The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-11-29
NIGHT SCHOOL
PROSPERING
ATTENDANCE REGULAR AND
ACCOMPLISHING GOOD.
one Hundred Thirty-six Enrolled
Most Have Come Up From First
erade-Men and Women Who
Have Had No Advantages
Struggling To Improve
Their ondition-carried
To Eighth Grade.

There are many in this city who
don't know Of the splendid adyan-
tages offered in the Hadley Night
School for those who have been de
prlVed of opportunities to get an ed
ucatlon to improve their condition.
In speaking with Prof. Benton.
principal of the Hadley School. a
Globe representative was informed
that the night school this year was
indeed prosperous. 1876 pupils are
enrolled and six teachers are engag-
ed. The attendance of most of these
is regular and they are accomplish
ing a great deal.
II was learned that fully two hun
dred can be comfortably accommodate
cd in this school and that if this
number should apply for admittance
TWO more teachers would be employed
In this work. Most of those who are
pupils in the night school started in
tne first and second grades and have
come up by promotion the same as
IN the day school. The pupils con-
Slst principally of those who are
Woodworking people, but who realize
that they can perform their daily
duties better and more satisfactory to
their employers if they can read and
write and make calculations and
have some knowledge OF language.
They realize that degree of intelli-
gence is required of anyone whatever
the occupation is. They also realize
Chat II they can read and write and
make calculations they can demand
Detter salaries. Many of them are en-
ployed in the railroad shops and the
lrelght houses. Others work in the
toundr1es and factories in different
parts of the city. Many are porters
and mouse servants; but all are eager
10 learn and are attentive to their in
structors, as they find that they give
much better service and can under
stand their duties more readily when
they can grasp the instructions as,
they are given to them.
Inc studies go as high as the
eighth grade and promotions arc
made as in the day school, but no
certificates are issued, as the night
school IS for the betterment of its
pupils solely. Those studies are
'aught that are of the most practical
use. No non-essentials are coneid
sred, but studies that come into use
n everyday life are given attention
PARTICULARLY. ''oi'i0H
IL Is found that in this wav mora
'ood can be done and to a greater
lumber of people. Several have on
'hed who want to take advanced
tudHs preparatory to entering coS-
eye or for teacher. These are NOT
uIntted to the night school for tbe
acC that they are not dependent. but
- people able to pursue their stn-
les IN the regular way. The nigb+
thool is conducted especially for
nose people who were deprived ~
lucatlonal advantages in early life
VINO are so situated that thew can
ot attend the day school.
much good is being accomplished bv
lis one school, and it is anticinatad
aC next year another will he estab-
s sneg ar probably two, as it is be.
9Ved That South Nashville wonld
Ipport a night school, and also there
surnclent number on the East side
no need this opportunity and wonId
auIy take advantage OF it If offered
The Nashville Board of Edncation
progressive along this line and is
wing 70 meet the needs of the neo.
!, On every hand as far as 1t is nos.