The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-22
PEDpIE INSTITUTE.

Two events Of special interest at red
die Institute, Hightstown. n. J.. hav,
thus far marked the month OF February
Founders Day. on the eth OF the month
and Vocation Day. on the 18th.
The Founders Day exercises are hell
each year on the 18th OF February, IT,,
conmeinoration OF the birth OF the lat
Thomas b. Peddie. who was by coincl.
dence Just one year older than Lincoln
The school thus combines the celebration
Of Founders Day. with that OF Lincoln
Birthday This year the exercises wer,
OF unusual interest. made so largely b,
the presence and the address Of the presi
dent OF Colgate University. Elmer Burru
Bryan. LII. d. DR. Bryans theme wa
The Educated Man." and IL Is needles
to say that he developed his theme in hi
usual vigorous and attractive fashion
He left with the Pebble boys a WHOLESOME
lesson that will not soon be forgotten
During the exercises music was fur
nished by the school orchestra, mandolin
and glee club. Headmaster Swe:lanf
presented gold pins to the members o.
the house committee, a student self-gov
ern!ng committee which has proved YER,
useful In the conduct of student life and
activities Previous to the afternoon pro
gramme an exhibit OF school work was
given In the parlors. This included writ
ten lessons and examination napeis to
gether with a particularly fine exhibit
by the camera club and the Roy Scouts
Following the exercises the faculty ladies
gave q reception in the social room. There
was large attendance Of patrons. alumni
and other friends OF the school
Vocation Day was observed Sunday,
February rs. During the preceding week
members OF the Y. NJ. c. A. held ea-ly
morning prayer meetings before break
fast and a special service was held Sun.
day afternoon. The chief service OF the
day. however. was in the evening. when
the Rev. Frederick Lynch, D, D.. OF New
York, vave an inspiring address on THE
Open Door" DR.. Lynch pointed out how
In recent years every profession has risen
to the dignity OF vocation or calling.
until even the business man recognizes
a call to service In his capacity for bust
ness success. The m nist'v Of to DIV AMI
tomorrow has opportunities which the
world never before presented, The new
conception Of a social Christianity mas
onened fields OF activity for the ministry
which call for the highest tyne OF natural
endowment and the finest kind OF training
DR.. Lynch "a author Of THE New Oppor-
tunities OF the Ministry" book which II
Just being distributed through the educa-
ton department OF the State convention
to all pastors and students for the minis.
trv In New Jersey. His visit to Pedde.
therefore, was particularly timely and un-
questionably helpful.
The Theta Phi. Alpha Phi and Lambda
Sigma fraternities are giving a series OF
public meetings the chief feature OF which
is debate on the subject OF naval dis
armament. The school gives training In
public speaking to every student The
head Of the department In J. Walter
Reeves, college graduate OF teaching ex-
perience. also graduate OF the Emerson
College o. Oratory, who has done gradu-
ate work In Harvard University, He gives
his whole time to the department Of
public speaking and each hoy thus re-
ce'ves valuable training. not only In decla-
nation, but In extemporaneous speaking
and debate Mr.. Reeves Ia reader OF
marked ability and Ia available for church
and society entertainments where high
class interpretatve recitals are desired.
The basketball team continues Its un-
interrupted schedule Of victories, II has
already won games from Swarthmore
freshmen. Pennington Law'eu"eville and
Trenton. and has not suffered defeat
since the winter Of 1912.