The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-15

tBy Bert NJ. Meadow, Class |. VI
 Since the new high school Is a certainty let us pause for a moment to consider what the advantages of such an instftu- ton would be. There are three points that may be mentioned First. the enlarge ment and bettermen of the attendance. second. the increase in revenue and. third, the influence upon the people.
 There are three divisions of pupils that have so far entered the high school: those that have attended for the athletic inducements those that have come for the purpose of participating in the social part of the school: and those that have attended mainly to gain strong foot ing in the knowledge of different texts The present school has the majority Of it's pupils from the first two divisions, and these have gradually dropped out as they approached the last year. The greater part of the pupils who fall to pass in any of the classes generally dlscon- tinue and enter other schools. When 9 new school is built there will be hun dreds of pupils from each of these divis- ions who will enter and remain in the school during the entire four years. The reason for this Is that the fact of new. large and commodious high school will cause many boys who hold an interest in atheletics to enter and uphold the stan-
 
 same time. be inspired to study and de- velop their brain as well as their mus cle. The social popularity of such large school would attract those from the second division These would also see the reward of studying so that they would | acquire a training, through the literary societies, that In after years may prove benefcah and gain them a high standing of popularity throughout the state. Last | .4sI n Q l. tend because of a large and better school building. library. and a fine corps of instruction Not only would the school be confined to the city alone. but 1t would attract students from all parts of the state. It would gain fine repu- tation throughout the south-such con- trast to the unfavorable local name tho present one has been given.
 The sanitary condition of the present high school is very poor as compared with fine. comfortable building, which, If combined with a system of gymnastics. would strengthen the pupils physically as well as mentally. If q first-elass school in every particular were established. with gymnasium and library, 1t would cause an increase In the revenue by attracting large attendance Such a school and school building would be the pride of Birmingham and the idol of the 1 people. Wiln It's ltIDWilF dS Wtil dS tua favorable impression which 1t would make upon visitors from a distance. 1t would | greatly enhance the commercial resour- i ces of the city.
 Build new high school and one that would be a credit to Birmingham and s l would soon be seen that the above points I would be forthcoming.
 (Bv Willie Jean Stewart Glass IT.. B)
 Since environment plays such an impor- tant part in character there will be great | advantages in the new high school along this line We will no longer assemble
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