Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-17

His truant thoughts with winged
Have flown to where the day is
sweet.
And school-forsooth.
TULSA's youth cxults to6ay In its
last day of grace before the start
ing Of the fall drive. The lines are
drawn, The call has gone forth and
with the tintinabulating Of the bells
tomorrow morning thousands Of re-
cruits from Maple Ridge to tented
city will sally forth to join the ranks
of the untaught.
The training Of the city's coming
generation will be taken up with re-
newe6 vlgor by the public school
officials. Readin', wrtin and 'rith-
mctlc, Gtonoptypy. telegraphy ard do
mest,c art--all are included In th~
vehicles Of modern youth in his ride
to knowledge.
All is in readiness. With the ar
rival Yesterday of 265 pedagoglses
from all states of the United states
the organization Of the immense sys-
tom which is designed to include seven
or eight thousand individuals with a.
many distinct individualities. was COM
plc,ed.
Already the computation has been
made, the plans laid out. the doors
cpcrod. the desks busted and the ink
bottles filled. Fer more than d month
Supt. #. E. Oberholtzer has been
rounding out the details. For a week
the principals have been aiding him
in their respective units.
Teachers Have Arrived.
Only the teachers were lacking. And
yesterday they came. As though they
had been waiting outside the door OF
the city, they flocked In during tno
early morning by dozens and scores
When superintendent Oberholtzer
o'clock in the morning every teacher.
principal and supervisor was in his
place.
Formal addresses by DR.. N. W. May
g!nnis, Prof. NJ. e. Wood Of Kendall
faculty and Superintendent Ober-
holtz'r filled the program Of the
mornings meeting.
Doctor Maygtnnis spoke for the board
Of education. He made a particularly
which has been made by the Tulsa
system since the time he first served
on the board Of education. At that
time, Doctor MayRlnnis said, there were
IL teachers and one building. all Of
which were sources of infinite worry
20 the board, which found It hard to
make both ends meet He contrasted
ars from over the county who have
been gathered to teach.
Kendall Wants CO-OpcratiOn.
Professor Wood Of Kendall formed
his words to point out the coming era
Of Kendall and to ask cooperation
from the public school teachers.
Superintendent Oberholtzer was the
last speaker. After welcoming the
teachers. the superintendent delved
into a practical treatment Of the prob
lens before the body Of teachers. Co
operation was his main theme, Coop
Grafton between teacher and pupil.
teacher and parent, teacher and prin-
Opal, principal and superintendent.
At this time the assignments also
were given out for the first time.
In the afternoon all teachers re-
ported to their respective principals.
meeting in the various schoolhouses
at 1880 o'clock In the afternoon. At
this time more detailed instructions
were given them and all was set In
readiness for the opening.
all children between the ages OF
and II will report for duty at tho
schoolhouse in the district In which
they live. This hour is for high school
and grade schools. white and oolored.
II is probable that no classes will
be held in the morning. In the grade
schools the time will be given over to
enrolment ana classification OF pu-
pills. They will then be given book
lists and dismissed for the day. In
the high school students will receive
their schedules and be dismissed to
get books.
During the morning high school
authorities will be busy smoothing out
conflicting schedules Of students, ana
Principal F. J. Katz announced last
night that he would enroll no new
students in the morning. Those who
have not enrolled to date must report
some time during the afternoon to re-
ceive attention.
All principals and teachers Will DO
on duty tomorrow for the purpose OK
edvisement and organization.
Glasses Begin Tucsdny.
Regular classes will begin Tuesday
morning. For the first slx weeks OF
school, Superintendent Oberholtzer,
ba. announced that school will begin
nj $3.50 o'clock each morning In both
bjsh school and grade schools. Tho
morning session will end at 1l:te
o'clock in the morning An hour and
A quarter will be given at noon. the
afternoon sesfio taking up at !
o'clock. High school will dismiss for
the day at o'clock. Grade schools
will hold until $3.50 O'Clock.
Superintendent Oberholtzer said
last nigf,t that he had no way Of esu-
mating what tho enrolment will bc
tomorrow. He said. however, that he
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