The Opening of Keene (Tex.) Academy
By C. B. Hughes
KEENE ACADEMY opened October 18 with twenty-five more students than last year. We have just one hundred students enrolled above the sixth grade at the beginning of the third week. There are several more students in the Home than at any time last year. Our faculty has been increased, and our course of study lengthened one year. Several advanced classes have been organized. It is the plan of our managers to give our young people that efficient preparation that is demanded by the third angel's message. At the request of the Keene church the academy has again assumed control of the church-school; and it is our aim to make it a model school for the training of church-school teachers. Mrs. Ella E. Hughes is in charge, assisted by Robert French, Miss Almetta Garrett, and Miss Ada Phillips. As has been previously announced, our academy is out of debt, and our board is planning for several important improvements. Plans are just about perfected for heating the Home with steam. Money is in sight for these improvements. There is a spirit of unity in our faculty and board that is very gratifying. Our board is fully awake to the needs of the school, and can always be depended upon to second every effort of the faculty to advance its best interests. While we are not free from all perplexities, we know nothing of those that proceed from bickerings in the board or faculty. We have a very devoted class of young people. At present there are only four students above the seventh grade who are not church-members. The outlook for our school is very good, and we bless God, and take courage.