Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-01-28
Com izEa aunicatiOuS.
Correction.

WEST SUNBCRY, Jan. 20, 1880.
Nessrs. Edi0rs-Pleasc allow Us,
through the medium of your paper, 10
correct some false statements, made ty
some unscrupulous parties, concerning
our worthy Principal. in the issue of
the Eagle, dated January a.
The statement that we were prohib-
tied from attending the social, on pain
of expulsion, is false. We know
whereof we assert, when we say that
we have kind and generous Principal
and at the same time, one that care
fully guards our highest interest. We
never saw anyone more willing than
Prof Giliillan TO grant a favor, II by so
doing he does not injGre the receiver.
For some time previous to the even
ing referred to. Dee. %, the NJ. T..
Church, of this place, had been holding
a protracted meeting In addition to
this, a religious convention was held lii
the PRESBYTERIAN Church, of this place,
the week Immediately preceding the
holidays. The Professor not only gave
Us permission but insisted on our at
tending these meetings. notwIthstand-
ing he knew. and we We're conscious OF
the fact, that the tendency was to re-
tard the school work. A number of Us
were at service in the VI. +. Church on
the evening of December 30, and al
though no permits TO attend the social
were granted, few of our number
were there, and the only penalty I'M
posed was that they, with some others,
who had failed to observe study hours,
would, at some future time, be required
to remain in their rooms and study
while the rest would enjoy party or a
sleigh ride. We firmly believe that had
the managers of the supper selected
more appropriate time and shown our
Principal the courtesy due him, that all
of us would have been permitted to
attend
We have, in connection with our
institution, a literary organization,
known as the Hawthorne Literary
Society, which affords us liberal literary
advantages. However, persons wish
ing TO attend the meetings of the circle
are permitted to do so, provided they
do not allow it to interfere with Their
school work. During the fall term, sew
eral We're in regular attendance at these
meetings. In few cases, where stu
dents were not doing satisfactory
school work, they were prohibited from
attending
We do not hesitate in saying that
we have kind and proficient teachers,
and that we never attended school
where a more thorough and practical
knowledge of the branches was i'm,
parted. No student can attend our
school without being benefited.
We, the undersigned students of the
West Sunbury Academy, know of nc
higher good we can wish this com
munitv than that Prof Gilfillan and
wife NAV long hold the positions they
now occupy, and we trust they will not
only receive the sympathy and support
of the good people of Sunbury and
vicinity, but of Butler county.
(Signed) W. j. Bryson, G. w. Mech
ling, r. j. Grossman, NJ. Hall, j. II.
Dunlap, F. NJ Campbell, J. S. Me-
Kissick, w. B. Scott, II. A. Rhodes,
j. Stevenson, j. NJ. Murtland, j. S.
Campbell, A, b. Christy, W. f. Nc
Clung, W. l.. Emrick w. r. Cow
den, Jr., S. ]. Quinn, j. M. Mer-
simmer, j. NJ. Painter, Lizzie Christy,
Zclema Thompson, Maggie Kennedy,
Maggie Cowden, Cloie Mechling,
Minnie Mechling, Hnldah Kelly,
Florence Campbell, Eva Vankirk,
Zilla Allen, Lewclla Hamilton, Eliza
Symons, Minnie Hamilton, Lebbic
f. Gregg, Velma i. Cotton, Sadie
Campbell, Mamie Adams, Jenette
Grossman, Ida Cowden, Eva Cow
den, Ada Sproul, Hattie Tinker