Arizona silver belt., 1903-03-26
THE SCHOOL NEWS
Decision Reached to Extend the School Term Another Month. The Graduating Exercises postponed
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Another Month. The Graduating Exercises
 Postponed.
 Communicated
 Dr. King, Miss Alice Gum and Mrs. Slack were among the number who paid the Central school a visit this week.
 Ben McNelly entered the High school department this week and is taking speclal work in mathematics.
 The school board, after consulta- tion with the board of supervisors and county treasurer, on last Saturday de- cided to continue the school another month and to extend the term to Fri day, April "A. Mr. Hitchcock stated that the outlook for the county school fund was much more favorable now than it was month ago and that he was confident that any em barrassment that might occur now in extending the term would be only temporary. In view of the fact that all of the school districts in the county, with the ex- cepton of one or two, ha, been short of funds this year, it is hoped that the board of supervisors will make more liberal allowance for their support during the coming year. The appor- tionment from the general funds should be raised from 50 per cent to 65 or 70 per cent. With such change and with the increased revenue from the collection of gambling licenses and poll tax in the fall, it is thought that all of the school districts can soon be relieved of all further embarrass- ments.
 On account of the extension of the school term, the exercises of the grad uating classes have been postponed until Friday night, April 24. An in- terestiug program has been prepared | for that occasion and 1t will be an event that will doubtlessly be long re- membered in the history of Globe. Special music will be provided for the occasion under the able direction of Professor Vincent, Mrs. Coombs and Miss Walton. One or two very taking drills will also be given by the young ladies from the Central school, who are being specially trained for this work by Mrs. Jessie Shute.
 Geo. J. Stoneman, ex.district attor- ney, has kindly accepted the invita- ton Of the graduating class to deliver the diplomas and to make the speech of presentation. The commencement address will be delivered on Sunday, April 26, by Prest. F. Yale Adams, of the Arizona university, instead of Sunday, March 29, as originally an. nOunced.
 Alexander Bros, of Fort Thomas, announce that the school picnic and excursion to Hot Springs will be given about the middle of April, and a final and definite date for the same will be determined early next week. The de- lay and frequent poStponements have been made necessary by the delay in finishing the new hotel at Hot Springs | and in making Improvements Lo Lue grounds of the same. Games of foot | ball, basket ball, base ball and races of | various kinds will be a part of the program in athletics for the occasion. Music and dancing will probably be furnished for those who desire such amusement. The members of the High school class also expect to give in the afternoon a presentation of a very Imaginable comedy entitled, "A Regular FIX" The various commit tees on transportation, entertainment, etc., are hard at work and are doing all in their power to make the occa- sion an enjoyable one.