The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-25
Johnston High School Schol-
ars Are Generous.
Reckless Distribution OF Gifts 10
Friends and Foes.
Bequests That Will Impovcrish the
Town in Certain Line.

The following is a true copy OF the last
will and testament of the graduating class
of the Johnston High School. Ii was not
offered for probate before Judge King
today, although there was no other busi-
ness TO demand the attention OF his court
this morning.
IL is thought that the friend OF the class
who is entrusted with the document, and
who is beneficiary under the provisions,
is somewhat modest about producing the
instrument for probate:
THE WILL
Know all men by these presents, That
we, the membes OF the class of 80 Johns
ton High School, OF the town of Johns
ton, county of Providence, State Of Rhode
Island, being in good health and OF
sound and disposing mind ana memory,
do make, publish and declare this our
first, last and only will, and testament.
And as TO our worldly estate and all the
property, real, peronal or mixed, OF
we shall be entitled, we devise, bequeath
and dispose thereof in the manner fol-
lowing, TO wit:
II is our will and desire that all our
Just debts be paid as soon as convenient
out of the class funds; If there be no such
funds, the debts, one and all, shall be
paid by the class treasurer, in Conieder-
ate bank notes.
We give, devise and bequeath unto our
principal Mr.. Frank Allen Spratt, A. NJ,
all our examinations which are marked
above 75 per cent. all Others to be de-
stroyed. Also all OF our graduating
themes, and all the breath we have used
during he past three years while recitng
our several lessons unto him; we also
give, devise, and bequeath unto him our
good will pnd respect, TO have and To hold
unto himself, his heirs and assigns for
ever.
We give and devise and bequeath unto
the assistant instructors, Mrs. 5. Y.
Cushing and Miss NJ. Pearson, all the
trouble we have given them during the
past years, hoping that the under graz
yates will make more-of their,opportuni-
ties. Also our sincerest thanks and re-
gard, to have and TO hold unto them" Till
death us do part. The "sweet girl grad
uated" of this class furthermore direct
that the aforesaid assistants may keep all
the relics of their lunches, which the said
assistants have so carefully gathered
from the hooks and corners of the school
building, to have and TO hold the same
until called for by the janitor.
The Latin scholars do hereby give, de-
wise and bequeath, the last twenty odd les
sons contained in Jones Latin Prose Com
position unto the Junior class, TO have
and TO hold and to study to their hearts
content. The class, as whole, leave
with the hope that they will obtain as
much good from them as we are supposed
to have obtained. In case of their death
while perusing said books, they shall re-
vert to the school committee, IL not
otherwise destroyed before. We leave also
unto said junior class our desks and seats
with all the ink spots, pencil marks,
ETC., thereon, to have and TO hold for
one year, IL they are lucky, but for more
than one II they are not studious.
Unto the sophmore class we bequeath
one-half interest in all the odd pencils,
papers, and ink, that bespots the school
room floor, also all the sharpenings from
said pencils, all dirt Drought in our shoes
and the water that has dripped from our
umbrellas, TO have and to hold forever,
unless previously seized upon by the
janitor, which is not probable.
We bequeath to the freshman class the
other half Of the chattels mentioned
above.
We leave unto the care of the janitor
our class tree, which we hope will flour
ish and shed abundant shade upon the
heated heads OF all deserving mortals who
chance that way.
To the Johnston High School we give
devise and bequeath our kindest thanks
and heartfelt appreciation for the learning
and training she had rendered unto us,
whether we absorbed all of it or not.
We do give, devise and bequeath unto
every human being, who has had, or does
have or viii have any connection what
soever with said Johnston High School
our everlasting benedlction.
We nominate and appoint as executor
of this our first, last and only will and
testament, our principal, Mr.. Spratt. He
to serve without bonds.
In witness thereof, we the people, we
the class of 80, j. III. s., this our first,
last and only will and testament, have
hereunto set our hand and seal this
twenty-second day of June, eighteen
hundred and ninety-ive
CLAs %, J. II. s.