The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-15
BESSEMER SCHOOL
READY To OPEN
Superintendent Predicts Larg-
est Attendance in History
TEACHERS TO MEET TODAY
Jewish Holidays Begin Wednesday,,
Department Store for Brighton.
News Notes and Personals
of Bessemer.
TEACHERS 70 MEET TODAY

Bessemer, September 14-(Speeial.)-
With the prospects bright and every
thing in readiness the public schools will
open their doors at o'clock Monday
morning. The children are as happy as
If 1t were the last day of the term,
rather than the first The teachers have
all returned from their vacation trips,
and are anxious to come in touch with
their pupils once more.
Prof. j. M. Dill stated this evening that
he expects a larger attendance than
ever before. Last year there was a total
of $50 pupils enrolled in the white schools,
and 700 in the colored. AS every house
in Bessemer is occupied. and as many
of the pupils who went to Birmingham
last year to attend the High school there,
have enrolled at the Clarendon school,
there is no reason why all the rooms
should not be crowded.
The outlook for the High school is
especially encouraging. Prof. r. T. Pritch-
EFT who is the new principal, has two
efficient teachers in his department.; Miss
e. Mcclure. English and history, and
Mrs. Spalding latin and German. Profess
sor Pritchett will also teach mathematics,
Medals for High School.
There has recently been considerable
discussion as to whether the gold medal,
which has always been awarded to the
pupil showing the most perfect all round
record in the High school for the four
years course, and the medal for the best
essay, shall be offered again this term.
Professor Dill is not in favor of the
plan for he says 1t does not influence
the dull pupils to do better work and also
causes a spirit of competition and envy
among those who stand high in their
classes. The matter will be settled at the
next meeting of the board of education.
Teachers Meeting.
The superintendent has called a meet
ing of all the teachers in his office to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The classes
will be assigned and plans for organiza-
ton discussed He will also meet the
colored teachers in the afternoon and in
struct them in their duties.
number of uppils who live outside Of
the Incorporated limits will attend, the
incidental fee being only from 81 to per
month. Bessemer Is the only city in the
state which does not charge those who
live within the city one cent for education.
From the first grade through the High
school the tuition is absolutely free.
Jewish Holidays.
On next Wednesday. September 10, the
Jewish holidays will begin. Services will
be held by the reform church in the
syna gogue on Seventeenth street and
avens }, af s. ldown.
me Orthodox church will also hold SER
vices.
The feast days will continue until the
10Th which is the day of atonement when
all classes fast and pray at the tenn
pie.
News of Brighton.
A stock company. which consists of f.
B. Knight president, L. G. Beigs, seere-
tary and treasurer and L. B. ,Lanier. will
move into their large department store
next Monday. The building which is just
completed, is a brick structure with a
cement block front. They will carry a
full stock of all lines and especial at
tention will be given to the market.
School opened here last Wednesday, with
an enrolment of $50 pupils. Professor Sla-
ton from Hefiic am an efficient body of
teachers has been employed by the town
council and a successful term of nine
months Is confidently expected
The members of the BrigB ton Young
Peoples union will give a trolley ride
next Tuesday night with an hours stop
at East Lake.
Jim Bransby is visiting his Ill ter. Mrs
n <AildIlCs tiC Will DtoBdDf9 HOtdtt mere
and open a place OF business.
Notes and Personals.
c. e. and Mac Falkne-. the children
of C. e. FallSner, have recovered from a
severe attack Of diptherfa
DR. Lacy Edmundson s~.urned last
night from business trip to Montgomery
]. w. Simmons is recovering from a
five weeks illness. He hopes to be able
to cast his vote in the primary next
Monday.
Miss Eta Weinstein has returned from
Cordova, where she visited friends
Born, to Mrs. E. L. Edmundson, a
boy.
Mrs. Lawson entertained the young
ladies' club this morning vt 10 o'elock
at the home of Mrs. Harrel Refresh
ments were served and the guests were
royalty entertained.
Miss Sophie and Miss Leah Schwabacher
who are now in Newark, =. j., on a
vacation, will probably - afer college
there. thY
Mrs. Ethel Britt of Mf small, Miss. is
visiting her sister Mr. Skies, on
Seventeenth street.
w IS. Welsh has retf now srom a visit
to his relatives in land cancounty
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