Blair Academy - Acta Yearbook (Blairstown, NJ)

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reface W E PRESENT EL ARROYUELO of the Class of 1904 to the students, alumni, and friends of Blair Hall, hoping that it will meet with their approbation. It has been our endeavor to make the book a true reflection of the life of the school during 'the past year. As this is the first Annual published by the Seniors of Blair Hall, our task has not been an easy one. So we trust that the readers will be lenient in their criticisms and overlook the imperfections which this Annual, like the Erst issue of any publication, may exhibit. We have tried to establish a precedent and we look to succeeding classes to finish well the work which we have begun. The past year has been a year of growth for Blair Hall in all respects. The increase in the extent of campus, the erection of a recitation hall, and the acquisition of a beautiful little lake adjoining the campus have greatly improved the school, while the number of students is the largest in the history of the Academy.

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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.