The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-02-07

clock. OF how ever since she had tried
to be on time, but found that 1t was
equally as difficult now as when she
was younger, and how she strove to
impress upon the youthful mind the
Importance of being prompt, until she
had gained for herself the name of
hurry upper"
Her clever talk was punctuated with
the laughter Of her audience, which
reached its climax when she said that
the time-piece which they were to present
had not arrived on time However, she
explained. that this was due to the fact
that the engraving on the clock had
not been finished in time. She warned
all the pupils from following this example,
but rather TO watch the clock, and re-
member the Latin adage-Tempus Fugit.
Mrs. Mellen also, in behalf of the Par
ents-Teachers' Association of the A. v.
Clubbs annex, stated that after the time
piece was bought. q small fund was left,
and an opportunity coming to purchase
a set of forty volumes-The Book of
Knowledge,-through the interest of Miss
Margaret Ray, who called up members of
the Clubbs annex. a sufficient sum was
raised for the purchase of these volumes.
Following this program, Mr.. Pasco an
nounced that the unwilling of the tablet
would take place downstairs, after which
the members of the p. X. Yonge Parents
Teachers Association would be glad to
conduct visitors through the school
building. Mr.. Pasco called attention to
the splendid progress already made in
clearing the grounds and improving the
surroundings of the school, by the Par
ents-Teachers' Association.
The tablet was unveiled by the small
grandson of Mr.. Yonge. Philip Yonge,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. d. Yonge, and
was accepted by j. E. d. Yonge, whose
address was full of interest.
In introducing Mr.. Yonge, Mr.. Pasco
said that he had asked that nothing be
said of him but to state that he was
son of Mr.. Yonge, and in addressing his
audience. J. e. D. Yonge said that he
was conscious of a certain enbarrass-
ment, that he felt was natural under the
circumstances, such as his father might
feel. to greater degree, perhaps. if upon
him had devolved the same pleasant duty.
He said that he felt that he might be
pardoned if he seconded all that had been
said by others who had spoken before
him, and that he felt that it was not
unbecoming in him to say that if he were
so minded he might even add something
to what the others had said. For Mr..
Yonge and those near to him. he voiced
deep appreciation for the tribute paid in
giving to the splendid new school build
ing the name of p. X. Yonge, and he
spoke of the deep and abiding interest
his father had always felt in education,
and of how he had seen the school build
ings of the city rise from their founda-
tions. until today they were many, when
there had been so few in the years not
so long gone.
AS an illustration of the many years
and deep interest that his father had
taken in education, he said that on
recent Sunday afternoon that his father
called at his home to take his little four
year-old grandson for a walk, and that
he Joined them, and the three walked
over to look at the building which they
were now defeating. And he said that
as they walked along, he was reminded
of the time years ago on another Sunday
afternoon, he had walked with his father
to see the new school, when old Number
One was building. And he said that in
looking back upon that Sunday afternoon
so many years ago, they had remembered
that he was just four.--the same age of
his little son, the small Philip, who was
to unveil the tablet.
In a most interesting way he then
went briefly into the history of the pub
lie school system of the city, which he
said dated back to 1870, when W. E.
Anderson was chairman OF the school
board. The first building used for a
public school. he said, was on Govern
ment street opposite Seville Square, !
owned by Mrs. Mallory, and was first
known as the Boys School.--and later.
the Girls School.
Later an intermediate school was
aoused in the old Ditmars residence,
later known as the Old Sierra Place.-a
building constructed during the English
occupation, and 14e years old.
Another school was later erected on
what was then known as Cushman's
alley. but now known as DeLuna street
Another school on Baylen, between Greg
ory and Wright,--then later Zion's Chap |
Ell. where the courthouse now stands
The first building erected FOR q school |
building was in 1875, and was on Wright
street. 8 two story frame building OF /
four rooms. and was known as the PEN
sacola Academy.
Old Number One was cornplatsd in /