The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

ferent times it was thought a salts
factory young man had been secured,
but each time because of misunder-
standing or unavoidable delays, the
said young men accepted other posi-
tions. 1t was not until about ten days
ago that the search was given up and
young man was selected who was
known to be good teacher but whose
qualifications for directing athletics
and the military drill were not known.
1t was a matter of disappointment
and regret to all who knew Miss Gro
man or who had heard of her ex-
cellent work as teacher of home eco
nomics when it was announced that
she would not return on account Of
the salary. While it was very diff
cult to find teacher who could in
every way fill Miss Groman's place,
it is believed that task has been ac-
complished. Some years ago the
president of Whitworth College wrote
to the United States commission of
education to know the best southern
college to which to send his daughter
for the most thorough course in home
economics. DR.. Claxton recommended
the Florida State College for Women.
To that Miss Lucille Cooper went and
spent five years, taking the B. S. and
NJ. S. degrees and majoring. in home
economics. During the last two years
she taught home economics in the
college. Miss Harris Is authority for
the statement that Miss Cooper is in
all respects one of the best qualified
teachers of home economics ever
turned out by the Woman's College.
1t is also a matter of general regret
that Miss Mary Lee Hill decided to
sever her connection with the school,
but the school is fortunate in secur-
ing as her successor Mrs. Allie Van
Davis, lady of splendid preparation
and very successful experience. Mrs.
Davis taught in the schools of Car
rolton, Ga, last year. Her work there
is most highly commended by all the
school officials. 1t is hoped that the
expression department will receive
the patronage which the preparation
and experience of Mrs. Davis merit.
The trustees recommended that
department of music be added this
term, music being part of the
course of every progressive public
school system. The addition of this
department entails no extra expense,
except for the securing of a piano.
The director will give instruction in
public school music in each of the
grades below the high school, will
train a chorus class and will conduct
all musical exercises of the school.
For this she will be provided with
piano and a room In which to teach
and will receive for her remuneration
the tuition of her piano pupils. Miss
Pauline Magness of Nashville, Tenn,
has been selected as director of mufc.
In preparation for the teaching of
piano she has had an extended course
under teachers of the New England
and Leipsic Conservatives. For the
teaching of public school music, Miss
Magness took her training in Tulane
University and George Peabody Col
lege. She has had several years very
successful experience as a teacher of
music in the public schools and col
leges of Mississippi and Tennessee. Tt
is hoped that this department viii re-
ceive such support as will make it
sef-supporting and warrant its con-
tinuance.
Another article will give the pro-
gfam of the opening exercises and the
work of the first day.