The age-herald., 1898-09-27
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
 THROWN OPEN A Much Larger Attendance Than Last
 Year. NUMBER WILL BE INCREASED This Morning When Jewish Children Will
 MatriCuiate. PUPILS HAD HOLIDAY YESTERDAY Expected That Within a Few Weeks Enrolment Will Be Larger Than It Has Ever Been in His
 tory of the Schools.
PUPILS HAD HOLIDAY YESTERDAY

l opened yesterday for the session of 1S9S-99 | with an enrolment of between 2,7OO and D. | 750 pupils
 l Superintendent J. H. Phillips, and all the | principals consider this a most suspicious opening, and predict that if there is noth- ing to stop the work that there will be within the next month or two a larger at tendance at the public schools of Birming- ham than there has ever been before in their history. The attendance yesterday was greatly reduced by the absence of sev- eral hundred Jewish pupils who would not attend, it was one of their holidays. They are expected to increase the rolls up to about 5000 this morning.
 On the opening day a year ago. there were only 1539 pupils in all the schools, owing to the tuition fee which the board of education was compelled to charge. Even after this was removed at the begin ming of 1898 the attendance increased to only 2,6OO In comparison with some of the openings two three years ago, however, several of which were from $500 to $500, the opening of yesterday was not as large, but as stated, within a few weeks it is ex- pected to pass any of these figures. This has proved itself splendid year for SCHOOLS, ana the puDllc SCIOolS w Ill Dc lllS ones to receive the big increase, especially as there are no tuition fees of any kind. Dr. Phillips said yesterday that he did not fear any overflow of the schools, as they had plenty of room in the buildings and that it would be an easy matter to get more good teachers if they are needed.
 Many New Pupils
 A great deal of trouble was experienced yesterday, much more so than usual, in getting the children classified. There were necessarily a smaller number of old pupils to return, owing to the small attendance last year, consequently there were great many more new pupils than usual. The teachers were busy all day examining and assigning them to their proper grades, but even then the work was not finished and the examination of many of the children i'es1 -+-ha- put off until today. In the Paul Hayne school alone there were apoue forty children unclassifed at the close of school hours. Many of the children are those who attended private scnuo1s tast year, and a number were noticed who have never before attended Birmingham school' ha'- ing only recently moved to thlc eity.
 The High School
 The High School opened with about 2So sudents yesterday, and a great many or tbem heinz new. they were not all classi- fed In the absence of Principal J. B. Cunningham, owing to sickness, Superin- tendent J. H. Phillips took his place.
 The teachers in the High School this year will be pr. Phillips, Prof. Cunninghan' Miss Willie M. Allen, Miss B. A. Allen, Miss H. R. Thornton, Miss A. R. klos, MISS Ser that Gelders Miss Rebecca Hamilton ana Prof. Samuel Adams. There will will be no training class at the High School this year. Dr. Phillips said yesterday that it Will probably be res nmed again next fall.
 Powell school
 Powell school opened with from 45o to 40 pupils, but this number will be greatly in- creased before the end of the week. Ihe following are the corps of teachers In charge of this school:
 Principal, Miss Mary A. Cahalan; hrst grade (unior), Miss Lula Bradford; hrst grade (senior). Miss Fannie Randolph; sec ond grade (senior), Miss Edith Buell.; third grade dunior), Miss Margaret Donelson; third grade (senior), Mss Jamie Green; fourth grade Gunior), Miss Emma We'll man; fourth grade (senor) Miss Cora b. Palmer; fifth grade Ounor), Miss Neilie Castxman; fifth grade (senior), Miss Mary E. Bostck; sixth grade 0unior), Mss flofl- bel Brown; seventh grade, Miss M. A. Cahalan; substitute, Miss Mary Shoil.
 Henley School
 Henley school had in actual numbers 525 nup,ls yesterday, but this number will be increased greatly over a hundred today by the return of Jweish and other pupils. The following is the corps of teachers:
 Principal C. A. Brown first grade Gu nior a), Miss Helen $. Hudson; hrst grade (junior b. Miss Annie Bradford; first grade ((senioD Miss Elberta Taylor; second grade (junior), Miss Hattie Pulaski; sec ond grade (senioD, Miss Nina Strother; third grade Gunior, Miss Theresa Evans; third grade (senior), Miss Jessie Ruter; fourth grade 0unior), Miss Alice Stafford; fourth grade (senior), Miss Jessie Roberts; flint grade Gunior), Miss Anna Greene; fifth grade (senior), Miss Rochelle Will Hams; sixth grade, Miss Amy Braun; sev- enth grade Miss Mamie Davis; substitute, Miss Jamie Moore.
 Paul Hayne School
 Paul Hayne school had the largest at- tendance, having in all 570 pupils. In Miss Cotton's room alone there were seventy six pupils, but this gradeswili be divided today Another teacher will have to be obtained in this school, though at present the following is the corps of teachers:
 Principal, F. l.. Bruce; first grade Gu- nior), Miss Willie Wallis; first grade (se- nior a). Miss Nettie Anderson; first grade (senior b), Miss Annie Pegues; second grade Gunor), Miss Bertha Koenig; second grade (senior), Miss Mamie Clary; third grade Cunior), Miss Aleen Cotton; third grade (senior), Miss Carrie Jernigan fourth grade Ounior), Miss Mamie Palmer; fourth grade (senior), Mss Mary Rittenberry; fifth grade Gunior), Miss Frances Meade; fifth grade (senior), Miss Lottie Greene; sixth arado RnSa q Louis. seventh orade