The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-19
FINE HIGH SCHOOL
FOR CROzET FOLK
Splendid Building, Just Com
plcted, Dedicated With Ap-
propriate Exercises.
MR.. MONTAGUE THE ORATOR IN
Especial to The Times -pispatch.l
propriate Exercises


cRozET, VA. September 1s.-A
large crowd witnessed the dedication
II the splendid new High School
bus,ding at Crozet yesterday after
noon. The event was intensely inter-
estins not only to the immediate COM
munity, but also 10 a large section
OF western Albemarle. where educa-
t,oal progress has made giant strides
in recent years. The exercises of the
evening were held in the aaditorium
of the new school building. and We're
rendered doubly Interesting by the
presence and brilliant address OF eX-
, Governor Montague, of Richmond.
Mr.. Russell Bargamin, chairman OF
the building committee, presided. The
Rev. w. Z. Edwards. pastor of the
Crozet Methodist Church, lead IN
prayer, and after the invocation Mr..
Bargamin in a few we'll chosen words
presented the building to the White
Hall District School Board. declaring
that the work Of construction had
been thorough in every respect, and
that the plans as approved by the
State Board of Education had been
complimented the faithful, conscien-
tious work of the contractor. Mr. G.
+. Jones.
The building was accepted on be-
half OF the district by Mr.. Charles l..
Wayland. clerk of the White Hall
board who expressed qualification at
the compilation of the work, and dwclt
upon the splendid benefits the school
would confer on. the community at
large.
Words of Congrat,lation.
Superintendent ]. w. Everett next
addressed the audience congratulatine
Z ff1i,s In mn
| lie spirit in securing such a handsome
building. and calling particular, atten-
| ton to the fact that nearly one-half OF
| the cost of the structure had been
| met by private subscriptions
| Inspector C. G. Maphis followed MI
| Everett, giving the citizens generous
| words of praise for tho result of theif
labors, and declaring that the new
| building was one of the very best lr
! his circuit, considering It's cost. He
urged tho manifold advantages OF
practical education, and closed his ad.
| dress by Introducing Ex-Governor
Montague as a valued and persisten
friend OF education, Whose fine labor!
had won for him the sobriquet o.
virginia's 'EducatioNal Governor
4 The former Chief Executive wa!
received with q generous burst o
applause. His fine oratorical power
arc fully Appreciated in Albemarle
/ and he never falls to attract a larg'
audience. He was in excellent trim
and delivered an address of rare fore
and power. replete with epiGrams AM
strength of logical conception.
He declared that education was
right and not a privilege, and tina
the exercise of this right was tn
lust demand OF every citizen upon tn
governments; and that the government
In comforting this right, fulfilled TIL
highest aims of its creations The oil
]. theory that the light of intelligenc
should work downward: that the elcc
few at the top should possass al
power and knowledge and dispens
it to the masses below, was all wron
the heaven should begin at the has
OF education widespread was bette
than much enlightenment limited t
a few.
The keynote Of the address was a
earnest, eloquent plea for the en-
/ Enlightenment Of the masses---for the ur
I lifting of the plain people OF tn
country. Educate them--give 'ther
] an equal opportunity--"a square deal
I and the future or the country would b
] secure.
A Splendid Building.
l me new school building is a spler
did brick structure. sixty feet long b
sixty wide, and two stories In helgh
On the lower floor are situated tt
Il four class rooms and large receptio
hall, running the full length of II
n building A staircase leads from til
hall to the auditorium above--t
N apartment covering the entire secor
story and capable OF seating 500 peopl
III 1t Is equinped with the best model
R theatre chairs, Is lighted by acetylir
gas, and. hsssan excellent stage, vii
| dressing rooms attached, The bull,
Ing Is located In a fine oak grove ar
presents an extremely HANDSOME al
pearance, IT Is a credit to Me tow
and reflects In lust measure the exec
lent, progressive shirt OF the cit
y Gems.