The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-09-05
FORMAL OPENING EXERCISES 70
BE HELD TOMURROW.
The Downpour ot Rain Kept Many
From the College This Morning.
Brief Talks Made b. Teachers
ana directors.

her OF pupils and patrons OF the cot
lcge BAD gathered 20 witness the
opening exercises. Dr. Gross. presi-
dent Of the college, then arose and
stated that in MS opinion it would
be better TO postpone the opening eX.
ercises until tomorrow morning so
that a larger crowd would be in at.
tendance The weather was exception
ally unpleasant this morning, and a
dreary rain prevented many from
attending the college who otherwise
would have been present. Neyerthe-
less. cutie a number of the patrons
of the school were in attendance, and
some ninety pupils. DR.. Gross stated
that 1t would be better to postpone
the exercises but that he and the fac.
ulty were grateful to the patrons of
the college who had been SO deeply
interested in its welfare to attend when
it was so disagreeable. Although the
general opening exercises were post.
pond until tomorrow morning a pro-
gram of entertainment was given. DR..
Gross announced that a love feast
would be held ana he invited several
speakers to address the students and
Visitors.
The exercises We're opened with a
song by the entire audience, led by
.wo music teachrs. Misses Cook and
Gross After the song Rev. J. Rush
ioodloe OF Marietta led the assem-
bly, in prayer Dr. Gross then made Il
short talk and caAed upon others
of tncsa present to speaK Prof. Gran.
vile noodloe, teacher oil Latin, Greek
and history, made a short pointed
tails. asking the cooperation OF the
stu,eats in the work OF the school
aul promising the assistance OF the
lace!'y iu all things possible, for their
ganaHt.
CDa Silucy Suggs, one ot the di-
r.,tora Of the college, was next called
upon, Mr. Saggs entertained the stu.
onut body and visitors Cor few
minutes with a recital of the duties
%, the scholar TO the teacher and the
teacher TO the scholar. Among otSsr
china NIr. Suggs stated that the
business men OF Arumore were behind
The instiutIon ana were Interested
in its Development and growth They
Will suppor, Hmgroye," said Mr
! su"as. "aud they expect you students
who are ncv entering its walls 70,
q new year, TO make the best of what
their money and work have given
YOU.
b. f. Eronsley, another Director
nG 'na COLLEGE, was present. MT Frens
ley stated that he was not good
.p.aoer but was glad to be out and to
SEQ SO many others present at the
opaa.ng session OF the new year foI
nareroye Ccllege.
Rev. Goodloe was called upou and
r"suon led in a strong talk for Har
! grove. Mn Goodloe is greatly inter
/ o-.ci in the new institution and show
cl his interest in his talk.
! After the speakers had finished an
! other song was sung. Dr. Gross ther
arose and In & brlel way and going
straight to The point laid down a few
r.los which began with the morning
session and would hold good the en-
tire year. In making these rules DR.
GROSS stated that it was NOT the
/ intention of the college to make any
more rules than were necessary, and
that if the students would follow the
dictatiCus OF their conscIencos rules
would De few. Among others DR., Gross
impressed upon the boys that cigar
cite smoking was absolutely prohib
tied and would be prohibited during
\ the session.
Today will he consumed in classifying
the pupils and giving them list q
the books which they need. Tomor
row morning ,he regular opening eX
ercises will be I'D nj the public is
.nviteu to attend
The list of teachers for the ensu
ing year Is; President and teacher o
the BiDle, DR.. j. NJ, Gross; teacher o
mathematics and science. Mrs. Ho
mer Boyd tMrs. Boyd takes the posi-
tion to Je held by Prof II. G. Reed who
VIII arrive la;ew; Prof. Grmwlle
G, ldloe, teacher of Latin, Gr,rk anC
history; Miss Lillian Hall, teacher o
Easlish; Miss Lula Ford, preparatory
department.; Miss Ida Waller, teacher
OF y;.a primary department; Miss Par
Eer. 0locuson and physical cultures
Misses Annie Cook and Mona cross
teacher, Ct music; Mrs Booth, ma
s.s..