Washington Night High School - Annual Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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GEORGE WASHINGTON BURNS. JAMES PERLEE CUMMINS, 12

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'PRAY THEE TAKE CARE THAT TAK'ST MY BOOK IN HAND. TO READ IT WELL, THAT IS TO UNDERSTAND. BEN JOHNSON 11

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GEORGE WASHINGTON BURN S while still in active service as Principal of the Washington School. He died suddenly on the afternoon of June 1.3. 1913, in his sixty- seventh year. Mr. Burns was born at Ashland, Ohio. Here he received his education in Ashland Academy and in Bethany College. Mr. Burns began teaching in this place, but soon became Professor of Science and Mathematics in Farmeris College, College Hill. 111 lSTO he was appointed Principal of the Eighteenth District, now the XYashington Schooh His long term of service here permitted him to receive as pupils children of the second. and, in some cases, the third generation of the families of the district. This ihHuence brought Mr. Burns great power and respect among all the people of the community. His death same as a personal loss to a large number of homes. Mr. Burns was instrumental in securing the opening of the XYashington Night High School. As Principal of this school during the Erst two years of its exist- ence he endeared himself to the students. The class of 1914 is glad to bear tribute to the worth of the man and the influence of the educator. 13