The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-09-20
Indications Are hat Enrolment Will Reach 25,000 Dur
 ing the Term
HIGH SCHOOL CROWDED
 WITH NEW STUDENTS
Book Lists Distributed Yesterday and the Depositories Are Expected To Be Busy Places for Next
 Few Days

At the close of the first strenuous day of school, Superintendent J. H. Phillips was able to say last night, Not child will be turned away
 Over 1s,oOO children presented sthem- selves yesterday for registration which, when compared with 17,Ooo enrolled in the schools in January last, when the schools of the city were consolidated indicates that in a few weeks the en- rollment will reach 25,ooo.
 All who applied yesterday were not registered The teachers and principals were so busy with the many difficulties which naturally arose that registration could not be completed. and no figures were obtainable last night. Much trouble was caused by the fact that the children went to schools outside their districts and had to be sent to the proper schools
 Between 100 and 1900 applied at the high school, filling every seat in the auditorium, and every desk in the build ing.
 None of the schools in the central por- ton of the city were overcrowded, but the Ensley schools overflowed, and It VIII pc neCeSSdiy u all dh6C iOi OHhSoo rooms at once. East Lake and Wood lawn schools were also crowded Many grades throughout the city were so large that children had to be transferred from one district to another.
 The work of adjustment will require several days. MT. Phillips asks that pa rents cooperate with him in sending their children to the proper districts. Today the book Repositories will be kept busy with throng of children, and the demand will probably continue all week. Book lists were distributed yesterday.
 The opening at the high school, with addresses, took place yesterday morn ing, beginning at 10 o'clock in the audi torium and was followed by luncheon in the basement, Principal c. A. Brown entertaining the teachers, special instruc- tors and members of the board or edu- cation.
 In delivering the opening address, Dr. j. Fl. Foster made an eloquent appeal to inc students to put a bold front to life and go into everything they undertook with determination to accomplish It, to be thorough in every detail, and he held up to them ideals both for school life and future careers.
 Dr. James McLester, health inspector for the board of education, was the next speaker his chief idea being the impor- tance or pTeDdIdllOils PoiiiAihS oNS '''N dents where failure has followed physl- clans and men of every walk in life who did not Iay their foundations right.
 The board of education was represented by Dr. E. P. Hogan, who turned over to the school the building, which has been newly overhauled, the rooms decorated. the auditorium repainted and everything put in fine shape. His appear was to the bows to take more interest In the high school He declared that the num- her of boys who complete the course Is entireIv too small, and said that While A small percentage have to fall out on account of circumstances, the majority should graduate from the high school and 20 on to the universities Urging the students to make the best of their tall ents, he bespoke a highly successful year.
 Dr. J. H. Phillips, who has been pres ent at the opening of the Birmingham high school twenty-seven years, was the last sneaker He said that when the children entered the elementary schools they were entirely dependent upon the teachers, but that he now looked with pride on boys and girls with independent minds, with ambition and with brilliant futures He told them that the people of the state of Alabama were looking at them. and depending upon them to do great things.
 ..You have listened to much advice this morning, and some of 1t you will not appreciate until you are twenty years older" he said. "Well twill be if you accept it then. but l want to ask that when you go home tonight. before you retire, that you give yourself little ad- vice. Have a heart-to-heart talk with your better self, and decided to make this year count
 He pointed to the need of a new high school. and said that the people of Bir- mingham would always fill the needs ot their children. "They have never dis- appointed me yet.
 During the programme beautiful vocal solo was rendered by Miss Evelyn Going, and a violin solo by Miss Fabian, both of which were highly appreciated.
 Principal c. A. Brown announced that the drawing and sewing departments had been moved to the frame building next to the high school. gave instructions to the pupils about their courses and the school was dismissed.