Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-17
High School Alumni.

The Fourth Manufactures by seere-
tary Htne of the State Board-The New
Omcers-The Teaching of Science.
The fourth annual meeting of the Hillhouse
High School Alumni association was held last
| night at the school hall. The programme
consisted of business meeting, an address
by Mr.. G. D. Hine, secretary of the State
Board of Education, andl dancing. The
presid ent, Mr.. h. B. Sargent called the assem-
bly, to order and after a few preliminary
remarks requested the secretary to read his
report Mr.. Fox read the report, saying
that there have been no deaths in the ranks
during the past year. Cupid and Hymen
however, have been busy and several mar
riages were recorded. The report recon-
mended thes appointment of a statistical
secretaryaand commented on:the prosperity of
the school during the year. There we're in
May 494 scholars; the present number is
448, IS of whom graduate to-day. There is
a grand total of sos graduates. Photography
has been taught to those who wished, on pay
ment OF small fee. The fund from
admission fees to the association amounts to
$50 and it is proposed to use it in establish
ing prizes in the school. The gradual ing
class presents the school with the fine pic.
ture 'tWatch in the Desert The secretary
spoke of the hostility to the chooI. Its
prosperity and the character of its graduates
are sufficient answer to the charges made
against it, The association should be more
active; an opportunity for such activity is
presented by the free public library scheme.
After the report the president called for
suggestions on motions.
In response, Mr.. Fox moved that Mr.. E.
H Bacon be appointed statistical secretary
This was carried. The treasurer report was:
Balance from old account. 6o.40
Membership fees. 40 so
Interest on deposits -..---....--.-...--- 163
s1e7.4s
Expenses for year. 1OO57
The following officers were appointed for
the ensuing year: President, Mr.. L. q.
Pease; vice president, Mr.. Fl. Fresenius End
vice president Miss Lillian E. Pruden: secre-
tary, Mr. Rice treasurer, Mr. White; exe-
cutive committee, Messrs. Sargent, Pease,
White, Fresenius, Miss Alice Spang and
another to-be appointed from the graduating
class. Mr.. Hine then delivered his address.
Common and high schools" he said, 'thave
an intimate connection. The High school has
retroactive influence on com.
mon schools; it is an attraction
to their pupils; it is con-
tinuation of their system. Both fail to give
due prominence to physical education, but
that defect will probably soon be remedied
The High school furnishes test of the quail
ity of common school work. But it has
sphere of its own, in that it inculcates cor
rect methods of thinking, and prepares the
way for good citizenship. The tendency has
been to pinch the High school course and
force classics into it. These have their
place, but science and literature should be
more prominent Every High school should
have library. And, finally, every High
school should be alive to public sentiment,
which the alumni should watch and foster"
vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. Hine,
and he was requested to publish his address.
Mr. Pease then offered the following motion
ttResolved, That the Alumni association
of the Hillhouse High school would respect
fully urge upon the honorable Board of Edo
ucation the Immediate necessity of improved
and enlarged accommodations for the teach
ing of sciences in the High school, atfording
facilities for the individual practice of each
pupil, especially in his study of chemistry
Carried. The meeting then adjourned to
the hall above, where dancing was INDUCED
in to late hour