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BROCHURE -Kg Published by the Third GTGdl1f1f1HQ Class BEN BLEWETT I-HGH SCHOOL St, Louis, Mo, Icmuary, 1937
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A TRIBUTE TO BEN BLEVVETT Ben Blewett was born at Russell- ville, Ky., February 25, l856. His successful career began when he finished Washington University and became a teacher at the Cote Bril- liante School in 1877, As he was very conscientious and understanding, his advancement Was understood when he was appointed principal of the E following schools: Lowell School, 1878, Humboldt School, l88U, the Carr Lane School, 1883, the Divoll School, l884, the Stoddard School, 1889. In 1897 he became assistant superintendent of instruction and on the death of Frank L. Soldan was chosen superintendent of instruction of all St. Louis Schools, and served until his death. Mr. Blewett, as everyone knows, had been a true and faithful friend to all who had the pleasure of being acquainted with him. The advancement of education in St. Louis is credited to him. lt was he who was instrumental in starting children to school at five. After working several years for the reduction of the school age limit, in l9l3, he was successful. The understood purpose of the reduction was that children under six years of age and over twenty years of age could be educated through city funds. This legislation enabled adults to attend night schools without tuition and permitted children to have an extra year of education by starting to school at the age of five. The summer school owes its inception to Ben Blewett also. He was respon- sible for the significant revision and modernizing of our comprehensive courses of study. The most unique and noteworthy contribution to the St. Louis Public Schools was the lessie Parsons Blewett Fund, established as a memorial to his wife. This perpetual foundation, a gift of SSODOO, from Mr. Blewett, was to aid teachers in furthering their education and assisting them in financial distress, during or after service. After his death a commemorate of his name was thought of for his efforts in behalf of the public school system. A bronze bust was erected in the lefferson Memorial for him. Page Two
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