The sun., 1909-02-28


to the compiler.
Tho magazine commended for an edl-
torlsl policy Of -appropristy and nrmness'
was q less elaborate publication. OF which
but two numbers. dated i77e. are extant
consisting Of single sheet Of paper
folded into four pages. The intrusion oi
the news ideal into the staid journalistic
methods OF the time finds evidence In the
title, which roads:
PUBLIC SCHOOL GAZETTEER
Containing
the freshest advlcss OF domestic anAlrs,
The promise OF the headlines, subse.
quentiy amended to "ad vices domestic ic
and foreign. " Ia carried out by the increased
space given to school and personal items.
One ovcrzealous contributor was dealt with
In the following manner The Piece
sign'd Ludovicus is replete with too much
Scandal to be admitted into this Paper.
Even In this twentieth century imagination
reaches out after the Juicy bits" thus con-
s!gacd to the waste basket by a young
guardian Of public morals and the ssnotity
Of the home.
The editorial ideals OF the Gazetteer. as
formulated by the publisher. G. Pryor.
state that the paper Is the organ OF the re
spectacle Freehoders Of the Public School. $
The GdSshosr was to consist of useful
miscellanies not by the Slander Of any
Person whomsoever. This Spartan resolve
against undertaking Is Immediately fol-
lowed by call for the sinews OF war:
wanted Immediately 10 Sheets Of Paper
enquire OF the Printer" Paper was ap-
parently form of specie among the boys,
possibly because OF its rarity. paper
hereafter quoted states its advertising
rates at ~ sheet OF paper. Subscriptions
at the price OF Sheet OF Pape per week"
Editor Pryor's ideal OF a newsy sheet in
Guided advertisements. which now make
their first appea rance In the school papers
They run like this:
Was lost between Egg Lane & King Street an
English Qulll with white feathers whosoeyer has
FOUND the same and will bring II to the printer
Hereof SHAH be handsomely rewarded.
Young Pryors journal proves him 10 have
had good business head rather than lit
erary aspiration. but articles OF q senti-
mental description are not wanting In the
Gazetteer such. for instance, as the prose
selection entitled Evening" and beginning
the glorious Sun beneath the Horizon his
head reclines the Western Sky is ting'd
with Rosy Hue-soft gentle Breezes whisper
Ger the plain--the wearied Ploughman
quits his toll homewsrd plods his way"
and so on, suggesting that Pryor at times
lifted inspiration from European sources
when domestic news ran low.
The Public School InfsiHosneer. a rival OF
the Pryor magazine. is the first to give some
indication OF the stirring political era
through which the Colonies were then
passing. Nothing is said OF the Reyoh-
uonary War at length. possibly the dsci-
pllne in both school and home was against
the propriety of such comment. Il seems
strange that boys who saw Washington
Jefferson and Franklin walking the streets
OF the city found them unworthy'a a claim
oven upon the limited space OF the school
magazines. However. at times we find
vague indications OF the warlike atmosphere
OF the time. Six months after the signing
OF the Declaration Of Independence there
appears a notice:
The school has been very thin all this 4 the
last Week owenE TO the present state OF Affairs
The sudden Dlsa ppea rance OF the mstbe
matical Master causes much speculation, Some
Politicians declare he IL afraid OF being impressed
otners assert that he Is actually gone to the Camp
q some DO not stick to say that he has quite left
the School.
Another explanation OF an unexpected
holiday reads:
This afternoon two Companies OF Militia took
possession OF our School 80 that all public BusI.
ness for the Present Ia suspended.
Again II is evident that the local soldiery
we're not the only troops quartered In the
school building. Some hint OF partisan
animosity Is evident in the note dated June
;. IT'S:
Prom several circumstances We are indured 20
believe that Old Latonis Ia popular name for the
nf thn 1tN
a'ed by the British Forces, but We are Informed
thnt u Is at present In such a Cond tlon a. TO
stand IN need OF considerable Repairs before Il
can be possessed by Its old Inha abitanta
still later notice TO the same effect gives
the name OF the departed regiment. the
ROYAL Artillery.
The boys OF Colonial Philadelphia in
dulged In considerable fighting on their
own account. urged thereto not so much
by patriotism "a Art for the sake OF art
A gain the Public School Tnfeliioencer:
Yesterday afternoon our ancient and inveter.
ate Enemies the Toddltes begun a heavy Cannon
siding from their Redoubts which was returned
With equal Bravery by a Detachment OF our
Troops our main Body being at some miles dis
tant from the scene OF Action. The Enemy were
assisted by number OF Apprentices d how
ever had not the engagement been ended by the
Ealing In OF School we rstter ourselves that we
would have gain d compleat Victory. Our men
are in high Spirits wish for smother Emporium.
ty OF giving the Todiit-s further proof OF their
Prowess.
This being dated In December, II Ia to be
assumed that the heavy cannona aiding"
was with snowbalis.
The rivalry thus alluded to was an inter-
lass warfare varied by spirited scraps
With othor schools which became serious
snouRh TO be accorded place in the more
serious annals OF Philadelphia. The so
'iety OF Freeholders OF the Latin School,
sere in warfare with the students OF John
Todd. q master noted for the severity and
frequency OF his foggings. His depart
nent was In the eastern wing on the first
ioor OF the old school house. at Fourth and
chestnut streets. the Latin school, under
Robert Proud. being housed Ia the west
wing on the second floor Other enemies
,f whom mention il made from time to
lime In these magazine accounts Of W
street battles are the "Smithites- or pupfA
IN private school situated at Walnut and
Front streets and taught by master named
smith. and the "Thompsonians. Terri
orial fights we're common also the curious
prejudice against tho region north of
Market street still existing In Philadelphia
being found In early accounts OF the skir-
nishes between uptown and downtown.
he region south OF Chestnut street being
held by students In the Friends Public
School
4 year from the signing OF the peclara-
ton OF Independence the Students Gusstte
ssue Of July 2s i777. gives marked evidence
Of the spread OF democratic ideals among
he children Of the American patriots. The |
paper starts editorislly with an announce