Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-11
NOW MY IDEA IS THIS
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institution set upon hill. Those interested
IN the physical care and upbringng of chill
ureh' whether in private homes or inStitu-
tiohs, and those who are engaged in educa-
tloh, nave right to expect some suggestions
from an institution so fortunately; circum-
Stanccd as is Girard College.
Wisdom of Girard Shown
AS investigation is made into the home
conditions of applicants for admission into
the college, and as, we have knowledge of the
chances of many of these boys, we can bur
DC impressed with the wisdom of Stephen
Hirard IN providing that those who were
Wlthout opportunity or had limited oppor-
tuhlty should nave an opportunity furnished
.hch. Inc two events of sending group of
ooEs out OF the college and receiving a group
INTO the institution are closely related in
time' ana the contrast between the appear
ahce' bearing and seeming prospect of those
taken in and of the confident, manly self
reliant bearing of the group sent out rivcs
hcart and hope to those who are in the work
of the institution.
Il can but regard it as fortunate that
Wneh l came to ''lrard College as president
i l nau two sons who were the ages of Girard
ooES' ana that during the period which
nave served here my own boys have boen
growing up side by side with the bows of the
coiIc9c' and l have been able to keep con-
sclouSiN before my mind the needs and pe-
cullarilIeS or the boys in my own home and
IN the work of the college and for myself
the rule that the service. care and cducotion
accorded to Girard College BOYS should ha
OF n sort which would be willing to have for
my own sons In the selection of an indi-
vidunl teacher or officer again and aooin 7
have brought myself to face the ouSstion
W ouW b" willing 10 trust my own boys to
inc carc, the education and example of this
person! ~
Does Not Supersede Home
lhc thought of Girard College, both for
the boys and their families and for those who
are working There, is not that of an orphan
age in the common use of that fern In no
SENSE does Girard College seek to sunni,mt
or SuIerScdG the home. 1t receives bovs
averaging about eight and one half ycnrs nf
age after they have passed the most tpndcr
years OF childhood, during which thcy most
of a home.
Ihe roIl"g" is much more of the boarding..
St"ool Typ" than of the institution tyne
BOYS com" To lis very nearly the age nt vhirb
boys ar" admitted into the prcpurntorv
SCHOOLS OF thgIand. and they continue hnrc
i"'IN I"T th' years covering the preparatory
anu pup" "'h""l period in England MANY
OF our boys have homes to which thnv go fny
the longer or shorter vacations. and nvrn nm
saturdays and holidays when DriyiIcprs o,'t
are given, This enables them to coma i~'n
contact WIN family life. For cxampln. dir
lhs tHt 'hrlSthaS recess more than 200 of
our DoES were away spending thc ('hrfytn,o,
vacation in the homes of their fon,iiio,i" 40
friends. Monthly reports to mnthorS % ",
Others responsible for the bows. giving hoth
s@holarShip and conduct standing, keen ,'n
TINS idea Of school. W.
hoNS reared in the college have. 7 am
m"'T, ntEor ron,,"m'y "a" home idea, and many
Hl"'"crS come pack after our BOYS return to
them with the testimony thut thcir ho'., "
great nom" boys and that they holm IN aa' aa