The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-15
HOME COMING MAY
Be HELD YEARLY
At CENTERv|LLE
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hearing. Perhaps no other town in
this section of the country has as
much interesting history as Center
vile.
The address given by A. c. Short
ridge of Indianapolis was one of the
most delightful and entertaining
speeches of the evening. He spoke in
highest praise of the great progress
that been made by the Centerville
schools and continued speaking of the
influence of education in the entire
country.
William Elliott Of Sterling, Kan,
gave the early history Of Kansas and
the many advantages that are offered
there to the live young man.
Leo Gates of Los Angeles, Cal,
spoke briefly on subjects of general in
terest.
Mr.. Anderson read the letters that
had been received from persons I'M
able to attend the occasion in person.
Attorney John l.. Rupe of Richmond
gave a short talk and told the people
of Centerville they should be glad the
court house is not at Centerville now,
as the town would be overlooking
with lawyers.
The meeting adjourned after several
band selections.
The success of the day was conced.
ed and it is now proposed home com
ing day" be made an annual event.
Reception at School House.
AT the reception at the school house
in the afternoon the principal speak.
ers were A. c. Shortridge and Mrs
Grace Julian Clark of Indianapolis. A.
c. Shortridge is one of the oldest and
most distinguished of Indiana educa
tors. The Shortridge high school OF
indianapolis is named in his honor.
Supt. Oldaker after short address
of Introduction presented Mr. Short
ridge. The venerable old gentleman
has distinguished air and hearing
His white hair and erect carriage
made him conspicuous in the crowd
as gentleman of the old school. His
blindness was not noticeable but his
occasional movement betrayed it in a
ence strained for look at him show
ed what very warm place he holds
in the hearts of Centerville people AS
he stepped to the platform there was
continuous applause. Prof Shortridge
said in part:
l would much rather listen to my
old friends tell of the old times thar
talk myself. l am rejoiced to meet
people. | want to talk to them anG
especially do | like to recall the girls
women now no doubt In this audience
That they have so graciously honoret
me by their kindness and friendly
words pleases me extremely, when
remember how rough were my ways
and how gruff and stern my voice
in the OLD time. And my reception i:
one of inexpressible surprise to me.
Il we'll recollect my first experience
In this institution (then the Whitewat
er collegiate seminary The Rev. G
B. Joyceln met Prof Hoshour ane
said: Il want a professor of mathe
mates. There is young man named
Shortridge over at Milton whom
would like TO teach here"
He brought me up to Centerville.
was very unwilling as there was Il
be festival at Milton which / want
ed TO attend that evening. But de
spite my wishes 1 was taken with fea
and trembling and great hanging bacl
into the presence of 140 young people
who We're scarcely younger or NOR,
inexperienced than myself. | knew
nothing more than the most rudimen
tary text books. | went to work.
/, l learned one lesson and this i'm
! press on the modern young man O
woman, Whenever you want to lear
anything-teach ii. | often stayed u,
until l O'Clock at night learning tn
lesson for the next day, so that
! could go honestly before my classe
and say. I knew it II the young maj
, and women will simply get down an
; study they can get as good an educa
ton as the man who goes TO college.
, 1T was a great thing for me an,
for any young man to be in Wayn
county at that time with what was tn
t flower of the Indiana bar and the edit
cational profession Among III