The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-05-10
z. w. DALE, Owner.

Chairs from the recitation rooms and
stools from the lunch room had to
be brought in to accomoda e the peo-
pie. The contestants spoke in
manner as to reflect credit upon
themselves and their school. Each
side was ably defended The sub
ject, Resolved, that Foreign Immi-
grafton to the United States Should
be Further Restricted by the lmposi-
ton of an Educational Test" was
discussed from every angle.
For a while it looked as if there
would be a close decision, but the
negative was not able to overcome
the facts and the eloquence of the
affirmative and the judges rendered
a unanimous decision in favor of the
affirmative. The young men fought
to the last and contested every inch
of the ground, but the young ladies
held their own, quoting frequently
from high authorities to substantiate
their points.
The total receipts were S9055; eX-
penses, $l3.OS, leaving balance Of
$7747.
Parent Teachers Association to Meet.
The last meeting OF the Pearl High
Parent-Teacher Association will be
held in the auditorium OF the school
Friday evening, May 10th, at S:l5
o'clock. The president, secretary and
principal Of the school are eXerting
extra efforts to bring our a full atten-
dance. The teachers have been UNI
usually faithful in attending these
meetings and upholding the hands OF
the officers in carrying out their poll
cies. Parents have not been as dill
gent in attending the meetings and
demonstrations as they might be.
Mrs. C. c. Gotten, the president, earn
estly asks a fuller attendance at
this final meeting, that parents may
see the beautiful curtain and hear
the interesting program, Which is as
follows:
Vocal Selection-Miss Queenie After.
berry
Invocation
instrumental Solo-Miss Mabel A
Mc-Gavock
Address-"Child Welfare" Rev. S. l.
Mcdowell, pastor First Baptist
Church
Vocal Selection. Mrs. H. j. Johnson
Business and Adjournment.
Miss Lena 7. Jackson, chairman Of
the Program Committee, has secured
the services of these participants
which promises to be the best of the
entire year.
DR.. r. G. Smith Introduces Superin
tendent Reyes.
Att patriotic mass meeting helt
in the Sylvan Street Baptist Churcl
last Friday night, Principal F. G
Smith was accorded the honor ant
pleasure of introducing Prof j. }
Reyes, superintendent OF the cit!
schools. 1t was splendid meeting
the object of which was to arouse
the colored people of East Nashville
to every phase Of the war situation
Eloquent appeals were made on dit
ferent subjects. Prof. j. j. keye
spoke on the subject of Child Wei
fare" In introducing him, DR. F. G
Smith said: Prof. Reyes has made al
efficient superintendent. You mus
Judge a man by what he has accom-
plished. Prof. Reyes has been super
intendent for nine years and durin
that time eight new schools or add
tons to old schools have been bull
in almost school year. More none
has been spent for education durin
the nine years than in the histor
of the schools of Nashville" ID
smith also said, Superintendent
Keyes possesses the element Of grea
ness. The merciful use of power
authority is sure attribute of grea
ness. Prof Reyes is not an autocra
He is careful OF the feelings OF ott
ers. During the nine years of hi
superintendency amid all the VeXE
tiUns and muli udinous duties an
perpleXities of his Office, | neve
once saw him irritated or angry. iii
forbearing and unabusive use
power demonstrated true greatness
in him in a plain and unmistakabl
manner He is also Christian SUI
erintendent. He believes in tn
church and the Sunday school an
has served as superintendent of tn
Sunday school of his church. Pro
Reyes believes that the beginning c
wisdom is the fear of God and tina
the end of it is to Him."
Mr.. ]. c. Miles, of the Department
of Agriculture of Washington, d. c
made a stirring address on Food Coz
servation. His appeal touched ever
person in the audience. Mrs. Lesli
Warner, one of the most refined an
cultured women of the white race
a woman of national reputation, VIII
has travelled through Europe an
America, spoke on the subject
Patriotism. She was introduced b
Ms. j. C. Napier Prof c. K. Davi
of Peabody College, spoke on Ga
dening and emphasized the absolut
necessity OF cultivating every vacar
foot of ground. He stated that Da
idson County did not raise enoug
food to support itself. DR.. Matte
Coleman and Hon j. G. Napier ais
spoke, pledging their loyalty and tt
loyalty of the colored people to he
win the war.
Visitors at Pearl High.
The school was favored the pa
week bv a visit from Second Lieu
| Narodith EerouSon of the limit,