The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-09-06
VACATION DAYS ARE
OVER SCHOOL OPENS
New Superintendent Popular
Excellent Talks Made by
Patrons.


The pleasing personality OF the
new superintendent of our City
Schools and the bright presence of
members of the faculty seemed to
permeate the moments spent by many
friends and patrons of the Brookha-
ven school at Supt. BoYlus' invita-
tion, at the opening hour Monday
morning.
The representative Of the Leader
arrived at the school. with its rooms
all swept and garnished In prepara-
tion for the great fall event, just in
time to hear the scripture read by
Rev. A. F. Fogartie and prayer offer
ed by Rev. w. H. Lewis.
Mr.. McCravy, the sweet singer Of
Israel from Georgia, entertained most
charmingly with secular songs and
storytelling, evincing both talent
and attainment in character imper-
sonation, pleasing presentation of
dialect stories and Interpretation of
the thought of others. Mr.. McCravy
simply brought down the house"
with his humorous entertainment
winning much laughter and applause
from the young people.
Hon T.. Brady, president of the
Board Of Trustees, then made terse
and convincing address covering for
the greater part, the need of a High
School building. He referred to the
many handsome brick structures Of
our city. by comparison with which
our school building with its cramp-
ed apartments, poorly lighted, is a
disgrace to the community.
Mr.. Brady paid tribute to the pub
lie school-without them the county
is doomed to failure and ignorance.
Criticisms do not harm because
schools are fundamentaL--they rep
resent the democracy Of the people.
Enlistment Of the business men is
needed to rid the town Of the injus-
tice done people and children In
buildings and equipment at the Pub
lie School.
Mayor-Elect Smylie after referring
to his school days and the proud day
when he became High School grad
uate, along with w. d. Davis and
other men who have become his fell
low townsmen at this date, .admon-
ished cooperation between parents
and teachers and trustees and assur-
ed the children they should have a
building as soon as possible. The
Mayor endorsed Mr.. Lewis sugges-
tion that the subject be made a mat
ter Of prayer.
Senator A. A. Cohn congratulated
the school on its attainment of a
brand new superintendent. He as
sured the pupils of his sympathy
he knew how long school days are
and how short is vacation. He want
ed to see one standard exalted-that
of merit. ! He believed the boys, and
of course. the girls, are going to do
the right thing. Boys can be reach
ed If gone after in the right way.
The boys gave cordial~applause!
Mr.. Bee, one of the most careful
and painstaking members of the
Board felt the othersshad about con-
tiscated all his speech. He was gra-
titled at the excellent faculty secured
and admonished the retention OF the
Loving Cup won last year. The
Brookhaven School should keep it
the stipulated three years. The
Board wants to- give the school ev-
erything it needs. The Public School
is big asset to Brookhaven.
Rev. Taylor didn't want the stu
dents to get the notion they couldn't
do good work in the present build
ing. Don't say ugly things about
the building and the school. Educa-
tion makes folks think-people need
to think for themselves and to act
honestly without camoufage. Hon
est motievs and confidence IN
each other are needed.
Mr.. w. D. Davis took a practical
view Of conditions, knowing them as
he does, and Endorsed Mr.. Taylor's
suggestion of application and devel-
opment as things are while retaining
the vision of the new building we
all want.
Mr.. Bowlus then gave some inter-
esting statistics showing the wonder
ful development of the Public School
since 1890. He impressed the school
spirit-the spirit of America and the
responsibility Of leaders in school
work.
Teachers we're then introduced
and the most delightful and auspi-
cious opening, perhaps, in the
Schools history, was brought to a
close for visitors.