Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-02-14
ULSTER. February a, 1880.


The Teachers Association in session at this
place is very largely at tended. notWithstand-
ing the inclement weather. The afternoon
session yesterday. was interesting and crowd
ed. and last evening the house was packed,
literally. Rccitations by Misses MURDOCH,
LAURA GEROULD and FRANKIE LANDON
were excellent, and paper by Prof. RYAN
interesting. Rev. DR.. TAYLOR delivered Il
thoughtful and profitable address, as he always
does when called upon to speak Prof. RYAN.
our first class County Superintendent is here,
and az usual promoting the cause of thorough
education. Professors from nearly all the
leading schools Of the county are here,
and all doing well. The people Of this
place are deserving of especial mention for
their kind attention to thci" guests. Special
mention should be made of others Who are
taking an active part in making the meetings
interesting, but the limits Of a postal card
and the lack of time prevents my giving even
q synopsis of the exercises. We anticipate Il
pleasant session this morning, as the weather
is more favorable. WILL.
We copy the following mott ce of the late
Prof. ALLEN from yesterdays Elmira 1dCer-
tiser. We cheerfully endorse all our cotem-
porary says of the deceascd
"On Friday last Prof. Fordyce Aimon
Allen. principal Of the State Normal School at
Mansfield. Pa. was stricken with pneumonia.
DESPITE the most sklIful care. ne died on We'd
nesday night. During his illness the most
intense anxiety prevailed among the villagers,
and many were the prayers that went up for
l., hat all i
away Wednesday night, beloved and regret
ted by the entire community.
Prof. Allen. we believe was born in TiO@a
county, and had spent the greater portion of
his sixty years in Mansfield. He taught
school in Chester county, and went to Mans
field about fifteen years ago to take the prin-
cipalship Of the State Normal School upon It's
establishment Having occupied the position
number of years. he resigned, Prof. Verrill
taking his place. and about two years ago he
again resumed the princpalship. AT or near
the time of the establishment of the Normal.
the Soldiers Orphans School was started Of
which he also had charge. His life was pure
ly unseltish, and was spent largely in the
service of others. He was watchful of the
progress of those entrusted TO his care, and
many a young man is indebted to him for an
education and his start in the world. A
Young man or Young woman whom he n0,ic-
cd with aspirations not likely to be gratiird,
light. These he oftcntmes boarded free dur
ing their entire school term, waiting until
they were able to repay him. He was con-
Sidrrcd a wealthy man, but his wealth found
its way to the benefit of his fellow men. A
few days ago the AdrewiSer published the
fact, and al the papers copied it, that Prof.
Allen had established u free reading room.
well supplied, at Mansfield. This was one Of
his bcnefactionS. Another was the Mansfield
Advertiser. 1t WAS generally understood
that Prof Allen. dccmng & newspaper benc-
fit to any community, established the 4doer-
tiser of that village, which is crcditable
paper, and probably by this time able to stand
alone. There are fine buildings in the village,
monuments of his enterprise. II seems Il
challenge of the wisdom Of the Creator when
such men are removed. while others Of no
apparent use are left; but the WAYS of God
are past finding out, and while all the people
mourn, they do not murmur At the dispersal
ton which has taken him away.
He leaves wife, three adult sons, and a
young daughter.