The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-19
Interesting Exercises In
Fine New Building
Last Night.
LARGE AUDIENCE
IN ATTENDANCE
Speeches Made by Dr.. Pitt, Mr..
Bryan. DR.. Mitchell, Former
Governor Montague and
Mayor Mccarthy.
An Excellent
Program.

The splendid new Barton Heights High
School building was formally opened last
night in TIE presence 90 "a large and er-
tAusiastic audieuc-. Mayor John r. Rose
presided. and the speakers we-o Rcv.
Dr. r. IL plu NJ. John Stewart Bryan.
chairman of the Broosiaud School Board.
former Governor a. T. Montague. Dr. .
q. Mitchell 90 Richmond College. ana
Mayor MoDa4tny. ~ Richmond Some of
tHe best musical talent in Richmond nad
Yisces on tNe program. and there were
rncorr~ after every number. vnlie thr
rpeechcs an provoked loud and lorE-con-
tlnus-i applause.
The Exercises.
Mayor Rose called the audience o. order
alout O'Clock. and prayer was offered
d. Rev VS. j.. klnsoiNlng. -Amerca'.
was sung witl lne effeDt uy the school
and Mayor Roso presented Dr. PITT. who
,ntdc fn- opening address The Mato-
WIS quito .orapIirre eltary ,n his referene eDs
so IT pltf declaring tust he was always
s. the forefront ~ every move for civic
Improvement.
-rho npiiairr of this splendid school
house said lr. Fltt. has been 90 nos
sn "a labor ~ love and .t is proud moo
freut tonight. when We stand within It-
walls and witness its dedication"
Tho speaker commented upon tec
growth 90 th- school huldlnEe To doc
Fcr-hcl fhe harmony which has prevailed
Throughout the movement between rle
Itarton Heights Improvement Committee
tnc Town Council and tho Brooklyn
School Board. an1 paid "a nue tribute 90
fne personal interest shown iu The con-
Ffrlrfion ~ rho haNaug hy A. Rae-
l1a. tnc contra .to-
Mr.. Bryan Speaks.
ST. John Stewart Bryan spoke ncxt.
Fatiug .u Qnrf as fJiirws
NY frleuds-for wo aiI arc frcuds and
more. seeing that ar have foltd and
"a rouSht and tlo 4rut together. arc are
rno come into the heritage of oar la
'lorsI reloice 20 be Nita sou tonight
And there fs 10 one within tho souuc 81
,uy voice no one VINO hcipod 0y word or
aeeI ll tlo completion of t.c building
-tn dediratr tonight who does not rc-
.oice with in@. r. IS ~ this JOY I want 20
speak % you tonight for in that iov
wa have touched an eternal pr rciple. and
l.ave laid hold upon an everlasting truth
We dlI not come by chance into tre state
of peace and hriEhtncss nor old we STUN
ile upon the deep and conscious salts
factiou which fills olr hearts tonight.
hut having NJ the outset. some three years
aZo. set our feat iu tue right path. we
fnd ourselves a. last led into tac ahund-
ANT happiness of This occasion.
You u,cd uo words of mine 90 as
sure you that you have done Wei. The
smiling. healthy faces ~ your children.
and their eNpano.ng and nlossoming
minds viii ten SOU that Each day and
each child Will bear silent but impress
eive testimony 10 the wisdom of your
choice. and tire building of this school.
which was to some dubious expert
rrsnt viii became an uneusWeTable ar
guuent and an irrefragable proof Of the
foresight of those whose generosity made
this school possible.
~It is for this reason that
1eioice. because have seen
and known and felt the glory
nud tlc power OF a high ana cnlight-
,nrd ideal upon tile hearts OF q whole
community. in the cooperation and
self-sacrince which were shown in
building the school tho heights OF
citizenship were reached.
-He that stands and fights for God
and his fellowman gains an unperish-
able glory and joy which no man
takcth away.
This is the significance Of this build
5nC Tho life and happiness Of every
member Of the community is multiplied
and increased bv the opportunity and
growth that these wider facilities
bring TO the children
A Splendid Effort
There were several musical selections.
and MAYOR Rose presented Dr- Mitchell,
who made q splendid address. Mr.. Rose
said Dr Mitchell was "a man Of broad
and liberal views. and that he had long
been identified with the progress OF Bar
ton Heights.
What YOU are witnessing here said
tie distinguished educator. 'is occurring
throughout the length and breadth Of
this state. and il warns my heart 10
think OF it
In 177S "a ciu7on 81 the county of Han
over made up a purse 10 build a public
school at Atlee.
Charles Allen and Mary his wife.
gave their farm Of one hundred and fifty
acres and few cows.
Now these buildings stand there one
contains n splendid auditorium, and in it
there is S9oo piano. There is a house
FOR the principal. who is an A. B Of
q representative college"
Or. Mitchell described the great strides
made by the town Of Burkevilie. where
q fine high school is in operation I'm the
building formerly used as a female in
sutute.
How 1t Came About.
Not hong ago "a public spirited lady
gave $4,000, the citizens $4,000 and the
county OF Nottoway $500 per year to
reep up tho school. With this start the
buildings were purchased. and now Burke
NSlc has one Of tho finest high schools in
thc State
eve arc in tho midst OF a mighty
achievement for education" he went on.
'Dont think YOU can grasp the fun sig
niHcance Of this movement No man can
fiiy comprehend 10. IL is burnt into the
souls OF those who observe the couvse
81 events, that Richmond has the great
sst educational possibilities Of any city
a. the South"
Former Governor Montague was pro-