davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
Of Various Activities Throughout the Student World

full dance on the 2sth to Alumni Club
memberA FlAN
On Friday evening. March 81. the
Dramatic Club presented three plays
The Bear" by Anton Tchekof. played
by Ernest V. Heyn, 81; Charles Berolz.
heimer. 10. and John Trounstine. go
The Providers" by NJ M Smith OF
the faculty, Characters. A peasant
Andrew Longacre, '22; his pVe, Sidney
New, go; a va0Gbond, Russell Lynch,
81; sergeant, Morris Kruger. "a: a
Traveller, Joseph Corro. '22; soldiers
Stanley Woodward. '2l. and Edward
Lynch, '22. THE Romancers." by Ed
mund Rostand. Characters. Frank Green
hall. 20; Harry Steiser, 81; Robert
Henry Mlnton. "a: William Hamilton.
go, and John r. Latour. '22,
Music was furnished by courtesy OF
tho Mandolin Club. by A. Cushman. 20
r. Ellinger, go; !. Dribbin. 10, and
C. Marx. 20.
The officers who had charge OF this
most successful demonstration OF the
schools dramatic ability were: Presi-
dent. John Mulholland: secretary, Harry
Steeger. '22: treasurer. William
Schwiers; faculty director. Milton NJ.
Smith costume director. Miss Berdena
Mcintosh; stage manager, John Null
land assistants, w Schwiers. W. Cock
ran and S. VIM.
On Wednesday morning Mr.. Rogers
sang before the assembly, rendering
"Patria," by Whitney Coombs tdedi-
Gated TO Mr., Rogers), and The Ameri-
cans Come" by Fay Foster. They are
both war songs and were much ap-
preciated by the boys.
Thursday morning Mr., Arbuckle spoke
very interestingly
Mr.. Rogers has instituted n new de-
parture In his second form English. The
boys OF each class are divided into
two groups, each electing a chairman.
Each group decides upon the outline
OF a plot and proceeds to write par
ticipating' novel. boy OF each group
writing chapter each week. The au-
thor OF the chapter takes the platform
and reads his production to tho class,
who criticise, Mr.. Rogers remaining In
the background entirely unless tho class
fails 70 bring out all the weak points and
commend the strong ones. Then the
chapter is rewritten by the author and
1t becomes a permanent part of the
novel.
This method is bringing out some
wonderful work on the part OF the boys,
who are intensely interested. There ID
now going forward Native Cold" 9
treasure story; THE Curio Shop" a
detective story; "A Voyage TO Mars.
submarine story, mining story and
a German spy story
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06

Coach Rogers has had charge OF the
baseball department at Peddie for the
past four years, while his assistant for
this Year has not only acquired a vast
amount Of experience while playing on
his college team but by coaching this
sport at the Riverview Military Acad-
envy and at the White Plains High
School Physical Director John D. Plant
will have charge OF the track squad.
which offers promise OF being very
strong this year. In baseball Coach
Rogers has seven veteran< as a nucleus
besides a wealth OF new material. The
pitching department at present looms up
as the weakest The schedule consists
OF about sixteen games, of which the
most important are as follows: Yonkers
High School. Pennsylvania Freshmen,
Princeton Freshmen, Lawrenceville ttwo
games). Blair Academy. Perkiomen
School. St Benedict's Prep, Poly Prep
OF Brooklyn. Evander Childs High
School. Trenton High School. Narberth
(Pa.) High School. Dickinson High
School, Atlantic City High School and
the Rutgers College Reserves.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06

ground. Thompson Gym" Friday even
ing, April IL, ut $40.
THE Parents Association will give a
dance for the benefit OF tho playground
conducted by the association at 122d
street and Broadway. This playground
has been successfully maintained by the
parents Of the Horace Mann School
and their friends tfor the benefit of the
entire neighborhood), for over two years,
The necessary funds have hitherto been
raised through voluntary subscriptions.
A nominal sum Is yearly contributed
by the boys clubs OF Horace Mann,
The clubs use the playground regularly.
In order 10 continue the playground
this summer under the supervision of a
play director. with simple equipment
for games, II is necessary TO make r.
special effort to increase our funds.
will you not support the dance by
your presence! II unable TO be present,
will you not buy tickets for the good
Of the cause?
Tickets (si.oo). may be obtained
by applying to Mrs. Mary C. Berres-
ford. $40 West Hath street, Mrs T. e.
Niles. 5l4 West l22d street, or any
Hostess Mother in the elementary
grade" OF course the boys will be there
In full force.
Baseball season begins on April II,
opening with a game with Trinity on
the home grounds.
Next Tuesday Mr.. Brown has sched-
uled a track meet between the Athenians
and Corinthians.
Al the Princeton Club meet. Charles
Howard OF Horace Mann came in first in
khe 400 yard novice. and Donal Snedden
Oh. M }, fourth in the 44o yard dash.
Mr.. Brown is now coaching both base
ball and track teams.
The Buls Club gave very success
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06

Louis XII. of France and Ferdinand of
Spain. He packed Parliament with
friends who did his will and kept 1t SO
weak and servile that he did not have
any trouble with It Under Henry VIII.
Parliament passed an act not only re-
leasing the King from tho obligation to
pay his debts but compelling those
whom he had paid to refund.
During the Stuart period. 1908 to 1883.
however, Parliament came back to life
and won the great battle for represents
ton. There were a few red FLOODED Eng
lishmen in the Long Parliament OF 1870.
These men compsiied Parliament to i'm
peach STAFFORD. Next they rushed
through n 'triennisl act" by which Par
lament could sit for three years with
out risk of being broken UP at the
Kings pleasure. Then they smashed the
Council OF the North. the Star Chamber
and the Court of High Commissioned
pet instruments Of the Kings tyranny.
Tho struggle for representation ended In
the reign of James IL This King tried
10 pack Parliament. to set UP the Court
Of High Commission. to keep q stand
ing army ana to levy taxes without con-
sent OF Parliament But fearing the
wrath Of the people. he fed to France.
After his departure Parliament passed
the famous Bill Of Rights and secured
for all time the rule OF the people.
Almost as important as her battle for
representation was her long struggle for
a clean judiciary. During the reign Of
James I. Judges were not only appointed
by him, but removed at his pleasure.
Consequently they were his puppeta Tho
Judges OF his successor. Charles l.. had
no will but the will OF the King. The
wholesale murder Of 500 peasants con-
demned by Jeffreys at the bidding OF
James IL awakened the people to the
fact that their liberties were In danger
as long as the King owned the Judgea
No satisfactory way OF placing the
Judges beyond the reach Of the King
was found, however. until 1901. when
lished the Independence of the Judges by
providing that they should receive hxed
salaries and hold ONCE not at the pleas
ure Of the King but during good be-
havior and be removable only on the ad-
dress Of both houses OF Parliament
The value Of this principle was recos-
nized by our own constitutional conven-
ton of 1887. when II declared that the
Judges, both Of the Supreme and inferior
courts 'shall hold ofilces during good be-
havior and shall at stated times receive
for their services compensation which
shall not be diminished during their con-
tinuance In ONCE"
A third step In Engiand's develop
ment toward democracy was Wrestling
tho writ of habeas corpus from her
kings. The Great Charter OF 12l6 con-
tanned q germ OF this noble writ in that
CLAUSE which states that the writ Of in
quest of life or limb should be given
without price and never denied. The
Tudors set this aside and imprisoned
whom they liked. But when Charles II.
| tried to imprison those who opposed him
Parliament passed the celebrated habeas
corpus act which secured personal
| liberty against illegal imprisonment by
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
MERCERSBURG ACADEMY.

The honors OF the senior class OF the
Mercersburg Academy. Mercersburg, Pa.
havo been announced. and tho following
boys by reason of high scholarship, will
deliver orations on the morning OF COM
mencement day, Wednesday, June ::
Valedictory Grafton, Philip Ellsworth
Allen, Pittsbuge, Pa. salutatory GRAFTON.
Samuel Winthrop Webb. Lakewood, N.
J.. the Schaff Grafton, Moorhead Cow
ell Kennedy. Jr., Chambersburg. Pa. I;
the Nevin Grafton, Francis Parry Brown
ing, Maysville. Ky. the Higbee GRAFTON.
Frederick Boyer Moss, Wakamatsi.
Iwashiro, Japan; honorary orations,
Laurance Lewright Browning. Mays
Vile, Ky; George Boulton Moreland.
Jr.. Pittsburg. Pa; Frederick William
Bald. Jr,. Detroit. Mich; Ramon
JuEto Delgado, San Juan. Porto Rico ;
James Perry Adams, BatesviIle. Ark. ;
Oscar Wells. Platte City, Mo, and
George 1lgenfritz King. Jr.. Middle
town, Pa,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
wALLC0URr.

Tho winter term OF Wallcourt School.
Aurora, N. Y. passed all too quickly. a
hueleas, happy time. The household
maintained its health record. 100 per
cent strong.
Among the interesting musical events
war hrst a concert by Leo Ornstein,
which included in its programme some
OF his futurist music. Later there came
tho ever delightful FTonsaley Quartette,
and later still Florence Macbeth of the
Chicago Grand Opera Company.
The students have been privileged to
hear also one OF the new Elizabethans,
Lieut. Robert Nichols Of the British
Army. On March 30. Signallsr Tom
Skeyhill. the Anzac poet. gave thrill
ing account OF the Gallipoli campaign.
His subject was War and the Muses."
The honor roll for the winter tarm
contained the following names: Miss
Helen Althoff. 10, Geneva, y. Y: Mis-
Elizabeth Hurlbut, 10. Seattle. Wash
Miss Eleanor Mowton. 10, Yonkers, N
Y. Miss Bessie williams. 10. Syracuse
y. Y; Miss Thelma Williams. 30. syria.
cuse, ". Y, and Miss Elfreda Winkier
30, Aurora, n. Y.
owing to Miss Tituss ebsence, the
dancing has been In charge of Afrs.
Florence Colebrooke Wetmore OF Roch.
ester. n. Y, who Is doing some fine
work IN Oriental and nature dancing
The Roosevelt memorial exercises ant
the lowell centennial were suitably and
impressively celebrated In the school.
A notable red letter day OF the term
was trip to Ithaca to the studio OF
Louis Agassiz Fuertes, who, while Mrs
Fuertes was dispensing delightful things
at the tea table and making every one
feel completely at home. was in turn
narrating many anecdotes and interest
ing stories OF his adventures in the
wilds of the Andes. His collection OF
rare and beautiful birds is most COM
plete and wonderful. and We felt 1t a
great privilege to see them.
One of the most interesting new an
nouncements of the term is that Wall
court is TO be opened during July and
August as a summer school The work
ing plan of the school Is designed espe-
cially to meet the needs of those who
wish TO review subjects for the compre-
hensive examinations for college en-
trance in September. or to offer intonrive
instruction TO students who lack one
or two subjects for college entrance, oil
who have freshman conditions to make
up; also to give high school students
courses OF study that shall tighten the
heavy winter programme. While pur'
suing this course of study opportunity
Is given for a very delightful vacation
period. as those who know the charm
OF Aurora and this lakeside country can
we'll testify.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06

irrefutably that the moral and political
leadership of the world whether We care
to assume It or not, now devolves upon
us. We need an army OF teachers to ex-
tend the victory won in France. II We
do not develop that army 80 that 1t
reaches every remote corner OF city and
country, the victory won by our soldiers
becomes a satire on civilization.
what a Job this new army OF teach
ers has on its hands II America Is
really TO lead the world. assuredly It
must learn to deal wisely and effectively
with It's own problems. The place to be-
gin Is in the schools themselves. where
the boys and girls should be led TO un-
derstand the essentials of real govern
ment, not as something abstract, but as
the means of enabling a nation such as
ours to continue It's contributions to hui
mainly BY experience they should learn
who are the friends Of American demoo-
racy, and who Its enemies: those who
would build up, or those who would tear
down. Through teachers fred with con-
fidence In our representative form OF
government, sure OF their ground rs
hearty Americans. they should be taught
to recognize the fallacy now being so
assiduously propagated. that all capital
10 all wrong. all labor all right Cold
capital and radical labor must be helped
to understand one another. TO see that.
after all, the common good 10 paramount.
and that for each to pursue separately
It's own course Is treason TO civilization
and to democracy. All Of this can be
made apparent In the schools themselves
by teachers imbued with the kind of
.deals for which our boys fought through
to victory" =
with this ringing summons DR.. Err
nest. M. Stires. rector of St Thomas's
| Church. who recently returned from six
months in France as a "Y" secretary
closed one OF the most interesting nd.
drecses OF the year before the school
mastsrz' Association 81 New York and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
DR.. Stires Addresses the
SchOOlnasters' Association

vicinity at their March meeting last FRI
day at the Columbia University Club
4 West Forty-third street. lie had given
his hearers a vivid account OF his ex-
perlences, all tending to show the splen-
did calibre OF men and officers. The
narrative was replete with humor
pathos and philosophy, so much so that
II is not exaggeration TO call II thrilling,
The conclusion DIR. Stires introduced
with the tale of an old Scotchman. Re-
turning from the kirk. he was asked by
an absentee, Els the sermon DOOM
NAY. JAM" he answered. at is
preached, but not doom"
Preceding Or. Stires, Major Holland
s. Duell of the Seventy-seventh Division
gave the schoolmasters a remarkably
clear picture of the war as he had seen
heard. and smelt II. He paid a hearty
tribute TO the men OF the Seventy
enth Division. 40 per cent. of whom
were foreign born. They were. he said
keen. alert. adaptable and full OF fire.
They had no complaints. and kept cheer
fully on the Job through thick and thin
These talks were followed by a lively
business meeting In which II was de-
cided to continue the present practice OF
the association with regard to dues,
1t had been proposed TO increase the
membership fee so as to include the cost
OF the dinners. This plan had been made
the subject OF q careful investigation by
a committee OF which the treasures
FRANKLIN s. Morse, Of Collegiate School,
was chairman. BY exhaustive analysis
he showed the new scheme TO be imprac-
ticable, and his report was accepted by
q large majority,
HeAdn,asterwiiliam Livingston Hazer
of Barnard School. Chairman Alfred C.
Bryan OF Commercial High School. ant
c. q. Cieaver were appointed a nomi
mating committee TO suggest officers fol-
| tho ensuing year. and to report at thu
annual meeting on April 20.
Prof. Irving L. Fisher OF Yale. econo'
mist, Is TO address the April meeting
| upon Economics After the War"
- FRANK s. HAcKErT,
/ aeorefaTss
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE.

President Hetzel. returned from exile
In Concord" addressed the students of
New Hampshire College, Durham. n
H.. at the weekly convocation, and ex-
planned TO them what disposition the col.
lego administration will make OF the
funds just appropriated by the Legisla-
ture. President Hetzel laid stress on
the fact that the college is enjoying
at present the general approval OF the
New Hampshire public. He said that
this year, for example. for the first time
In the colleges history, the Legislature,
through its visit to Durham. really APP
rreciated what the institution means
to the State of New Hampshire, and
that as soon as this appreciation was
reached the Legislature acted promptly,
furnishing all of the funds the college
had asked for to carry on its work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
PEDDIE INSTITUTE.

on March % and 20 q conferences OF
older boys OF Mercer county was held
at Peddie Institute, Hightstowu, N. j.
Tho conference was comprised OF rep
resentatlves from all parts OF the county
of the Mercer County Young Mems
Christian Associations and the Mercer
County Sunday School Association CO.
operating. The main theme OF the con-
ference was The Challenge OF the Pres
ent Day" A banquet was held at the
school on Friday evening, at which DR..
r. w. SHETLAND. headmaster of Peddie
Institute, chairman conference commit
tee, presided as toastmaster. Saturday
morning was given over 10 song services
in the chapel. 10 devotional periods and
10 discussions in charge OF Robert c.
Shoemaker, State Secretary for County
Work. Prof. c. Harlow Raymond oil
the Lawrenceville School also led In dis
custom OF the present day problem
anent county Y. NJ. c. A. work.
\ service list has just been published
under the auspices OF the Peddie lnsti-
tute General Alumni Association and
has been distributed in connection with
n booklet In which are set forth the
plans OF the committee for making Ped
die permanent useful and fitting me-
mortal to those of her faculty, grad
yates and non-Rraduates who offered
their lives In the cause or God anc
humanity In the great world war: III
the minds OF the committee no more
appropriate memorial can DO conceived
than the proposed playing fields anc
neld house Tho estimated cost OF this
memorial Ia $4,000. and II Is the object
OF the committee in charge of this prof.
ect 10 secure from parents, classmates
or friends n subscription to the amount
of less than n hundred dollars for eacf
Peddie in service. A brief prelimbar,
presentation OF the matter to rev
parents and friends has met with
fnost gratifying response. The SERVES
, list and subscribers to the soldiers ant
sailors memorial playing fields and neis
house has been completed UP to March l
In the way OF athletics the attention
OF the students is now turned TO base
baiI, track and tennis, The first men
toned snort VIII be handled by Coaei
II. A. Rogers. assisted BY Capt Lesii'
B. Hyaft. ths school comuandenz
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
By THOMAS r. CLARK,
Principal Clark School for Concentration.

r is pleasing to students of English
history who feel our Immense debt
TO England and English institu-
tons that the bitter resentment for
everything British engendered by the
Revolutionary War has almost disap-
peared. Tho English have done much
60 change the old feeling OF antagonism-
The friendship they extended to rs dur
ing our war with Spain has brought US
closer together. and our hearty support
of her cause during the war for de-
mocracy. has created q friendly feeling
that Is more valuable than q formal al
hance.
The object OF this paper 10 to show
how this friendship can be fostered by
teaching history In our schools. We can
make English history very interesting
when we point out that England fought
the battle for representation. that abe
was the FIRST to develop q clean Judiciary.
that she enacted the first bulwark
against false imprisonment and that
Enslishmen went to prison ana even
died for liberty.
England's greatest battle battle Tar
more important than Trafalgar or
Waterloo-was her battle for representa-
tion. II began in earnest In 1915. when
her barons made King John sign the
Great Charter-a charter which stated
that no taxes could be levied except by
consent of the Great Council. Fifty
years later. when Henry III. tried to tax
the people, the barons, led by Simon de
Montford. seized the King and called
the first Parliament composed OF repre-
sentatives Of the people. Edward l..
prohting by the mistakes Of his father,
called the model Parliament OF 1875 and
gave the people a share in the govern
ment .
Parliamentary government during the
thirteenth century was known outside
of England. In Spain as the Cortes It
hourished for a time and then sank
under the despotism of Charles v. and
Philip II. In France II became popular
under the name of States General and
then succumbed to the absolute mon
archy. England. however. was tho only
country where government OF the people
prospered. In France, Spain and Ger
many the people bowed before kings and
were treated like cattle In England
Parliament defied the kings and de-
clared Kings were made for the people.
not the people for the kings"
Popular government in England was
powerful during tho fourteenth century.
1t deposed Edward II. in 1897 and in
1899 made Henry ~. King by deposing
Richard II. Under Henry its powers
increased. 1t retained the right OF levy
ing taxes and granting subsidies All
through the Hundred Years War: nor
did it lose any of its powers during the
War of the Roses except that kings
were set up or pulled down during those
wars not by the decision OF Parliament
but by defeat or victory on the battle
field. .,
From 1855 to 1903 Parliament was in
n state of coma. Henry VII. who as
cended the English throne In lass. was
greatly influenced by two of the greatest
absolute monarchs Europe ever cav
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-06
RUTGERS COLLEGE,

The ssmi-ennuai meeting Of xhA
Alumni Council OF Rutgers College New
Brunswick. N. j.. viii be bald In Tia
Alumni House on Friday evening. April
IS. Members OF the council viii ettsnA
tho Rutgers-Syracuse baseball game TN
the afternoon and VIII have supper md
Winant's Hall At the meeting tvo
graduates will be nominated for the Of
Ace Of alumni trustee The hnal eeaeo-
ton will bs announced at commence
ment
1t has been decided 70 make the fS3d
commencement OF the college . war ys-,
union commencement A committee Of
arrangements has been appointed by
President Demarest Holmes ". NJ.
Dennis has been made general oh3ir-
man. with Earl Reed siivers a. his
associate. II Is planned to hold . DID
war dinner IN the Ballantine 0yuma-
SUM on Monday evening. Juno .. The
commencement exercises will DO held on
Tuesday.