El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

sarily make the best provision Il can
for all the children OF all the people
II must deal with large groups Of
children wherein the needs Of the
average child" must OF necessity be
come a determining factor So Il must
often take precious hours Of a year,
already far too short not merely to
supplement but to substitute for home
functions II time were unlimited and
the capacity Of the growing mind I'M
bounded. all might be added and the
school still be able to carry on its
own work with full success
School Year Is Short.
But the average school year IS
somewhat less than "a weeks OF the
50, five days instead OF seven. six
hours. or less. out Of the %
The wise school, recognizing this.
sees II will best serve its purpose If
i gives first place TO Its own special
task. The ability TO think clearly. TO
speak and write with correctness. as
well as ease: TO appreciate and enjoy
the best that has been done or said
in all ages to guide ones own con-
duct in small matters as well as great,
by the light OF hiCh Ideals and great
examples; these fruits OF knowledge
are held 10 be the aim OF study at
the house OF the open book"
And, 20 develop, month by month
and year by year, in every girl who
works within its doors. a sense Of
civic responsibility, the ability and the
viii to serve as members OF a com
munity, contributing to its welfare up
10 the measure OF each ones ability,
recognizing always that larger oppor-
tunity imposes greater responsibility
towards even the weakest and the
least, this is the meaning Of the cross
Of service
Realizing its aims
Steadily and quietly working to-
wards these ends, signs are not lack
ing that Fl Paso School for Girls has
been in some degree realizing its
aims.
OF last years graduating class,
every member has been admitted. on
certificate OF this school. to advanced
work in college. in a professional ]
school OF music or in the COLLEGIATE
course Of the Oldest private school in !
and every one, so far. is /
her place.
OF students OF earlier years, every |
9ne who has gone with the recommen- |
datiOn and approval OF this school to ]
college or 70 other schools OF high /
standing. has received Classification /
as high as was given her here
The Southern Association OF College !
" omen, in the last edition Of its bull I
etin. on Various Types Of Southern /
Colleges for Women" gives 10 the FL /
paso School for Girls a star in its list i
II approved preparatory schools
Epidemic Worked Hardship.
The present school year has not vet i
been marked by any special undertak-l
ng. since, IN common with schools &
everywhere. this school has suffered /
rom the interruption OF the prolonged ]
quarantine. But with the beginning
y the new term with materially in
'reased attendance. and work well /
inder way, prospects are favorable /
AZ ~ H~-
.reased achievement
With the day school Thoroughly es-
ablished and its work wen organized,
he time was ready to enlarge the
work when the present home for the
ichOol was begun Accordingly. gen
,rous provision was made in the new
'uilding for resident pupils. and FL 4
7aso School for Girls now offers. TO [
Urls from the whole southwest school I
advantages which are often not TO be
lad IN small towns or in lonely ranch
II mining districts and. in addition to
.cademic opportunities, Il gives. out
ide school hours. the comforts and
ne wise friendly care Of a well or
.ered home
It Has Personality.
But. after all. It IS neither houses
.or theories that make a home or a
chOOl- The strength OF e. PasO
chool for Girls lies in the people who
ave given Il life Founded by a
-rOup OF men and women wrose names
re counted in every list OF those who
ork for the best things here in FL
'aso. its first friends are stiU It's
trong support though three Of that
-rst board Of directors are now serv-
~ with our armies abroad
The Woman's Advisory board. whose
reatest single service for the school
-as furnishing its new home. has
elped from the beginning TO shape
be policy OF the school and establish
ight relations with the city No
chool ever had more cordial cooper
ton and appreciation from parents
han this school has had from most Of
he homes with which il has been con-
rowing and valued association Of
primer students. organized last year,
III be increasing strength 70 the
chool as the years 90 On
Faculty Is Strong.
within the school the principals who
rganized il and have directed both
ONE and school since its beginning.
rought TO their work here valuable
experience gained in strong eastern /
-hools- The teachers are carefully
1oSen not only for sound scholarship ,
nd special training IN their several
apartments, but also for those per !
lnal qualities Of fineness. broad SYM .
athies and good poise that dfstin- ,
ulsn the true teacher from the mere Z
istructor. Coming as they do from :
'idely separated parts Of the country, ]
18th training and experience gained :
schools Of different types, they ,
ring 10 the work and life Of the {
,hool the diversity Of different
ethods and the unity OF a common
lrpose and ideals. o.