Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-23

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INTERESTING AFTER-NOTEs
OF the Centennial Anniversary of |
Cheshire Academy-The Address by |
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds of North Haven
-C0ngregationalism and the Acad.
emy-Dr. Horton-His Eyes Un-
dimmed.GOvernOrM Morris.
fothe Editor Of the JouRNALAND CotRfER:
NEW HAVEN, June 90.
One of the afternoon addresses at the
centennial celebration of the academy at
Cheshire on Thursday had not in the press
the notice which 1t deserved. It was the
address Of Rev. William T. Reynolds, who
who has. after long service, just now re-
tired from charge of the Congregational
church In North Haven. No address of
the day had in Ii more of heart and en-
thusiasm. Mr.. Reynolds spoke of genu-
inc love for the school. His tribute to
Rev. DR.. Beardsley, his old principal and
teacher at Cheshire, was one of the most
fitting utterances of the day. He said
the turning point in his life came while in
the academy through the thoughtful words
of DR.. Beardsley to him concerning col
lege course. There were many good ad-
dresses on Wednesday, but none better
than that of Mr.. Reynolds.
In sense the academy at Cheshire is
weighted by the prominence of the name
Episcopal. It is well to remember that of
the original proprietors whose liberal sub
scriptions led to the establishment of the
school in Cheshire very many were mem
bers Of the Congregational church. In the
original board of trustees there were four
Copgregationalists and there always are
| others than churchmen upon the board.
Some of the best friends of the school
have been Congregationalists,a as also many
of the most distinguished graduates. The
| type of religion presented to the boys have
been and is, generous and kindly. The
school is of the Episcopal church in some
such way as Yale university Is Congrega-
tional. There Is no more reason why
| parents who are not churchmen should
not send their boys to Cheshire than there
| is reason why parents not Congregational
| lists refuse to send their sons ard daugh-
tiers to Yale.
One of the reporters writing in advance
| of the event, for the sake of enterprise,
| evolves "congraulatory remarks" from
| Professor Phillips which were delivered
| only in private, and represents DR.. Hor-
| ton, whom he has renamed, Robert, as
"nearly blind and unable to see with the
| eye the festivities of the day." If any one
saw more than DR.. Horton on Thursday he
is yet to be heard of. If Dr.CHorton were
still teaching school and the reporter were
pupil he would have abundant reason to
correct his statement. DR.. Horton takes
three services on Sundays at Unionvillt
and Pennington and sees good many
things still.
I Governor Morris, in his admirable ad
| dress on Thursday, said that he had de
olined several Invitations to commencement
school exercises in order to be at thu
Cheshire centennial, because ths governor
| of Connecticut could not be in more thar
one place at the same time. If he hat
been pupil at Cheshire twenty or thirt.
years ago he would have learned that wha
ia impossible for governor of Connect
cut is possible for a principal of the Epis
copal academy. Boys who in those day
lived in Iceberg, Teachers, Drummers or IL
while 1t is true as q philosophical proposi
ton, practically Governor Morris state
ment is not entirely true. There are, o
were, principals of schools who are able Il
be in two or more places at the same time
Thursday was a good day for Cheshire
1t was full of hope and promise for the oil
diocesan school. E. A. G.
WASHINGTON SCHOOL, '94.
The Graduating Exercises of the Clas
of s04, Warrington school, Hell.
Yesterday Afternoon-An Interest
Ing Program Rendered-The Clas
Poem.
The graduating exercises of the class O
'94 In Washington school were held in tn
school building on Howard avenue yestel
day afternoon, Principal Loomis presiding
A most interesting program was rendered
which was participated in by several mem
bers of the class. A large number of tn
parents and friends of the members of tn
class were present and enjoyed the exer
cises, which were of high degree of ez
cellence and refscted great credit on Prin
cipsl LOOMS and the other teachers VIII
trained the participants. The room wa
very prettlly decorated with cut flowers
palms and potted plants. The following
very interesting program was rendered:
| Greeting song-SchooI.
Essay, SEdinburgh ''-Bessfe Fem.
Piano solo, shepherd Boys Echo Sopg"-Bell
Defamation, washington A. Whit
Recitation 1.-THE Builders"-Mannie German.
Piano solo, Tam o. shanter"-Julia Greeley.
| Reading, Barbara Frietchie"-Minnie McHugh
Essay, "Birds'-Jessie Winars.
violin solo-Louis Fretdenburg; with piano &C
sss com ,.Md by Julia i 8 Grsely
| Defamation, "Chicago'-John Cosgrove.
Piano solo, La Aarpe Eolienne"-Minnie POI
Defamation, s'Character"-Gustave Harcke
| Song, 'Take Care of the Mnutes"-School.
Recitation, Figs and Thistles' '-Mannis Fail
man.
Medley-Minnie Porter.
Violin solo-Jula Greedy; piano accompaniment
by Belle Mckay.
Essay "Fiowsrsn1Topy PasIow.
Piano solo, star Of the sea"-Beile Mckay.
Glass poem-Louis Freidenburg:.
DecIamatlon, s.History'NJ. vincent Smith.
Violin solo-Louis Frsideno burg; piano accompa
Essay, "Lady jane Grey sy B,ydenbureb
Prophecy-Mae Colt.
Presentation Of diplomas-Principal Loomis
| Graduation song-School.
The words and music of the grad attn,
song was composed by Mr.. David Ashmul
of 1923 Howard avenue, who dedicated 1t t.
Miss E. E. Warner, is as follows:
| Rise, classmates and join us in singing;
| Rise graduates OF ninety four,
| To Washington school we are bringing
| United our love evermore.
When twilight her shadow is spreading,
| The moon softly brightens the ground;
We cast away toiling and fretting.
| Give blessings In word and In sound.
From classmates and teachers to sever
| May bring to the eye sad tear;
| In heart will we cherish forever
Our school days and classmates most dear.
In chorus united this song let us sing
And cherish 1t evermore;
God grant that the future its happiness bring
| To teachers and class ninety four
The class colors were old gold and white
and the class pin is neat plain old golt
scroll with the inscription "Washington
'94." The class motto is "Perseyerano,
Conquers All Things"
The members of the class, tWenty-fiv,
In number, are as follows:
James McNerney, Julia Greeley, Gustav,
Harche. Vincent Smith, Belle Mckay, Ma,
Colt, George Sexton, Mamie Pallman, Luly
Hartung. Louis Friendenburg, John Cos
grove, Eseie Blydenbur9h, Percie Whitmore
Jessie Wimsns, Bessie Feeney, John Lyons
Minnie Porter, Mammis German, Mimi,
McHugh, Tony Psrlow, Willie Dunn
Thomas Fseney, John Kelly, John Hynes,
Louis Fraeser. Messrs. McNerney an6
Hasche and Sexton will take the manua