The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-08-02

to tie school rooms and family
buildings.
Next in order OF interest were
the homes OF the boys, where their
physical and mental requirements
are looked after by competent
ladies and gentlemen Of acknowl
edged ability. Here, perhaps, was
held in store for the Twice Five
Club the greatest surprise and
pleasure of the day. The complete
ness Of arrangement and beauty OF
design and furnishing of the latest
family buildings were source Of
much satisfaction to the members,
and they were unstinting in their
expressions of admiration and ap-
proval. 1t Is in the home-life of
the boys that the greatest hope for
their betterment is entertained.
The influence of the foster-mother
and father and their daily exam
pie is valuable beyond estimating
They exercise a greater power for
good than Is possible for the pub.
lie to appreciate, or comprehend
from casual visit.
1t cannot be denied that, next to
home influences, education has a
most salutary effect upon the lives
of our youth. It's softening and re-
fining process has been ever mani
fest in the lives Of men, and its ef-
feet today is none the less percep-
tible than It was centuries ago.
Therefore it has ever been the OBJ
ject of the Trustees and Superin-
tendent to provide tho best pos
sible system with the most advan-
tageous conditions and surround
ings. And it was the pleasure of
the visitors to acknowledge the
completeness and perfection of the
school system practiced under the
present administration.
Another very commendable feat
ure was remarked by the Twice
Five Club that received as much,
If not more laudation than those
already enumerated, and that is
our military department. Under
Captain Whitley this branch of the
school work-for it must be con-
sidered in the light of an education
has reached very high stand
ard of perfection Two daily cere-
monials were witnessed by the
Club that elected their admiration
and earnest approval-the noon
day parade to the dinIng.room and
the dress parade and review of the
B I. s. Regiment in the evening.
The precision Of the movements
and the evident proficiency of the
rank and file were noted with
great satisfaction and pleasure
These were particularly appreciat-
ed by the veterns of '61 and 1913 in
the party. Captain Joe and his
company Of Highland boys gave
an exhibition drill that only serv-
ed to clinch this good opinion and
more firmly convince the visitors
that there is no superficiality about
+ this instruction whatever, but that
it is the Simon-pure article-very
substantial and enduring in its
character.
In connection with the military
training there is an adjunct that
. serves its purpose in the physical
development of the boys in a su-
perior manner, and that is the an
, thropometric and physical culture
departments under the direction
f of Prof. d. @. Huddleson. The ap.
paratus, including the handsome
, Jennings Hall, received much at
. tention and consideration from the
visitors, and it's completeness, like
in all other branches of training
impaired, whether indu strial or
educational, was noted with a de
gree of satisfaction that insured in.
stinted applause and commenda.
tion. In every detail of the work
conducted by the school, the visit
!. ors found much to approve, and
! nothing lacking toward the proper
3 care and instruction of the boys.
The final number in the history
a of the days events occurred after
supper. The entire household as
sembled in Chapel to meet collect
: lively the members of the Twice
!. Five Club and their ladies, and tt
s enjoy an informal program of liter
: ary and musical members. Tht
literary portion was generousl.
g contributed by the Club and its as
j associate members, and the must
y cal numbers were furnished by tn,
y orchestra and school. Judg,
Q Wright, Senator Bright, Attorne!