Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-09-23

he school work of their children.
7. w. Valentine and A. L. Cur
ey made short but interesting
talks.
The exercises closed with the
ak of Superintendent Briggs, who
limited his remarks mostly to the
important part the child plays III
school life. He said that the child
was the unit of the school and the
center of all the efforts of the
board of trustees, the superinten-
dent and parents. He emphasized
the Importance of the parent re.
cognizing the fact that his child is
the link between the home and the
school, the parent and the teach
er. The new superintendent
pleaded with the parents to make
the most of the opportunities for
the children. He urged them to
cooperate heartily with the school
authorities. in order to make the
school a success. The Importance
Of close acquaintance and more
sympathy on the part of teachers
and the parents was stressed and
warning was given as to the evil
effects of parents criticising teach
ers before their children and of
teachers speaking other than i n
complimentary terms Of parents
in the presence of children. Supt.
Briggs, although there were not as
many parents present as he had
hoped to see, thanked those there
for their attendance and interest
in the school work and assured
them that it was his purpose to
make the school the greatest sue
cess possible. ,-~~, 4--.-
Expressions of satisfaction were
heard from those in attendance
and they showed appreciation o.
this opportunity to enjoy the open.
ing exercises of the school under
the new superintendent.
About 500 pupils have been en-.
rolled, an increase over the enroll
ment of the past year, and the
school authorities are pleased over
the beginning of the new term
since indications point to a very
successful shool year.
Commercial Department.
The commercial department will
be in charge of Prof. Briggs, Miss
Hill and Miss Aiken. 1t is plan
ned to enlarge this department
and embrace book keeping, pen,
manship, business law, business
correspondence, business paper,
and such other subjects as pro
perly belong to this phase Of bus
mess training. The second course
will include short hand. and type
writing, the Benn Pitman system
of photography being used. The
touch system Of typewriting will
be taught
Music Department.
The music department is a new
one for the school. It will be con-
Quoted by Miss Marguerite Briggs
and the course of instruction will
be based on the latest and most
methods as endorsed by
the best Conservatives and teach
ers Of music. Musical entertain
ments will be given occasionally
so that the pupils may have an ap-
portunity to play in public, which
inspires confidence and gives self
possession. Miss Briggs comes
highly recommended as an accom-
plished pianist.
Expenses.
For music, two lessons week,
the tuition fee is $12 for the half
school year. For business course
No. l the fee is $40, the same price
being charged for course No. 2.
both courses being given for
$3.50.
The Faculty.
The faculty is as follows:
G.. c. Briggs, superintendent,
Miss Bessie Steedman, principal
of the high school; Miss Mary NJ.
Hill, Miss Lucille Youmans. Miss
Rosa Edwards. Miss Bessie Aiken.
Miss Lola Shipman, Miss Gussie
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