Telegram-herald., 1890-06-21
MILITARY AClDENY
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Tie closing exere ses Of the academy
ou "Wednesday Urra 1T tae nosI inter-
es-In- and gratifying nature ever WI
messed. Ihe rosiranl MAS decorated ln
tie nl0s. tasteful ana te4uufa. manner
possible. Flowers. plants, ferns aad
eyergreens OF the choicest nature and
varieties were sent ia from Deiro g.
Poal-ac and other surrounding towns.
Ia.s IS an institution, created by tae
gallant Col J. :. Rogers, OF the people,
by tae people, aad Tor the general goo1
OF the people. The selection of the
grOunds-one hundred -wasmaae
with delberaton and artistic taste, and
a more beautiful aud heaitAiul spot
could not have been selected anywhere.
TO Col. Rogers due the gratitude Of
the people Of Michigan for las energy,
ability and genera. good judgment dis
played ln the management OF this
noted Institution. Great credit j. also
dae hls able corps OF teachers. The
school has heEo.ealIy passed through
and bridged all tae difficulties that
usually present themselves 10 every lew
enterprise, especially where there are
40 appropriations or endOWments TO
meet daily expenses.
Again, Col. Rogers has sufficient
strength OF character and manhood not
10 lose hls head over the praise Ot his
admrlng friends, or his pauence over
the adverse remarks OF those VINO
might oppose him. lie has steadily
moved onward and upward, with honor
tor hls compass. Every act Of ms seems
10 be carefully weighed, then syste-
maucally and effectively executed.
Reviewing the history of the schools
since 1876 We lind that the colonel has
gwen it and the State fourteen years OF
ms best life, full of hard work and ser
iOus responsibilities. He was required
10 know everything connected with the
management of the schools, ana he has
proven himself equal TO every emer-
gency, as the record of the school sub
stantlally proves.
Colonel Rogers is a man of mental
and physical strength, his very form
and looks mean business. Such a man
can not fail IN SO worthy an undertak-
ing. He has done well IN what lie has
undertaken 10 do. The academy IS bis
speciality, and boys placed under his
supervision Will receive IN return many
times the tuition paid. He has courage
70 say no, when no IS demanded, f,
without giving the slightest chance Tor
miscOnstruction, and tins Is the manner
OF man that Is worthy OF admiration
and endorsement.
During the darkest days Of the
academy he was never known to whm-
per. He Will tolerate no sham. lie
knows that honesty is not only the best
policy, but tue best principle that can
De adopted and safely pursued in the
most lasting usefulness and telling
school. Honor ana integrity should
prevail everywhere among parents,
pupils and teachers alike.
The support which osbeen SO hearti-
ly accorded TO the general welfare OF
this school, has made profound I'M
preston upon the minds and hearts OF
the people, and inspired them with an
enthusiastic expectation that il, future
Will be still greater, and that it present
Standing viii justify the favorable
acton OF our STATE legislative body.
Sustained 10y the State, an harmonious
faculty, an enthusiastic bOdyOf alum0i
and studcnSs, the hearty cooperation
OF parents, a sympathetic public press,
and above all, by the general good Will
of the people at large, capable Of ap-
pTeciating tine colleges, and schools of
order, q discipline and system and u
whom this institution should really be-
long-we can only predict a great ami
useful future for tins academy.
Judging from the present standpoint
the school viii enter upon rs next term
with more favorable auspices tlan I'D
any previous year. That the present
cia OF good feeling may be Indefinitely
prolonged IS contamination devOuuy
& Toe wished.
Differences of opinion Will undoubt-
ecly arise from time 10 time in shaping
tie policy OF the academy, bat such
III only give it the necessary activity.
provldIng the tfererccs are not of an
Intentional, destructive nature, which
always mteIieres with thorough q dsC.-
phning, and winch must always fird its
highest manifestations when rCctod TO
TIE school located upon the beautiful
banks of Orchard Lake. Summarizing
our conceptions of what the school ha.
been IN the past, pure, simple and
thorough. with some approaches toward
collegiate character aside from military.
may we not look forward To othisschool s
develOpmcntintOt the highest university,
sswcll as the highest ml.l ltaTv branches.
Improperly equipped ty tbc State t
could offer 20 tie youth Of thc United
states the grandest Opp0TtunItcs and
the highest grade Of instruction In all
bnuChes Of learning Obtanable any,
where on earth.
The state Of Michigan NAV well feel
proud Of her military academy. wuich
studs high by the SIDE 0t "Nest Point,
tn United states acalcmv.
orchard Lake has earned its reputa-
ton and high lCn0rs bv thorough prac-
fcai work and genuine worth Us TO-
da- stands TccOgu q. even by the f.
nous Institutions of Germany wh-ch
haze attained the perfect dea. of entire
fatt.ess instruction ira everv depart
mut ~ their Univers tv disc pI.re
the Orchsrd Lake Aca Ierr w
hod 80 iofu er fB'tn. ara faHt1ra
a1ar-e towarlsthe loftest ro...rt -.
n ho fu.I convict ar th8t 81 y r. -8n.
. n any state in thc Union. rra
r~rrf or can he r*afe for t.o hest rl...
-ihe l1s'r-r'ioo for vourg ueu--ar1
r.srL omen. to1-tnru ur rnfr
lob forward O. something rrat Fr-
eove1 ~ ~ ~atr support al Net.ne