The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-26

HIGH SCktOOL l.
The Ocala High School opened It's
session of 1s1O-11 this morning. The
bright autumn sun shone with renew
ed spIendor while the cooling breezes |
gently waved the wealth OF leaves
that canopied the trees and the birds
sang and twittered in the branches as
the boys and girls wended their way
to the school, with faces all aglow
with health garnered in their Vaca-
ton.
The high school proper was the OBJ
1ective point Of some, while In every
grade parents and patrons faces were
visible and over at the primary de-
partment IT seemed as II every person
who had a child in attendance chap
eroned the same. We never saw so
many visitors and so much interest
displayed in the opening Of the pri-
mary department.
But to return to the high school. |
Professor Workman was on hand
here, there and everywhere, trying to
yet everything moving. Rev. Fl. E.
Gabby. Rev. w. H. Coleman, Supt. J.
n. Brinson and Trustee w. T. Gary
dropped in a moment at every grade
to extend the glad hand and make the
acquaintance OF the new teachers. The
new teachers. Miss Reynolds and Miss
Sims Of the grammar department were
present Miss Sims announced Amer
ica," which was sung with vim. Rev.
Coleman read part Of the 4th chapter
Of Proverbs Rev. Gabby offered
splendid prayer, asking for under
standing and wisdom, especially the
wisdom Of the heart. He asked for
the blessing to rest on the new teach
ers, etc.
After singing another song. Profess
sor Workman called on any of the
citizens present to say word. Rev.
Gabby was very happy in his remarks
and ELECTED great interest and APP
plause. So pleased to see the happy
faces Of the pupils. 1t denoted de-
: termination on their part to make a
record He said the pupils when they
left school didn't carry the gymnasium
with them, but carried the training
with them. He spoke humorously OF
school pupils not liking Latin. trig-
onometry. ETC., because they could not
see what use they would be to run
farm. a store or a machine shop. but
while they could not take these books
with them they could take the ideas
received from them and the strength
ened minds the study Of those sub
jects gave them. In your studies you
show the metal that Is in you and
what you are likely to acquire thru
them. 1t Is for you personally to
make the place you will occupy In
life, large or small. We hew out OF
the rough marble the divine angel He
told them to depend less on theil
teachers and more on themselves FOL
ACQUIRING their lessons and the re-
suit will be better and more thorough
pupils. He said he knew 1t was thu
custom of pupils to complain to thei
parents that In the most Difficult
studies and questions they could no
get much help from the teacher. Fl
besought them to work out thes
problems and as they approached
others more difficult the obstacles t
be surmounted would be less. o
course the teacher could not max
brains for the pupil. He spoke o
what the word education meant an
the Latin word 1t was derived from
! He laid stress on mind and soul cul
ture Said he wanted this class t
soar so high at the next commence
ment when they Grated at the oper
house, others would have to be sen
up to bring them down.
Rev Coleman was called on bu
said he had no speech prepared, br
proceeded to make a most interestin
and effective talk. on a sound mind
q sound body and what these two ele
ments of spirit and physique il PROF
erly trained would produce. To TAX
care Of the body is a religious dut
The speaker said he was sorry
could not take his school course owe
again. because of the wonderful d.
velopment in the world of mind ar
matter He besought them to cultiva
the spiritual side of their natures ar
thus become better men and wOme
for such cultivation. He gave a co
dial welcome to the new teachers al
wished this term to be the best one
the many splendid successes that hs
preceded it.
The editor Of the Star was intr
duced in a most hattering manner
Supt. Brinson. who took Profess
Workmans place as he glided fro
to room He said he always CARR
an expansive smile and made peoT
feel better because he thus beamed
them, etc, and the editor in BOWL
his Acknowledgements smiled his me
pleasing and seductive smile and
delightful audience sent back the I
nection in their happy faces.
He spoke Of the proper spirit bel
brought to their work and the ST
cess that would follow and instanc
the case Of the Alachua county b
who strove for a corn prize and W
it, (An account Of this appears ell:
where in today's paper.) The be
and girls sure did sit up and take 7
tice as he told 1t.
Professor Workman then had a f
words and they came from the he
heart and shoulder. He said some p
pie and some pupils were decrying
absence Of several prime favorites a
most excellent teachers, and resu
would not be SO good in a school sci
as last year. He said the school
done good work, would continue to
equally as good work for the pul
and IL not there would be some s
teachers in the school and to sh
how that just as good work could
done he introduced the new teach
and gave their school record. He S
Miss Sims was a Peabody gradu
and had won a Lindsay medal. for
best and highest scholarship. I
President Murphree had said t
Miss Reynolds was the best stud
he had ever taught or graduated II
the Florida Female College at Ia
hassee: she had never missed gu
tion and supplemented post or
uate course at Columbia Univers