The herald., 1894-12-16


m magnificent institution.
Bereft OF home at an early age. with q
rough hcompanionship OF pioneer lumber
men. and afterwards the temptations Of
q great growing frontier city, be devsl.
oped an integrity and sterling moral
manhood that was welcome to God, and
honored of men. The temptations of
Office, or the greed of gain. could not
sway him to right or left from the path
Of integrity. Entrusted with the mil
lion of Chicago's treasury, he held it
sacred 90 his life. Against great odds
and with few opportunities he became a
reverently religious man. and built the
church beside the school house as his
witness that learning and religion should
60 together.
How this sslf-made man outstripped
the multitude. What heights he
reached. He is welcome of God and
man. His name is hallowed in all
hearts, aud a household word in ali
homes. But we shall never know how
difficult the path he climbed. that eelf-
made path. He hewed his way. But
he said: II will make 1t easier for
others" Hence these walls. this mag
nificent equipment, this strong corps OF
devoted instructors, and this throng of
eelf-made man. This is his coronation.
Napoleon studied how to destroy Others
diadems, and of their jewels weave a
crown for himself. Father Throop sought
to add jewels to the crowns of others
and thus did he weave brighter dia-
dem for himself.
Mayor Lukens made a brief address.
saying:
How the heartbeat quickens in all
Pasadenisns when the name of Father
Throop 10 mentioned. How vividly his
noble and generous lace appears before
us, and how our hearts vesrn to have
him with us again, but our second
thought says no. We must not be so
selfish. He lived his allotted time and
all his years of grace. How well be
lived and how sweetly he passed away.
While the school js a grand monument
to his memory. his whole life was one
of anxiety to do good. Devoted to his
family, his God, and all mankind, with
malice toward none.
II often wonder If all the young men
and women in this school appreciate
this grand opportunity to receive
practical education. trust go, and that
you will be dilgent and improve every
moment, not only 10 your book and mo-
chanical stud dies, but to possess and
practice those generous and sympathetic
qualifications of our lamented Father
Tbroop."
The exercises were then given into the
charge OF the faculty and students.
President Keyes' address was of the ma
ture OF q brief sketch of the life of the
generous founder OF this institution.
He spoke as he learned it from the
lips OF Father Throop himself. He spoke
of the hardships endured, the tempta-
tions battled against, and of the wonder.
full success of this man who rose to the
place he did. simply through bis own
integrity and worth.
Mr.. Policy told ia an interesting man.
ner of Father Throop's great upright
ness in business and in oil the relations
OF life, his child-like trust in God.
Professor Saunders in few earnest
remarks spoke of the unselfshness ae
characteristic OF this noble man.
Miss Allis read u paper containing the
remarks by the pupils. of what seemed
to them Father Throop's hsracter;stice.
Mr.. Willisms, Mr.. Jewett. Mr.. Harry
Gaylord. Miss Ada Blanchard aided their
testimonials in appropriate remarks or
selections. Minnie Bronson repeated a
few lines appropriate to the occasion.
Prof. Gaylord. Prof. w. IL. Parker
and Prof. Hamilton followed with per-
sonal "reminiscences.
Miss Morse read an original poem,
written for the occasion.
Miss Campbell and James Gaylord
paid their tributes OF respect.
Miss Haynes and Miss Conger read
short papers recalling Father TROOPS
personal in nerest In the pupils.
Then followed a poem written by
Miss Sprague and recited by Miss Ban.
bury.
Prof. McCiatcbie tod of Father
Throop's great love of nature, and Prof.
NJ. M. Parker, who was for 80 long asso-
ciated with him, spoke of hia deeply re-
ligious spirit.
Mr.. Wadsworth's paper was read by
President Keyes.
Rev. MIR. Tebbitts of the Friends
church then told of Father Tnrrop as he
knew him.