The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1921-11-15

Inc Rotary open meeting IN nonor
Of the teachers Of the Public Schools
Of Lubbock, was a success from ev-
cry standpoint. When the Rotarians
undertook to put the Rotary spirit in
the schools, no more fitting way
could have accomplished the same
ends. than 10 bring these teachers to-
gefher AZ an informal dinner.
Rotarian Roscoe Wilson, very ably
mi. before the teachers the origin Of
Rotary, the Fundamental workings of
Rotarism and explained % them the
Rotary Code Of ethics, which won n
be wcll for every one to adopt as his
own.
President Walter Myrick. assured
the teachers that the Rotary club
was behind the schools and outlined
some Of the plans that were now be
iug worked olt for the benefit of .ho
hools One thing which viii be
started a. once IS Rotary Day az the
High School Twenty minutes win
o. riven one dag each week, during
tho Chapel hour, POSSIBLY on Tues
dayi f1r the Rotarians 90 talk and
sch their business % some high school
pupil. That is, the Rotary club Is
made up Of men, one from each line
Of business or profession. and y is
the object of these men % oncour-
APE boys In school 90 study with some
object IN view no when he is through
with hie hool days, he viii have
prepared himself for some occupation
or profession. Therefore these husi-
ness men win make talks along their
lines 81 business vita the object TO
inspire boys % adopt IL for his own
and study 20 that end.
ia response % Luhhocks School
Problema, Prof VI NJ Dupre gave a
very interesting and instructive talk.
taking in the years he has had charge
Of the schools % the present time. I
In 1914 with an enrolment of but Z
500 pdpiis and ~ or Us affiliated
credits, where now they have in At
tendance 1860 pupils with % i-2 af-
fiiatcd credits and the promise ~
a ~ credits FOR Animal Hushandry /
making a total ~ q affiliated cred .
It's This is greater number Of
credits than any town Of our size has
IN west Texas and as great ag some
cities much larger than Lubbock The
average cost per pupil in the United
State Is $3.50. The lowest cost
per pupil s North Carolina with a
cost ~ st5.16. The greatest cost
per pupil Is In Montana AZ Sli5.25
per pupil The cost for education
per pupil in Lahbork Is S3i76 or
about 81 90 below the average cost
IN The United States They have a
music Department with five teach
TN.aa n.aHr N.s.-
partment They have a manual train
ing department. with Miss Maggie
Brasheirs IN charge and too much
cannot be said q the good work she
~ doing with this department. The
equipment for this department cost
about $4,000 ard was donated by the
State tith no expense 20 the tar pay
ers Of this district They have
domestic science department in
charge of Miss Clara Price. She is
doing excellent work, and this de-
partment Is doing wonders for our
girls. The equipment for this de-
partment cost $500 90 and was do
mated BY the State with no cost 10
the tav payers of this district.
Animal Husbandry department has
been added 20 the High School course
FOR those who wish to take H. Mr.
x. W. Mowery, Instructor in this
course is one Of the best that the A. Z
and VI. college has turned out and Z
he fact that they sent for him 20 :
sons hack and train for two weeks q
} class Of boys 20 Judge stock in c
contest Of southern states, and held
IN Georgia, taking of al the prizes v
should be sufficient evidence of bis
ability. The Government pays one, r
ialf Of his salary, the State Of Texas o
,ne-fourth and Lubbock School dis v
rict one-fourth. being very light on o
he tax payers Of the district for n
his work.
They are cramped for room with
he fast growing population of Lub- u
,ock. They have II rooms in the b
fieh School. The conservatory Of o.
music is held In a cloak room. Two e
4 the offices are in the cloak room q
Ihraries are In cloak rooms. What "
~ must have II Lubbock Il expected
d continue it, growth Is better school /
and when built should be d
uildcd for the future accommoda-
lon Of Lubbccks needs. n
The male luartctte OF irbbock
,otary Club and led BY George
lriggs sang two s1ngs from The Ro-
NY song book. The Plainvicw peo- m
IL asked u they could borrow them CO
,me time VI en they were putting D
n something special The request VI
a. granted. IN fact ~ far "a the Al
ritter ls concerned they can keep o.
lom for all time. a
49,.
,achors III The music department Of ~
AZ sehools rendered two vocal num- ca
rfa This Il the first opportunity
'me II us had II hearing Miss Gar
son. She Il ~ pleasing personality ~
M sang beautifully, ~,
The nfuTmsl entertainment where. a
there smusemeni unhnundnd -
selhsr 18th sn ohlsfi le.aan " a.
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