The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-18
ThROOP INSTITUTE
GRADUATES OF THE SLoYD
GRAMMAR COURSE
Death Of David Goldberg-rrof. Evans
Of the High School Resigns.
ta Brevit1es and Personal

fASADENA, June li.--(O1Hce OF Inc
Herald, IS East Colorado street.) The COM
mepcement exercises of Throop Polytechnic
institute were we'll attended this morning at
the Institute. The following pupils finished
the Sloyd grammar course today and re-
ceived their diplomas: Misses Daggett,
EARLY, Phillips and Messrs. Borchard, Quig-
ley and Peabody. The assembly hall was
handsomely decorated. The exercises be-
gan at o'clock. George Swerdbiger sang
"Freedom for Cuba" President Edwards
delivered an address explaining the stand
ing Of the Soyd Grammar school. Rev.
VIM. Jones of the Universalist church was
called upon, and delivered an able address,
expressing his approval Of the course
adopted in this branch Of the school. He re-
garded the training as being as valuable as
the knowledge gained. Miss Virginia Phil
lips gave a piano solo, which was encored
The diplomas were presented by e. e.
Spalding. Accompanying the presentation
he made some appropriate remarks, compar-
ing present-day schooling with that of forty
years ago. The graduating exercises of the
college and manual training DEPARTMENT. OF
Throop take place Monday evening at 8
o'clock in the Presbyterian church, when
Rev. Hugh *. Walker CT Los Angeles will
deliver an address. The baccalaureate SER
mon will be delivered in the First Congre-
satonal church Sunday morning by Presi-
dent w. A. Edwards. The reunion takes
place in Auditorium hall June q in the
evening. There will be banquet, followed
by dancing. Wednesday afternoon will be
devoted to reception to the Throop club
from 2:sO p. m. All day Wednesday will be
exhibition time in the various departments.
D. Goldberg's Death
The news of the death of David Goldberg
which took place In the county hospital In
Los Angeles yesterday, was received with
considerable regret by great many Pasa-
dena people, who know the deceased and
respected him as an upright young man.
His death was caused by consumption
Goldberg foremrly peddled tea and coffee
here, and at one time ran small store on
South Raymond avenue. This venture,
however, failed. He was Russian Jew by
Birth, and had acquired good modern ed
ucation here. He has many friends in this
city. among them being Mrs. Dr. Rachel
Reid, who induced Goldberg to visit the
Universalist church. as Il result Of which
he later embraced Christianity.
Brevities
At the official meeting of the board of
trustees in July the public school teachers
for next year will be appointed. One or two
teachers have resigned. The others have
been notified that they may be reappointed
for next year II they SO desire. Professor
Evans of the High school will not be here
next year. He will either enter Stanford
of the University of Chicago for the purpose
of taking a special course in history. He
will be succeeded as instructor In languages
by lady from Los Angeles.
Tomorrow evening in Throep hall d meet
ing will be held of those interested in form
ing free kindergarten, in connection with
the. public schools. All persons interested
areinvited to come and express their views
The call for the meeting was decided on
at the last meeting Of the Shakespeare
club. 1t rs intended to discuss the matter
thoroughly, and find IL there is enough in
terest in the project to carry it successfully
through.
This evening the teachers Of the High
school gave a reception to the graduating
class and a number of invited friends in
tho Auditorium hail. This took the place
of the customary commencement exercises
this year. Music was furnished by the Cho-
raj Glee club and the High School orchestra
Miss Emma H. Roos and H. Ward Houck
were married last evening at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Roos, of Hammond street In North Pasa-
dena. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. C. 4. Douglass. Mr.. and Mrs. Houck
will reside on the corner of Logan street and
the county road.
The monthly social of the Y. M. c. A. was
held this evening in the association rooms.
Personal
j, Z. Lang left this morning for Hueneme.
Mr.. John i. Carr arrived this morning
from Seattle.
VIII Davis is spending few days at Long
Beach.
Mrs. Clark Crawford last evening enter
tanned the cabinet of the Epworth league.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. D. Patten will entertain
with a card party tomorrow evening at
their home on the corner of North Fair
oaks avenue and Illinois street.
Mr.. and Mfrs Charles Pearson entertained
home ON West Walnut street.
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