuOOl was very large, and that it would be in- creased considerably within the next few days.
 THE HENLEY SCHOOL.
 The Henley was as busy as any of the other schools, and Prof. F. M. Roof, principal. handled his part of the aff ,ir with that usual grace and ease character istic of him. He was at home. His roster showed about 400 attendants, which will be increased rapidly.
 THE POWELL SCHOOL.
 Miss M. A. Cahalan, principal of Powell school, was another who was at home. Her model grammar school was scene of businets, but she and her teachers at- tended to the arrangement of classes in the usual manner. She stated to an AGE HER AID reporter that her school would reach about 400.
 THE PAUL HAYNE SCHOOL.
 Before 8:3O o'clock this school was crowded with young America, who were eager 10 get to their work. Prof. J. R. Cunningham was on hand and carried out well his part of the performances.
 THE CoLoRED SCHOOLS.
 All the city colored schools presented an- imated appearances yesterday morning. Hundreds of scholars reported for enroll ment and were accommodated as fast as possible. The teachers were in their re- spective places ready for duty. Even among the Mexicans modern cook ing methods are making rapid progress.