The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-02
Treasurer-Mrs. Emma Paige.
The meeting then adjourned. =
THE SCHOOL.

Treasurer-Mrs. Emma Paige.
The meeting then adjourned.
THE SCHOOL.
In the two years that Mr. Russell has been
with rs, he has won golden opinions, by
proving himself to be q thoroughly efficient
educator. He assumed the superintendency
under unfayorable circumstances, but never
theless, entered into his work with spirit,
thoroughly reorganizing the school, giving
to 1t system capable of producing the best
results and impressing all connected with it,
with hopefuiness and energy. The outcome
is what we would expects the school has
prospered, and grown, new interest has been
taken II it deserved attention has been
directed toward it, and it now manifests q
constitutional vigor which is prophetic of fu-
ture active life.
! Appreciation of Mr.. Russell's work was
wisely shown by the school board in unani-
mously re-electing him as superintendent for
the coming year, and, as citizens who have
children to educate we may deem ourselves
fortunate indeed, in having his future servi-
ces, assisted, as he has been in tbs past and
will be in the future, by a corps of able
assistants second to none, in their respective
departments.
THE ALUMNI BANQUET.
On Friday evening, June Goth, the mem
bers of the alumni assembled at the Dyck-
man House for their annual reunion, which,
| this year, took the form of q banquet.
| About seventy persons were in attendance,
| including the alumni, the board of educa-
ton, with their wives, the teachers in our
public school, and few other invited guests.
After spending an hour or 30 in renewing
old friendships and recalling the happy
4 or Of oohN thA 1a.k xG.Iy
s. Jones, called the meeting to order, and
announced short literary programme.
After music by Mrs. Ida 8. Hudson and
Mrs. Cynthia Bassett, the president, in well
chosen and most appropriate words, gave a
short address of welcome. This was followed
byan instrumental piece by Mamie Rowland,
after which the secretary, Maggie Bryar,
read the annual report and the communica-
tions received from absent members. The
company then listened to violin solo by
Mr.. Deming, accompanied by Matte Black
man at the piano. Arthur Clark then gave
recitation in his usual fine style, and this
portion of the programme was concluded by
a beautiful duet "See how the Pale Moon
Shineth sung by o. N. Hilton and Mrs
Emma Paige.
| In short time, supper was announced,
and all proceeded to the spacious dining
room, where "mine host" j. N. Longwell
and his able corps of assistants had prepared
most elegant spread, to which, after Rev
II. w. Harvey had said grace, all proceeded
to do ample justice.
Supper being concluded, the toast-master,
Prof. Z. NJ. Russell, proposed several toasts,
which are here given with their appropriate
notices, and names of members responding
to each one.
Our HosoRED GUESTS,
:" Sing . song, Chibiabos,
That our feast may be more joyous:
That the time may pass more gaily;
MISS MAMIE ROWLAND, 81
The CLASS OF 'S5.
'On the road of life one milestone more,
In the book of life one leaf turned o'er."
WILLIAM II. DORGAN, '84
BUBBLES.
Twas ever thus in childhood's hour,
I've seen my fondest hopes decay"
MISS ANNA q. DILLON, 80
The CoMING YEARS.
" know not what the future hath
OF marvel or SURPRISE"
OUR ABSENT ONES.
81 The voices, the smiles of the absent,
Steal DER the soul like enchantment,
They're with us, unseen at the banquet"
MISS ADA SIMPSON, '82
YE OLDEN PEDAaodUEs.
- The teachers who, in earlier days,
Led our bewildered feet in learnings ways"
II. ,. RICHARDS, '76
The responses were all made in the best
vein of the respective speakers, and were
greeted with tumultuous applause. Any So
ciety would feel just pride in claiming
such a number of young ladies who can ad
dress an audience with as much self possess
sion as did those who took part in these
exercises; while the remarks of both gentle
men could scarcely have been surpassed in
their native wit. and in the manner of their
delivery.
The president then again took charge of
the assembly, and, at the suggestion of MEM
bers, William Dorgan was chosen as orator
for next year, with II. S. Richards as alter
nate, and Miss Ada Simpson essayist, Miss
Grace Woodman alternate.
A return to the parlors was then in order,
and soon the guests began to take their de-
parture, all feeling that they had spent
most delightful evening.
According to the secretarys report, the
association, with the acquisition of the class
of 'S5, has numbered one hundred and one
members, six of whom have left it forever.
Many are absent, and may be found in vari-
Gus places, in almost every part of the coun-
try. Some are filling responsible positions,
and, altogether, the membership is such as
any society should be proud of.
We hope the association may increase in
numbers and interest, and enjoy many more
as pleasant reunions as was that of Friday
evening.