Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-02-04
Beautiful New Building Thrown Open to Public.
ESTIMATE TOTAL
 COST AT S21O,OOO
Program Included Talks, Orchestra
 SeIeIions and Songs.
SHORTAGE OF COAL
 TIES UP TRAINS

Despite the indictment weather of l yopened Central nigh School to the ly oyened Central High School to the public the large auditorium, seating approximately 1G0O people, was en- trely filled.
 Attorney w. F. Coleman was pres iding officer, and at o'clock, he in- troduced the first number on the pro- gram, selection by the High School orchestra. Following this, the aud fence sang. American. The next num- Der on the program was vocal solo by Miss Lucy Hearn Broadstreet
 Dr. Junius Jordan, as speaker of the evening, said:
 "These occasions are epochs in the life of community. They inspire a common pride and unfurl banner around which generous sentiment can rally. They enliven a fellowship in- terest in education and promote frat ernalism, the holiest of all interests, a common pride common fellowship; regardless of creeds or politics.
 Here sare gathered common in- features of the moral, intellectual patriotic and aesthetical. Besides the intrinsic principles of moral and men, tai progress embodied, we have the educative and uplifting idea of correspondingly beautiful expression of architecture. Beauty combined with utility, has an inspiring value. as seen in the worshipful feature aroused by the presence of magnificent Cath redrials
 ''The temple structures of Oriental and classic nations, became parts of great national cults. All the other arts conspired lo produce marked ef- fects upon the o5sefVer as well as tAe worshippsr
 "In modern times, the principal tern pies erected. are those to the True God; called churches or cathedrals; those representing some fundamental principles of humanity such as Jus tice, Truth, friendship Renevolence and Love as seen in our fraternal or ders; and then we have school build- ings, in the nature of temple struct- ures, which also represent virtue, in- telligence, rigf,t eousress, Justice and patriotism. And we are nut upmind- ful of the fact that our modern schGol buildings are educative and Inspive high ideals in the prpil's mind. yAEhe look upon those magnificent build- ,ngs his rr;s'- is awakened and fhe Is that ht must do someilirg,s to stow his appreciation. ec is thus moved i,.to more hcal'>y atmosphere of thought and study. He feels that something has been done for his ele- vation and his development along high planes of thought and activity. He aligns himself with that progressive citizenship which realizes that we are century away from the condi- tions of fifty years ago. He sees that Ia new world has suddenly displaced the former one, a new sky is set with stronger and bfighter stars, a new inspiration stirs the hidden life and new and wider avenues of progress attract the attention of the eager multitude His heart beats in unison with that fthe American boys who have gone from the schools and proven to the world that this country bears the standard of value in intrinsic cOurarc and patriotism and that they arc the super-fighters and winners in tie great war against savagcry and barbarits, anG tonight we are here to pay tribute to our citizens and to our magnificent School Board who are giving us and future generations this monument to our progress and devc,0pment as city of which the State and National may be proud" Following Dr. Jordans address Capt Will Nichol gave to the public, ap- prOximate figures on the cost of tCOnStructiOn The total cosf was csti mated at $210,000. Of this. tho con- tract. called. for SAG, ,758.OO for erect for of the building. Extra labor. legal costs, etc., was about $3,703. To the Pine City Electric Company, there went $5,2OU Science tabies, chemical supplies etc., cost approximately $1692. For desks, tables etc., was spent $6154. For lockers, and gymna- sicm supplies, $3040.00 was spent.