The Penn's Grove record., 1916-06-16
UNVEIL TABLET
TO J.L. SWAYzE
Founder of Public School Sys-
tenn in New Jersey.
BULLOCK RECEIVES FOR CITY
Supreme Court Justice Swayze Thanks
Pupils for Honor Bestowed on His
Father and Points Out Neces-
sity of Education.


Trenton.-The tablet commemorate
ing the memory of Jacob Lawrence
Swayze, founder of the free public
school system In the State, was un-
yelled at the Trenton High School
with appropriate exercises and in the
presence of noted educators of the
State. Seated upon the platform were
Supreme Court Justice Francis J.
Swayze and John L. Swayze, sons of
John Lawrence Swayze; Commission
er of Education Calvin N. Kendall,
President of the School Board Herman
Mueller, DR.. James M. Green, principal
of the State Schools; Professor Frank
Forrest Frederick, principal of the Art
School; DIR. Ebenezer E. Mackey, SUI
city; Samuel Bullock and Henry C.
Buchanan, members of the local school
board; Henry C. Kelsey, the Rev.
Francis L.. Palmer, pastor of the Pros
pect Street Presbyterian Church.
Justice swayze Talks.
The principal speaker was Supreme
Court Justice Swayze. In opening his
remarks Justice Swayze thanked the
pupils of the school for the honor they
had bestowed on his father, and at the
same time added that he hoped the
placing Of the tablet would not detract
from the honor due to others who
were associated with his father in
placing the provision in the States
constitution, making possible the pres
ent school system. He spoke at some
length upon the school system under
state control and of its far-reaching
effects. He urged the necessity of edu-
cation in every walk of life and hoped
for a greater system of schools.
DR.. WetzeI's Speech.
The pupils of the school were as
sembled in the auditorium with the
committees from the High School an
mex. Following the singing of the
hymn 1.-THE Lord is Great" by the
school, and responsive reading, led by
DR.. William A. Wetzel, the Rev. Fran
els Palmer offered prayer. In intro
ducing Eric Mackey, who presented
the tablet in behalf of the pupils, DR..
Wetzel told of the spirit with which
the table thas been given. He said
that it was his hope there would be
a combined effort on the part of
High School pupils throughout the
state, in erecting more worthy table
to John Lawrence Swayze, the founder
OF the great free public school sys.
Samuel Bullock Receives Tablet
DR.. Wetzel introduced Samuel Bull.
lock, a member of the School Board.
who received the tablet for the board,
and through the board for the city. DR..
Wetzel paid a glowing tribute to Mr..
Bullock, who has served 21 years on
the board. He stated that be hoped
to be able to write the inscription up.
on a tablet which, he hoped, would
some time be erected to Mr.. Bullock.
DR.. Wetzel created some laughter
when he declared that he did not in.
tend to convey the thought that he
desired Mr.. Bullock to pass out of this
world before him.
In receiving the tablet Mr.. Bullock
remarked that 16 ago, as presi.
lent OF the School Board, he pre-
sented to the Mayor of the city the
keys to the High School building. AT
that time the walls were bare of anv
adornment. Since then he has had
the pleasure of watching the rand
decoration of the building by the manv
classes which have come and gone.
He expressed delight in being able
to receive this tablet and congratu-
lated the pupils upon their action in
making the tablet possible.
$4,000 High School Pupils.
AS evidence of the scope of the pro-
vision which was inserted in the Con
stltution as a result of Mr.. Swayze's
efforts, DR.. Calvin N. Kendall stated
that there are 5000 pupils in the
High Schools of New Jersey and a
nal million in the elementary schools.
He spoke of the progress of he Tren-
ton High School pupils and stated
that 1t was the first institution in
America to install a pipe organ. He
complimented the teachers and nuniIs
upon their enterprise and predicted con.
tinued greatness for the institution
One OF the interesting speeches was nv
Herman Mueller, president of the
Board of Education. Mr.. Mueller ia
a designer of note, and it was he who
designed the tablet in honor of M.
Swayze. He ~eulogized Mr.. Swavza
telling OF his great foresight in draft.
ing the clause in the Constitution
which made the present system of
schools possible.
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