Adrian High School - Sickle Yearbook (Adrian, MI)

 - Class of 1899

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School deeply regret their inability to pursue this study, but the High School itself will eventually be the loser. For for- eign pupils wishing to attend some school higher than their own, will seek for the best-for an institution that offers all courses of study. Mahomet had to go to the mountain because the mountain would not come to Mahometf' The added reputation to our High School would more than compensate for the extra expense incurred by the intro- duction of Greek. If Greek, together with a class in French or German, could be started alternate years, rather than each year, scarcely any additional expense would be incurred. It is generally conceded by Latin students that a knowl- edge of Greek is absolutely essential to a thorough mastery and appreciation of Latin. It would seem the student pursu- ing four years of Latin, undergoes great hardship in not being permitted to study Greek. A majority of the present senior class have studied Latin in our High School. If the reasons for the existence of the Latin are sufficient for its future retention inour High School, is there not an inconsistency in longer delaying the introduction of the Greek, a knowledge which is so necessary to a complete classical yltsftltaeltvylfa the leading American High Schools of the present day the subject of United States History is receiving more TE thought and consideration than formerly. Wlieii we consider that the stability of this republic and the progress in the world of American ideas and American principles depends education? upon the knowledge and intelligence of our people, we must hail with delight this remarkable enthusiasm for and interest in our national history. Gur safeguard as a nation is the in- tense patriotism of our people. The best method of perpetuat- ing and increasing this love of country is by enlarging our knowledge of American history. Of all the nations that have existed from ancient times to the present day, the jews alone have preserved intact the spirit of nationality and of patriotic devotion, and this despite the fact that of all peoples the Jews have been most cruelly and most vindictively persecuted. What is the explanation of this marvelous vitality of Judaic patriotism? Of all men the Hebrew is, and always has been, most thoroughly versed in his national literature and history. His religion, his philosophy, his thoughts, his tastes and desires, his very existence are all involved in this history of his race. And, as a result of this, the Hebrew is the most patriotic of men. The best fuel with which to sustain the fires of patriotism is that afforded by the great facts in our American history. But this knowledge does much more than preserve our love of country. Ignorance of the common people has been the most potent cause of failures in former attempts at self-govermnent. That nation which, in dealing with the problems of the present disregards the past, must and ought to be disregarded of the future. The American Republic will advance in proportion as our people come to know more of our history and use their knowl- edge in dealing with those problems wl1icl1 their rights and duties as American citizens require them to consider.

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original. Coming from different parts of the country, they are, so to speak, representatives of their respective vicinities. They reveal the ideas, opinions, beliefs and customs prevalent among their neighbors. Representing various communities, these students differ not only from the city pupils, but also from one another. Originality is never too common, and the city pupils, who have been gradually becoming more and more alike during their association in the grades, are not slow to realize this fact. They appreciate variety, although they may call the odities countrifiedf' The benefit which each class derives from this contact of city and country is also of great importance. The urbanity of the city tends to modify and refine tl1e rusticity of the coun- try youthsg while simple honesty and straightforwardness have their effect upon polished city life. The city and coun- try C0lll6 to realize their close relation and mutual dependence. They have more in common than formerly, more knowledge of, and more interest in each other. Through the contact of these two elements in our High School, the city pupils are strengthened and come to recognize the true worth of their associatesg while the country people go back to their homes fully equipped to become leaders in their neighborhoods. It is to be hoped, therefore, that this custom, so beneficial and helpful, will continue in our High School. E, M, F, glgylbyfgyfg QE love our High School and wish it the highest success. It is for the interest of all concerned with this insti- tution that such courses of study be offered as may prepare the students for whatever is to follow graduation, whether a college education or a business career. For either course of action Greek is of great value. To the student hav- ing a college course in view it gives not only culture but also the necessary preparation for college Greek. The Greeks were a great, grand peopleg a creative, not an imitative race. To them nearly all the marks of the civili- zation of to-day can be finally traced. Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides were the originators of the dramag Socrates, Plato and Aristotle were the world's greatest philosophers, and little has since been added to their reasoning. Prom Homer we get our conception of the epicg from Alcaeus and Sappho, our lyric poetry. Xenophon, Thucydides and Her- odotus were famous historians. T he Ten Attic Orators have been the study of all aspirants for forensic fame. If such are the products of the Grecian race, their language must be worthy of attention, for a great people cannot live in a small language. We cannot afford to miss this study which is one of the most precious heritages of posterity. But as a botanist goes directly to the fields to study the flowers, so we must go to the Greek language itself to learn its fullness of life and beauty. Our graduates have keenly felt their disadvantage in not being able to enter the first course in our colleges and univer- sities. The failure of Adrian High School to meet require- ments is not owing to a lack of any science, but rather to the absence of Greek. The value of Greek is appreciated by the leading High Schools of the state, and Adrian must take second rank because of the fact that this important branch of study is not offered. Ours is the largest High School in the state without Greek. Not only will the students of the High



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JOHN W. WELCH, Pnmcapnl.. john W. Welcli, the present Principal of Adrian High School was born at Canandaigua, New York, in July, 1872. He comes of a literary family, his father having devoted his life to the lecture platform, both in the East and NVest. Mr. Welcli entered the common schools of his native state at the age of nine, afterwards coming to Michigan, where he has completed his education. He entered Albion College in 1889, completing his High School work during that year. At the close of his junior year there, he entered the University of Michigan, from which he has graduated and also taken grad- uate work. His special branches of study werelanguage, his- tory and economics. Vlfhile at the College and University also, he took a leading place in both athletic and literary affairs. Since his graduation, he has served as principal at Niles for two years, at Jackson for a like period, and has now com- pleted his first year at Adrian. NVe hope it will be the first of many. In '96, at the close of his service at Niles, he married Miss Iidith Dissette, of Albion. Last summer he taught here in the Teacher's Institute, and he expects to continue the work during this summer. A. E. CURTIS, SUPERINTENDENT.

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