The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-15
CITY INTELLIG .ENUE
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MEETING OF THE ALUMNI OF THE HIGH
ScHooL--The semi-annual meeting Of the High
School Alumni was held last evening, Charles
Buckwalter, President Of the Association, presid-
ing. The secretary read N list of graduates who
were entitled to membership. They were elected,
and their names en- tered upon the rolls.
The Committee on the Annual Address reported
that they had selected the Pres dent of the Alumni
mr CHARLES Buckwalter, TO deliver the introduc-
tory address on the occasion. The report was
unanimously accepted.
james Lynd the Chairman of the Committee
appointed at the last semi annual meeting of the
Alumni, to defend the interests and the preserva-
tion of the High School, submitted the following
report .Iin N..f.I"
To, the President and Members OF the Alumni
AZ the last annual meeting OF the Alumni for The par.
ee 81 60t9PF ass s9s o re- o the High
nit the following reports; a,
mics Of the instution to make in our City Councils,
the same stereoy motion TO strike out the
Heretofore the in favor of such an action has
eSIes 20 s m sbSatS 70 pass Or at
routine was enacted botb the opponents
members Of the Common Council were in favor Of the
Changed their Votes the clause Would have been ex.
plunged, and It's Ieoser ion rendered matter of dim
In view Of thee facts, your eommttee deem that
the Central HiRh School, espe iely those who can
term her their alma mater 70 take active steps to
and bigotry, have sumed the )st Formidable pro-
Witch your committee was sppoited we submit for
Your action the preamble and resolutions appended to
During the debate in the Com non Council certain
circulated throu Oh the medium OF the press it neces
office be taken Its not our intention to con-
the very statement Of them being sufficient re5utS
nearly feet opr honor as fmr pnUs Of the ssboo
Iwas said that seventy cent graduates were
Il any, of the graduates were qualified for teachers
h ah wh
rich sons to the deIiment OF the working classes,
would reply First, that TO that seventy out Of
"droneS is not to prove its tutb We appeal to the
and to the ba,sed asertions OF Toes of The
that the graduates of the ligA school in the marine
lar navy seventysix, aud in army three hundred
anf Sky % tour SGge pr1R2rt9n OF & waom held rank
the mhins and s ooTPSd r1m personal observe,
viii be added to the roll Of honor in the few
That the leading business men of our city do not
view the holders OF her diploma "dronesn is shown
BY the fact sha there ere are @ orders r0% many %
passed throus her Of study and that the fact
many cases, sqfisigst SasTsntee for successful
& Sesg M the b hos the oR s pun
the editorial chair, WELDING the authors PEN cashng
their ships desisping as dtaughsmen, and executing
study S only oS life Is
by the testimony of the maohnsts of and sis
AS sqSco the
f s s 0 sSHs e "a p M who ood ar ase IS
and proving the alsity of the charge of drones which
The second accusation is eTstly answered There
rs.n 6e IN STme4 S IF tf1@ t @
High SCHOOL, while The report of The ard Of Control
ST Rcm ss S
act as teachers we're gradual, 8; while ia November
was member Of this Alumni; Wnet further proof is
The last Complaint Is fS! her re rycommSndation We
are at loss to perceive how # is inoompatibe with
the largest taxes to enter into equal
j. Of such interest that they lists reach
its mot ia & tG the r If roh the boy
est is found the p9rest essence Of democracy and
ward only another argument in favor of the excel
sPEy Of S DzS for whS b 80 a S
f % GSae Of The their S hS ss
rather in prejudice than in their reason.
Your COMMITTEES cannot be biad 70 the fact that the
that need correction many evils for which there should
by proper action of Board of Control and without
the abolition OF the institution Ref0Tmation Is needed
Board itself It + rather through the neglect Of the
cation in the right channel than of any radical
While we would not sdvie the Alumni to precipitate
an issue where none exists YET At the same time % w
show that we do not fear or desire to avoid both
ing and settling the question whenever opponents
ai an @%snse EHs u political power; While We DO no
its the present time, do not hest
that it is duty we citizens and
voters TO yield suffrage and support only to those
whose views are not dlametrlcey opposed TO what we
esteem the cause of reason and education
JOHN DAVIS WATSON,
LEWIS WALN SMITH, Committee.
JOHN HAssoN,
CHARLES HENRY BROCK
Whereas, The attacks on the Central High School o.
the existence OF the institution aud whereas is duty
which those who have received an education from he
OF that school the nternS Working Of which we
of all others: are best acquainted; therefore, -
School do unanimously declare, sincere oonvIc
ton that the existence of alma mater s of ucacu
liable benefit to the proper education OF the youth o.
our city and that a reward for meritorious scholar
ship its beneficial influence extends far beyond the i'm
mediate limits OF tnose who lai directly benesth IL
Resolved, That we call the attention of our fellow
school system is subjected by the untnes of many
the officers elected by them to snperntend its working
Vduals and voters, In any effYrt hch may be made Z
secure the selection only of su men as are htted
both by prooity and intelligence Tor 30 important
Rssolved, That unless some reform is speedily mad
the question will arise whether tn
whole ole ctve plan, as Tar as choice of School Oon
trollers 10 ned, s not rrulcal evil and effort
be deemed necessary 70 secure the appointment o
officers by the Courts
lessness with WI ioh such officers chosen will re
suit II not corrected, in the overthrow of the eutr
thst Institution hose nee we revere; and tina
we mplore fellow wcitizens TO join with us in re
poitioal Influence, which lily degrade and inJuT
the cause Of knowledge and adva cemeat ,.,,.
The report and resolutions were nterrupte
by frequent applause.
Before they were considered Mr.. Alex. p. Coles
berry submitted additional resolution to appoiI
a committee OF three TO inquire If legislation car
not be obtained raise the standard OF the schoC
10 that of other colleges in the land.
Mr.. Ashmead offered an amendatory resoiutlo