The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-28


Nearly 100 members were in attend
ance and the affair was voted by all
present to be one of the most success
full affairs of its kind ever given by the
association.
This was evidenced not alone in the
character of the after-dinner speeches,
but also in the general interest taken
by all present in the proceedings.
Previous to the banquet an important
meeting was held in the hotel parlors
and the following resolutions passed:
Whereas, The Alumni association of the
Scranton High school was organized pri-
marily for the purpose of using its In
fluence and best endeavors to promote the
welfare of the>IIigh school, and to main
tain the highest standard of excellence
that is possible to maintain within its
scope and educational purposes, and
Whereas, 1t appears in the daily papers
of Scranton that an attempt was mad"
by certain members of the Board Of
Control aided by other influences, TO
cause the removal of Professor George
w. Phillips from the position of princi-
pal of the High school, be it therefore
ENTER A PROTEST.
Resolved, BY the Alumni association OF
the Scranton High school, that the
graduates assembled at the eighteenth
annual banquet feel the deepest concern
| for the reputation and welfare of their
| Alma Mater and that they are united in
declaring that the best interests of the
greatest school of the people in Scranton
| Is not best considered by the most re-
cent action Of the board of control, and
| that the threatened change in the posi-
| tion of the principal was ill-advised, un-
| called for and indecorous in the manner
of its proceeding; be it further
| Resolved, That the teachers holding po-
stions in the High school should be
| literally educated and this qualification
applies with greater force to the princi-
pal who should be by all means a gen.
tleman of the highest culture and schol-
arship.
Professor Phillips is a graduate of the
classical department OF n representative
American college, has had fifteen years
of experience in High school work and
as mark of esteem for his scholarship,
he was recently honored by the Univer-
sity of Bucknell with the degree of Doc
tor of Philosophy and also elected men,
Der OF the board of trustees of the Al
bright Memorial library.
| 1t is further the sense Of this associa-
tion that he is the fittest person in sight
for the position of principal and most
earnestly advise the greatest caution on
the part of the board of control in their
his removo, NJ tbis tin,o T., tro 5o',a,or a.
ment of the High school.
We earnestly call attention to the i'm.
portance of keeping our public schools
as tar removed as possible from the cor.
up Por,irdl ilhuchces that pervade oui
~ o;t;ua u. 0ssseis' anu urge upor
NAV he their indifrerenno on5 VIA, mna,v'Gi ~
other affairs TO realize the imnortance -,
a high minded honorable board of con
troll. "To intrench. to defend, and tc
keep the sacred heritage"
AT THE TABLES.
After the adoption OF the abova raso.
luton. those nresent ranaired "a ~,
dining room. The tables wore arrarro[
i'm the form of a hollow souara wifi .
table for the toastnaster and oecer
at one end. The menu was exceI1ent
The "discussion" of This avcelIort va
past consumed ahout an hour ond =
it's conclusion tho noet-nrand,oI a.'
tors were heard. Hon Jobn p ISoII,,
the president, made n briaf addroS
and introduced the tosstmsster of m,
evening. Mr.. John NJ. Harris
Mr. Harris smoke briefly and urga,
the younger classes TO take an earnes
interest in the association. which h,
said should WELD n mighty mower 20
good in the cause of education.
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