Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-15
ALLEN ACADEMY OPENED
LARGE NUMBER or LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN WITNESS OPEN
ING ExERcises.
PRES. R. I. n|lnER SPOKE
Largest Enrolment in History Of the
seheel--AiI Available Room
Taken.

<rhe eleventh annual session Of Al
Zen Academy opened at $3.50 this morn
ing with the largest enrolment in the
history Of the school. y was indeed
n flattsring besinnine- and one Of
much qualification to the principals.
Many Of the old boys are back. yet In
the assemblage this morning many
new faces we're TO be seen.
The most cordial invitation OF the
principals TO the citizens to attend the
opening exercises. was accepted In
the spirit In which It was extended ana
a large and representative audience
was present. n
The assembiage was called 10 orde1
by Prof. r. o. Allen. who stated tho
greatest enrolment OF any prsviou(
year was 30. while this yerr Il wou
reach not less than 100 and PERHAPS
E125. This meant students from a dis
lance and had no reference to local
patronage.
He felt that the young men who had
come here not only from Texas. but
from other states. were not alone com
mitted to the teachers Of Allen Acad'
emy. but to the citizenshir Of Bryan
Jointly. The conditions the citizens
help to make would help largely in
the future destiny OF the students.
He expressed the thanks Of the prin
cipals for the presence Of 20 many cit
liens. and especially so many business
men.
Dr. NJ. 4. Weaver read as a script
ure lesson the 18th Psalm and por
tion OF the 18th chapter Of Ecclesias
ties. Dr. T. II. Morris invoked the di
vine blessing upon the school. the fac
ulty and students.
fshort and informal. but thorough,
PRACTICAL talks. were then made b,
ayor J. 7. Maloney. DIR. J. L. Fount
lin. Mr.. A. w. wilkerson. Mr.. "
all. Mr.. II. o. Boatwright. and Hon
NC. Davis. The talks were short
but to the point. and running through
all OF them was a cordial welcom'
20 the oys to Bryan, 10 she homes o
the people. to the churches and Sunda'
schools. They were made to feel tina
they we're indeed among friends VIII
we're interested In them. and VIII
stood ready at all times to give sher
every assistance possible.
/ fol. r. T. Miner. president OF tn
A. and NJ. College. was introduced
and delivered an address abouDdin
In fatherly counse. and advice. tina
will WELD a potent influence rrJh al
the future years Of the students. pref
ent. Col. Miner said he wanted :
congratulate Bryan on having With
Its borders such splendid schools
There was no better Investment Z
which the people could put their mon
ey. and none that pays greeter div
dends. He wanted TO say to the boy'
and especially those coming for IN
first time. that he knew what each Q
their mothers said to them when lea'
Ing home-"Bc a good boyle ais
knew what was In their fathers heart.
an uRdying interest In their sons. an
each father would rather see his 50
come home In coffin. than to com
!. home expelled The hardest duty an
, teacher had TO perform was TO writ
/ to a father that his boy had to b
expelled. He urged each boy to max
up his mind now, II he had not alrcad
: done 50. TO 90 his full duty In II
4 school. They would then b in harm
. ny with the lacrIty and large M
Q iorisy OF the students. for the majori'
a always did right. To be successful
thelr studies. they must have good le