Evening journal., 1921-03-12
END VOCATIONAL
STUDY TUESDAY
School to Close at That
Time Because of Lack of
Funds
BUSINESS MEN
TO BE HOSTS

IAN good things have an ending.
but the result OF a good experience
can never be lost" (Koran)
The Free Evening Vocational
School conducted under the aus
pices Of the Wilmington Board Of
Public Education ends its winter
term of ten weeks next Tuesday
night This closes the forty nights
of self-improvement which this
school has given to the citizens Of
Wilmington since il opened its doors
for evening school work October
4. 1920g
The reason for closing the night
school is not because Of a lack of
interest on the part Of some 200 or
more who have under all conditions
I Of weather attended its session, but
because the funds budgeted for this
purpose will have been spent in pro-
viding this type of education. In
/ fact there are a number OF the
classes that have asked the manage
ment IL the classes could not be con-
unued. IL IS confidently hoped that
in another year funds may be pro-
vided to extend the night school for
another term as we'll as TO offer a
larger variety Of short unit courses
than have been possible this win
ter.
The closing night. next Tuesday.
will be marked by a special program.
While not pretentious in character,
Il will be appropriate to the occasion.
The Board Of Public Education and
the Manufacturers Association are
TO be hosts with the school 10 all
interested friends at this closing ses-
sion. They have sent special invi-
tations to the Rotary Club, kiwanis
Chamber OF Commerce. Centra
J Labor Union and other organizations
inviting them and their friends, botf
, men and women. to meet with then
/ at the High School that night.
The classes will be in regular sos
sion from 7.3O TO 9 p. m, Offering
8 an opportunity for all visitors 70 SEE
, the school at work. At 9 p. m, th'
b school and the guests will adjourn
s to the assembly hall for a brief clos
- ing program. Everyone is cordial.
e invited TO come that evening. Tn
d continued success Of the school &
s dependent upon the active interes
n and cooperation OF the friends o
e evening school opportunities 70
everyone.
The last night OF any school
not the most favorable to see IN
school to best advantage. This
y especially true OF an evening schoo
y because there are many legitimat
causes preventing those who star
a out the term from completing IA
; work. The unsettled conditions &
Il employment have seriously affecte
M attendance upon the night schoo
"a The loss Of employment may mea
l. leaving the city as many Of the nigl
Of school attendants have done.
takes the heart out Of ambition, r.
ot quiring extra courage to go on wit
"A a night school course, when the en-
r. pioyment for whcih one was talur
10 evening instruction. 10 improve
a has been taken away. However,
he fair idea may be gained or what n
ID school has tried to do, and the n
sponsibilities for its further develol
ID ment. This occasion also maxi
"a possible. for those who are attehdir
A. school. to express their appreciate
,5 for benefits received to the Boar
at OF Education and the Manufactu
as ers' Association, who have mac
k. these advantages Of self-improv
h. ment possible.
I'd The student body has elected "
mt of their number, william II. Emers'
representing the men, and Mrs
y. Lawson, representing the wome
who will speak for them. The facul'
oe likewise, elected one Of its numb'
We A. Edward Rhoades. who will spe'
ed from their point Of view. 9th
IN speakers will be heard. Appropi
en- ate music will be supplied MAXI
"a, the program OF interest and appr
on pirate 20 the closing session Of I
-. evening school.