Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-12

programme of the annual reunion in the
High school building last evening. The
seating capacity was unequal to the de-
mand on this oceasian. The graduates
of each year dating back to 1875 were in
attendance as well as a large representa-
ton of the teachers in the Rock Island
schools, the board of education and
number of the city pastors. Little knots
of pioneer graduates were to be seen and
heard relating experiences of their school
days, questioning the whereabouts and
circumstances of many of the absent
ones. Inquiries revealed the fact that
about twelve had passed beyond. over
sixty are scattered throughout the union,
one in Canada and the remainder of the
223 are living within calling distance of
each other
President Fred G. Denkmann called the
alumni to order at $50 o'clock. The
first part of the programme opened with
piano solo by Miss Lulu Carleton. The
piece was well chosen and beautifully
rendered. President Denkmann fol-
lowed with short address of welcome.
He spoke of the early organization OF the
alumni, it purpose and its growth. its
disintregration and reorganization under
the leadership of Mr.. Hatch. Mr.. Denk
mann reminded the graduates of their
fa thai Al nd .s,
interests should ever be uppermost in
their hearts.
THE NEW CLASS
was presented to the president by Mr..
E. B. McKown and received the
hearty congratulation and welcome into
the Alumni association with a few
well chosen and suitable remarks.
Miss Minnie Ransom sang IBID me
Good Bye and Co." which was highly APP
preciated. Mr.. Paul Hamilton followed
with an essay on "reminiscences"
School life brings common experiences,
pleasures unalloyed, object lessons car
ried in reality on the play ground. The
speaker called to mind the various lido
syncracies of peculiar characters. The
bright sayings and youthful pranks in
school and out, once more passed in re-
view before the mind of the speaker.
The countenances of many of the gradu-
ates showed Wilderness of the truth of his
remarks and as he brought out the weak
nesses of human nature in the lives of the
graduates, many were compelled TO adj
nit It's sad, but true. This was fol-
lowed by piano duet by the Misses Long
and Gest. which was well received.
PROF. PARIsH's ADDRESS.
Prof. l.. W. Parish, of Independence.
Iowa, was then introduced and delivered
the chief address. 1t was great
pleasure for him to return to his old field
of labor and that after an absence of ten
years he came back to greet old friends
and make new ones. His subject was
1.-The High School and the Citizen"
What should be the relation of the high
school with the citizen? Philosophy
taught the eternal relation of everything
and there must be relation between the
high school and the citizen. The terms
are common TO each other. The true aim
of the high school is the development of
the citizen. Sad facts exist that there is
only about twenty-five percent of our
scholars ever graduate from the high
school. High school enables the youth
to give impetus to latent talents Can a
boy be intellectually developed and ready
to cope with the demands of the physical
moral, intellectual and business world
when he leaves the grammar school7 The
high school natures the mind gives sym
metry to character bpiiiing, tempers the
business abilities and fits him also for a
domestic happiness. The arena of the
worlds action in every direction presents
ssn'inany advantages to the we'll developed
and cultured mind. The coordination of
mind and body puts the person on an in,
telligent and perfect basis. Thought get
ting and thought expressing should 90
hand in hand. He plead for practical ed
ucation. In closing he paid a high cons
pliment to the person and work of Prin-
cipal w. FL. Hatch and his deep regret at
learning that he has severed his connec-
ton with our high school. The speaker
expressed the hope that just support be
given the new principal of the school.
The next item on the programme was
vocal solo by Miss Lucy Coyne, "On
the Heights" During one of the inter-
missions committee on nominations was
appointed and at this point presented
their report of
OFFICERS FOR THE NEXT YEAR:
President e. B. McKown, class of rs.
Vice President-Miss Julia Anderson,
class of n.
Secretary-Miss Anna Bennett. class
of 'se.
Treasurer-Will Fl. Philleo, class of 'S7.
Elective Committee-Miss Ella Tay-
lor, class of TO- Miss Lizzie Denkmann,
class of rs; Miss Z. B. Kries, class of
'S7; Miss Lizzie Kemble, class of 81;
Miss Kitty Gest, class of 80.
The report was was received and
adopted and the nominees elected.
The following
RESOLUTION
was offered and adopted unanimously
by rising vote:
WHEREAS. We have learned with deep
regret that the High school is called upon
to part with its principal, Mr.. w. H..
Hatch,