The herald., 1893-12-22
THEIR THANKS TO THROOP
Pasadena Does Honor to Its
Venerable Benefact0r.
A Happy Occasion Yesterday at the
Crown of the Valley.
Pleasant Ceremonies at tho Tabernacle. o.
The Banquet in the Evsning-A
History of the Th. oop
School.

dena; the people of the Grown OF the
Valley turned out en- mssse to honor
Hon. Amos g. Throop, familiarly known
as Father Throop, founder Of Throop
Polytechnic institute in that city.
The programme of the day, as formu-
lated By the committee appointed by the
board of trade, under the auspices ol
which institution tie celebration was
held, included general inspection ol
the Throop buildings in the morning, a
general meeting at the tabernacle in the
afternoon and banquet at the Hotel
Green in the evening.
During the morning hours, the various
departments of the institute were
thronged with visitors, inspecting the
practical working of the school, which
was in full operation, including the nor.
NAL training department.
At the noon hour lunch was served
at the building to visitors, prepared by
students in the cooking department..
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
The exercises at the tabernacle COM
menced at 2 o'clock, and long before
that hour the large auditorium was
filed to overhowing, both below and in
the galleries.
The interior decorations were in very
good taste, flags covering the back Of
the stage, while ferns and holly formed
charming foreground.
Music throughout the afternoon was
rendered by the Brockway orchestra at
freq neat intervals, III it's usual excellent
manner.
the entry OF the Throop cadets shortly
before the commencement of the pro-
gramme was the signal for general ap-
plause. The boys lined up in splendid
style, and received much favorable at
tention.
Seated on the platform were Hon. A.
G. Throop. Mr.. P. M. Green, Mayor
Weed, President Keyes, Judge Cheney,
Rev. j. w. Phelps. W. e. Arthur, Rev.
Clark Crawford, Rev. d. d. Hill and
Mrs. Jeanne Carr.
w. L. Arthur, president of the day,
opened the meeting by calling upon Rev.
CLARK Crawford to invoke the Divine
blessing, after which Judge Cheney OF
Los Angeles was introduced, and deliv-
cred the opening address.
In the time of ancient Rome, said the
speaker, the custom was to hold i'm
mense celebrations when any mighty
event took place, and when due honor
was done the heroes of the occasion.
Unfortunately this custom has fallen
into disuse in later years, and it is now
thought quite sufficient to build i'm
mense granite monuments years after
the death of heroes. In this, however,
Pasadena has made happy departure,
and proposes to show her appreciation
of the generous acts of her citizens
while yet they are among us. There are
E9SWpY m msaps Iqe ate -helpii3As ahiY nfaahstu vae
most lasting is education, commencing
when the subject is young. Father
Throop has realized this, and has deter
mined to give his wealth for the found.
ing of an institution whore the youth OF
the land may have an opportunity to
gain a practical education.
This institution takes the children OF
the land and trains their energies in
direction which can not fail to have
happy results.
have watched the growth OF Pasa-
dena and of Southern California for
many years from an unreciaimed desert
to it's present, and know of no place so
fitted for the establishment of such an
institution as this. Long live Father
Throop and all OF his kind.
The address was listened to through
out with deep attention, and but slight
Justice can be done in limited space. A
storm of applause greeted its close.
A solo by Professor Kyle, in which his
splendid bass was heard to excellent
advantage, was rendered at the close of
Judge Cheney's remarks.
FATHER THRooP SPEAKS,
The introduction of Father Throop
called out prolonged applause.
desire, said the venerable founder of
the Throop Institute, to explain mis-
taken idea which has gained consider
able circulation. There has been con-
siderable comment on the fact that | am
q strong Universalist, and it has been
intimated that my school is being run
in the interest and for the upbuildipg OF
this church.
l wish this idea. which is erroneous,
| to be corrected. | have s65, 900 which
propose to give as a further endowment,
only upon the express condition that
this institution shall never be other
than it is at present.
Now, said the speaker, want to talk
of more pleasant things. | want to
| MaKb tLlb City hHu COuLuoIu OhlllOIHlh
and humanity present of this institu-
ton which | have founded. not that !
ever expected to make anything out oil
it but that l might benefit my fellow
men. l hope that all possible assist.
ance will be given to this Institution to
make it what it can be made, and only
regret that have not millions instead
of thousands to put into it.
Tho odHraaa which Waa franrap tlu ',
terrupted by applause, was delivered
in clear strong voice that could be
heard in all parts of the building.
At this juncture the chairman an
nounced that Governor Markham could
not be present at the meeting but had
promised to attend the banquet in the
evening, together with Mrs. Markham
THE PORTRAIT PREsENTED.
With few brief but well-worded re-
marks W. E. Arthur presented the por
trait OF Father Throop to the board o.
trustees OF Throop Poly technic institute
which hung back of The speakers, COW
cred with the American flag. When the
covering was removed and the familiar
countenance OF the generally beloved
old gentleman beamed upon the audi
ence the applause was deafening, and II
was several minutes before President
Keyes could he heard in reply.
Prof. keyes in his reply made strong
plea for manual education and for the
honorable position which labor should
occupy.