Blair Academy - Acta Yearbook (Blairstown, NJ)

Page 10 text:

3obn GZ. Sharpe as OHN C. SHARPE was born at Newville, Pennsylvania. His preparatory school work was done in the public schools of his native towng at Chambersburg Academy, then in charge of Dr. J. H. Shumaker, who was principal of Blair Hall from 1883 to 1892 5 and at the State Normal School at Shippensburg, from which he graduated with its tirst class. After teaching in the public schools and in the State Normal Schools at Indiana, Pa., and California, Pa., he entered the Univer- sity of Wooster in 1879 and graduated with the class of '83. He then taught for one year in the University before going to Shady Side Academy, at Pittsburg, where he was an instructor for fourteen years. During his residence in Pittsburg, he took a theological course, was licensed to the gospel ministry by the Presbytery of Pittsburg in 1889, and ordained by the same Presbytery in 1891. In addition to his duties as instructor in Shady Side Academy he had charge of the Highland Mission in 1890 and 1891. This mission was organized in December, 1891, as the Highland Presbyterian Church. Later, he had charge of the Valley View Mission for two years, resigning when about to move away from Pittsburg. This mission has also been organized as a Presbyterian church. Since 1898, Mr. Sharpe has been the Principal of Blair Hall.

Page 12 text:

JOHN IN SLEY BLAIR 5 ' FOUNDER AND FOR' FIFTY-6NE ' YEARS BENEFACTOR, OF' THE 'BLAIR PRESBYTERIAL AACAIJEMY ' AAUGUST '22, 1802 ' ' 'DECEMBER 2, 1899