Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-22

6ollars, was formally dedicated yes &terday morning, and as the final ben 3ediction was given by the Rev. T. o. &Owen, it was quite evident, by the fexpression on the face of each schol- lar. that the exhortations on the part of the members of the school board, [for the moral and intellectual devel- Eopment expected of them during the coming term. would not be in vain. The exercises were opened by Prof McNeill and volunteer pupils in the singing of a school anthem The Rev Nv. D. Buckner, rector of the Trinity EEpiscopal church, delivered the invo- fcation. Following this was a solo by Miss Lucy Hearn Broadstreet The rendition was perfect, as Miss Broad istr@et has considerable ability and a livery pleasing voice. On account of fFederal Court proceedings in Little Rock, the Hon. s. M. Taylor, presi- ] dent of the school bo1rd, was unable to respond to his part in the exer- cises. Judge w. T. Woodbridge was also unable to attend, being detained on business. The Hon. Sid J. Hunt made splendid address, which was originally intended to be in response to the addresses which were to have I'been made by the Hon. s. M Taylor and Judge Woodbridge MT. Hunt urg- ed the scholars to be ever ready to demonstrate, by their ceaseless efforts directed along intellectual and moral lines, that the many sacrifices made by the members of the school board in their behalf were appreciated. The Hon. J. w. Crawford also made short talk. The recitation of the poem entitled The Old Forsaken School House. by Master Gordon Freeman, was very we'll executed. Master Gordon possesses considerable dramatic talent, and a glance at some of the members of the faculty told that they were we'll pleased with the way young Gordon handled this very pretty poem. Judge Elliott, another hard worker, and former president of tSt board, urged in his address that tie sanitary conditions and the gen. eral welfare of the pupils be left in the care of some good physician and that it be the duty of this physician to make monthly visits to the school in order to protect the scholars against disease. He called the boards attention to the vital import ance of such precaution, because of the smallpox epidemic which threat ened the scholars two years ago. Although Judge Elliott was impressed and encouraged them in their good work yet that spirit of There is nothing too good for Pine Bluff took possession of him, and he said that when the members of the board spoke with him concerning the building of the school, he said to spare no ex- peuSS Iudl CWo Ol lHlee Huuul GU thousand dollars would not be too much to spend for the furtherance of etucation in Pine Bluff. He also com mended Prof. Jordan on his good work
 The exercises throughout were in spring, and should leave an indeli- ble impression upon the minds of all
 who had the good fortune to be present.
 State Superintendent George B. Cook made an address on the splen- did advantages afforded by the schools of this city. He concluded by wish ing the board and the pupils every success possible during the term. Pro- lessor Clary of the Fordyce Training School made the concluding speech, which closed the program.
 Notwithstanding the indictment weather, a good sized audience of parents and visitors were present, and the program was highly enjoyed by all who braved the elements to hear it.
 The Teachers.
 Thf following are the teachers and theA assignments:
 New High School-J. H. Thach principal, science; R. T. Benton, SUD- erintendent study hall, Latin; Mrs B. A. Haltom, English; Jas. A. Blu chan, mathematics; Ernest Mckenzie history, civics and German; Miss Sloss, A 7th grade.
 Sixth Avenue School-J. R Allen principal; Miss Anna Can't, room $; Mss Jessie Rawson, room {; Miss Gertrude Dodds, room 6; Miss Lulu Davis, room 5; Miss Virgie Moore room 4; Miss Marion Larche, room 5; Miss Virginia Hudson, room 2; Miss Grace StrOwhridoe room