New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
Inspection of New Struc- ture Precedes First Pro- gram in Assembly Hall Dr. A. B. Meredith Is Guest Speaker On Pro- gram Attending Formal Opening.

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 More than 1,50O persons, nc!ud. Ing representatives of the clergy school board, city government faculty and parents of pupils, were present at the public opening of th. senior high school addition on Bas. sctt street, last night. After an in. spcction Of the building the grouL assembled in the thoatcr-like audi lorlum and listened to a program ot speeches and music.
 The auditorium seats appro5i- rately 2,o00 persons and every seat On tho lower floor vas taken me balcony was occupied to d great extent and the stage was also pro. Nldcd with chairs to accommodate guests. The church was represented ny several members Of both tn, Irotes'ant and Catholic clergy, more man half the common council was seated there and the school commit ice also occupied places on tho stage.
 Chairman r. F. King of the schoo committee called upon five speakers J)r. Albert E. Meredith, state com. missioner Of education: School Supt Stanley II. Holmes, Principal Louis P. Sladc. School Accommodation; Committee Chairman Joseph M Halloran and School Board Score. tary Henry T. Burr.
 Realization Of Dream
 In his opening remarks Mir. King sad the construction of the schoo was the realization of dream For years there had been need for It. he said, but it was always pul aside because of other things which had to be done. He said he hoped the pubic would like it but whether they do or not he is sure the future citizens would care for it.
 An interesting program which wa! presented when the original build ing was constructed was read by Mr King. He received 1t from George E Mathews, superlsor Of music in the New Britain school system, who was in charge of the music on that oc. casion and last night.
 The old program opened with singing, welsh Melody" Forth tc the Battle" by the school chorus prayer by Rev. J. w. Cooper. D. D.. pastor of the South Congregations church.: singing Hunting Chorus, ' Now OCT the Hilltops." by the school chorus; introductory remarks by Chairman Philip J. Markley oi the school committee; report Of the building committee by Professor r G. Hubbard, chairman; Singing Sisters Trip Lightly" by the schoo chorus; address by A. F. Winship o1 Boston; address, Mayor Robert J Vance; addrors, Principal Adams The school was dedicated May 25 1897,
 Proud ot School
 I've exhibit this school wit7 pride and without regret said Scc. rotary Burr at the opening of his talk.
 It was Mr. Burr's contention thl' ho high school is not a place fo' the favored few but an opportunilN Ol CNETN CIlllu lO ECI a]i cOOCd,iOi The speaker reminded that the pa- cnts should sec that every child should be given the benefit Of ar education "cvcn at the cost of sac. rfice."
 Those who are in touch with de Nelopment of the school system car SC them well on the way to the full illmcnt of the hopes and aims oi he school administrator, Mir. Burr said. Formerly, high school wa! regarded as a preparatory school fol college. Nowadays the number o pupils in a high school whose plan' are to finish their courses in col cge is small, according to MT Burr who said the majority of those a school will end their cholast;c work when they arc graduated iron he high school.
 The greatest enemies of thi: country arc within rather than fro,r outside, Mir. Burr declared. Ht old about one largo city whose mayor criticized King George, an added that the city is now In a state of bankruptcy and King George i going along without any desire ol thought of the American city.
 He said if people arc going to hc ruled by intelligent government oH- fcials they would need to be cdI. :ated themselves so that they Ca determine, intelligcntly. whether ol rot the government officials arc er f:cient.
 Mr. Burr was Of the opinion tha' he need for most extensive educa ion than the days of the three R's were at hand.
 AIr. HalIoran Speaks
 Although Chairman Joseph M ialloran of the school accommodl- ions committee started his talk with the statement that 1t take, considerable courage for him to talk ,etore a group of people at such an ducational function because of the act that his highest scholastic .t- ainment was a part Of one term n Ugh school he gave the feature ad' ress Of the night.
 It was under the guidance oi chool accommodations committee hat the building was constructed fir. Halloran said the committee tudicd the matter for a year an1