Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-18
Oak Grove Opens !,
Doors for Study
Wednesday Mornin,
Especial to the Kennebec

'speciai 10 the kennebec Joun|
The 10th year at Oak Grow. =
nary opened exactly on sch.ds.
S.4S Wednesday morning. An !.
es met for the regular WORK =,
had been assigned on Tuesday !,
the students registered and h,u !,
ferences with each Of their Inn,
tors. This individual attsatIu
specia ! needs Of each pupll
strong part Of the work n,
Grove and insures a careful MR.
ton for the particular Cola
which the student wishes 10
later. In order to have the schASa
and lesson plans efficiently pr,s.,
the members o fthe faculty
called en- the seminary for a ee,
ence Saturday. Increasing nunI
of students are seeking Oak In
for special preparation for ~
and the seminary takes pride n
fering any course that a studsut !
need in order to complete hs
for entrance to any college Or
versity. Two new courses: me-
European history and mschas7
drawing will be given this year
other unique courses have besn 1,
ed for those who need strong
in the fundamentals Of mathsn,1
and English: general mathemsS
and English grammar. ThWs
two courses are entirely dlfu1
from the typical course Of this 4
ture and are In accord with the =
denrn ideas advanced by the Lead
educators.
Tuesday was a busy day fU d
instructors and a delightfully."- I'd
Ing one for the students, with N
settling Of rooms. conferences q
various receptions. The presitu
Of the Y. w. C.. A. and Y. Mc
with members of their cabIne,s d
rived In advince and wer read
welcome the old students well q Z
new ones The entering class b :
unusually interesting one and n
promise of being a splendid cout>
button to the Oak Grove family. {
to date 90 are registered IN the
tering class and several Others whd
applications have alrsody been
proved are expected to arrive dut
the week. The entering class ha |
wide geographical distribution n
resenting % different towns. nine !
them being from outside Of MAJ
and bne girl coming rom Austth|
The school gathered at Ills vs.
nesday morning in Sophia Bal
memorial chapel for the rtC1
Wednesday meeting. Principal ~
conducted the service and gave y
NAL welcome to the new nenbti :
the big Oak Grove family. Thu
pictured the ideals OF the school .
explained some Of the traditions .
are a cherished part Of the sernihi1
Leroy DeMarsh. the school ut
also spoke and emphasized The
Grove spirit. u
The girls enjoyed their first
Wednesday afternoon. Severtl I
thusiastic tennis players are u
entering class and renovations
already begun on the court
new pony Is a fine animal and
girls who are equestrians are y
70 rthe additional horse. Ridrl
one Of the favorite sports for
Grove girls. II
Nineteen boys in suits REPORTS
Coach Manter for football psa
Wednesday afternoon and were
en- a strenuous workout. The y
iron has been moved every
since May and Is in wonderful -
for the fall work. Practically W
the letter men Of last season pssj
ated In June but the green boys y
hopes of turningcn Ids vdwt.n
a lot of pep and Coach Manf@ ~
nous for his ability IN Develops
team, so Oak Grove has hope
turning out a good team befo"
season is over. ~
The parents. alumni and frieau
the school are cordially invited 70
tend a reception at Oak Grove y
p. NJ. next Friday, which Will my
en- by the faculty. At this tims
guests will have an oppoftuhly
inspect the buildings and en]|
various improvements whien
hAnD ma ia during fhA last fllo00