Evening journal., 1891-01-24
LAST EDITION
ALUMNI AT DINNER.
Happy Reunio-A of the Graduates of the
BeYs' Bigh schoof.

Happy Reunio-A of the Graduates of the
beYs' Bigh Sen oof.
The reorG anized Alumni Association Of
the Boys High School held its FIRST
annual dinner at Farras, No. SIT Market
street last evening. Thirty one gradu-
ates and six invited guests were present
and for more than three hours they en-.
joyed feast of edibles and flow of
reason rather unusual in such large
gathering.
DR.. William G. Pierce, class of '79,
presided and DR.. John Palmer. Jr.. '76.
chairman of the Executive Committee,
sat at the other end Of the long table.
The space between them was decorated
with ferns and other potted plants
Charles Baird. president of the Board of
Education, sat opposite David w. Harlan,
so 9erintendent OF the public schools.
Stsnsbury j. Wiley, ex.principal of the
Boys High School, was supported on one
side by Dr. J Harmer Rile of the class Of
70, the first that was graduated, and on
the other by W. Stewart Almond, 76 Pro
fessor A. II. Berlin, principal of the new
Boys High School, chatted across the
table with Rev. Edward Henry Eckel of
Newport, graduate of Rugby Academy
Frank w. Harold of the Every Evening
staff was on Mr., Eckel's right.
The following graduates were present /:
Glass of '75, DR.. ]. Harmer Rile: 10 DR..
John Palmer. Jr., W. Stewart Almond,
Walter Bacon and James b. Semple;
N, B. Frank Mcdaniel; '78. no represen.
tative; 40, DIR. William G. Pierce; 80.
William F. Kurtz; 81, Harry Palmer;'s2.
Elwood H Brown, William s. Mitchell, H,
b. Tawresy; SO, Wellington B. Lee,
Charles f. Frishmuth; "a, Robert
Adair; SO, H. T. Price, Elwood Layfield; /;
So John s Bertolette, Joseph R. JEFF
ferris, Charles b. Palmer; 'S7, DR.
Horace Belts. Harry c. Evans; '8S,
Owen e. Wyatt; SO, @ Sherburne Rice,
William r, Cooley, Swithin Chand-
Ter, F. H. Mayne, Daniel OByrne;
DO John j. McGovern, F. Perciyal
Klund.
The text book" of the evening was
printed Oh bond linen paper in blue ink.
and tied with cherry and white ribbons.
the Alumni colors. The following was
the
COURSE OF STUDY.
salmon, Mayonnaise.
Roast turkey,
French Teas, Gallery.
Chic zen salad, Fried oysters,
Olives, Chow-chow,
Rasped rolls.
Ice Cream, Fancy Cakes,
Coffee. Cigars.
RECESS
With the cigars came the speechmak-
ing after President Pierce had raped
for order. His manner of introducing the
speakers was very happy. Each OF the
invited guests spoke. Mr. Balrds re-
marks were of congratulation. Professor
Berlin and Superintendent Harlan spoke
Of progress in improved methods of edu
cation.
Mr.. Wiley, who is always interesting,
talked of old times and related incidents
of the graduation of the FIRST class. No
one who had graduated while he was
principal had been false to his alma
mater. Rev. Edward Henry Eckel made
q splendid speech on the shattered ideals
of school life and urged the alumni to be
true to their ideals.
After VI B Lee had responded to the
toast 1.-The Ladies, a member OF each
class represented made a short speech.
These were very interesting news being
given of the whereabouts and the bust
ness of many Of the absent ones. 1t IS q
remarkable fact that deaths have oc-
CURED in but three classes, '75. rs and
'S4. Mr.. Kurtz spoke for physical train
ing Tributes of respect were offered to
the women teachers and the present ad-
ministration Of the High School, and
words of encouragement and hope ex
pressed for the perpetuation of the
alumni association
Mr.. Adair said 'We' have received
our text books. we began at well known
hour, 8 o'clock. we have been through
the course Of study, have had recess, and
now as it is - O'Clock we must be kept
in after school The exercises were over
at u closk and "Auld Lang Syne" was
the parting song.