Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-07-26
Farewell Reception to Prof. II. F.
Stauffer.

Stauffer.
One of those regrettable occurrences
that comes to an individual or COM
munity was made pleasant and profit
able by the delightful banquet that was
given last Thursday evening at the
Warner House in honor of Prof. III. F.
Stauffer. Prof Stauffer has been prin-
cipal of our schools for the past ten
years and left us last Tuesday to
act as Supervisory Principal of Mill
vile, N. j., schools. Emporiu is
proud of her schools and Justly so, and
the interest in them was well mani
tested last Thursday when the ex-
members of the School Board for the
last ten years, the present members,
the pastors of the different churches
and few friends met to pay fitting
tribute to Prof. Stauffer for his sterling
worth as citizen, gentleman and an
ed lcator of the highest type.
After Rev. 0. S. MetzIer, of the
Methodist Church, asked a blessing the
party sat down to full course lunch
con which was served by honorary
walters, chosen from the young men
who were graduated during the Pro
fessor's term, while other members of
the graduating classes, hidden by
screens in one corner of the room, fur
nished excellent orchestra music. 1t
was entirely a male party but the in
terest of the ladies of the town was
evidenced in the we'll arrayed and dec
Grated tables.
The respect shown Prof. Stauffer
gives only a public expression of what
has been accorded him by all classes of
people for a number of years. While
not disparaging in the least the natural
intelligence OF our children and the
very able manner in which the differ
ent school Boards supplied his every
need, it is frankly admitted that his
was the progressive and practical spirit
that led the way and won the willing
and liberal support of parents and tax
payers.
After luncheon cigars were brought
out and fully another hour was given
up to toasts and addresses, including
the presentation of solid silver me-
mortal to the Professor together with
many wishes for his further advance
ment and future welfare. Prof. Bas-
tian, who is to succeed Prof S., was also
a guest of the evening and made good
use of the opportunity to get ac-
quainted with school officers and
friends.
Photographer Bair took a fiashlight
of the company seated at the tables
and has the picture on exhibition in
his window.
Mr.. Josiah Howard, Of the G. 3.
Howard Lumber Co., who was the pro-
moter of the evenings enjoyment,
acted as toastmaster in a most accept
able way. He introduced Attorney B.
w. Green as one of the first Principals
Of our schools and man who had
gone out into the world and independ-
emily and honorably has worked out a
successful career and who thoroughly
understands and appreciates the fun
damental principles of our public
schools which is to teach the recogni-
ton and protection of individual rights
and property as the keystone of our
civil government. Mr.. Green gave an
earnest talk on education. And among
other things said that this was an oc-
casion of Joy because it represented
people of every avocation of life, and
also an occasion of sadness because the
guest of the evening who for ten years
has occupied the responsible position
of being the guiding star of hundreds
upon hundreds of our boys and girls
who will be the future main stay Of oul
town, county and state, and to show
our appreciation of his work we have
met around this board tonight.
Mr.. j. d. Logan was next introduced
as the enthusiastic and able Secretary
of the School Board for the past ter
years and the earnest believer in th'
merit system which gives poor bo.
of ability an equal chance with th'
rich mans son. Mr.. Logan spok
briefly and enthusiastically of the pro
gress our schools have made unde
Prof. Stauffer.
Mr.. w. III. Howard was introduced