The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27
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MANS are already under way for a
big Victory" rally Of alumni at
Peddie Institute, Hightstown, N,

Pebble Institute, Hightstown. N.
j., at the coming commencement season.
A special effort will be made TO bring
together as many os possible of the
ave hundred and moro Peddie boys who
have been in the service. Commence
ment day In Tuesday. June 10. and 1t is
probable that the reunion will be held
on Monday and Tuesday, June and
10. A strong committee of the alumni
la already at work securing funds for
the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Field
and Field House and Is meeting with
a most gratifying response. Fred
crick L. Ferris, IL, son of tho Rev.
Elmer e. Ferris, a recent graduate from
Brown University. who saw service In
the navy. is field secretary of this en-
terprise.
At a recent decision meeting held by
the school Y. NJ. c. A. Just prior to the
spring vacation nearly fifty boys signed
cards expressing their determination TO
lead Christian lives or TO reach a higher
standard In their Christian service. A
quiet but very earnest religious work
10 going on among the students under
the direction OF the Student Y. NJ. g. A.
Cabinet. assisted by W. A. Bafras.
the faculty adviser. and Head Master r,
w. SHETLAND. A large number of boys
are being reached in this quiet way and
stimulated to better living. Regular cur
riculum Bible classes are conducted each
week in connection with the school pro-
gramme, and the attendance OF every
student is required. There Is also
largo voluntary Bible class held each
Sunday Just prior to the evening service.
The intecompany boxing bouts have
been in progress during the week, and
much interest and enthusiasm displayed
by all involved. The finals are to &, put
on at the end OF the week.
BY recent ballot OF the eligible base
ball men. James Waldron Reed of Ham
ilton Square, y. j., was elected captain
for the season Of 1919. Reed is a finished
player and handles himself in skilful
fashion on the field. Last year he played
second base and wound up at shortstop,
although his natural position is at third
base.
This year he will probably be obliged to
hold down tho short field again owing
to a lack of candidates for the position
In school this year. His team began
the season with a 12-s victory over
the Yonkers High school. The Pennsyl-
vania freshmen were scheduled for
Wednesday, but too much rain spoiled
all hope OF a game. On Saturday. April
10. the Swarthmore college, RESERVES
were met and defeated in splendidly
played contest. resulting in Peddie's IA
vor, 90. The pitching Of Clarke. VINO
held the collegians TO five scattered hits
and famed nine, was a feature. while the
fielding OF Capt. Reed, playing there in
Anderson's absence. was another brill
liant touch TO the game. Reed accepted
ten out OF ten chances, and drove IN the
second tally OF the game in the eighth
inning by timely single to right field
Jennings, at hrst base, sent long drive
over the opposing left fielder's head for
an easy two bases. Jefferies contributed
two of his teams six hits during the
game while Terry. in left field. made
beautiful running catch Of long foul
The Peddie team, as whole, played
with much dash and spirit under the
tutelags of Capt. Leslie 8. Hyatt who
has had complete charge OF the baseball
squad during the week. owing to the ILL
ness OF Coach L. \. Rogers