Evening journal., 1913-09-15

AS ESSENTIAL
TO EDUCATION
Professor Berlin Also Tells
Students Good Name and
Fame Are Within Reach
MANY VISITORS AT
OPENING EXERCISES

For the first time in the new term
of l9l3-l914 the doors of the auditor
ium at the Wilmington High School
swung open this morning. and. to the
strains of spirited march music the
small army of students marched to
their places, and another years bat
tie for that thing which stands para
mount above everything -education--l
was on.
In the High School orchestra this
year there will be a number Of new
students. but as yet the leader, John
b. Ritchie, has not perfected his ar
rangements, and the list of ney musl-
clans is. 80 far incomplete.
Quite a large number of visitors.
including many of the former gradu-
ates of the school. attended the school
opening exercises today. Professor
A. II. Berlin conducted the devotiona
and according TO a usual custom az
the opening assembly, read the les
son from Proverbs. third chapterl
which is Professor Berlin's favorite.
Introducing Miss Nell c. Krumme4
who is succeeding Miss Fletcher al
supervisor of music in the High
School, Professor Berlin spoke OF tho
kindness, courtesy. holpfulness andI
cooperation which was necessary onl
the part Of the students so that Missl
krumme might successfully do herI
part.
Miss Krumme responded with few
remarks of appreciation. Miss
Krumme comes to the Wilmington
High School from Johnstown. Pa,
having been for the past five years
supervisor of music In the schools
there. raising II to a high standard
during that time. The students. new
and old, we're heartily welcomed by
Professor Berlin. who addressed them
briefly. relative to the work OF tho
year.
lie urged the necessity for advance
lment, saying that those who stand still
never accomplish anything, and that the
new term must be a period Of advance.
ment
The assemblies. he said, had opened un.
der splendid auspices, and the opportun
+ ities afforded the students of the vii
, mingtcn High School TO equip them
: selves for the battle Of life were geatel
E than ever before.
! IL trust. said the professor, that th'
/ class of 1914 will maintain the standard
excellcncy of conduct and studiousnes
o. as that of the class of 1918, for whicl
4 we wish success In the contests Of lif
Il wherever they may be and to the nev
class we wish success as they 60 forth.
Loyalty was emphasized by the speak
CT rs the great. ssentinl loyalty to th
school and loalty to self.
Mentioning the l5,000,000 whom b
spoke of as assembling in the school
4 this morning everywhere, he said thl
y the hope of the nation depended upo
the training received by the student
and pupils In the schools
Good name and fame, Professor Bel
= lin said lies in the hand of the student
n rather than with the teachers.
e But. said Professor Berlin in closing
d III YOU are strong and loyal there wi
a he no trouble, and ! predict that it Wi
c be great year for the Wilmington Hig
n School. and that the problems whic
o are before MS will be solved in a man
ner agreeable to ALL
e At the conclusion of the exercise
lt there was much sclurying and hurry OF
Z. the part of the new students who7
r. faces wore pleased smiles as they wer
Unsigned 10 the various classes.
o Dir. Twitmver announced that tn
+ school attendance this wear should ex
j. ceed the ,056 figure of last year.
S The first fall meeting Of the Alumna
N Association will be held on next Monda
e evening, September -.