Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1929

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 67Tuition rates were advanced as much as the workers on the fieldthought advisable.The teachers in the lower grades were the same as lastyear. In the high school, Miss Lytle Stormont's leave of absencewas extended for another year, and Miss Lillian McCrackenwas continued in her place. She has continued to serve asPrincipal of the high school. Miss Anna Patton resignedbecause of ill health, and the Board very reluctantly acceptedher resignation. Miss Gretta Johnson was elected to fillthevacancy. The same teachers have been reelected for the comingyear.We desire again to place on record our appreciation of theservices of Prof, and Mrs. Mclsaac. They both have laboredlong and faithfully at Selma. Prof. Mclsaac's giving up theSuperintendency does not separate them from our work. Wewant them to stay with us.The property at Selma has been much improved. Some ofthese changes were noted in our last report as completed or inprocess. A garage was built in the rear of the Teachers' Home.A drinking fountain in the school grounds has been added.Shrubbery has been planted in front of the main building. Themajor improvements, costing $1,265, were provided for by specialcontributions. Repairs have been made to the church buildingat a cost of about $900. Of this amount, $500 was received fromthe Board of Church Erection. The belfry had been removedearlier. Elder Anderson, who was at Synod last year, reproducedour church flag on the wall back of the pulpit, in the colors,blue and gold.The winter was unusually long and cold. There were manyappeals for help, which were answered through the generosityof the northern congregations. The cotton crop was short onehalf.It has been difficult to collect the tuition for the secondterm.The enrollment in the school was 551; 348 girls and 203 boys.The number in each grade ranges from 101 in grade 1 to 39 ingrade 4, and 22 in the Junior class in high school. Of the total551, 117 are in the high school, of these 27 are in the Seniorclass, the largest Senior class in the history of Knox. Manychildren had to be turned away, especially those applying forthe firstgrade.The new step taken in joining the oversight of the schooland of the congregation has brought the school into closer touchwith the church. Mr. Johnston spends every forenoon in theschool. He conducts the chapel exercises and has a Senior Biblestudy class each day. This is in addition to his task of takingcharge of business details of the school. The teachers havelabored faithfully and efficiently under his capable leadership.Evangelistic services were conducted in November by J. D.year. Mr. spiritual Edgar, Three Eight Johnston persons In assisted life February persons of was united by the have R. much people. two A. with united M. mothers encouraged Steele. with church from the The by church the and the Home one deepening during was Departmentwell restored. the of filled. past the