Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-12-21
UP THE LADDER
ROUND BY ROUND.

The twentieth century Young man
in his self winning way through col.
leges and universities of the country
is ever before she public-before the
public in magazines and other publica-
tions; his matrioulation, his progress
and his graduation being watched by
the leading journalists as the star
watch one another in the tirmalnent
of the heavens.
The subject is interesting, neverthe
less. The story of how the American
youth of unfavorable financial circum-
stances but ambition. and yearning
for knowledge, takes his place beside,
or even above, the boys possessing the
luxuries and more than the needed
things to pay their way, is fascinat-
ing. And to the readers OF "The Pio-
neer' it will become of still greater
interest to know that there are such
in Bridgeton.
South Jersey Institute has the dis.
tinction of having five young men as
students who are working life's way,
all aiming in the same direction, to
| be mininsters A brief account OF
| them follows:
Harry E. DeGroot worked in Cramps
shipyard. Philadelphia. to obtain sufi.
cient funds to begin studies. He is a
member OF the East Baptist Church,
| of which DR.. Woolston is pastor, and
has supplied many pulpiGs in the City
of Brotherly Love and also in this vi.
cinity. At school, he is popular in all
branches, being treasurer of the senior
class and Phi Alpha man. 1t is neces.
sary for him to strive hard in order to
complete his work, but strong mind
and willing spirit will undoubtedly
make successful pupil and worthy
man.
Louis J. Velte as shipping clerk
at Smith & Peters candy store made a
start. A desire to become minister
brought him to the Institute for pre-.
paratory work. He is one of the
schools representative debaters. For
two years, '04-'05, he has managed the
foot ball team and been prominent in
other lines of athletics. He is vice
president Of the senior class and chap.
lain of the Phi Alpha society. His
engagements in various pulpits as.
sures one that future bright with
honor and prosperity awaits him.
| During the summer months he is en- :.
ployed by the Pennsylvania railroad
company.
Robert S. Wallis, another Phi Alpha
man, is climbing the ladder with as
sistance of willing hands and deter
mined heart. In Hanscom Brothers
store, Philadelphia, he earned enough
| TO enter the school. Since there he
has been made president of the Philo.
sophian Literary Society. secretary of
| the senior class and a member of the
debating team. He hsa already occu-
pied several pulpits and praise is ex-
pressed for his ability.
! Herbert Gross made shoe factory
| his stepping stone. He is now de-.
batter and president of the junior class,
as we'll as the Phi Alpha fraternity.
| He was a member of this seasons foot
ball eleven and has won laurels as an
ali around athlete. He now possesses
great ability as speaker and bril-
liant ministerial future is predicted
by those who have enjoyed he.plea-
sure of hearing him.
David Brooks ceased cultivating
land to cultivate his mind, excepting
during the summer, when he labors at
Friesburg, N. J. He is active in lit
erarv works; he is president of the
senior class and the athletic associa-
| tion, and is treasurer of the Phi
| Alpha. He has supplied pulpits great
ly to his credit and when graduation
day comes will wear gown OF honor
from the school officials and respect
from his fellow students.
All of these are working their way
upward round by round. What the
future has in store for any is uncer.
tain, but it is likely that each and
every one will receive deserving
share of success which is only gained
Fby labor.
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