The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-09-01
SCHOOLS
TO REOPEN
Public Institutions to Resume
Work on Tuesday Next.

The New Teachers = Commercial
Course introduced in High School
Miss Dana's Seminary and Nor
ristown School to Open Later
Facts Concerning Both.
Soon the familiar shouts and merry
laughter of the school children will
again be heard, while the older scholars
will once more be seen, book in hand,
vending their way toward the school
house. And after avacation Of ten weeks
it is safe to say that not few will be
glad to resume study. Some boys will
not concur in this opinion, to be sure, but
these will realize some day that there
was ample time before and after school
to play ball, spin tops or follow some
other bent which boys are heir to. But
whether they like it or not, school must
open-and open it will on Tuesday next.
That is, the public schools open on that
day, while other local institutions do not
begin the fall term until later.
There are several important changes in
the personnel of the teachers in the pub
lie schools. Seven new faces will be
seen in the places occupied by other
teachers last year. The new corners are
Miss Katharine J. Mechling of Dayton,
Pa, Miss Mabel E. Stowe of Brattleboro,
VT, Miss Margaret E. Hyde of Rockville
Conn.,, Miss Jessie G. Tiffany of Barring
ton, R. T., Miss Leonora B. Snyder of
Belvidere, N. j., Miss Carrie N. Evans
of Merrimac, Mass, and Miss Margaret
Kincaid of Boonton.
All are graduates either of normal
schools or colleges, and some have diplo-
mas from both
The number of of teachers employed is
thirty-fve in addition to the superinten-
dent, Prof. w. l.. R. Haven Last year
the enrolment was 1895 scholars.
No changes in course of study are to
be inaugurated, but commercial course
has been added. This course will en-
brace bookkeeping, stenography and
typewriting, and will be in charge of
Miss Mechling.
No Improvements were deemed neces-
sary in the high school or Maple avenue
building. The interior on the second
floor has been painted and the yard on
the south side has been graded
At the Speedwell avenue building the
remaining two rooms have been finished
and are available for class rooms. Miss
Emma L. Babbitt is principal of this
school.
MISS DANA's SEMINARY.
Miss Dana's Seminary will reopen on
Wednesday, September 20 Two of the
teachers, Miss Thurman and Miss Candee
will not return. Miss Burroughs, a
graduate of Hartford Theological Semi
nary, is a new teacher whose services
have been secured. She will have the
Latin and Bible classes.
There were 1913 students in attendance
last year and the outlook Is that the
number will be even greater at the be-
ginning of the fall term.
At the opening of the seminary an
athletic association will be organized
and it is the purpose of the principal to
hold regular fire drills, Complete ap-
paratus for the latter practice has been
placed about the building.
Miss Dana is expected to return to-day
from her summer home at Minnequa,
Pa. Seven members of the seminary
faculty spent all or part of the summer
abroad.
MoRRIsTowN SCHOOL.
The date of opening at the Morristown
School is Thursday, September 81 The
beautiful building has been painted in
side and outside, and the athletic field
has been improved, while two more ten
mis- courts have also been added. Changes
have been made in the building only to
meet the increased demands of the
teachers.
The school was opened under the pres
ent management year ago and the en-
rollment was 30 students. This year the
capacity has been reached, the names Of
55 boys having been registered already.
One of the many advantages claimed
for the institution is the delightful home
like surroundings. The equipment and
furnishing OF the school is probably not
excelled by any similar institution in the
country.
P. Quincy Browne, Arthur p. Butler
and f. G. Woodman are the principals,
and these gentlemen are also members of
the board ofNdirectors. Miss Somerville
is in charge of the health of the boys.
Besides the principals, who are instruc-
tors of rare ability, there are five men
assistants.
OTHER SCHOOLS.
Miss Decker's school on Hill street will
open September 27.
The school of the Misses Stevenson on
Maple avenue will not be continued this
year.
The Misses Hazeltine's school on South
street begins the fall session on Tuesday,
September 90.
The Misses Hickok's school on Mac
culloch avenue will reopen about Oct. 2.
The school of Miss Sutphen on Frank
lin place will reopen Monday, Oct. 2.
Bayley Grammar and st. Margaret's
schools will reopen on Monday next,
The fall term of the Morris Academy
begins Tuesday. September 10, under
the management of Fl. w. Landfear, an
experienced teacher.
HELD A DEWEY SOCIABLE.
Miss Emma Pierson of Normandy
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